Jesus Walks by Kanye West
Introduction
Released in 2004 as part of "The College Dropout" album, "Jesus Walks" is one of Kanye West's most powerful and thought-provoking songs.
Lyrics
[Intro]
We at war
We at war with terrorism, racism
But most of all, we at war with ourselves
[Chorus]
(Jesus, walk)
God, show me the way because the Devil's tryna break me down
(Jesus, walk with me)
[Verse 1]
You know what the Midwest is? Young and restless
Where restless people might snatch your necklace
And next, these people might jack your Lexus
Somebody tell these people who Kanye West is
I walk through the valley of the Chi where death is
Top floor, the view alone will leave you breathless gasps
Try to catch it gasps it's kinda hard
Getting choked by detectives, yeah, yeah, now check the method
They be askin' us questions, harass and arrest us
Sayin' "We eat pieces of shit like you for breakfast"
Huh? Y'all eat pieces of shit? What's the basis?
We ain't going nowhere but got suits and cases
A trunk full of coke, rental car from Avis
My mama used to say only Jesus can save us
Well, mama, I know I act a fool
But I'll be gone 'til November, I got packs to move, I hope
[Chorus]
(Jesus, walk)
God, show me the way because the Devil's tryna break me down
(Jesus, walk with me)
The only thing that I pray is that my feet don't fail me now
(Jesus, walk)
And I don't think there's nothin' I can do now to right my wrongs
(Jesus, walk with me)
I wanna talk to God but I'm afraid 'cause we ain't spoke in so long
[Intro]We at warWe at war with terrorism, racismBut most of all, we at war with ourselves[Chorus](Jesus, walk)
God, show me the way because the Devil's tryna break me down(Jesus, walk with me)[Verse 1]You know what the Midwest is? Young and restlessWhere restless (Niggas) might snatch your necklaceAnd next, these (Niggas) might jack your LexusSomebody tell these (Niggas) who Kanye West isI walk through the valley of the Chi where death isTop floor, the view alone will leave you breathless *gasps*Try to catch it *gasps* it's kinda hardGetting choked by detectives, yeah, yeah, now check the methodThey be askin' us questions, harass and arrest usSayin' "We eat pieces of shit like you for breakfast"Huh? Y'all eat pieces of shit? What's the basis?We ain't going nowhere but got suits and casesA trunk full of coke, rental car from AvisMy mama used to say only Jesus can save usWell, mama, I know I act a foolBut I'll be gone 'til November, I got packs to move, I hope
[Chorus]
(Jesus, walk)
God, show me the way because the Devil's tryna break me down
(Jesus, walk with me)The only thing that I pray is that my feet don't fail me now
(Jesus, walk)
And I don't think there's nothin' I can do now to right my wrongs
(Jesus, walk with me)
I wanna talk to God but I'm afraid 'cause we ain't spoke in so long
(Jesus, walk)
God, show me the way because the Devil's tryna break me down
(Jesus, walk with me)The only thing that I pray is that my feet don't fail me now