Life Of The Party Lyrics in English Kanye West
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Life Of The Party by Kanye West from German to English.
'It's after hours at that glamorous blind spot
'It's after hours at that glamorous blind spot
Where they're taking it easy, swapping personal experiences
Where they're taking it easy, swapping personal experiences
Let's listen in America Today'
Let's listen in America Today'
Life of the party, mm-hmm, that I almost cried, mm-mm
Life of the party, mm-hmm, that I almost cried, mm-mm
It's the life of the party, to think I could've almost died
It's the life of the party, to think I could've almost died
Lord, help us
Lord, help us
Hey, Miss Donda
Hey, Miss Donda
You run into my mama, please tell her I said, 'Say something'
You run into my mama, please tell her I said, 'Say something'
I'm startin' to believe ain't no such thing as Heaven's trumpets
I'm startin' to believe ain't no such thing as Heaven's trumpets
No after-over, this is it, done
No after-over, this is it, done
If there's a Heaven, you would think they'd let ya speak to your son
If there's a Heaven, you would think they'd let ya speak to your son
Maybe she has in the form of a baby's laugh
Maybe she has in the form of a baby's laugh
I heard passin' by in a stroller remindin' me, 'Hey, keep rolling'
I heard passin' by in a stroller remindin' me, 'Hey, keep rolling'
Oh, no, maybe she has with a prick of a blade of grass
Oh, no, maybe she has a prick of a blade of grass
I've been layin' on way too long, got me itchy
I've been layin' on way too long, got me itchy
Got up and roamed a lil' more
Got up and roamed a little more
Miss Donda, you see my mama, tell her I'm lost
Miss Donda, you see my mama, tell her I'm lost
You see, she'd always light a cigarette, we talk, I would cough
You see, she'd always light a cigarette, we talk, I would cough
Exaggeratin' a lil' bit so she get the point
Exaggeratin' a lil' bit so she gets the point
Tryna get her to stop smokin', I would leave and fire up a joint
Tryna get her to stop smokin', I would leave and fire up a joint
'Til I quit, started back up again, twenty years later
'Til I quit, started back up again, twenty years later
All that time, y'all thought a nigga was high, thought I was crazy
All that time, y'all thought a nigga was high, thought I was crazy
My mama, she ain't cut no corners
My mom, she ain't cut no corners
Got me back on track, I don't miss her oversteppin'
Got me back on track, I don't miss her oversteppin'
But do miss her showin' Seven civilian life shit
But do miss her showin' Seven civilian life shit
Ah, Miss Donda, you see my mama, whisper her this
Ah, Miss Donda, you see my mama, whisper her this
The real reason I was geeked to go to church
The real reason I was geeked out to go to church
Must confess, when y'all grown-ups would be in Bible study
Must confess when y'all grown-ups would be in Bible study
That girl helping me with my homework? Her and I were fuckin'
That girl helping me with my homework? Her and I were fuckin'
So pure and perverted, so spirit spinnin' and dirty
So pure and perverted, so spirit spinnin' and dirty
So on, so on, and so on, we hoped that no one heard us
So on, so on, and so on, we hoped that no one heard us
Shh-shh, ah, ah
Shh-shh, ah, ah
And to this day, I think her mama knew but let us explore
And to this day, I think her mom knew but let us explore
Miss Donda, you see my father, please, ask him why he never married
Miss Donda, you see my father, please, ask him why he never married
Always smiled, but was he happy inside?
Always smiled, but was he happy inside?
Because I carried my mother's name, did he carry shame with him?
Because I carried my mother's name, did he carry shame with him?
I'm sure she did it out of spite, it was her decision at birth
I'm sure she did it out of spite, it was her decision at birth
Shit, she probably was hurt, ah, poor baby
Shit, she probably was hurt, ah, poor baby
Two young people with different views, a lot for a young lady
Two young people with different views, a lot for a young lady
No coincidence, they both passed away from heart conditions
No coincidence, they both passed away from heart conditions
There's a dissidence at play, dad and mom do hard division
There's a dissidence at play, dad and mom do hard division
Three Thou', poster child for big dick niggas raised by their mothers
Three Thou', poster child for big dick niggas raised by their mothers
I'm supposed to smile as if God knew that I would be troubled
I'm supposed to smile as if God knew that I would be troubled
Keeps me around, for what? I don't know
Keep me around, for what? I don't know
But I do know that it's crucial, that we do so, pronto
But I do know that it's crucial, that we do so, pronto
I don't know how much long though
I don't know how long though
Straight from Shibuya, on some Zen
Straight from Shibuya, on some Zen
We back, ramped up, we on ten
We back, ramped up, we on ten
It's a marathon and look, we comin' for the win
It's a marathon and look, we're comin' for the win
Just like Puff told Christopher, we gon' win big (c'mon)
Just like Puff told Christopher, we gon' win big (c'mon)
Put the whole family on, look at what my Kim did
Put the whole family on, look at what my Kim did
Just like Puff told Christopher, we gon' win big (uh)
Just like Puff told Christopher, we gon' win big (uh)
We gon' win big (what?)
We gon' win big (what?)
