Bound 2
Kanye West
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Bound to fall in love Bound to fall in love (Uh-huh, honey) All them other niggas lame, and you know it now When a real nigga hold you down, you supposed to drown, bound Bound to fall in love Bound to fall in love (Uh-huh, honey) What you doing in the club on a Thursday? She say she only here for her girl birthday They ordered champagne but still look thirsty Rock Forever 21 but just turned thirty I know I got a bad reputation Walking 'round, always mad reputation Leave a pretty girl sad reputation Start a Fight Club, Brad reputation I turnt the nightclub out of the basement I'll turn the plane 'round, your ass keep complaining How you gon' be mad on vacation? Dutty wining 'round all these Jamaicans Uh, this that prom shit This that what we do, don't tell your mom shit This that red cup, all on the lawn shit Got a fresh cut, straight out the salon, bitch I know you're tired of loving, of loving With nobody to love, nobody, nobody (Uh-huh, honey) Close your eyes and let the word paint a thousand pictures One good girl is worth a thousand bitches, bound Bound to fall in love Bound to fall in love (Uh-huh, honey) I wanna f*ck you hard on the sink After that, give you something to drink Step back, can't get spunk on the mink I mean damn, what would Jeromey Romey Romey Rome think? Hey, you remember where we first met? Okay, I don't remember where we first met But hey, admitting is the first step And hey, you know ain't nobody perfect And I know, with the hoes I got the worst rep But hey, their backstroke I'm tryna perfect And hey, ayo, we made it, Thanksgiving So hey, maybe we can make it to Christmas She asked me what I wished for on the wishlist Have you ever asked your bitch for other bitches? Maybe we could still make it to the church steps But first, you gon' remember how to forget After all these long-ass verses I'm tired, you tired, Jesus wept I know you're tired of loving, of loving With nobody to love, nobody, nobody So just grab somebody, no leaving this party With nobody to love, nobody, nobody (Uh-huh, honey) Jerome's in the house, watch your mouth Jerome's in the house, watch your mouth Bound to fall in love Bound to fall in love (Uh-huh, honey)
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Written by: Kanye West, Bobby Massey, Mike Dean, Ronnie Self, Noah Goldstein, Malik Jones, John Stephens, Charlie Wilson, Dion Wilson, Cydel Young, Elon Rutberg, Sakiya Sandifer, Che Pope, N Whiteside, Bobby Dukes, Lester McKenzie
Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB., BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Album and Release Details"Bound 2" is a song by American rapper Kanye West, featured as the final track from his sixth studio album, "Yeezus," which was released on June 18, 2013.
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Music VideoThe music video garnered a lot of media attention due to its explicit content, featuring Kanye and his then-fiancée Kim Kardashian on a motorbike.
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Use of SamplingThe song is notable for its extensive use of samples, including "Bound" by soul duo Ponderosa Twins Plus One and "Sweet Nothin's" by Brenda Lee.
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Production TeamKanye West co-produced the track with American record producer and songwriter Che Pope. They were assisted by veteran music and record producer Rick Rubin, who is often credited with giving the "Yeezus" album its distinct sound.
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Song StructureUnlike other tracks from "Yeezus," "Bound 2" has a traditional hip-hop beat and features West's soulful rapping style, reminiscent of his earlier works.
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Chart PerformanceDespite mixed reviews, "Bound 2" managed to perform well on music charts. It peaked at number 12 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
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Controversy and Legal IssueThe song faced a lawsuit from singer Ricky Spicer of Ponderosa Twins Plus One for using a sample of his voice without permission. The lawsuit was settled out of court.
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Cultural ImpactThe song's music video was parodied by actors James Franco and Seth Rogen, further enhancing the song's cultural relevance.
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Live PerformancesKanye West performed "Bound 2" live on multiple occasions, including on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon," "Later... with Jools Holland," and during his Yeezus tour.
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Credits and PersonnelApart from West, the song has backing vocals from Charlie Wilson of The Gap Band fame. John Legend also contributed piano tracks to the song.
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