Good Morning
Kanye West
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Uh, good morning Wake up, Mr. West, Mr. West, Mr. Fresh Mr. by-his-self-he-so-impressed I mean, damn, did you even see the test You got D's motherfucker, D's, Rosie Perez And yes, barely pass any and every class Lookin' at every ass Cheated on every test I guess this is my dissertation Homie, this shit is basic Welcome to graduation Good morning Good morning Good morning Good morning Good morning On this day we become legendary Everything we dreamed of I'm like a fly Malcolm X Buy any jeans necessary Detroit wear cleaned up From the streets of the league From an eighth to a key But you graduate when you make it up outta the streets From the moments of pain Look how far we done came Haters sayin' ya changed Now ya doin' ya thang Good morning Good morning Good morning Good morning Good morning Look at the valedictorian scared of the future While I hop in the Delorean Scared-to-face-the-world complacent career student Some people graduate, but we still stupid They tell you read this, eat this, don't look around Just peep this, preach us, teach us, Jesus Okay, look up now, they done stole your streetness After all of that, you receive this Good morning Hustlers, that's if you're still livin' Get on down Every time that we hear them Good morning Hustlers, that's if you're still livin' Get on down Every time that we hear them Good morning Hustlers, that's if you're still livin' Get on down Every time that we hear them Good morning Hustlers, that's if you're still livin' Get on down Get on down Get, get on down Get on down Get, get on down
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Written by: REG DWIGHT, BERNIE TAUPIN, KANYE OMARI WEST
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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14 facts about this song
Album Release"Good Morning" is the opening track of Kanye West's third studio album "Graduation," released in 2007.
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Music VideoThe song's music video, directed by renowned Japanese artist Takashi Murakami, features animation and reflects Kanye's affinity for Japanese art and culture.
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Sample OriginThe song incorporates samples from the track "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" by Elton John.
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Album SalesThe "Graduation" album, featuring "Good Morning," sold over 957,000 copies in the first week of its release in the United States.
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Use in MediaThe song was used in the 2008 film "The Love Guru," featuring Mike Myers and Justin Timberlake.
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North American PerformancesKanye West performed "Good Morning" live at the '50th Annual Grammy Awards'.
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Lyrics ThemeThe lyrics of "Good Morning" talk about his rise to fame and the challenges he faced over time.
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CollaborationThe song was produced in conjunction with record producer and songwriter Jon Brion, known for his work on Fiona Apple’s albums.
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Award Nominations"Graduation," the album hosting "Good Morning," received several nominations at the Grammy Awards, ultimately winning Best Rap Album.
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Multidimensional ReachThe song's reach surpassed just the music. Its animated video served as the inspiration behind Kanye's "Dropout Bear" merchandise.
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Artistic Shift"Good Morning" served as Kanye West's transition towards a more electronic and anthemic style of hip hop music.
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Critic Reviews"Good Morning" received positive reviews from critics, praising Kanye's production and sampling skills.
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Chart PerformanceWhile "Good Morning" wasn't a single, the hit tracks from the album helped "Graduation" reach Number 1 on the Billboard charts.
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Jay-Z InfluenceThe line "Same sword they knight you with, they might good night you with" was influenced by Jay-Z's line from "Sweet" - "When the same sword they knight you they gonna good night you with."
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