So Appalled
Kanye West Jay-Z Pusha T CyHi Da Prynce Swizz Beatz & The RZA Lyrics
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Two hands in the air if you don't really care
It's like that sometimes, I mean ridiculous
It's like that sometimes, this shit ridiculous
One hand in the air if you don't really care
Middle finger in the air if you don't really care
It's like that sometimes, man, ridiculous
Life can be sometimes ridiculous
I'm so appalled, Spalding ball
Balding, Donald Trump taking dollars from y'all
Baby, you're fired, your girlfriend hired
But if you don't mind, I'mma keep you on call
We above the law, we don't give a fuck about y'all
I got dogs that'll chew a fucking hole through the wall
But since they all lovers, I need more rubbers
And if I don't use rubbers, need more covers
Housekeeping, I mean goddamn
One time let it be a bad bitch sweeping
That know we get O's like Cheerios
That know because they seen us in the videos
That know the day that you play me
Would be the same day MTV play videos
That was a little joke, voila
Praises due to the most high, Allah
Praises due to the most fly, Prada
Baby, I'm magic, tada
Address me as your highness, high as United
Thirty-thousand feet up and you are not invited
Niggas be writing bullshit like they gotta work
Niggas is going through real shit, man, they out of work
That's why another goddamn dance track gotta hurt
That's why I'd rather spit something that got a purp'
Champagne wishes, thirty white bitches
I mean this shit is fucking ridiculous
Five star dishes, different exotic fishes
Man this shit is fucking ridiculous
How should I begin this? I'm just so offended
How am I even mentioned by all these fucking beginners?
I'm so appalled, I might buy the mall
Just to show niggas how much more I have in store
I'm fresher than you all, so I don't have to pause
All of y'all can suck my balls through my drawers
Dark Knight feeling, die and be a hero
Or live long enough to see yourself become a villain
I went from the favorite to the most hated
But would you rather be underpaid or overrated?
Moral victories is for minor league coaches
And 'Ye already told you we major, you cockroaches
Show me where the boats is, Ferrari Testarossas
And Hammer went broke so you know I'm more focused
I lost 30 mil, so I spent another 30
Cause unlike Hammer, thirty million can't hurt me
Fucking insane, the fuck am I saying?
Not only am I fly, I'm fucking not playing
All these little bitches too big for they britches
Burning they little s, fucking ridiculous
Success is what you make it, take it how it come
A half a mil in twenties like a billion where I'm from
An arrogant drug dealer, the legend I become
CNN said I'd be dead by 21
Blackjack, I just pulled an ace
As you looking at the king in his face
Everything I dream, motherfuckers, I'm watching it take shape
While to you I'm just a young rich nigga that lacks faith
Range Rove, leather roof, love war, fuck a truce
Still move a bird like I'm in bed with Mother Goose
Them hoes coming in a baker's dozen
Claiming they was with me when they know they really wasn't
I keep the city's best, never said she was the brightest
So if you had her too, it don't affect me in the slightest
I never met a bitch that didn't need a little guidance
So I dismiss her past until she disappoints your highness
I speak the gospel, hostile
Tony doing time for what he did to nostrils
Paranoid mind, I'm still under the watchful
Eye of the law, aspire for more
Them kilos came, we gave you Bobby Brown jaw
Flaws ain't flaws when it's you that makes the call
Flow similar to the legends of the falls
Spill it, I own you all, yeah
Hah, I am so outrageous
I wear my pride on my sleeve like a bracelet
If God had a iPod, I'd be on his playlist
My phrases amazes the faces in places
The favorite, hah, my cup overrunneth with hundreds
Dummy, damn, it's hard not for me to waste it
The new Commandment: "Thou shalt not hate, kid"
My movement is like the civil rights, I'm Ralph David
Abernathy, so call my lady Rosa Parks
I am nothing like them niggas, baby, those are marks
I met this girl on Valentine's Day, fucked her in May
She found out about April, so she chose to march
Hah, damn another broken heart
I keep bitches by the twos, nigga, Noah's ark
I got a seven on me, I call my 'dro Lamar
Plus a Trojan in my pocket, Matt Leinart
G-A-T in the Pathfinder
Cause you haters got PhDs
Y'all just some major haters and some math minors
Tiger Woods, don't make me grab iron
Ayo, champagne wishes and thirty white bitches
You know the shit is fucking ridiculous
Cars for the missus and furs for the mistress
You know that shit is fucking ridiculous
The lyrics of So Appalled are introspective and self-aggrandizing. The song opens with the chorus, which presents a straightforward observation that life is sometimes ridiculous. It acknowledges that not everyone cares and invites the listener to join in by raising one or two hands. In the first verse, the five rappers offer clever wordplays and references to contemporary issues. Jay-Z mentions Donald Trump, his famous catchphrase "you're fired," and his "taking dollars from y'all." Kanye West raps about the absurdity of needing more rubbers (condoms) for his dogs, while Swizz Beatz talks about a "bad bitch sweeping," admitting his preference for attractive women. The last verse features CyHi the Prynce, who rhymes about his success and the excessive lifestyle he leads.
