So Appalled by Kanye West Lyrics Meaning – Peeling Back the Velvet Curtain of Excess
Lyrics
Two hands in the air, if he don’t really care
It’s like that sometimes, I mean ridiculous
It’s like that sometimes, the shit ridiculous
One hand in the air, if he don’t really care
Middle finger in the air, if you don’t really care
It’s like that sometimes man ridiculous
Life can be sometimes ridiculous
I’m so appalled Spalding ball
Balding Donald Trump, takin’ dollars from y’all
Baby your fired, your girlfriend hired
But if you don’t mind I’ma keep you on call
We above the law, we don’t give a fuck ’bout y’all
I got dogs that’ll chew a fuckin’ whole through the wall
But since they all lovers, I need more rubbers
And if I don’t use rubbers, need more covers
Housekeeping, I mean goddamn
One time, let it be a bad bitch sweepin’
That know we get O’s like cheerios
That know because they seen us in the videos
That know the day that you play me
Will be the same day M.T.v. Play videos
That was a little joke, voila
Praises due to the most high, Allah
Praises due to the most fly, Prada
Baby I’m magic ta-da
Address me as your highness, high as United
Thirty thousand feet up and you are not invited
Niggas be writin’ bullshit like they gotta work
Niggas is goin’ through real shit man they outta work
That’s why another goddamn dance track gotta hurt
That’s why I rather spit somethin’ that gotta purp’
Champagne wishes, thirty white bitches
I mean the shit is fuckin’ ridiculous, fuckin’ ridiculous
I mean the shit is fuckin’ ridiculous
Five star dishes, different exotic fishes
Man this shit if fuckin’ ridiculous, fuckin’ ridiculous
How should I begin this? I’m just so offended
How am I even mentioned by all these fuckin’ beginners?
I’m so appalled, I might buy the mall
Just to show niggas how much more I have in store
I’m fresher than you all, so I don’t have to pause
All of y’all can suck my balls through my drawers
Dark knight feelin’, die you be a hero
Or live long enough to see yourself become a villain
I went from the favorite, to the most hated
But would you rather be underpaid or overrated?
Moral victories is for minor league coaches
And ‘Ye already told you we major you cockroaches
Show me where the boats is, Ferrari Testarossas
The hammer went and broke so you know I’m more focused
I lost thirty mill’ so spent another thirty
‘Cause unlike Hammer thirty million can’t hurt me
Fucking insane, the fuck am I saying
Not only am I fly, I’m fucking not playin’
All these little bitches, too big for they britches
Burning their little bridges, fucking ridiculous
Champagne wishes, thirty white bitches
I mean the shit is fuckin’ ridiculous, fuckin’ ridiculous
I mean the shit is fuckin’ ridiculous
Five star dishes, different exotic fishes
Man this shit is fuckin’ ridiculous, fuckin’ ridiculous
Success is what you make it
Take it how it come
A half a mill’ in twenties like a billion where I’m from
An arrogant drug dealer the legend I’ve become
CNN said I’d be dead by twenty one
Blackjack I just pulled in Aces
You looking at the king in his face
Everything I dream motherfuckers I’m watchin’ it take shape
While to you I’m just the young rich nigga that lacks faith
Range Rove leather roof, love war fuck a truce
Still move a bird like I’m in bed with Mother Goose
Them hoes comin’ in a baker’s dozen
Claiming they was wit’ me when they know they really wasn’t
I keep the city’s best never said she was the brightest
So if you had her too it don’t effect me in the slightest
I never met a bitch that didn’t need a little guidance
So I dismiss her past until she disappoints your highness
I speak the gospel, hostile
Tony doing time for what he did to nostrils
Paranoid mind I’m still under the watchful
Eye of the law, aspire for more
Those kilo’s came we give you Bobby Brown jaw
Flaws ain’t flaws when it’s you that makes the call
Flow similar to the legends of the falls
Spillin’ I own you all, yeughck!
One hand in the air, if he don’t really care
Two hands in the air, if he don’t really care
It’s like that sometimes, I mean ridiculous
It’s like that sometimes, the shit ridiculous
One hand in the air, if he don’t really care
Middle Finger in the air, if you don’t really care
It’s like that sometimes man ridiculous
Life can be sometimes ridiculous, huh!
