Selah

Kanye West

About Selah

"Selah" is a song by American recording artist Kanye West, from his ninth studio album Jesus Is King (2019). It was released as the second track on the album, though was originally slated for release on Yandhi. West and his choir performed the song during "Sunday Service" in November 2019.


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God is King, we the soldiers
Ultrabeam out the solar
When I get to Heaven's gates, I ain't gotta peak over
Keepin' perfect composure
When I scream at the chauffeur
I ain't mean, I'm just focused
I ain't mean, I'm just focused
Pour the lean out slower
Got us clean out of soda
Before the flood, people judge
They did the same thing to Noah
Everybody wanted Yandhi
Then Jesus Christ did the laundry
They say the week start on Monday
But the strong start on Sunday
Won't be in bondage to any man, John 8:33
We the descendants of Abraham
Ye should be made free, John 8:36
To whom the son set free is free indeed
He saved a wretch like me

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah
Hallelujah, He is wonderful

If you woke then wake up
With Judas kiss and make up
Even with the bitter cup
Forgave my brothers and drank up
Did everything but gave up
Stab my back, I can't front
Still we win, we prayed up
Even when we die, we raise up (hallelujah)
Ain't no wantin', no, we need it
The powers that be done been greedy
We need ours by this evening
No white flag or no treaty
We got the product, we got the tools
We got the minds, we got the youth
We goin' wild, we on the loose
People is lying, we are the truth
Everything old shall now become new
The leaves will be green, bearing the fruit
Love God and our neighbor, as written in Luke
The army of God and we are the truth

Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo

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Kanye West

Kanye Omari West ( /ˈkɑːnjeɪ/; born June 8, 1977) is an American musician, film director and fashion designer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and Janet Jackson. His style of production originally used pitched-up vocal samples from soul songs incorporated with his own drums and instruments. However, subsequent productions saw him broadening his musical palette and expressing influences encompassing '70s R&B, baroque pop, trip hop, arena rock, folk, alternative, electronica, synthpop, and classical music. more »

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Written by: Anthony Clemmons, Cydel Young, Dexter Mills, Evan Mast, Gene Thornton, Jahmal Gwin, Jeffrey La Valley, Kanye West, Luis Vindver, Rennard East, Terrence Thornton, Uforo Ebong

Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Album Background
"Selah" is a song from Kanye West's ninth studio album, "Jesus is King" which was released in October 2019.
Gospel Influences
The song, as with the entire "Jesus is King" album, is heavily influenced by gospel music, a genre Kanye West hadn't delved into extensively in his previous works.
Biblical References
The lyrics of "Selah" contain numerous biblical references, including from the books of Genesis, Philippians and revelations.
Chanting Elements
The song features rhythmic chanting of 'Hallelujah', a word of praise found in many scriptures.
Name Meaning
The title "Selah" is a word used in the Psalms in the Bible and while its exact meaning is not known, it's believed to indicate pause or reflection.
Frequent Changes
Kanye West made several changes to "Selah" during its production. An early version of the song was previewed during Kanye's Sunday Service performance at Coachella in April 2019.
Collaborations
The song involves multiple collaborations. It features background vocals from Ant Clemons, choir vocals arranged by Jason White and was produced by Kanye West, Ronny J, Benny Blanco, and E*vax.
Chart Performance
Despite the lack of traditional promotional methods, "Selah" managed to reach number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart after its release.
Critical Acclaim
Many music critics praised "Selah" as one of the standout tracks on "Jesus is King" for its gospel influences and Kanye West's passionate delivery.
Remixed Version
In 2021, Kanye West released a remixed version of "Selah" on the soundtrack for the Netflix documentary "jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy," which provides a look into the rapper's life and career.

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