Flashing Lights

Kanye West, Dwele

About Flashing Lights

"Flashing Lights" is a song by American hip-hop artist Kanye West. It features Detroit R&B singer Dwele and contains background vocals from Australian singer Connie Mitchell. West co-wrote and co-produced the song with Eric Hudson and released it on November 12, 2007 as the fourth single for his third studio album, Graduation. The single's cover art was designed by Japanese pop artist Takashi Murakami. The single received critical acclaim from music critics and is cited as one of the best songs on Graduation.  


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2007
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Flashing lights, lights
Flashing lights, lights
Flashing lights, lights
Flashing lights, lights

She don't believe in shootin' stars,
but she believe in shoes & cars
Wood floors in the new apartment,
couture from the store's department
You more like L'eau de Stardee shit,
I'm more of the, trips to Florida
Order the h'orderves, views of the Water
Straight from the page of your favorite author
And the weather so breezy,
man why can't life always be this easy
She in the mirror dancing so sleazy,
I get a call like where are you Yeezy
Try to hit you with a 'Oeur de Whopee'
Till I get flashed by the paparazzi
Damn, these nigga's got me,
I hate these nigga's more than the Nazis

As I recall, I know you love to show off
But I never thought that you would take it this far
What do I know? Flashing lights, lights
What do I know? Flashing lights, lights

I know it's been a while,
Sweetheart, we hard-ly talk, I was doing my thing
I know I was foul bay-bay,
a-bay late-ly you been all on my brain,
And if somebody would've told me a month ago
Fronting though, yo I wouldn't wanna know
If somebody would've told me a year ago
it'd go, get this difficult
Feeling like Katrina with no fema
Like Martin with no Gina
Like a flight with no visa
First class with the seat back I still see ya
In my past, you on the other side of the glass
Of my memory's museum,
I'm just saying, Hey Mona Lisa,
come home you know you can't Rome without Caesar

As I recall, I know you love to show off
But I never thought that you would take it this far
What do I know? Flashing lights, lights
What do I know? Flashing lights, lights

As you recall, you know I love to show off
But you never thought that I would take it this far
What do you know? Flashing lights, lights
What do you know? Flashing lights, lights

Flashing lights, lights
Flashing lights, lights

Lights, lights, lights, lights

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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: Kanye West, Eric Hudson

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10 facts about this song

Song Composition
Kanye West co-wrote "Flashing Lights" with Eric Hudson and the rapper Dwele.
Lyrics and Themes
The song's lyrics are about Kanye's complex relationship with fame and the media's invasiveness. It touches on betrayal, rage, and the shallow allure of the limelight.
Music Video
The music video for "Flashing Lights" is famous for its cinematic style. It was directed by famous director Spike Jonze and Kanye West himself.
Chart Performance
Despite being a deep album track, "Flashing Lights" peaked at number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Critical Acclaim
The song is frequently considered as one of Kanye West's best works.
Awards
In the 50th Grammy Awards, it was nominated for Best Rap Solo Performance and Best Rap Song.
Sampling
The song features a sample from "Sangenjaya" by Incredible Bongo Band.
Collaborative Work
The song features vocals by Dwele, an R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer from Detroit, Michigan.
Album Information
"Flashing Lights" is part of Kanye West's third studio album "Graduation", which was released on September 11, 2007.
Record Label
The song was released under the record labels Roc-A-Fella Records and Def Jam Recordings.

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