All Day
Kanye feat Paul McCartney Lyrics

All day, nigga
Spending time on things such as shopping, legal matters, and drug use throughout the day.

How long you niggas ball? All day, nigga
Questioning the length of time spent on luxurious activities, such as balling, throughout the day.

How much time you spent at the mall? All day, nigga
Asking about the amount of time spent shopping throughout the day.

How many runners do you got on call? All day, nigga
Questioning the number of drug dealers one has on call throughout the day.

Swish, swish, how long they keep you in court? All day, nigga
Asking how long one is being kept in court throughout the day.

Take you to get this fly? All day, nigga
Asking how much time and effort was put into one's appearance throughout the day.

Tell your P.O. how-how long you been high? All day, nigga
Discussing with one's parole officer how long one has been using drugs throughout the day.

You already know I’m straight from the Chi, all day, nigga
Announcing that he is from Chicago and represents it all day everyday.

South, south, south side! All day, nigga
Showing pride for the southern area of Chicago all day everyday.

This Ye, nigga
Acknowledge that he is Ye, short for Kanye.

Shoppin' for the winter, and it’s just May, nigga
Shopping for winter clothes early while it is still May.

Ball so hard, man, this shit cray, nigga
Balling out to the extreme point, making everything seem crazy.

And you ain't gettin' money 'less you got eight figures
Implying that having less than eight figures means one is not making a significant amount of money.

For that Jesus piece, man, I've been saved, nigga
Acknowledging that he feels saved after purchasing an expensive Jesus piece.

Just talked to Farrakhan, that's sensei, nigga
Referring to Farrakhan as a sensei and acknowledging a conversation with him.

Told him I've been on ten since the 10th grade, nigga
Telling Farrakhan that he has been operating at the highest level since 10th grade.

Got a middle finger longer than Dikembe, my nigga, uh
Giving middle finger to haters who thought he wouldn't make it, and comparing it to Dikembe Mutombo's signature finger wag.

I don't let 'em play with me
Refusing to be played with or disrespected by others.

I don't let 'em talk to me no kind of way
Establishing boundaries and not allowing anyone to speak to him in any disrespectful way.

Uh, they better watch what they say to me
Warning others to watch their words when speaking to him.

People still gettin' popped on the day to day
Observing that violence is still present on a daily basis in society.

Though I still got the 100 with the small face, nigga
Referencing having money in the form of a small faced $100 bill.

Might spend 50 racks on my off day, nigga
Jokingly suggesting that he may spend $50,000 on his off day.

You a fake Denzel like the Allstate nigga
Comparing someone to Denzel Washington in a negative way and the Allstate actor who isn't actually Denzel Washington.

If you run into me, better have Allstate with you, uh
Warning others that there may be consequences if they try to start anything with him.

You a Rico Suave, nigga
Calling someone a player and smooth talker like Rico Suave.

Ride around listening to Sade, nigga
Enjoying rides with music from the artist Sade.

If you ain't with us, you in our way, nigga
Stating that if someone is not on their side, then they are in their way.

You an actor, you should be on Broadway, nigga
Belittling someone for acting and suggesting they should be performing on Broadway.

Cause you do shit the broad way, nigga
Continuing to belittle someone for their actions or attitude.

Your bitch got an ass, but my broad way thicker
Comparing someone's girlfriend's body to his and claiming his is thicker.

Late for the class, in the hallway, nigga
Late to class and walking in the hallway, potentially suggesting skipping or purposely being late.

Yeah, the dropout at it as always, nigga, as always
Acknowledging that he is a dropout and still living a successful life as always.

I took a deep sweet breath, and I reached into my head
Pausing and taking a deep breath before composing himself and thinking of what to say next.

Gave him what I had left
Giving all of his energy and ideas in that moment.

At that moment I dispersed
Dispersing his thoughts and energy after giving all he had in the moment.

Get low, alright
Asking someone to lower their voice or posture.

What up? Alright, alright
Asking what is going on, followed by an affirmation that everything is alright.

Stay low, alright
Asking someone to continue keeping a low profile or tone.

Well, well, well
Expressing surprise or intrigue.

Let me run
Asking permission to run or go somewhere.

Let me run to see who came undone
Going to see who became upset or distressed.

You've been right in my face
Someone has been confronting him face-to-face about something.

Let me run 'til you're off my case
Running until someone stops bothering him or until a problem is resolved.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Expressions of confusion or disapproval.