Kanye West

Lyrics

[Produced by Bink! and Mike Dean]

[Intro: Kanye West]
Uh
Uh
I love it, though
I love it, though, huh, you know?
[Chorus: Kanye West]
Uh, put your hands to the constellations
The way you look should be a sin, you my sensation
I know I'm preachin' to the congregation
We love Jesus, but you done learned a lot from Satan
I mean, a nigga did a lot of waiting
We ain't married, but tonight I need some consummation

[Verse 1: Kanye West]
May the Lord forgive us, may the gods be with us
In that magic hour, I seen good Christians
Make brash decisions, oh, she do it
What happened to religion? Oh, she lose it
She putting on her makeup, she casually allure
Text message break-ups, the casualty of tour
How she gon' wake up and not love me no more?
I thought I was the asshole, I guess it's rubbin' off
Hood phenomenon, the LeBron of rhyme
Hard to be humble when you stunting on a jumbotron
I'm looking at her like, "This what you really wanted, huh?"
Why we argue anyway? Oh, I forgot, it's summertime
[Chorus: Kanye West]
Put your hands to the constellations
The way you look should be a sin, you my sensation
I know I'm preachin' to the congregation
We love Jesus, but she done learned a lot from Satan
Satan, Satan, Satan
I mean, a nigga did a lot of waiting
We ain't married, but tonight I need some consummation

[Verse 2: Kanye West]
When the sun go down, it's the magic hour, the magic hour
And outta all the colors that'll fill up the skies
You got green on your mind, I can see it in your eyes
Why you standing there with your face screwed up?
Don't leave while you're hot, that's how Mase screwed up
Throwin' shit around, the whole place screwed up
Maybe I should call Mase so he could pray for us
I hit the Jamaican spot, at the bar, take a seat
I ordered the jerk, she said you are what you eat
You see, I always loved that sense of humor
But tonight, you should have seen how quiet the room was
The Lyor Cohen of Dior Homme
That's "Dior Homme," not "Dior, homie"
The crib Scarface, could it be more Tony?
You love me for me, could you be more phony?
[Chorus: Kanye West]
Put your hands to the constellations
The way you look should be a sin, you my sensation
Haven't said a word, haven't said a word to me this evening
Cat got your tongue?
[Instrumental Interlude: Mike Dean Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3: Rick Ross]
Lookin' at my bitch, I bet she give your ass a bone
Lookin' at my wrist, it'll turn your ass to stone
Stretch limousine, sipping rosé all alone
Double-headed monster with a mind of his own
Cherry-red chariot, excess is just my character
All-black tux, nigga's shoes lavender
I never needed acceptance from all you outsiders
Had cyphers with Yeezy before his mouth wired (Uh)
Before his jaw shattered, climbing up the Lord's ladder
We still speedin', running signs like they don't matter, uh
Hater talkin' never made me mad
Never that, not when I'm in my favorite paper tag
Therefore, G4s at the Clearport
When it come to tools, fool, I'm a Pep Boy
When it came to dope, I was quick to export
Never tired of ballin', so it's on to the next sport
New Mercedes sedan, the Lex' sport
So many cars, DMV thought it was mail fraud
Different traps I was gettin' mail from
Polk County, Jacksonville, right in Melbourne
Whole clique appetites had tapeworms
Spinnin' Teddy Pendergrass vinyl as my J burns
I shed a tear before the night's over
God bless the man I put this ice over (Uh)
Getting 2Pac money twice over
Still a real nigga, red Coogi sweater, dice-roller
I'm makin' love to the angel of death
Catchin' feelings, never stumble, retracin' my steps (Uh)
Uh

The world of hip-hop has been graced with many great songs, but few have managed to leave a lasting impact like Kanye West's "Devil In a New Dress." This song, which features rap superstar Rick Ross, has gone on to become a favorite among hip-hop enthusiasts, thanks to the clever wordplay, religious imagery, and soulful production.

About Devil In a New Dress

Produced by Bink!, "Devil In a New Dress" was initially released as a solo version on September 3, 2010, and was the fourth release in Kanye's weekly GOOD Friday series. The title, which is a pun on the famous Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels song "Devil with a Blue Dress On," as well as being a reference to the 1990 Walter Mosley book Devil in a Blue Dress, which was adapted into a 1995 film starring Denzel Washington and Don Cheadle.

"Devil In a New Dress" finds Kanye using familiar religious imagery in contemplating all kinds of nasty thoughts about his girl. It's perhaps an ode to Amber Rose, Kanye's (now ex-) girlfriend and muse, whose figure could have only been forged in the Depths of Hell by The Evil One. The song has a slow, soulful beat and features a prominent guitar riff that adds a layer of richness to the production.

The song starts slowly with a soulful guitar riff that continues throughout the track. Kanye's lyrics are poignant, using religious metaphors to express the idea that his love is simultaneously beautiful and corrupt. His verse paints a vivid picture of a woman who is a fallen angel, someone who is doing things that may be morally wrong but is nevertheless irresistible.

The chorus of the song is simple yet catchy, with Kanye repeating the phrase, "I know you're somewhere, somewhere" twice, followed by "I've been trapped in my mind girl, just holding on" twice. The chorus is repeated throughout the song and serves as a perfect complement to the haunting guitar riff.

The song's highlight, however, is arguably Rick Ross's rapping. Fresh off the success of his Teflon Don album, Miami rapper Rick Ross spits what is often regarded as one of the finest verses of his career, but it was not the first verse he wrote for the track. When he recorded the first verse, Kanye came in, heard it, and told him he thought he could do better. And he walked out. And then Rick Ross wrote another one, and the second verse he wrote is the one you hear on the album.

The track samples Smokey Robinson's "Will You Love Me Tomorrow?" and patches together the section at the 3:52 mark with the section at the 2:06 mark to create one seamless track. Bink! said the following about the production of the track, "Kanye sent me out to Hawaii to work with him, and I was actually just holding my laptop, and it [the beat] came on in my iTunes. He heard it through my laptop speakers, and he was immediately intrigued; I wasn't even going to play it for him. He overheard it and asked, "What's that?" 'It's another joint I got' and he was like, "Bounce that down let me hit that." So he hopped right in the booth, and the first thing he said was "I love it, though," and the first line he came up with was "She love Jesus but she learned a lot from Satan." They didn't call it "Devil In A New Dress"—at the time they called it something else. It was called "Magic Hour." So when "Devil In A New Dress" came out, I didn't know anything about that."

All in all, Kanye West's "Devil In a New Dress" is a testament to the power of hip-hop. It is a song that showcases West's unrivaled talent as a rapper and producer, and the contrast between the beautiful production and the grimy subject matter is what makes it so captivating. Rick Ross's verse is pure magic and adds a layer of depth to the song that cannot be ignored. It is no surprise that it has gone on to become one of the most beloved hip-hop tracks of all time.

• Release Date: November 22, 2010
• Artist: Kanye West