Kanye West
Kanye West Feat. Daft Punk Lyrics


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I'm tryin' to catch the beat, uh
I'm tryin' to catch the beat
I'm tryin' to catch the beat, uh uh, uh
I'm tryin' to catch the beat

[Chorus]
N-now, th-th-through ya motherfuckin' hands
Get em' high
All the girls pass the weed to ya motherfuckin man
Get em' high
Now I ain't never tell you to put down ya hands
Keep em' high
And if ya losin yo high than smoke again
Keep em' high

N-n-n-now, my flow
Is in the pocket like wallets, I got the bounce like hydrolics
I can't call it, I got the swerve like alchoooool-ics
My freshman year I was goin through hell, a problem
Still I, built up the nerve to drop my ass up outta collllllll-ege
My teacher said I'se a loser, I told her why don't you kill me
I give a fuck if you fail me, I'm gonna folllllllllll-ow
My heart, and if you follow the charts, to the plaques or the stacks
You ain't gotta guess who's back, you see
I'm so shy that you thought it was bashfull but this
Bastard's flow will bash a skull
And I will, cut your girl like Pastor Troy
And I don't, usually smoke but pass the 'dro
And I won't, give you that money that you askin fo'
Why you think, me and Dame cool, we assholes
That's why we here your music in fast fo'
'cause we don't want to here that weak shit no mo'

[Chorus]

[Verse 2: Kanye West]
N-n-n-n-n-now who the hell is this
E-mailin' me at 11:26, tellin' me that she 36-26, plus double-d
You know how girls on black planet be when they get bubblee
At N-YU but she headed from Kansas, right now she just lampin, chillin on
Campus
Sent me a picture with a feelin on Candice
Who said her favorite rapper was the late great Francis
W-H-I-T, it's gettin late mami, your screen saver say tweet
So you got to call me, and bring a friend for my friend
His name Kweli
(You mean Talib, lyric sticks to your rib)
I mean
(That's my favorite CD that I play at my crib)
I mean
(You don't really know him, why is you lyin)
Yo Kwe, she don't believe me, please pickup the line
She gon' think that I'm lyin, just spit a couple of lines
Then maybe I'll be able to give her dick all the time, and get her high

[Verse 3: Talib Kweli]
Yeah
I can't believe this nigga use my name for pickin' up dolls but
Get em' high, I need some tracks you tryin' to pull tracks out
And my rhymes as fittin' to blow you tryin' to blow back south
Well ok, you twisted my arm, I'll assist with the charm, hey yo
I though you meet that chick it that got friends with yo moms
And she's the bomb, boy she got the boujI behavior
Always got somethin' to say like a bookee playa hater
Anyway, I don't usually fuck a interneter
Draws stuck to they arm like Nicorette
You really fuckin' that much, you tryin to get off cigarettes
And she think it's fly, she ain't met a real nigga yet
I apologize if I come off a little inconsiderate
I got the bubble cushion a sister could get ahead of it

Get em' high like noon, or the moon or room filled with smoke
A high filled with dope
Y'all assumed I was doomed, out of tune, but I still feel the notes
The real nigga quotes
Real rappers is hard to find, like a remonte, control rap is not a
Used soup it still got life, that's why I abuse you who are not thugs
Rock clubs, it's like Tiger, Woods in the hood, to have my own reality show
Called Soul Survivor, I stole all liver, niggaz in you
You'se a bitch I got ones that are thicker than you
How could I ever let your words affect me, they say Hip-Hop is dead
I'm here to resurrect me, mosh is to sexy to even make songs like these
That's why the raw don't know your name, like Alicia Keys
To many featured emcees, and pro-ducers is popular
Twelve thousand spins, nobody got to coppin her
Album, how come, you the hot garbager
The years clear your image and snooped up
Label got you souped up, tellin' you you sick
Man you a dick with a loose nut
Video hard to watch like Medusa
Even your club record need a booster
Chimped up, with a pimp cup, illeaterate nigga
Read the infa, red across your head I'm bread king like Simba
Bolder then Denver, I ain't a Madd Rapper just a emcee with a temper
You dancin' for money like honey, I did this my way
So when the industry crash, I survive like Kanye
Spittin' through wires and fires, emcees retirin'
Got yo hands up, get them motherfuckers higher then





