I Wonder

Kanye West

About I Wonder

"I Wonder" is a song by American hip-hop recording artist and record producer Kanye West. It was released as the fourth song on the track-listing of his third studio album Graduation (2007). The track was produced by West and retains influences from stadium rock, alternative music, and a variety of electronic-music subgenres. It contains a sample from "My Song" by British singer-songwriter, musician, and poet Labi Siffre. A key development in the song's creation was West touring the world the year prior with Irish rock band U2 on their Vertigo Tour. Afterwards, he sought out to compose a hip hop-oriented variation of "City of Blinding Lights," the band's 2005 single. The layered arrangement expresses ambitious orchestrations, with distorted electronic synthesizer that act as the driving melodic instrument. The maximalist synths are further supplemented with a sweeping string section as well as winding keyboards. Its experimental musical composition is also notable for West's rapping technique. His lyrical delivery features a fragmented, forceful flow where he raps minimalist verses in an intense staccato vocal style. Lyrically, "I Wonder" is an introspective number, containing a blend of melancholic yet inspirational lines that discuss finding one's dreams. 


Year:
2007
4:03
994 
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Find your dreams come true
And I wonder if you know
What it means, what it means
And I wonder if you know
What it means, what it means
And I wonder if you know
What it means to find your dreams

I've been waiting on this my whole life
These dreams be waking me up at night
You say I think I'm never wrong
You know what, maybe you're right, aight

And I wonder if you know
What it means, what it means
And I wonder if you know
What it means to find your dreams

You say he get on your fucking nerves
You hope that he get what he deserves, word
Do you even remember what the issue is
You just trying to find where the tissue is
You can still be who you wish you is
It ain't happen yet
And that's what the intuition is
When you hop back in the car
Drive back to the crib
Run back to their arms
The smokescreens
The chokes and the screams
You ever wonder what it all really mean

And I wonder if you know
What it means, what it means
And I wonder if you know
What it means to find your dreams

And I'm back on my grind
A psychic read my lifeline
Told me in my lifetime
My name would help light up the Chicago skyline
And that's what I'm
Seven o'clock, that's primetime
Heaven'll watch, God calling from the hotlines
Why he keep giving me hot lines
I'm a star, how could I not shine
How many ladies in the house
How many ladies in the house without a spouse
Something in your blouse got me feeling so aroused
What you about
On that independent shit
Trade it all for a husband and some kids
You ever wonder what it all really mean
You ever wonder if you'll find your dreams

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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: Labi Siffre, Kanye Omari West

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10 facts about this song

Artist
"I Wonder" is a song by American hip hop artist Kanye West. West has had a successful music career spanning decades, releasing several critically acclaimed albums.
Album
The song "I Wonder" appears on Kanye West's third album, 'Graduation.' The album, released on September 11, 2007, symbolized a departure from the rap artist's earlier sound, leaning into more electronic and synth-based music.
Production
Kanye West co-produced "I Wonder" with record producer Labrinth. The song exhibits Kanye’s love for experimenting with different musical styles, blending hip-hop with elements of rock and roll and electronic beats.
Samples
"I Wonder" samples "My Song" by the British progressive rock band 'A.' Although working with samples is common in hip-hop, it was unusual for Kanye to sample from progressive rock, again discovering new styles and sounds in his work.
Critical Acclaim
"I Wonder" received positive reviews from music critics. Many reviewers appreciated West's willingness to experiment with new sounds and praised the lyrics' contemplative nature.
Chart Performance
While "I Wonder" was not released as a single and therefore did not chart, 'Graduation' as a whole was a major success, topping the Billboard 200 upon its release.
Theme
Thematically, "I Wonder" represents Kanye's introspection and self-reflection, as he raps about his dreams, aspirations, and the costs of his decisions.
Live Performances
Kanye West performed "I Wonder" live at several concerts, making it one of the standout tracks on the 'Graduation' album during his live shows.
Fashion Influence
In the "I Wonder" track, Kanye relates his passion for high fashion, as he mentions 'Yves Saint Laurent' in the lyrics, showing his constant interaction with the fashion industry, which he would later delve into by creating his own fashion brand, Yeezy.
Legacy
With "I Wonder", Kanye West proved that hip-hop could successfully morph with other genres, ultimately influencing a new wave of artist who would blend genres in their music.

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