"Lord I Need You" (originally titled "Lord I Need You To Wrap Your Arms Around Me"[1][2]) is the twentieth track from Kanye West's tenth studio album, Donda (2021), and the fourteenth track from the deluxe version of Donda.[3][4] The song features uncredited vocals from Bri Babineaux and the Sunday Service Choir.[5]
In the song, Ye reflects on his relationship with his then-wife Kim Kardashian, who filed for divorce earlier the same year.[5]
Production[]
"Lord I Need You" seems to sample or interpolate a YouTube video titled "Briana Babineaux Make Me Over Again," which is in turn a cover of "Make Me Over" by Tonéx (also known as B. Slade.)[6]
Background[]
In November 2019, immediately after the release of JESUS IS KING, Kanye began working on his next studio album titled God's Country. One of the many songs that were produced during this era was "Lord I Need You To Wrap Your Arms Around Me", which was set to be the fourth track on the album according to an early November 2019 track list.[1] One of the last track lists during the God's Country-era revealed the song to be the ninth track on the album.[2]
On July 18, 2020, Kanye tweeted a picture of a track list for his renamed album, DONDA. The song's name would be shortened to "Lord I Need You" and it was set to be the sixth track on the album.[7] On July 21 and 22, Kanye revealed two new track lists for DONDA: WITH CHILD that showed the song as the eleventh track on the album.[8] Originally, The World Famous Tony Williams recorded vocals over the sample. While his vocals were scrapped, he still received writing credits. SAINt JHN and the Sunday Service Choir also recorded vocals for the song by September 2020.[9]
On July 19, 2021, "Lord I Need You" was first played at a private listening party for Donda in Las Vegas. Originally, SAINt JHN sang the chorus and Pusha T had a verse, but both were cut by the Atlanta LP on August 5.[10]
Lyrics[]
[Chorus]
Well, Lord, I need You to wrap Your arms around me
Wrap Your arms around with Your mercy
Lord, I need You to wrap Your arms around me
I give up on doin' things my way
And tell me everything's gonna be alright, oh
[Verse]
When you said give me a ring, you really meant a ring, huh?
Turned out to be more than just a fling, huh?
Three hours to get back from Palm Springs, huh?
Who you know spend an hour in Walgreens, huh?
You know you'll always be my favorite prom queen
Even when we in dad shoes or mom jeans
Too many complaints made it hard for me to think
Would you shut up? I can't hear myself drink
We used to do the freak like seven days a week
It's the best collab since Taco Bell and KFC, uh
Talk to me nicely, don't come at me loud
You had a Benz at sixteen, I could barely afford a Audi
How you gon' try to say sometimes it's not about me?
Man, I don't know what I would do without me
Billionaire sport, step up to the court
They rented a room, we bought the resort
God got me, baby, God got the children
The devil run the playground, but God own the buildin'
Time and silence a luxury
Cussin' at your baby mama, guess that's why they call it custody
God got us, baby, God got the children
The devil run the playground, but God own the buildin'
Time and space is a luxury
But you came here to show that you still in love with me
Startin' to feel like you ain't been happy for me lately, darlin'
'Member when you used to come around and serenade me, woah
But I guess it's gone different in a different direction lately
Tryna do the right thing with the freedom that you gave me (Wheezy outta here)
Your gun off safety
Speak first, don't break me
Harsh words, you're angry
Lord, don't take me, oh, oh
[Chorus]
Well, Lord, I need You to wrap Your arms around me
Wrap Your arms around with Your mercy
Lord, I need You to wrap Your arms around me
I give up on doin' things my way
And tell me everything's gonna be alright, oh (Wheezy outta here)
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.reddit.com/r/WestSubEver/comments/pe0d22/gods_country_tracklist/
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://www.reddit.com/r/YandhiLeaks/comments/zau91l/late_gods_country_tracklist/
- ↑ https://open.spotify.com/album/5CnpZV3q5BcESefcB3WJmz
- ↑ https://open.spotify.com/album/2Wiyo7LzdeBCsVZiRA6vVZ
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://genius.com/Kanye-west-lord-i-need-you-lyrics
- ↑ https://genius.com/23679895
- ↑ https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryanrolli/2020/07/18/kanye-west-announces-new-album-donda/
- ↑ https://www.xxlmag.com/kanye-west-donda-album-details/
- ↑ https://genius.com/Kanye-west-lord-i-need-you-fv-edit-v1-lyrics
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQXrqaFKHo4
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