Follow God
Kanye West
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Father, I stretch Stretch my hands to You Lifelike, this is what your life like, try to live your life right People really know you, push your buttons like type write This is like a movie, but it's really very lifelike Every single night right, every single fight, right? I was looking at the 'Gram and I don't even like likes I was screamin' at my Dad, he told me, "It ain't Christ-like" I was screamin' at the referee just like Mike Lookin' for a bright light, Sigel, what your life like Riding on a white bike, feeling like excite bike (stretch my hands to You) Pressin' on the gas, supernova for a night light Screamin' at my dad and he told me, "It ain't Christ-like" But nobody never tell you when you're being like Christ Only ever seein' me only when they needin' me Like if Tyler Perry made a movie for BET Searchin' for a deity, now you wanna see it free Now you wanna see if we, let's just see if three a piece Tell me what your life like, turn it down, a bright light Drivin' with my dad, and he told me, "It ain't Christ-like" (stretch my hands to You) I'm just tryna find, I've been lookin' for a new way I'm just really tryna not to really do the fool way I don't have a cool way, bein' on my best, though Block 'em on the text though, nothin' else next though Not another word, letter, picture, or a decimal (Father, I stretch) Wrestlin' with God, I don't really want to wrestle Man, it's really lifelike, everything in my life (stretch my hands to You) Arguing with my dad, and he said, "It ain't Christ-like" Man You know, it's like Somebody only close who can get you, like, off your I be on my I woke up this morning, I said my prayers I'm all good, then I tried to talk to my dad (stretch my hands to You) Give him some advice, he starts spazzin' on me I start spazzin' back, he said "That ain't Christ-like" I said, "Aah"
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Written by: Aaron Butts, Bryant Bell, Calvin Eubanks, Curtis Eubanks, Jahmal Gwin, Jahmal Desmond Gwin, Kanye Omari West
Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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13 facts about this song
Album Information"Follow God" is a track from the album 'Jesus Is King', Kanye West's ninth studio album, released in 2019.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached the number 7 position on the Billboard Hot 100, thus ranking among Kanye's top ten hits.
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Critical AcclaimThe song garnered very positive reviews due to its catchy hook, tight production and Kanye's focused rapping.
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Song's ThemeThe song "Follow God" deals heavily with themes of religion and personal struggle, as Kanye talks about his journey towards spiritual enlightenment and his struggle to "Follow God" in his daily life.
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Record-BreakingWhen the album came out, Kanye West broke a Billboard record with his ninth consecutive album debut at No.1.
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Song SamplingThe song samples a 1974 track "Can You Lose by Following God" by the choir group Whole Truth.
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Song Duration“Follow God” is one of Kanye's shortest tracks on the album, running at just 1 minute and 44 seconds.
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Directorial RoleThe music video for "Follow God" was directed by Jake Schreier, and it features a cameo from Kanye's father, Ray West.
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Filming LocationThe video was filmed at Kanye's ranch in Cody, Wyoming.
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AccoladesThe song "Follow God" won the Grammy for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards held in 2021.
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Emotional ConnectionThe song supposedly holds a special place in Kanye's heart as it discusses the strained and later reconciled relationship he had with his father.
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Noteworthy LyricsThe song's key hook “I was looking at the ‘Gram and I don’t even like likes / I was screamin’ at my dad, he told me, ‘It ain’t Christ-like’” is often noted as the most impactful line in the track.
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Production TeamThe track was produced by Kanye West, together with other producers including BoogzDaBeast, Xcelence and Ronny J.
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