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The song "Get Em High" by Kanye West featuring John Mayer opens with Kanye trying to catch the beat, which could mean that he is finding it challenging to keep up with the pace of the music, indicating a struggle of some sort. As the song progresses, Kanye talks about staying high and passing weed around, and how he will follow his heart no matter what and not let anyone bring him down. He also mentions his difficult freshman year at college and how he managed to leave it behind and pursue his dreams despite all odds. In the second verse, Kanye talks about receiving an email from a girl who likes him while name-dropping various rappers.


Overall, the song seems to address the struggles that Kanye faced early in his music career and his resolution to remain true to himself and follow his dreams. He also talks about the importance of staying high and passing the weed around, but it's unclear whether he's referencing marijuana or something else entirely.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm tryin' to catch the beat, uh
I'm attempting to synchronize with the music's rhythm


N-now, th-th-through ya motherfuckin' hands
Raise your hands up in the air


All the girls pass the weed to ya motherfuckin man
Girls, give the weed to your man


Now I ain't never tell you to put down ya hands
Don't lower your hands


And if ya losin yo high than smoke again
If you're feeling less high, smoke more


My flow / Is in the pocket like wallets, I got the bounce like hydrolics
My style of rapping is smooth yet powerful


I can't call it, I got the swerve like alchoooool-ics
I can't fully describe it, but my style has a unique flair


My teacher said I'se a loser, I told her why don't you kill me
My teacher labeled me as a failure, but I challenged her to do something drastic


I give a fuck if you fail me, I'm gonna folllllllllll-ow / My heart
I don't care if you give me a failing grade, I'll still follow my dreams


I'm so shy that you thought it was bashfull but this / Bastard's flow will bash a skull
Though I come across as shy, my rapping skills are powerful and can impress


And I will, cut your girl like Pastor Troy
I can charm and seduce your girl easily


And I don't, usually smoke but pass the 'dro
I don't usually smoke, but pass me the marijuana


And I won't, give you that money that you askin fo'
I won't give you money upon request


Why you think, me and Dame cool, we assholes
Dame and I are friends because we share similar attitudes


'cause we don't want to here that weak shit no mo'
We don't want to hear any more bad music


N-n-n-n-n-now who the hell is this
Who is this person contacting me?


I can't believe this nigga use my name for pickin' up dolls but
I can't believe he's using my name to impress women


Get em' high, I need some tracks you tryin' to pull tracks out
I want to get high and make music together


Anyway, I don't usually fuck a interneter
I don't normally sleep with random women from the internet


You really fuckin' that much, you tryin to get off cigarettes
Are you having sex that often to quit smoking?


That's why the raw don't know your name, like Alicia Keys
You're not well-known in the industry


Got yo hands up, get them motherfuckers higher then
Raise your hands even higher




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Comments from YouTube:

@VitoASMR

This song never gets old.

@ogblue8159

hi vito

@jerrynash716

How do you get so many subscribers

@ogblue8159

@@jerrynash716 he uploads asmr videos duh

@jerrynash716

@@ogblue8159 lol true

@manarsalem1151

Rubbish artist and terrible song

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@logana.9247

This song is undisputably a masterpiece of modern music.

Kanye and Daft Punk are among my favorite musicians of the 21st century, and this creative team-up is one of the best in history.

@sorryyourenotawinner2506

on sight is better but yeah

@harubutjojo

Both Daft Punk and Kanye are in my top 15 all time most streamed artists, and me discovering Kanye and rap as a whole through Daft Punk is what put a lot of my other most streamed artists up there as well.

@gersonpls7746

and Akira

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