Southside gang mentality way heavy
Southside gang mentality way heavy
I was thinkin' out the box even in a Box Chevy
I was thinkin' out the box even in a box Chevy
And my favorite art teacher name was Mrs. Levy
And my favorite art teacher name was Mrs. Levy
'Round the time, I learned to put my feelings to a medley (the life of the party)
'Round the time, I learned to put my feelings to a medley (the life of the party)
I ain't turn in homework for like four months and I bet she let me
I ain't turn into homework for like four months and I bet she let me
She saw the vision
She saw the vision
'Yeezy you special, go make your own decisions then'
'Yeezy you special, go make your own decisions then'
Man, that was a good choice, faith driving us like a Rolls Royce
Man, that was a good choice, faith driving us like a Rolls Royce
They tried to take my voice away, I ain't try to take ya choice away
They tried to take my voice away, I ain't trying to take ya choice away
I just prayed the water break, just for my daughter sake, from a slip-up
I just prayed the water break, just for my daughter's sake, from a slip-up
Fake signatures from fake managers, it all damage her, good Lord
Fake signatures from fake managers, it all damages her, good Lord
Give 'em enough of they own rope to hang 'em with
Give 'em enough of their own rope to hang 'em with
The paparazzi never really got what my angle is
The paparazzi never really got what my angle is
They treat my married life like some type of entanglement
They treat my married life like some type of entanglement
My neighbor still dissin', wonderin' why I ain't sayin' it
My neighbor still dissin', wonderin' why I ain't sayin' it
I can smell the setup, that's that 2Pac in Vegas hit
I can smell the setup, that's what 2Pac hit in Vegas
I revealed myself and some don't know what to make of it
I revealed myself and some don't know what to make of it
God has said himself to make sure that the baby live
God has told himself to make sure that the baby lives
And if Ye ain't here, then tell me who gonna say this here?
And if Ye ain't here, then tell me who's gonna say this here?
Wait a minute, wait a minute, wait a goddamn minute
Wait a minute, wait a minute, wait a goddamn minute
Let me stop playin' with it, hopped in a Lamb' with it
Let me stop playin' with it, hopped in a Lamb' with it
Hopped in a Lamb' with it, in a damn pandemic
Hopped in a Lamb' with it, in a damn pandemic
Nerve of Uncle Sam gotta have his damn hand in it
Nerve of Uncle Sam gotta have his damn hand in it
Listen, straight from Shibuya, on some Zen
Listen, straight from Shibuya, on some Zen
I'm on ten, it's a marathon and look, we comin' for the win
I'm on ten, it's a marathon and look, we're comin' for the win
Just like Puff told Christopher, we gon' win big (c'mon)
Just like Puff told Christopher, we gon' win big (c'mon)
Put the whole family on, look at what my Kim did
Put the whole family on, look at what my Kim did
Just like Puff told Christopher, we gon' win big (uh)
Just like Puff told Christopher, we gon' win big (uh)
We gon' win big (what?)
We gon' win big (what?)
Do y'all feel me? Really?
Do y'all feel me? Really?
Get off Scott Free, I'm talking Ridley
Get off Scott Free, I'm talking Ridley
Get off our knees, that's if you're with me
Get off our knees, that's if you're with me
Get off your knees, that's if you're with me
Get off your knees, that's if you're with me
Get off your knees and let's get free
Get off your knees and let's get free
Get off your knees and let's get free
Get off your knees and let's get free
Really, I mean really
Really, I mean really
Really, I mean really
Really, I mean really
I need release, I don't need police
I need release, I don't need police
I'm like, 'Nigga, puh-lease'
I'm like, 'Nigga, puh-lease'
Y'all can't hear me, for the real me
Y'all can't hear me, for the real me
For the real me, I mean
For the real me, I mean
Mm-hmm-mm
Mm-hmm-mm
Alright, it's gonna shoot us in the-
Alright, it's gonna shoot us in the
Woah, uh-oh, uh-oh
Woah, uh-oh, uh-oh
You ready mama? (Yup)
Are you ready mom? (Yup)
I'm so proud of you (yup)
I'm so proud of you (yup)
You're gonna have so much fun
You're gonna have so much fun
They gonna shoot us in the air, mama, okay?
They're gonna shoot us in the air, mom, okay?
C'mon, P, I got you, it's okay, mama
C'mon, P, I got you, it's okay, mom
Hold your head back, hold your head back (three, two, one)
Hold your head back, hold your head back (three, two, one)
Daddy's here, daddy's here, daddy's right here
Daddy's here, daddy's here, daddy's right here
It's okay, mama, daddy's here, daddy here
It's okay, mom, daddy's here, daddy here
Daddy's right here (I'm scared)
Daddy's right here (I'm scared)
Okay, okay, I got you, it's okay
Okay, okay, I got you, it's okay
Okay, we goin' slow, we goin' slow down
Okay, we goin' slow, we goin' slow down
It's okay, stop cryin', daddy got you, see, it's over, you did it, P!
It's okay, stop cryin', daddy got you, see, it's over, you did it, P!
You already did it! See? It's already over! Yay! You did it!
You already did it! Lake? It's already over! Yay! You did it!
Big Girl! It's already over! It's already over, it's already over
Big Girl! It's already over! It's already over, it's already over
Daddy right here, daddy right here
Daddy right here, daddy right here
I told you I'm not gon' let you go
I told you I'm not gon' let you go
I'm not gon' let you go, mamas, okay?
I'm not gon' let you go, mamas, okay?
Daddy got you, daddy gon' bring us all the way down, okay?
Daddy got you, daddy gon' bring us all the way down, okay?
How was it? (We done)
How was it? (We done)
You did a good job (it was scary)
You did a good job (it was scary)
Good job! (Our daughter got more heart than you)
Good job! (Our daughter has more heart than you)
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