Dark Fantasy
Kanye West
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You might think you've peeped the scene You haven't The real one is far to mean The wattered down, the one you know Was made up centuries ago They it sound all wack and corny Yes its awful blasted boring Twisted fiction, sick addiction Well gather round children Zip it listen! Can we get much higher? So high Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Can we get much higher? So high Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Can we get much higher? So high Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Can we get much higher? So high Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah I fantasized about this back in Chicago Mercy, mercy me, that Murcielago That's me, the first year that I blow How you say broke in Spanish? Me no hablo Me drown sorrow in that Diablo Me found bravery in my bravado D.J's need to listen to the model's You ain't got no fuckin' Yeezy in your Serato? (You ain't got no Yeezy, nigga?) Stupid, but what the f*ck do I know? I'm just a Chi-town nigga with a Nas flow And my bitch in that new Phoebe Philo So much head, I woke up to Sleepy Hollow Can we get much higher? Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Look like a fat booty Celine Dion Sex is on fire, I'm the King of Leon and Louis Beyond the truest Hey, teacher, teacher Tell me how do you respawn the students? And refresh the page and restart the memory? Respark the soul and rebuild the energy? We stopped the ignorance, we killed the enemies Sorry for the night demons that still visit me The plan was to drink until the pain over But what's worse, the pain or the hangover? Fresh air, rolling down the window Too many Urkels on your team, that's why your wins low Don't make me pull the toys out, huh Don't make me pull the toys And fire up the engines huh And then they make noise Can we get much higher? So high Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh At the mall there was a seance Just kids, no parents Then the sky filled with heroines (I saw the devil) In a Chrysler LeBaron And the hell, it wouldn't spare us (And the fires did declare us) (But after that, took pills, kissed an heiress) (And moved her back in Paris) Can we get much higher? So high Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh Can we get much higher? So high Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Can we get much higher? So high Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Can we get much higher? So high Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Can we get much higher? So high Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
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Written by: Robert F. Diggs, Onika Tanya Maraj, Malik Yusef El Shabbaz Jones, Kanye Omari West, Michael Gordon Oldfield, Ernest Dion Wilson, John Roy Anderson, Mike Dean, Justin Deyarmond Edison Vernon
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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15 facts about this song
Album Details"Dark Fantasy" is the opening track from Kanye West's 5th studio album, "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy."
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Release InformationThe song was released on November 22, 2010, as part of the album.
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Featured ArtistsThe song features vocals from Teyana Taylor and Justin Vernon of Bon Iver.
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Production TeamThe song "Dark Fantasy" was produced by Kanye West, RZA, No I.D., and Mike Dean.
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Album Reception"My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" received universal acclaim from critics and is often considered as one of West's best albums.
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Interpolation"Dark Fantasy" samples "In High Places" by Mike Oldfield.
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Critics' ReviewsThe song is often praised for its cinematic structure and introspective lyrics.
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Spoken IntroductionThe song's introduction is spoken by Nicki Minaj in a British accent, narrating a retelling of Roald Dahl's "Cinderella."
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Track Length"Dark Fantasy" is 4 minute and 40 seconds long.
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Music StyleThe song is categorized under the hip-hop genre, with elements of progressive rap and alternative hip-hop.
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Chart PerformanceThough not released as a single, "Dark Fantasy" still entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at number 60.
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Music VideoDespite the song's popularity, it doesn't have an official standalone music video. However, it was included in Kanye West’s 35-minute short film "Runaway."
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Lyrics InterpretationFans and critics interpret the song's lyrics as a critique of fame and consumerism.
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Album Concept"Dark Fantasy" sets the tone for the entire album, which explores the duality of fame, the disillusionment of success, and West's personal life alongside his career.
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Live PerformancesWest has performed "Dark Fantasy" live on numerous occasions, including during his 2011 performance at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
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