Famous
Kanye West Feat. Rihanna Lyrics


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Man I can understand how it might be
Kinda hard to love a girl like me
I don't blame you much for wanting to be free
I just wanted you to know
Swizz told me let the beat rock

For all my Southside niggas that know me best
I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex
Why? I made that bitch famous (God damn)
I made that bitch famous
For all the girls that got dick from Kanye West
If you see 'em in the streets give 'em Kanye's best
Why? They mad they ain't famous (God damn)
They mad they're still nameless (talk that talk, man)
Her man in the store tryna try his best
But he just can't seem to get Kanye fresh
But we still hood famous (God damn)
Yeah we still hood famous

I just wanted you to know
I loved you better than your own kin did
From the very start
I don't blame you much for wanting to be free
Wake up, Mr West! Oh, he's up!
I just wanted you to know

I be Puerto Rican day parade floatin'
That Benz Marina Del Rey coastin'
She in school to be a real estate agent
Last month I helped her with the car payment
Young and we alive, woo
We never gonna die, woo
I just copped a jet to fly over personal debt
Put one up in the sky
The sun is in my eyes, woo
Woke up and felt the vibe, woo
No matter how hard they try, woo
We never gonna die

I just wanted you to know

Bam bam, bam bam
Bam bam dilla, bam bam
'Ey what a bam bam
How you feeling right now? Let me see your lighters in the air
Bam bam dilla, bam bam
Bam bam eh
Bam bam, bam bam
Let me see your middle finger in the air
Bam bam, bam bam
Bam bam dilla, bam bam
Let me see you act up in this motherfucker
'Ey what a bam bam
Bam bam dilla, bam bam
How you feelin', how you feelin, how you feelin' in this mother-? God damn
Bam bam
One thing you can't do is stop us now
Bam bam, bam bam
Bam bam dilla, bam bam
You can't stop the thing now
'Ey what a bam bam
Man it's way too late, it's way too late, it's way too late you can't fuck with us
Bam bam dilla, bam bam
Bam bam, bam bam
Bam bam, bam bam
To the left, to the right
Bam bam dilla, bam bam
I wanna see everybody hands in the air like this
'Ey what a bam bam
Bam bam, bam bam
Bam bam dilla, bam bam

I just wanted you to know
I loved you better than your own kin did
From the very start




I don't blame you much for wanting to be free
I just wanted you to know

Overall Meaning

The song "Famous" by Kanye West is a controversial track that appears on his seventh studio album, The Life of Pablo. The song is known for its controversial lyrics, for which Taylor Swift was a target. The opening lines of the song say, "Man, I can understand how it might be Kinda hard to love a girl like me." The lines suggest that Kanye is aware that it must have been difficult for Taylor to deal with his public insults and comments. The song then moves onto the chorus, where Kanye says he made Taylor famous.


The chorus, however, is not only about Taylor Swift but about a larger group of women who are mad that they are not famous. Kanye suggests that they are upset because they did not get to sleep with him, and therefore, they are not famous. The verse also mentions Kanye's love for his current wife, Kim Kardashian, and his experience at the Puerto Rican Day Parade.


The overall message of the song appears to be that Kanye West is a famous person, and so everyone wants to be associated with him. He suggests that he made Taylor Swift famous and that any other woman who has slept with him is also famous because of it. The lyrics are problematic and controversial, but Kanye appears unapologetic about it.


Line by Line Meaning

Man I can understand how it might be
I recognize that it could be difficult to love someone like me


Kinda hard to love a girl like me
I am aware that it can be challenging to love a woman like me


I don't blame you much for wanting to be free
I don't hold it against you for seeking freedom


I just wanted you to know
I only wanted you to be aware


Swizz told me let the beat rock
Swizz Beatz instructed me to keep the beat going


For all my Southside niggas that know me best
This is for all my close associates from the Southside who know me well


I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex
I think there is a possibility that Taylor Swift and I may engage in sexual activity


Why? I made that bitch famous (God damn)
The reason being is that I am the one responsible for making her famous


I made that bitch famous
I am the person who elevated her to fame


For all the girls that got dick from Kanye West
This is for all the women who have had sex with me


If you see 'em in the streets give 'em Kanye's best
If you come across them in public, give them my regards


They mad they ain't famous (God damn)
They are angry that they have not achieved fame


They mad they're still nameless (talk that talk, man)
They are angry that they are still not recognized, but I am encouraging them to speak up


Her man in the store tryna try his best
Her boyfriend is doing his best in the store


But he just can't seem to get Kanye fresh
However, he is unable to replicate my fresh style


But we still hood famous (God damn)
Regardless, we still have street credibility


Yeah we still hood famous
We are still recognized in our hometown


Wake up, Mr West! Oh, he's up!
Wake up, Kanye! Oh, he's already awake!


I be Puerto Rican day parade floatin'
I enjoy participating in the Puerto Rican Day Parade


That Benz Marina Del Rey coastin'
I am cruising in my Benz along the coasts of Marina Del Rey


She in school to be a real estate agent
She is currently studying to become a real estate agent


Last month I helped her with the car payment
I assisted her with her car payment last month


Young and we alive, woo
We are young and full of life


We never gonna die, woo
We believe we will live forever


I just copped a jet to fly over personal debt
I recently bought a jet to travel despite my personal debts


Put one up in the sky
Let's raise one up to the sky


The sun is in my eyes, woo
The sun is shining brightly in my eyes


Woke up and felt the vibe, woo
I woke up and immediately felt the positive energy


No matter how hard they try, woo
No matter how hard others may try


We never gonna die
We believe we will live forever


Bam bam, bam bam
Repeating sound effects


Bam bam dilla, bam bam
Repeating sound effects with variation


'Ey what a bam bam
Exclamation of excitement


How you feeling right now? Let me see your lighters in the air
Asking for a show of support from the crowd


Let me see your middle finger in the air
Encouraging the audience to express defiance by raising their middle fingers


Let me see you act up in this motherfucker
Encouraging the audience to become more rowdy


How you feelin', how you feelin, how you feelin' in this mother-? God damn
Asking for the crowd's level of excitement and expressing surprise


One thing you can't do is stop us now
We cannot be stopped


You can't stop the thing now
You cannot prevent our success


Man it's way too late, it's way too late, it's way too late you can't fuck with us
It is too late to try and interfere with our success


To the left, to the right
Instructions for a dance move


I wanna see everybody hands in the air like this
Requesting the audience to join in on a particular motion


I just wanted you to know
I only wanted you to be aware


I loved you better than your own kin did
I loved you more than even your own family did


From the very start
Ever since the beginning


I don't blame you much for wanting to be free
I don't hold it against you for seeking freedom




Lyrics © WARP MUSIC LIMITED, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, I WROTE THIS MYSELF, Iricom US Ltd
Written by: Andrew Dawson, Chancelor Bennett, Cydel Charles Young, Enzo Vita, Ernest Brown, Giampiero Scalamogna, Jimmy L. Webb, Kanye Omari West, Kasseem Dean, Kejuan Waliek Muchita, Luis Enrique Bacalov, Michael G. Dean, Noah D. Goldstein, Patrick Reynolds, Ross Ma

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