All Falls Down

Kanye West

About All Falls Down

"All Falls Down" is a song by American hip hop artist Kanye West. It was released as the third single from his debut album, The College Dropout. The song was produced by West and features singer Syleena Johnson. It was released in February 2004 and entered the UK Singles Chart at number ten and peaked at number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 on May 11, 2004, his first Top 10 in the USA. The song was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 47th Grammy Awards, Viewer's Choice at the 2004 BET Awards and received nominations for a total of four awards at the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards.  


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Oh when it all, it all falls down
I'm telling you oh, it all falls down
Oh when it all, it all falls down
I'm telling you oh, it all falls down

Man I promise, she's so self conscious
She has no idea what she's doing in college
That major that she majored in don't make no money
But she won't drop out, her parents will look at her funny
Now, tell me that ain't insecure
The concept of school seems so secure
Sophomore three years aint picked a career
She like f*ck it, I'll just stay down here and do hair
Cause that's enough money to buy her a few pairs of new Airs
Cause her baby daddy don't really care
She's so precious with the peer pressure
Couldn't afford a car so she named her daughter Alexus
She had hair so long that it looked like weave
Then she cut it all off now she look like Eve
And she be dealing with some issues that you can't believe
Single black female addicted to retail and well

Oh when it all, it all falls down
I'm telling you oh, it all falls down

Man I promise, I'm so self conscious
That's why you always see me with at least one of my watches
Rollies and Pasha's done drove me crazy
I can't even pronounce nothing, pass that versace!
Then I spent 400 bucks on this
Just to be like nigga you ain't up on this!
And I can't even go to the grocery store
Without some ones thats clean and a shirt with a team
It seems we living the american dream
But the people highest up got the lowest self esteem
The prettiest people do the ugliest things
For the road to riches and diamond rings
We shine because they hate us, floss cause they degrade us
We trying to buy back our 40 acres
And for that paper, look how low we a'stoop
Even if you in a Benz, you still a nigga in a coop/coupe

Oh when it all, it all falls down
I'm telling you oh, it all falls down

I say f*ck the police, that's how I treat em
We buy our way out of jail, but we can't buy freedom
We'll buy a lot of clothes when we don't really need em
Things we buy to cover up what's inside
Cause they make us hate ourself and love they wealth
That's why shortys hollering "where the ballas' at?"
Drug dealer buy Jordans, crackhead buy crack
And a white man get paid off of all of that
But I ain't even goin' act holier than thou
Cause f*ck it, I went to Jacob with 25 thou
Before I had a house and I'd do it again
Cause I wanna be on 106 and Park pushing a Benz
I wanna act ballerific like it's all terrific
I got a couple past due bills, I won't get specific
I got a problem with spending before I get it
We all self conscious I'm just the first to admit it

Oh when it all, it all falls down
I'm telling you oh, it all falls down
Oh when it all, it all falls down
I'm telling you oh, it all falls down

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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: LAURYN HILL, KANYE WEST

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11 facts about this song

Release Information
"All Falls Down" was released as the third single from Kanye West's debut album, "The College Dropout," in 2004.
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number 7 on Billboard Hot 100 a few weeks after its release, becoming Kanye's first top 10 single on the chart.
Musical Style
Reflecting Kanye's early propensity for using sampled soul music in his beats, "All Falls Down" prominently features an acoustic guitar-driven sample from Lauryn Hill’s “Mystery of Iniquity.”
Song Theme
The track offers a social commentary on issues such as self-consciousness, materialism, racism, and the class divide in America.
Featured Artist
The song features singer-songwriter Syleena Johnson who sang the chorus adapted from Lauryn Hill's song.
Grammy Recognition
In 2005, "All Falls Down" was nominated for 'Best Rap/Sung Collaboration' at the 47th Grammy Awards.
Music Video
Directed by Chris Milk, the music video for "All Falls Down" is noted for its unique perspective, being shot entirely through the point of view of Kanye West.
Acclaimed Track
Rolling Stone magazine named "All Falls Down" the 50th greatest song of the 21st century.
Personal Influence
Kanye shared in interviews that “All Falls Down” was inspired by personal experience of insecurity and struggle for identity.
Critic Reception
"All Falls Down" has been recognized for its sharp, introspective lyrics and its broad appeal - attracting fans from both mainstream pop and the underground hip-hop scene.
Cover Version
John Legend did a cover of the song during his concerts and even released it on his 2010 mixtape "The Roots Band."

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