New Slaves – English Lyrics

• By: Kanye West
• Album: Yeezus

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw and powerful world of Kanye West's "New Slaves" to explore thought-provoking English lyrics that dissect societal issues. This track is a masterclass in aggressive, politically charged storytelling, making it a compelling listen for anyone wanting to grasp modern American social commentary and learn diverse vocabulary related to systemic critiques and cultural observations.

[English]

制作人 : Kanye West/Travis Scott

作词 : Dean, Michael G.

作曲 : Dean, Michael G.

Producer：Kanye West

Writers：Anna Adamis/Gabor Presser/CyHi The Prynce/Ben Bronfman/King Louie/Sakiya Sandifer/lon Rutberg/Rhymefest/Malik Yusef/Kanye West/Frank Ocean

Samples：HBA War—Dutch E Germ

Gyöngyhajú lány(1969)—Omega

...

Chill, chill, chill, chill, chill, chill

Chill, chill, chill, chill, chill, chill

My mama was raised in the era when

Clean water was only served to the fairer skin

Doin' clothes, you woulda thought I had help

But they wasn't satisfied unless I picked the cotton myself

You see it's broke n!gga racism

That's that "Don't touch anything in the store"

And it's rich n!gga racism

That's that "Come in, please buy more"

"What you want, a Bentley?

Fur coat? A diamond chain?

All you blacks want all the same things"

Used to only be n!ggas, now everybody playin'

Spendin' everything on Alexander Wang

New slaves

...

You see it's leaders and it's followers

But I'd rather be a d!ck than a swallower

You see it's leaders and it's followers

But I'd rather be a d!ck than a swallower

...

I throw these Maybach keys

I wear my heart on the sleeve

I know that we the new slaves

I see the blood on the leaves

I see the blood on the leaves

I see the blood on the leaves

I know that we the new slaves

I see the blood on the leaves

They throwin' hate at me

Want me to stay at ease

Fxck you and your corporation

Y'all n!ggas can't control me

I know that we the new slaves

I know that we the new slaves

I'm 'bout to wild the fxck out

I'm goin' Bobby Boucher

I know that pus3y ain't free

You n!ggas pus3y, ain't me

Y'all throwin' contracts at me

You know that n!ggas can't read

Throw on some Maybach keys

Fxck it, c'est la vie

I know that we the new slaves

Y'all n!ggas can't fxck with me

Y'all n!ggas can't fxck with 'Ye

Y'all n!ggas can't fxck with 'Ye

I'll move my family out the country

So you can't see where I stay

So go and grab the reporters

So I can smash their recorders

See, they'll confuse us with some bullsh!t

Like the New World Order

Meanwhile the DEA

Teamed up with the CCA

They tryna lock n!ggas up

They tryna make new slaves

See, that's that privately owned prison

Get your piece today

They prolly all in the Hamptons

Braggin' 'bout what they made

Fxck you and your Hampton house

I'll fxck your Hampton spouse

Came on her Hampton blouse

And in her Hampton mouth

Y'all 'bout to turn sh!t up

I'm 'bout to tear sh!t down

I'm 'bout to air sh!t out

Now what the fxck they gon' say now?

...

I won't end this high, not this time again

So long, so long, so long

You cannot survive

And I'm not dyin', and I can't lose

I can't lose, no, I can't lose

'Cause I can't leave it to you

So let's get too high, get too high again

...

Too high again, too high

Ooh hoo-hoo-hoo, woo

Yeah, h-h-h-high, h-high-high, high-high high-igh-high-high

H-high-igh, yeah, high, high-igh

Egyszer a Nap úgy elfáradt (mhm-igh)

Elaludt mély zöld tó ölén

Az embereknek fájt a sötét

Ő megsajnált, eljött közénk

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
racism /ˈreɪ.sɪ.zəm/ B1	noun - the belief that some races are superior to others, often resulting in discrimination
satisfied /ˈsæt̬.ɪs.faɪd/ A2	adjective - content or pleased with a situation or outcome
cotton /ˈkɒt.ən/ A1	noun - a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll around the seeds of the cotton plant
Bentley /ˈbent.li/ A2	noun - a luxury car brand
followers /ˈfɒl.əʊ.ərz/ A2	noun - people who support or admire a particular person or ideology
Maybach /ˈmaɪ.bɑːk/ B1	noun - a brand of luxury vehicles
corporation /ˌkɔː.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/ B1	noun - a large company or group of companies authorized to act as a single entity
contract /ˈkɒn.trækt/ B1	noun - a legally binding agreement between two or more parties
privately /ˈpraɪ.vət.li/ A2	adverb - in a private manner, not publicly
prison /ˈprɪz.ən/ A1	noun - a place where people are confined as punishment for a crime
Hampton /ˈhæmp.tən/ B1	noun - a place name often associated with wealth and luxury
blouse /blaʊz/ A2	noun - a loose-fitting upper garment for women or girls
survive /səˈvaɪv/ A2	verb - to continue to live or exist, especially after a difficult or dangerous situation
spouse /spaʊs/ A2	noun - a person's partner in marriage

Key Grammar Structures

• My mama was raised in the era when clean water was only served to the fairer skin.

  ➔ Relative Clause (when)

  ➔ The clause "when clean water was only served to the fairer skin" provides additional information about "the era."

• You see it's broke n!gga racism / That's that 'Don't touch anything in the store'.

  ➔ Appositive (That's that...)

  ➔ 'That's that...' is used to explain or rephrase 'broke n!gga racism'.

• I'd rather be a d!ck than a swallower.

  ➔ Comparative Structure (rather...than)

  ➔ 'Rather...than' is used to express a preference between two options.

• I see the blood on the leaves.

  ➔ Present Simple (see)

  ➔ The present simple 'see' is used to describe a habitual or repeated action.

• Y'all n!ggas can't control me.

  ➔ Contraction (Y'all)

  ➔ 'Y'all' is a contraction of 'you all'.

• I'm 'bout to wild the fxck out.

  ➔ Going to Future (be about to)

  ➔ 'Be about to' indicates an action that is imminent.

• They tryna lock n!ggas up / They tryna make new slaves.

  ➔ Present Continuous (are trying to)

  ➔ The present continuous 'are trying to' describes actions happening now.

• Fxck you and your corporation.

  ➔ Coordination (and)

  ➔ 'And' is used to join two elements of equal importance.