Gold Digger
West Kanye Lyrics


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She take my money when I'm in need
Yeah, she's a triflin' friend indeed
Oh, she's a gold digger
Way over town, that digs on me

(She give me money) Now, I ain't sayin' she a gold digger
(When I'm in need) But she ain't messin' with no broke niggas
(She give me money) Now, I ain't sayin' she a gold digger
(When I'm in need) But she ain't messin' with no broke niggas
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head

Cutie the bomb, met her at a beauty salon
With a baby Louis Vuitton under her underarm
She said, "I can tell you rock, I can tell by your charm
Far as girls, you got a flock
I can tell by your charm and your arm"
But I'm lookin' for the one, have you seen her?
My psychic told me she'll have a ass like Serena
Trina, Jennifer Lopez, four kids
And I gotta take all they bad ass to ShowBiz?
Okay, get your kids, but then they got their friends
I pulled up in the Benz, they all got up in
We all went to Den and then I had to pay
If you fuckin' with this girl, then you better be paid
You know why? It take too much to touch her
From what I heard she got a baby by Busta
My best friend said she used to fuck with Usher
I don't care what none of y'all say, I still love her

(She give me money) Now, I ain't sayin' she a gold digger
(When I'm in need) But she ain't messin' with no broke niggas
(She give me money) Now, I ain't sayin' she a gold digger
(When I'm in need) But she ain't messin' with no broke niggas
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head

Eighteen years, eighteen years
She got one of your kids, got you for eighteen years
I know somebody payin' child support for one of his kids
His baby mama car and crib is bigger than his
You will see him on TV any given Sunday
Win the Super Bowl and drive off in a Hyundai
She was supposed to buy your shorty Tyco with your money
She went to the doctor, got lipo with your money
She walkin' around lookin' like Michael with your money
Shoulda got that insured, Geico for your money
If you ain't no punk
Holla, "We want prenup! We want prenup!" (Yeah!)
It's somethin' that you need to have
'Cause when she leave yo' ass, she gon' leave with half
Eighteen years, eighteen years
And on the 18th birthday he found out it wasn't his?

(She give me money) Now, I ain't sayin' she a gold digger
(When I'm in need) But she ain't messin' with no broke niggas
(She give me money) Now, I ain't sayin' she a gold digger
(When I'm in need) But she ain't messin' with no broke niggas
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head

Now, I ain't sayin' you a gold digger, you got needs
You don't want a dude to smoke but he can't buy weed
You go out to eat, he can't pay, y'all can't leave
There's dishes in the back, he gotta roll up his sleeves
But while y'all washin', watch him
He gon' make it to a Benz out of that Datsun
He got that ambition, baby, look at his eyes
This week he moppin' floors, next week it's the fries
So stick by his side
I know there's dudes ballin', and yeah, that's nice
And they gonna keep callin' and tryin', but you stay right, girl
And when you get on, he'll leave yo' ass for a white girl

Get down girl, go 'head, get down
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head





Let me hear that back

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kanye West's song "Gold Digger" describe a woman who is only interested in men for their wealth and status. The singer is warning other men to be weary of this woman who takes advantage of men when they are in need of money. However, the singer himself is also attracted to her and admits to accepting money from her. Throughout the verses, the woman is described as materialistic and seeks out men who can provide her with the lifestyle she desires. The lyrics also touch on themes of infidelity and deception, with the line "On the 18th birthday he found out it wasn't his?" raising questions about the woman's trustworthiness.


Overall, the song is a commentary on the concept of "gold digging" and how both men and women can be guilty of using money and status as a means of attraction. Kanye West is known for his social commentary through his music and "Gold Digger" is just one example of this.


Line by Line Meaning

She take my money when I'm in need
She takes advantage of me when I'm vulnerable and in need of assistance


Yeah, she's a triflin' friend indeed
Yes, she's an untrustworthy friend indeed


Oh, she's a gold digger
Oh, she's a woman who dates men solely for their wealth


Way over town, that digs on me
She's from another part of town but is interested in me


(She give me money) Now, I ain't sayin' she a gold digger
She gives me money sometimes, but I'm not necessarily saying she is a gold digger


(When I'm in need) But she ain't messin' with no broke niggas
However, she doesn't associate with men who are financially struggling


(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down
I need to leave her, so go ahead and leave me alone


(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head
I have to leave her, so she can go ahead and do what she wants


Cutie the bomb, met her at a beauty salon
I met an attractive woman at a beauty salon


With a baby Louis Vuitton under her underarm
She's carrying a designer baby bag with her


She said, "I can tell you rock, I can tell by your charm
She says she can tell that I attract a lot of women with my charm


Far as girls, you got a flock
I have a lot of women interested in me


I can tell by your charm and your arm"
She can tell by my charm and athletic build


But I'm lookin' for the one, have you seen her?
I'm looking for the perfect woman, have you seen her?


