Feedback – English Lyrics

• By: Kanye West
• Album: The Life Of Pablo

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the bold world of modern American English and hip hop culture through 'Feedback.' This song is a perfect example of how artists use slang, rhetorical questions, and rhythmic repetition to express defiance and challenge public opinion, making it a fascinating study in conversational confidence and emotional expression.

[English]

Ayy, y'all heard about the good news?

Y'all sleeping on me, huh? Had a good snooze?

Wake up, nigga, wake up

We bout to get this paper

Money never made me

Make me do something? Nah, can't make me

Even if the money low, can't pay me

Even if the money low, can't play me

Ayy, y'all heard about the good news?

Y'all sleeping on me, huh? Had a good snooze?

Wake up, nigga, wake up

We bout to get this paper

Pablo bought a Roley and a rottweiler

Seem like the more fame, I only got wilder

Hands up, we just doing what the cops taught us

Hands up, we just doing what the cops taught us

I've been outta my mind a long time

I've been outta my mind a long time

I've been saying how I feel at the wrong time

Might not come when you want but I'm on time

Ayy, y'all heard about the good news?

Y'all sleeping on me, huh? Had a good snooze?

Wake up, nigga, wake up

We 'bout to get this paper

I can't let these people play me

Name one genius that ain't crazy

Follow our father

You borrow our motto

I'm a Chicago south sider

I'm a Chicago south sider

Ayy, y'all heard about the good news?

Y'all sleeping on your boy, had a good snooze?

Wake up, nigga, wake up

It's time to get the paper

I've been outta my mind a long time

I've been outta my mind a long time

I know, I know, I shouldn't even bother

With all these gossiping, no-pussy-getting bloggers

Fashion show in Gotham, I need another costume

PETA's mad cause I made a jacket outta possum

Awesome, Steve Jobs mixed with Steve Austin

Rich slave in the fabric store picking cotton

If Hov J then every Jordan need a Rodman

Man, Jay, they don't really want no problems

Driving in the same car that they killed Pac in

Driving in the same uh that they killed Pac in

Hands up, we just doing what the cops taught us

Hands up, hands up, then the cops shot us

Hold on, hold on, hold on

Wait a second, everybody here, I'm the ghetto Oprah

You know what that mean? You get a fur! You get a fur!

You get a jet! You get a jet! Big booty bitch for you! Woo!

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
news /nuːz/ A1	noun - Newly received or noteworthy information
sleeping /ˈsliːpɪŋ/ A1	verb - Being asleep; metaphorically being unaware or dismissive
snooze /snuːz/ B2	noun - A short sleep, especially during the day
paper /ˈpeɪpər/ A1	noun - Slang for money or currency
wilder /ˈwaɪldər/ A2	adjective - More wild, uncontrolled, or crazy
fame /feɪm/ B1	noun - The state of being known or talked about by many people
genius /ˈdʒiːniəs/ B1	noun - An exceptionally intelligent person or one with exceptional skill
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ A2	adjective - Mentally deranged, or extremely enthusiastic/unpredictable
borrow /ˈbɑːroʊ/ A2	verb - To take and use something belonging to someone else with the intention of returning it
motto /ˈmɑːtoʊ/ B2	noun - A short sentence or phrase chosen as encapsulating the beliefs or ideals
bother /ˈbɑːðər/ B1	verb - To take the trouble to do something; to annoy or worry
costume /ˈkɑːstuːm/ B1	noun - A set of clothes worn in a particular setting or for a disguise
jacket /ˈdʒækɪt/ A1	noun - An outer garment extending either to the waist or the hips
awesome /ˈɔːsəm/ A2	adjective - Extremely impressive or inspiring great admiration
fabric /ˈfæbrɪk/ B1	noun - Cloth or other material produced by weaving or knitting fibres
problems /ˈprɑːbləmz/ A1	noun - A matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be dealt with