The song’s chorus seems to highlight the theme of the song – this world is appallingly ridiculous – and the verse lyrics offer the individual rappers’ ridiculous experiences in life, as well as their arrogance and entitlement. Interestingly, the phrases “so appalled” and “ridiculous” (as well as their many synonyms) are repeated throughout the song as if cementing both the theme and the message. With this song, Kanye West is seeking to shock his listeners and challenge their preconceptions about him as well as society.
Line by Line Meaning
One hand in the air if you don't really care
If you're indifferent, show it with one raised hand
Two hands in the air if you don't really care
If you're really indifferent, show it with both hands raised
It's like that sometimes, I mean ridiculous
Occasionally, life can be absurd
It's like that sometimes, this shit ridiculous
Occasionally, life can be so unbelievably absurd
One hand in the air if you don't really care
If you truly don't care, raise one hand
Middle finger in the air if you don't really care
If you really don't care, give the middle finger
It's like that sometimes, man, ridiculous
Life can be so absurd at times, man
Life can be sometimes ridiculous
Life can occasionally be utterly absurd
I'm so appalled, Spalding ball
I'm extremely shocked and disgusted, like a deflated basketball
Balding, Donald Trump taking dollars from y'all
Donald Trump is causing financial harm to everyone
Baby, you're fired, your girlfriend hired
I'm dismissing you, but your girlfriend is staying employed
But if you don't mind, I'mma keep you on call
But if you're okay with it, I'll continue to have you available
We above the law, we don't give a fuck about y'all
We see ourselves as superior, and we don't care about any of you
I got dogs that'll chew a fucking hole through the wall
I have fierce protectors who would destroy anything in their way
But since they all lovers, I need more rubbers
But because they're all promiscuous, I require more condoms
And if I don't use rubbers, need more covers
And if I don't use condoms, I'll need more bed sheets
Housekeeping, I mean goddamn
Just a humorous interjection, like a hotel housekeeper
One time let it be a bad bitch sweeping
Once in a while, let a desirable woman handle the cleaning tasks
That know we get O's like Cheerios
That know we acquire wealth like the cereal brand Cheerios
That know because they seen us in the videos
That know because they've witnessed us in music videos
That know the day that you play me
That know the day you try to disrespect me
Would be the same day MTV play videos
Would be the day MTV returns to playing music videos
That was a little joke, voila
That was just a small jest, there you have it
Praises due to the most high, Allah
Acknowledging and giving respect to the highest power, Allah
Praises due to the most fly, Prada
Acknowledging and showing appreciation for the utmost stylish, Prada
Baby, I'm magic, tada
Darling, I possess a magical aura, behold
Address me as your highness, high as United
Refer to me as royalty, feeling elevated like the United States
Thirty-thousand feet up and you are not invited
Soaring at a high altitude, and you're not included
Niggas be writing bullshit like they gotta work
People are writing nonsense as if it were their job
Niggas is going through real shit, man, they out of work
People are dealing with genuine struggles, man, they're unemployed
That's why another goddamn dance track gotta hurt
That's why another mindless dance song must be painful
That's why I'd rather spit something that got a purp'
That's why I prefer delivering something meaningful
Champagne wishes, thirty white bitches
Desiring luxurious lifestyles and multiple Caucasian women
I mean this shit is fucking ridiculous
I mean this situation is incredibly absurd
Five star dishes, different exotic fishes
Enjoying gourmet meals and various rare types of fish
Man this shit is fucking ridiculous
Man, this situation is incredibly absurd
How should I begin this? I'm just so offended
How can I start expressing my feelings? I'm deeply hurt
How am I even mentioned by all these fucking beginners?
How am I being included among these inexperienced individuals?
I'm so appalled, I might buy the mall
I'm extremely shocked, I might purchase the entire shopping center
Just to show niggas how much more I have in store
Just to demonstrate to everyone how much more I possess
I'm fresher than you all, so I don't have to pause
I'm more stylish and innovative than all of you, so I don't need to hesitate
All of y'all can suck my balls through my drawers
All of you can disrespect me deeply
Dark Knight feeling, die and be a hero
Feeling like the Dark Knight, either die as a heroic figure
Or live long enough to see yourself become a villain
Or survive until you transform into a despised character
I went from the favorite to the most hated
I transitioned from being loved to being the most despised
But would you rather be underpaid or overrated?
But is it better to be undercompensated or have a high reputation?
Moral victories is for minor league coaches
Moral victories are only satisfying in minor-league sports
And 'Ye already told you we major, you cockroaches
And Kanye West already informed you that we're at a superior level, you insignificant beings
Show me where the boats is, Ferrari Testarossas
Reveal to me where the wealth and luxury cars are
And Hammer went broke so you know I'm more focused
And MC Hammer went bankrupt, so you know I'm more determined
I lost 30 mil, so I spent another 30
I lost 30 million dollars, so I spent another 30 million
Cause unlike Hammer, thirty million can't hurt me
Because, unlike MC Hammer, losing thirty million doesn't affect me
Fucking insane, the fuck am I saying?