Huh, I am so outrageous
I wear my pride on my sleeve like a bracelet
If God had an iPod I’d be on his playlist
My phrases amazes the faces in places the favorite
My cup over runneth with hundreds
Dummy damn its hard not for me to waste it
The new commandment
Though should not hate kid
My movement is like the Civil Rights I’m Ralph David
Abernathy, so call my lady Rosa Parks
I am nothing like those niggas baby those are marks
I met this girl on Valentine’s Day
Fucked her in May, she found out about April
So she chose to march, Ha
Damn another broken heart
I keep bitches by them two’s nigga, Noah’s Ark
I got a seven on me
I call my dro’ Lamar
Plus a Trojan in my pocket, Matt Leinart
G-a-t in the path finder
Cause you haters got P.H.d’s
Y’all just some major haters and some math minors
Tiger woods don’t make me grab iron
Champagne wishes and thirty white bitches
You know this shit is fuckin’ ridiculous, fuckin’ ridiculous
You know this shit is fuckin’ ridiculous
Cars for the missus
And furs for the mistress
You know that shit is fuckin’ ridiculous, fuckin’ ridiculous
You know this shit is fuckin’ ridiculous
Fuckin’ ridiculous, fuckin’ ridiculous
Fuckin’ ridiculous, fuckin’ ridiculous
One hand in the air, if he don’t really care
Two hands in the air, if he don’t really care
It’s like that sometimes, I mean ridiculous
It’s like that sometimes, the shit ridiculous
One hand in the air, if he don’t really care
Middle Finger in the air, if you don’t really care
It’s like that sometimes man ridiculous
Life can be sometimes ridiculous, huh!
Kanye West’s ‘So Appalled’ bursts out of the gates of ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’ like a chariot ablaze, its wheels spinning tales of extravagant discontent and ostentatious disillusionment. Recognized as a bold declaration of both opulence and angst, this track is drenched in the sort of bravado that only West could convincingly reconcile with vulnerability.
The glaring juxtaposition of luxury and cynicism serves as more than a sonic accessory; it’s the marrow of the song’s potency. ‘So Appalled’ becomes a stage whereupon West and his featured artists perform a modern American odyssey through wealth, fame, and the often ignored existential dread that shadows them.
The Anthem of the Disenfranchised Elite
Kanye West is no stranger to weaving the narratives of the successful yet unsatisfied, and ‘So Appalled’ presents listeners with a disturbingly unfiltered look at this motif. The exemplification of ‘Champagne wishes, thirty white bitches’ is a stark reflection of how West sees the spoils of success – opulent yet trivial, fanciful yet spiritless. It’s emblematic of a lifestyle that breeds ennui even amidst its own incredible spectacle.
The paradigm West presents is one where accomplishment doesn’t equate to fulfillment. The deluge of material acquisitions and hedonistic exploits detailed in the track serves as a mirror to a culture obsessed with the quantifiable measures of success, challenging us to explore the decadence that can come from our basest desires for more.
Breaking Down West’s Brutal Wit and Honest Barbs
Throughout ‘So Appalled’, West’s dexterity as a lyricist shines through as he couples wordplay with piercing social commentary. We witness this in lines like, ‘I went from the favorite, to the most hated,’ a raw expression of the tumultuous love affair society has with its stars. In flipping the script on public opinion, West questions the very nature of celebrity, how quickly adoration can sour, and what it means to be truly appreciated.
Then, in a sarcastic coup de grâce, West asks, ‘But would you rather be underpaid or overrated?’ Herein lies the dichotomy of artistic existence within the public eye: the eternal battle between integrity and acceptance, and the inherent ridicule that both scenarios provoke.
The Unsung Depth Behind the Blinding Bling
While ‘So Appalled’ may initially register as a boastful track reveled in luxury, a closer listen uncovers a layer of defiance against the constraints and expectations of fame. The somber tone lurking beneath the beats tells of the pressure to conform to the ‘dance track’ standards and West’s refusal to be pigeonholed into a feel-good melody maker.
Overshadowed by West’s more incendiary lines are moments of unapologetic self-assessment, like: ‘Success is what you make it, take it how it come.’ It doesn’t just serve as a mantra for the ambitious, but also as a sobering reminder of the relativity and ephemerality of victory and happiness in the face of societal judgments and personal trials.
Decoding the Hype: Seeking Substance in Swank
If ‘So Appalled’ were a sculpture, it would be a gilded monolith emblazoned with graffiti; it’s a luxurious vessel containing a powerful message about finding meaning amongst the glitter. The track dares listeners to look past the boastfulness, to understand that even those who ‘have it all’ can be profoundly appalled by the emptiness that luxury can’t fill.
With every namedrop and smart quip, West is not just flexing his lyrical prowess, he’s revealing a hidden despondency, a disenchantment with the unsustainable highs of fame. It’s less about the flaws of those caught in the spotlight, and more about the harsh truths they unveil regarding the human condition.
A Cultivated Catalogue of Memorable Lines
It’s difficult to discuss ‘So Appalled’ without highlighting the lines that cut deep into the plush veneers of fame. ‘All of y’all can suck my balls through my drawers’ doesn’t just stand out as a crude dismissal, it’s an invitation to scrutinize the very fabric of West’s existence that the public so ravenously consumes.
‘Fucking insane, the fuck am I saying? Not only am I fly, I’m fucking not playing’ brings forth the duality of West’s character – the turbulence that exists between the braggadocio and the tortured artist. It showcases West’s willingness to lay bare the disparities and hypocrisies of his life, making every line not just memorable, but an integral piece of a larger, existential puzzle.
