All Falls Down
Kanye West
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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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Written by: LAURYN HILL, KANYE WEST
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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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.
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Chart PerformanceThe 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.
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Musical StyleReflecting 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.”
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Song ThemeThe track offers a social commentary on issues such as self-consciousness, materialism, racism, and the class divide in America.
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Featured ArtistThe song features singer-songwriter Syleena Johnson who sang the chorus adapted from Lauryn Hill's song.
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Grammy RecognitionIn 2005, "All Falls Down" was nominated for 'Best Rap/Sung Collaboration' at the 47th Grammy Awards.
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Music VideoDirected 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.
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Acclaimed TrackRolling Stone magazine named "All Falls Down" the 50th greatest song of the 21st century.
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Personal InfluenceKanye shared in interviews that “All Falls Down” was inspired by personal experience of insecurity and struggle for identity.
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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.
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Cover VersionJohn 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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