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"Heaven and Hell" is the fourteenth track from Kanye West's tenth studio album, Donda (2021), and the twenty-first track from the deluxe version of Donda.[1][2]

Production[]

The song heavily samples and is named after the 20th Century Steel Band's 1975 song, "Heaven and Hell Is On Earth".[3]

Background[]

Originally, the "Heaven and Hell Is On Earth" sample was used in a demo version of "Ultrasounds".[4] However, "Heaven and Hell" wouldn't be created until May 2021. It was first previewed at the Atlanta listening party on August 5, 2021.[5] At the Chicago LP on August 26, the version previewed featured vocals from the Sunday Service Choir, which were later removed.[6]

Music video[]

On January 10, 2022, Kanye previewed the music video for the song during the College Football Playoff National Championship game.[7]

The music video stars many figures donning plain black Yeezy hoodies, which were restocked on the online Yeezy store at the same time the music video was released.[8]Also included in the video are depictions of the rapture and some recreations of historical paintings and illustrations of the subject.[8][9][10]

Lyrics[]

[Intro]
Children growing, women producing
Men go work and some go stealing
Everyone's got to make a living

[Verse]
No more promos, no more photos
No more logos, no more chokeholds
We on Bezos, we get payrolls
Trips to Lagos, connect like LEGOs
Make this final, make this, my eyes closed
Burn false idols, Jesus' disciples
I can feel your pain now, I done bled my vein out
New level the game now, simulation changed
No more problems, no more argue
No more askin', "Who really are you?"
I know the real you, you know we feel you
You know He hears you, you know we with you
Straight from Beirut, Chicago, Beirut
You cray? We cray, too
You pray? We pray, too
Never too late for Him to save you
This your movie 'cause no one can play you
Devil, lay down, Devil, lay down
This that level, make devils pray now (Heaven and Hell)
Hold up, no peace, hold up, police
Don't call police, just stay focused (Is on Earth)
Pray for new life, pray for new breath
Hey, Lord, make sure it's safe for who's left (Heaven and Hell)
Know you can't find a place to rest
Know the Lord my bulletproof vest (Is on Earth)
When we survive, know that we blessed
Save my people through the music

[Outro]
Let it grrat, let it grrat, grrat
Let it grrat, grrat, grrat, grrat, grrat
Let it grrat, grrat, grrat
Let it grrat, let it grrat, grrat
Let it grrat, grrat, grrat, grrat, grrat
Let it grrat

References[]

Donda
Singles
"Hurricane" • "Life Of The Party"
Radio singles
"Believe What I Say" • "Off The Grid"
Other tracks
"Donda Chant" • "Jail" • "God Breathed" • "Praise God" • "Jonah" • "Ok Ok" • "Junya" • "24" • "Remote Control" • "Moon" • "Heaven and Hell" • "Donda" • "Keep My Spirit Alive" • "Jesus Lord" • "New Again" • "Tell The Vision" • "Lord I Need You" • "Pure Souls" • "Come to Life" • "No Child Left Behind"
Deluxe tracks
"Up From The Ashes" • "Never Abandon Your Family"
Chronology
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