Absolutely crazy, what the hell am I even saying?
Not only am I fly, I'm fucking not playing
I'm not only stylish, but I'm also deadly serious
All these little bitches too big for they britches
All these insignificant individuals thinking they're important
Burning they little s, fucking ridiculous
Ruining their small success, incredibly absurd
Success is what you make it, take it how it come
Success is determined by your actions, accept it as it comes
A half a mil in twenties like a billion where I'm from
Half a million dollars in twenty-dollar bills is considered wealth in my hometown
An arrogant drug dealer, the legend I become
I've transformed into a legendary and cocky drug dealer
CNN said I'd be dead by 21
CNN predicted that I wouldn't survive past the age of 21
Blackjack, I just pulled an ace
Like in a game of blackjack, I just obtained an advantageous ace
As you looking at the king in his face
While you gaze at the prominent king himself
Everything I dream, motherfuckers, I'm watching it take shape
Everything I've dreamt of, fuckers, I'm witnessing it become reality
While to you I'm just a young rich nigga that lacks faith
To you, I'm simply a young wealthy individual without faith
Range Rove, leather roof, love war, fuck a truce
Driving a Range Rover with a leather roof, enjoying the excitement of conflict and disregarding peace agreements
Still move a bird like I'm in bed with Mother Goose
Still trafficking drugs like I'm in a close relationship with the fictional Mother Goose
Them hoes coming in a baker's dozen
Those promiscuous women come in a group of thirteen (a baker's dozen)
Claiming they was with me when they know they really wasn't
Asserting they were by my side when they know it's not true
I keep the city's best, never said she was the brightest
I keep the most desirable women in the city, but I never claimed they were intelligent
So if you had her too, it don't affect me in the slightest
So if you also had relations with her, it doesn't bother me at all
I never met a bitch that didn't need a little guidance
I never encountered a woman who didn't require some guidance
So I dismiss her past until she disappoints your highness
So I ignore her history until she fails to meet my expectations
I speak the gospel, hostile
I speak the truth, even when it's confrontational
Tony doing time for what he did to nostrils
Tony is in prison for his involvement with drugs
Paranoid mind, I'm still under the watchful
I have a paranoia-filled mind, I'm still under surveillance
Eye of the law, aspire for more
Subject to scrutiny by the authorities, but aiming for greater things
Them kilos came, we gave you Bobby Brown jaw
When the kilograms of drugs arrived, we dislocated your jaw like Bobby Brown's
Flaws ain't flaws when it's you that makes the call
What others perceive as mistakes, are not mistakes when it's you in control
Flow similar to the legends of the falls
My flowing style is comparable to the legends of the rap game
Spill it, I own you all, yeah
Reveal the truth, I dominate all of you, yeah
Hah, I am so outrageous
Hah, I am extremely bold and unconventional
I wear my pride on my sleeve like a bracelet
I openly display my pride like a bracelet worn on my sleeve
If God had a iPod, I'd be on his playlist
If God had an iPod, my music would be included in his personal playlist
My phrases amazes the faces in places
My words astonish the people in various locations
The favorite, hah, my cup overrunneth with hundreds
The favorite artist, hah, my wealth is overflowing with hundred-dollar bills
Dummy, damn, it's hard not for me to waste it
Idiot, damn, it's difficult for me to not squander it
The new Commandment: 'Thou shalt not hate, kid'
The new commandment: 'You shall not hate, young one'
My movement is like the civil rights, I'm Ralph David
My actions and influence resemble the civil rights movement led by Ralph David Abernathy
Abernathy, so call my lady Rosa Parks
So refer to my woman as Rosa Parks, after the iconic figure
I am nothing like them niggas, baby, those are marks
I am completely different from those individuals, baby, they're insignificant
I met this girl on Valentine's Day, fucked her in May
I encountered this girl on Valentine's Day, had sex with her in May
She found out about April, so she chose to march
She discovered about another woman in April, so she decided to leave me
Hah, damn another broken heart
Hah, damn, another person hurt and disappointed
I keep bitches by the twos, nigga, Noah's ark
I have multiple women in pairs, like in Noah's ark
I got a seven on me, I call my 'dro Lamar
I have a gun with a seven-round magazine, I nickname it Lamar
Plus a Trojan in my pocket, Matt Leinart
Also carrying a brand of condom in my pocket, like Matt Leinart
G-A-T in the Pathfinder
A handgun in the Nissan Pathfinder
Cause you haters got PhDs
Because you haters possess PhDs (Doctorates in Hatred)
Y'all just some major haters and some math minors
You all are significant haters and insignificant in terms of mathematics
Tiger Woods, don't make me grab iron
Like Tiger Woods, don't provoke me to resort to violence
Ayo, champagne wishes and thirty white bitches
Hey, desiring a life of luxury and multiple Caucasian women
You know the shit is fucking ridiculous
You know this situation is incredibly absurd
Cars for the missus and furs for the mistress
Buying cars for the wife and fur coats for the lover
You know that shit is fucking ridiculous
You know this situation is incredibly absurd
Contributed by Charlie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.