Love Lockdown
Kanye West
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I'm not loving you, the way I wanted to What I had to do, had to run from you I'm in love with you, but the vibe is wrong And that haunted me, all the way home So ya never know, never never know Never know enough, til it's over love Til we lose control, system overload Screaming no no no, no no I'm not loving you, the way I wanted to See I wanna move, but can't escape from you So I keep it low, keep a secret code So everybody else don't have to know So keep ya love lockdown, ya love lockdown Keeping ya love lockdown, ya love lockdown Now keep ya love lockdown, ya love lockdown Now keep ya love lockdown, you lose I'm not loving you, way I wanted to I can't keep my cool, so I keep it true I got something to lose, so I gotta move I can't keep myself, and still keep you too So I keep in mind, when I'm on my own Somewhere far from home, in the danger zone How many times did it take til I finally got through You lose, you lose I'm not loving you, the way I wanted to See I had to go, I had to move No more wasting time, you can't wait for life Were just wasting time, wheres the finish line So keep ya love lockdown, ya love lockdown Keeping ya love lockdown, ya love lockdown Now keep ya love lockdown, ya love lockdown Now keep ya love lockdown, you lose I'm not loving you, the way I wanted to I bet no one knew, I got no one new No I said I'm through, but got love for you But I'm not loving you, the way I wanted to Gotta keep it going, keep the loving going Keep it on a roll, only god knows If I'll be with you, baby I'm confused You choose, you choose I'm not loving you, the way I wanted to Way I wanna go, I don't need you I been down this road, too many times before I'm not loving you, the way I wanted to So keep ya love lockdown, ya love lockdown Keeping ya love lockdown, ya love lockdown Now keep ya love lockdown, ya love lockdown Now keep ya love lockdown, you lose
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Written by: Malik Yusef El Shabbaz Jones, Kanye Omari West, Jenny Bea Christina Englishman, Laneah T. Menzies, Jeffrey Nath Bhasker
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Production"Love Lockdown" is the lead single from Kanye West's fourth studio album, "808s & Heartbreak", which was released in 2008.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and was a top 10 hit in several countries including the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada.
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Lyrics and ThemeThe song features lyrics about love and heartbreak, which reflected Kanye's own emotional state following the death of his mother and dissolution of his long-term relationship.
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Unique Instrumentation"Love Lockdown" is unique in West's discography due to its extensive use of auto-tune and tribal drums.
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Grammy NominationsIt was nominated for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 51st Grammy Awards.
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Love Lockdown" Music VideoThe music video was directed by Simon Henwood and features scenes of West singing in a stark, white apartment, interspersed with surreal, dream-like sequences.
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Commercial SuccessDespite its deviation from West's usual style, "Love Lockdown" was a commercial success and went platinum in the United States.
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Live PerformancesKanye West first premiered "Love Lockdown" at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards, performing the song live off a MacBook.
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Style ChangeThe song marked a significant departure from Kanye West's previous rap sound, as he doesn't rap on "Love Lockdown", and instead sings through an auto-tune.
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SongwritingThe song was co-written by Kanye West and Jeff Bhasker, who would collaborate frequently with West on subsequent albums.
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InfluenceThe style and sounds of "Love Lockdown" had a major influence on mainstream pop and hip-hop, with many artists emulating the heavily auto-tuned and emotionally raw sound of the song and album.
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Critical Reception"Love Lockdown" was met with mixed reviews upon its release, with some critics praising West's boldness and innovation, while others criticized its use of auto-tune and departure from rap.
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