Can't Tell Me Nothing
Kanye West
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La la la la Wait 'til I get my money right I had a dream I could buy my way to heaven When I awoke I spent that on a necklace I told God I'd be back in a second Man, it's so hard not to act reckless To whom much is given, much is tested Get arrested, guess until he get the message I feel the pressure, under more scrutiny And what'd I do? Act more stupidly Bought more jewelry, More Louis V. My mama couldn't get through to me The drama, people suing me I'm on T.V. talking like it's just you and me I'm just saying how I feel, man I ain't one of the Cosby's, I ain't go to Hillman I guess the money should've changed them I guess I should've forgot where I came from La la la la Wait 'til I get my money right La la la la Then you can't tell me nothing right? Excuse me, is you saying something? Uh, uh, you can't tell me nothing You can't tell me nothing Uh, uh, you can't tell me nothing Let up the suicide doors This is my life homie, you decide yours I know that Jesus died for us But I couldn't tell you who decide wars So I parallel double-parked that motherfucker sideways Old folks talking 'bout back in my day But homie, this is my day Class started two hours ago, oh, am I late? No I already graduated And you can live through anything if Magic made it They say I talk with so much emphasis Ooh, they so sensitive Don't ever fix your lips like collagen Then say something where you gon' end up apolog'in Let me know if it's a problem then A'ight man, holla then La la la la Wait 'til I get my money right La la la la Then you can't tell me nothing right? Excuse me, is you saying something? Uh, uh, you can't tell me nothing You can't tell me nothing Uh, uh, you can't tell me nothing Let the champagne splash Let that man get cash, let that man get past You don't need to stop to get gas If he can move through the rumors, he can drive off fumes 'Cause how he move in a room full of No's? How he stay faithful in a room full of hoes? Must be the pharoahs, he in tune with his soul So when he buried in a tomb full of gold Treasure, what's your pleasure? Life is a, uh, depending how you dress her So if the devil wear prada, Adam, Eve wear nada I'm in between, but way more fresher But way less effort, cause when you try hard That's when you die hard Ya'll homies lookin' like "why God?" When they reminisce over you, my God La la la la Wait 'til I get my money right La la la la Then you can't tell me nothing right? Excuse me, is you saying something? Uh, uh, you can't tell me nothing You can't tell me nothing Uh, uh, you can't tell me nothing La la la la Wait 'til I get my money right La la la la Then you can't tell me nothing right?
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Written by: Aldrin Davis, Kanye Omari West, Connie Thembi Mitchell
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Release Date"Can't Tell Me Nothing" was released on May 15, 2007, as the lead single from Kanye West's third album, "Graduation."
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Album SuccessThe song's associated album, "Graduation," debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and sold over 957,000 copies in its first week.
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Song ThemeThe song is about Kanye’s struggle with ego, materialism, success, and the public's perception of him.
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Chart Performance"Can't Tell Me Nothing" peaked at number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 14 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
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Song OriginAccording to Kanye West, the song was inspired by a conversation he had with a potential concert promoter, who told him he couldn't tell him what to do.
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Lyric ReferencesThe lyrics reference Kanye's past as a college dropout, his experiences with wealth, fame, and criticism. Notably, the lyric "Wait 'til I get my money right" refers to West's newfound wealth and success.
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Featured ArtistsDJ Toomp co-produced the track with Kanye West, and Connie Mitchell from Sneaky Sound System provided additional vocals.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Can't Tell Me Nothing" was directed by Hype Williams, a renowned music video and film director.
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Awards and RecognitionIn 2008, the song won the Best Hip-Hop Video award at the MTV Video Music Awards, and it was also nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rap Song in 2008.
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Pop Culture ImpactThe song has often been used in popular culture, including in the 2007 film "The Hangover," commercials, and various television shows.
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Celebrity Comments"Can't Tell Me Nothing" is such an influential song that, according to Rolling Stone, Zac Brown Band’s "Chicken Fried" was directly influenced by it, and Barry Bonds used it as his walk-up song during his final season in Major League Baseball in 2007.
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