Spaceship

Kanye West, Consequence, GLC

About Spaceship

"Spaceship" is a song by American rap artist Kanye West, that features GLC and Consequence, from West's debut studio album The College Dropout (2004). It was scheduled to be released as the album's sixth and final single, but this plan ended up being cancelled. The music video was released in June 2009. "Spaceship II" and "Spaceship III" were released by Alex Wiley in 2013 and Consequence in 2017.


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2004
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I've been workin' this grave shift and I ain't made shit
I wish I could buy me a spaceship and fly past the sky
I've been workin' this grave shift and I ain't made shit
I wish I could buy me a spaceship and fly past the sky

Man, man, man
If my manager insults me again I will be assaulting him
After I f*ck the manager up then I'm gonna shorten the register up
Let's go back, back to the Gap
Look at my check, wasn't no scratch
So if I stole, wasn't my fault
Yeah I stole, never got caught
They take me to the back and pat me
Askin' me about some khakis
But let some black people walk in
I bet they show off their token blacky
Oh now they love Kanye, let's put him all in the front of the store
Saw him on break next to the "No Smoking" sign with a blunt in the mall
Takin' my hits, writin' my hits
Writin' my rhymes, playin' my mind
This fuckin' job can't help him
So I quit, y'all welcome
Y'all don't know my struggle
Y'all can't match my hustle
You can't catch my hustle
You can't fathom my love dude
Lock yourself in a room doin' five beats a day for three summers
That's a different world like three summers
I deserve to do these numbers
The kid that made that deserves that Maybach
So many records in my basement
I'm just waitin' on my spaceship, blaow

I've been workin' this grave shift and I ain't made shit
I wish I could buy me a spaceship and fly past the sky
I've been workin' this grave shift and I ain't made shit
I wish I could buy me a spaceship and fly past the sky

Man, I'm talkin' way past the sky
Let's go, yeah
And I didn't even try to work a job
Represent the mob
At the same time thirsty on the grind
Chi state of mind
Lost my momma, lost my mind
My life, my love that's not mine
Why you ain't signed?
Wasn't my time
Leave me alone, work for y'all
Half of it's yours, half of it's mine
Only one to ball
Never wanna to fall
Gotta get mine
Gotta take mine
Got a tech nine
Reach my prime
Gotta make these haters respect mine
In the mall 'til 12 when my schedule headset nine
Puttin' them pants shelves
Waitin' patiently I ask myself
Where I want to go, where I want to be
Life is much more than runnin' in the streets
Holla at 'ye, hit me with the beat
Put me on my feet
Sound so sweet
Yes I'm the same ol' G, same goatee
Stayin' low key, nope
Holler at God "Man why'd you had to take my folks?"
Hope to see Freddy G., Yusef G
Love my G, Rolly G
Police watch me smoke my weed and count my G's
Got a lot of people countin' on me
And I'm just tryin' to find my peace
Should of finished school like my niece
Then I wouldn't finally wouldn't use my piece, blaow
Aw man, all this pressure

I've been workin' this grave shift and I ain't made shit
I wish I could buy me a spaceship and fly past the sky
I've been workin' this grave shift and I ain't made shit
I wish I could buy me a spaceship and fly past the sky

I remember havin' to take the dollar cab
Comin' home real late at night
Standin' on my feet all damn day
Tryin' to make this thing right
And havin' one of my co-workers say "Yo you look just like
This kid I seen in the old Busta Rhymes video the other night"
Well easy come, easy go
How that sayin' goes
No more broad service, cars, and them TV shows
I all had that snatched from me
A and R's and their faculties all turn their back on me
And didn't want to hear a rap from me
So naturally actually had to face things factually
Had to be a catastrophe with the fridgest starin' back at me
'Cause nothing's there, nothing's fair
I don't want to ever go back there
So I won't be takin' no days off 'til my spaceship takes off

I've been workin' this grave shift and I ain't made shit
I wish I could buy me a spaceship and fly past the sky
I've been workin' this grave shift and I ain't made shit
I wish I could buy me a spaceship and fly past the sky

I want to fly, I want to fly
I said I want my chariot to pick me up
And take me brother for a ride

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Kanye West

Kanye Omari West ( /ˈkɑːnjeɪ/; born June 8, 1977) is an American musician, film director and fashion designer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and Janet Jackson. His style of production originally used pitched-up vocal samples from soul songs incorporated with his own drums and instruments. However, subsequent productions saw him broadening his musical palette and expressing influences encompassing '70s R&B, baroque pop, trip hop, arena rock, folk, alternative, electronica, synthpop, and classical music. more »

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Written by: GWENDOLYN GORDY FUQUA, MARVIN GAYE, MARVIN P GAYE, SANDRA GREENE, SANDRA KAY GREENE, LEONARD HARRIS, DEXTER RAYMOND MILLS, KANYE WEST, ANTONY WILLIAMS

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12 facts about this song

Album Release
"Spaceship" is a song from the album "The College Dropout" which was released by Kanye West in 2004.
Genre
The song falls under the genre of Hip Hop, which is known for its rhythmic beat and strong lyrics.
Collaboration
"Spaceship" features artists GLC and Consequence, both of whom also contributed to the lyrics of the song.
Subject Matter
The song's lyrics speak of a desire to escape from the struggle and hardships of life, metaphorically using a spaceship as a means of transportation to improved circumstances.
Music Video Release
Interestingly, the music video for "Spaceship" was not released until 2009, five years after the song was originally released.
Music Video Theme
The music video for "Spaceship" depicts Kanye West, GLC, and Consequence working in a retail store, reflecting the theme of the song about working hard amidst hardships and criticism.
Reception
Despite not being released as a single, "Spaceship" is often cited by fans and critics alike as a standout track from "The College Dropout."
Autobiographical Lyrics
The lyrics of "Spaceship" reflect Kanye's personal experiences, especially his part-time job at GAP before he became famous.
Unreleased Track
Originally, "Spaceship" was not included in the demo version of "The College Dropout." Kanye later added it to the final album version.
Lyrics Sample
The song samples Marvin Gaye's "Distant Lover," giving the track a soulful layer beneath its steady hip-hop beats.
Delayed Official Release
Even though the music video of the song was released in 2009, it wasn't officially released on Kanye West's VEVO until 2015.
Early Phase Song
"Spaceship" is one of the songs that Kanye West included in his debut album, presenting his early phase of musical style and creativity.

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