"Street Lights" is the eighth song on Kanye West's fourth studio album 808s & Heartbreak (2008).
Background[]
The song has electronic production and has Auto-Tuned singing from Kanye. On November 12, 2008, the song experienced a leak.[1] As well as that leak two other leaked versions of the song emerged one was a 1:40 minute snippet with a solo finished Kanye verse.[2] Another leaked version was the Music video version of the song, which contains a different mix, less Auto-Tune and additional Mr. Hudson vocals.[3]
Music Video[]
The unreleased demo music video features 3D animation with vibrant colors. The video follows an animated depiction of Kanye riding through a futuristic city in a car.[4]
Jesus Is King (film) video[]
In the Jesus Is King (film) there is a segment that uses the song. The version in the film has piano, less Auto-Tune, and other additional vocals.[5]
Lyrics[]
[Intro]
Let me know
Do I still got time to grow?
Things ain't always set in stone
That be known, let me know
Let me
[Chorus]
Seems like street lights, glowing, happen to be
Just like moments, passing, in front of me
So I hopped in the cab and I paid my fare
See, I know my destination, but I'm just not there
All the street lights, glowing, happen to be
Just like moments, passing, in front of me
So I hopped in the cab and I paid my fare
See, I know my destination, but I'm just not there
[Refrain]
In the streets
In the streets
I'm just not there in the streets
I'm just not there
Life's just not fair
[Chorus]
Seems like street lights, glowing, happen to be
Just like moments, passing, in front of me
So I hopped in the cab and I paid my fare
See, I know my destination, but I'm just not there
All the street lights, glowing, happen to be
Just like moments, passing, in front of me
So I hopped in the cab and I paid my fare
See, I know my destination, but I'm just not there
All the street lights, glowing, happen to be
Just like moments, passing, in front of me
So I hopped in the cab and I paid my fare
See, I know my destination, but I'm just not there
[Refrain]
In the streets
In the streets
I'm just not there in the streets
I'm just not there
Life's just not fair
Life's just not fair