Lost in the World
Kanye West, Justin Vernon
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I'm up in the woods I'm down on my mind I'm building a still To slow down time I'm up in the woods I'm down on my mind I'm building a still To slow down the time I'm up in the woods I'm down on my line I'm building a still Down the time ooh I'm lost in the world I'm down on my line I'm new in the city And I'm down for the night Down for the night Said shes down for the night I'm lost in the world I'm down on my line I'm new in the city But I'm down for the night Down for the night, down for the night Your my devil, your my angel Your my heaven, your my hell You're my now, you're my forever You're my freedom, your my jail You're my lies, your my truth You're my war, you're my truce Your my questions, your my proof Your my stress your masseuse Mama say mama say mama gos-an Lost in this plastic light Let's break out of this fake ass party Turn this into a classic night If we die in each others arms Still get laid in that afterlife If we die in each others arms Still get laid yea I'm up in the woods (Run from the lights, run from the night Run for your life I'm new in the city And I'm down for the night Down for the night, down for the night) I'm lost in the world I'm down on my line I'm new in the city And I'm down for the night Down for the night, down for the night Ya oh wow Ya oh wow Ya oh wow Ya oh wow Ya oh wow Who will survive in America? Who will survive in America? Who will survive in America? Who will survive in America? I'm lost in the world I'm down on my line I'm new in the city But I'm down for the night Down for the night, down for the night I'm lost in the world I'm down on my line I'm new in the city But I'm down for the night Down for the night, down for the night Hey oh wow oh Hey oh wow oh Hey oh wow oh Whoa whoa whoa Hey oh wow oh Hey oh wow oh Hey oh wow oh Whoa whoa Hey oh wow oh Hey oh wow oh Hey oh wow oh Whoa whoa whoa Hey oh wow oh Hey oh wow oh Hey oh wow oh Whoa whoa whoa
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Written by: Jeff Bhasker, Kanye West, James Brown, Manu Dibango, Gil Scott-Heron, Justin Vernon, Edwin J Bocage, Alfred Scramuzza, Alfred Scamuzza, Edwin Bocage, Gil Scott Heron, Jeffrey Bhasker, Edwin J. Bocage, Justin Deyarmond Edison Vernon, Kanye Omari West
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11 facts about this song
Album Classification"Lost In the World" is from the critically acclaimed album, "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy," by Kanye West.
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Release DateThe song was released on November 22, 2010.
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CollaborationThis song features the indie-folk band Bon Iver, illustrating Kanye West’s knack for blending genres.
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Designated Spot in AlbumIt is the second-to-the-last song on the album, serving as an emotional climax.
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Samples UsedThe song samples heavily from Bon Iver's "Woods," a track from their "Blood Bank" EP.
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LyricsThe lyrics of "Lost In the World" were, interestingly, initially sent as a poem to Kim Kardashian, West's then-girlfriend, on her birthday.
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Music VideoThe music video was directed by Ruth Hogben, and it released nearly a year and a half after the release of the album, on May 4, 2012.
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RankingIn the Pitchfork's list of the 200 Best Songs of the 2010s, "Lost in the World" was ranked at 57.
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Critics' ViewCritics have viewed this song as an end-of-the-party song – where highs give way to introspection and regret.
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PerformerThe background vocals were performed by Alicia Keys, Elly Jackson, Tony Williams, Charlie Wilson, and Kid Cudi.
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Songwriting CreditsThe song was written by Kanye West, Justin Vernon, Jeff Bhasker, Malik Jones, and Terrence Thornton.
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