My psychic told me she'll have a ass like Serena
My psychic told me that the one I'm looking for will have a body like Serena Williams


Trina, Jennifer Lopez, four kids
I've dated women like Trina and Jennifer Lopez who have four kids


And I gotta take all they bad ass to ShowBiz?
Do I really have to take all their unruly children to ShowBiz?


Okay, get your kids, but then they got their friends
Fine, pick up your kids, but then they bring all their friends along


I pulled up in the Benz, they all got up in
I arrived in my Benz and all the kids piled into it


We all went to Den and then I had to pay
We went to Den and I had to pay for everything


If you fuckin' with this girl, then you better be paid
If you're dating this woman, you need to have money


You know why? It take too much to touch her
You know why? It takes a lot of money to date her and keep her happy


From what I heard she got a baby by Busta
I heard she has a child with Busta Rhymes


My best friend said she used to fuck with Usher
My best friend told me she used to have sex with Usher


I don't care what none of y'all say, I still love her
I don't care what anyone says, I still love her


Eighteen years, eighteen years
She's had my child for eighteen years


She got one of your kids, got you for eighteen years
She has one of my children and will receive child support payments from me for eighteen years


I know somebody payin' child support for one of his kids
I know someone who's paying child support for one of his children


His baby mama car and crib is bigger than his
His child's mother has a bigger car and house than he does


You will see him on TV any given Sunday
You'll see him on TV every Sunday during football season


Win the Super Bowl and drive off in a Hyundai
Even if he wins the Super Bowl, he can only afford to drive a Hyundai


She was supposed to buy your shorty Tyco with your money
She was supposed to buy expensive things for our child with the money I gave her


She went to the doctor, got lipo with your money
Instead, she used my money to get liposuction surgery


She walkin' around lookin' like Michael with your money
Now she's walking around looking like Michael Jackson because of the plastic surgery she got with my money


Shoulda got that insured, Geico for your money
I should have gotten all my money insured with Geico in case she took it


If you ain't no punk
If you're not a coward


Holla, "We want prenup! We want prenup!" (Yeah!)
Then demand a prenuptial agreement before getting married


It's somethin' that you need to have
A prenup is something that you need to have


'Cause when she leave yo' ass, she gon' leave with half
Because when she leaves you, she'll take half of everything


And on the 18th birthday he found out it wasn't his?
On our child's 18th birthday, I found out that the child may not be mine


Now, I ain't sayin' you a gold digger, you got needs
I'm not necessarily calling you a gold digger, but I know you have needs


You don't want a dude to smoke but he can't buy weed
You don't want a man who smokes but can't afford to buy his own weed


You go out to eat, he can't pay, y'all can't leave
When you go out to eat, he can't pay the bill, so you can't leave


There's dishes in the back, he gotta roll up his sleeves
He has to do the dishes in the back of the restaurant to pay off the meal


But while y'all washin', watch him
While you're washing dishes, watch him closely


He gon' make it to a Benz out of that Datsun
He has ambition and will turn his cheap car into a luxury Benz


He got that ambition, baby, look at his eyes
He has a strong desire to succeed, just look at him


This week he moppin' floors, next week it's the fries
This week he's a janitor, next week he'll be working at a fast food restaurant


So stick by his side
So stick by his side and support him


I know there's dudes ballin', and yeah, that's nice
I know there are guys with a lot of money, and that's impressive


And they gonna keep callin' and tryin', but you stay right, girl
They will keep trying to win you over with their money, but you should stay by my side, girl


And when you get on, he'll leave yo' ass for a white girl
And if you become successful, he'll leave you for a white woman


Get down girl, go 'head, get down
I'm telling you to leave me alone and move on


Let me hear that back
Let me hear the music play again




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kanye West, Renald J. Richard, Ray Charles

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@vivienballard391

I am not implying that she is only interested in the financial stability of men; however, it must be said that she avoids relations with impoverished men.

@kalceii9698

XD

@Heyguysitsme554

Lmaoooo

@malachite-6172

what the hell🤣

@ronkledonkanusmoncher564

Now I, being Kanye west, do not wish to create a false narrative that I have somehow hinted at the woman in question being solely interested in her own personal financial gain, but I do wish to elaborate that she does not affiliate with any persons that may be listed as below the poverty line.

@Shadowtopia69

So, thou art implying such a thing after all, sir?

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@mothercommunism9739

"Kanye, look at the camera. No, Kanye, over here. Kanye, behind you, Kanye. Kanye, turn around. Kanye, please look at the camera. KANYE!"

@goodthingenthusiast9436

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@chazzyepie8532

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