All of the Lights
Kanye West
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All of the lights (all of the lights) (Lights, lights) all of the lights Turn up the lights in here baby Extra bright, I want y'all to see this Turn up the lights in here, baby You know what I need Want you to see everything Want you to see all of the lights Fast cars, shooting stars (All of the lights, all of the lights) Until it's Vegas everywhere we are (All of the lights) If you want it you can get it for the rest of your life If you want it you can get it for the rest of your life Something wrong I hold my head M.J. gone, our nigga dead! I slapped my girl, she called the feds I did that time and spent that bread I'm heading home, I'm almost there I'm on my way, headed up the stairs To my surprise, a nigga replacing me I had to take 'em to that ghetto university (all of the lights) Cop lights, flash lights, spot lights Strobe lights, street lights (All of the lights, all of the lights) Fast life, drug life Thug life, rock life Every night (all of the lights) Turn up the lights in here, baby Extra bright, I want y'all to see this Turn up the lights in here, baby You know what I need, want you to see everything Want you to see all of the lights Restraining order Can't see my daughter Her mother, brother, Grandmother hate me in that order Public visitation We met at Borders Told her she take me back I'll be more supportive I made mistakes I bump my head Courts suck me dry I spent that bread She need a daddy Baby please, Can't let her grow up in that ghetto university (all of the lights) Cop lights, flash lights, spot lights Strobe lights, street lights (All of the lights, all of the lights) Fast life, drug life Thug life, rock life Every night (all of the lights) Turn up the lights in here, baby Extra bright, I want y'all to see this Turn up the lights in here, baby You know what I need, want you to see everything Want you to see all of the lights Getting mine, baby Gotta let these niggas know, yeah Get it right, eh You should go and get your own Getting mine, baby Gotta let these niggas know, yeah Get it right, eh You should go and get your own Unemployment line, credit card declined Did I not mention I was about to lose my mind? (my mind, my mind, my mind) And also was about to do that line (line, line, line) Okay, okay, you know we going all the way this time (time) We going all the way this time (time) We going all the way this time We going all the way this time We going all the way this time Turn up the lights in here, baby Extra bright, I want y'all to see this Turn up the lights in here, baby You know what I need, want you to see everything Want you to see all of the lights Whoa, whoa, oh I tried to tell you but all I could say is oh Whoa, whoa, oh I tried to tell you but all I could say is oh Whoa, whoa, oh I tried to tell you but all I could say is oh Whoa, whoa, oh I tried to tell you but all I could say
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Written by: Jeff Bhasker, Stacy Ferguson, Kanye West, Malik Yusef Jones, Scott Mescudi, Warren Trotter, Terius Nash
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Song Creation"All of the Lights" was produced by Kanye West. It is written by Kanye West, Jeff Bhasker, Malik Jones, Warren Trotter, and Stuart Price.
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Album InformationThe song is included in West's fifth studio album, "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy," released in 2010.
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CollaborationsMultiple artists made guest appearances in the song including Kid Cudi, Rihanna, Fergie, Elton John, Alicia Keys, Drake, Charlie Wilson, and more.
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Music VideoThe music video of "All of the Lights," was directed by Hype Williams and features Rihanna and Kid Cudi.
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LyricsThe song's lyrics delineate various life struggles, including relationship and financial problems, drug addiction, and societal ills as perceived through the viewpoint of a black man.
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Critical AcclaimThe song received widespread critical acclaim for its dynamic production style and poignant themes.
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Commercial Success"All of the Lights" peaked at number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US. It has been certified four-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
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AwardsThe song received the Grammy Award for Best Rap/Song Collaboration at the 54th Grammy Awards.
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ControversyEpilepsy Action, a British charity, expressed concern that the flashing images in the song's music video might cause seizures in people with photosensitive epilepsy.
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SamplesThe opening trumpet line is sampled from "Kid Gloves" by Fred Deeds.
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IntentionsThe song is intended to showcase the "all of the lights" in one's life, both literal and metaphorical. The "lights" could be interpreted as the fame and accolades that come with success, but also the scrutiny and pressures of public life.
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Creative ProcessThe song reportedly took two years to produce, with it going through multiple iterations before its final form.
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