"THIS ONE HERE" (previously know as "Showtime" and “TIME”) is an unreleased song by Kanye West, James Blake, and No I.D. that was made during the WAR sessions.
Production[]
THIS ONE HERE is played 4/4 time in 106.9 BPM, and it is in the key of C# Major.
Background[]
Kanye West first premiered "THIS ONE HERE" at a party in London on September 26, 2022. The song appeared in an IG live by Naomi Campbell, which led to James Blake to confirm that he produced the song. He also produced two other songs played at the party, titled "What I Would Have Said At Virgil’s Funeral" and (unofficially) "Never Coming Back".[1][2]
The song sounds introspective or uplifting in nature, making use of backing vocals and a building instrumental. Based on leaks, the song's chorus can be interpreted as "yo' time" or "show time," hence the song title.[3] On July 21, 2024, James confirmed that "Showtime" was indeed the title of the song.[4] Despite this, trusted leaker Luit stated it was not named "Showtime", leaving the real name of the song unclear. It was also confirmed to have been brought back into reconsideration for YEBU under the name "Rolling", though this was later proven to be false information.[5]
It would be confirmed that the song was brought back into reconsideration for Kanye's next solo studio album BULLY on January 23rd, 2025 with new acoustic production and a Don Toliver feature that was likely recorded in October when Don Toliver was in Japan with Kanye.[6] The snippets were presented after another groupbuy for an earlier version of the song was cancelled after the seller unreasonably asked for 5 figures for the unfinished song.[7]
The song was seemingly worked on up until late-October of 2024 where Kanye had AI'd the Don vocals. The song would be added as the ninth track to the BULLY film copy of the album. It's unclear if the song was worked on past this.
On March 19th, the song would unofficially release on the BULLY short film as the ninth track.[8] Kanye would also clarify that he no longer liked AI, meaning that if the song is to release it will likely be devoid of any of the AI vocals on the October copy of the song.
Lyrics[]
[Chorus: Kanye West & Don Toliver]
To waste, no time
Kick out that ego right out of the door
Right now, showtime
Come on, it's go time
Come on, it's go time
I'm going to war, babe
I'm going to war
Don't waste, no time
Right now, it's showtime
Come on, it's go time
Kick out that ego right out of the door
Come on, it's go time
I'm going to war, babe
I'm going to war
[Verse 1: Kanye West]
Yes, I need this here, I've been fighting for
I've been fighting for my life
Yes, I need this here, I've been fighting for
I've been fighting for my life (Come on, go time)
[Chorus: Kanye West & Don Toliver]
To waste
Kick out that ego right out of the door
Come on
I'm going to war, babe, I'm going to work
Kick out that ego right out of the door
Come on
I'm going to war, babe, I'm going to war
[Refrain: Kanye West]
(This one here, this fire, fire) I'm outside my body, you right
Lights on, showtime
(This one here is five-five) I'm outside my body, you right
Go in, go time
[Verse 2: Kanye West]
This that new phone
This that healed and moved on
This that life that you want
You can't wait for it too long
No, I don't wanna hold out too long
When I'm in that mode, can't do wrong
And you know we on go, we too gone
Taking off, five, four, three, two, one
Let's go, like—
[Refrain: Kanye West & Don Toliver]
(This one here, this fire, fire) I'm outside my body, you right
Lights on, showtime
(This one here, this fire, fire) I'm outside my body, you right
Go in, go time
[Verse 3: Kanye West]
This that new us
Started from the ground and moved up
You ain't got love for yourself
You ain't never felt a true love
I can see where your heart is
Broken pieces before us
When the evening is darkest
I know dawn is upon us
[Bridge: Kanye West]
Come on!
We came ready, ready, for the rising sun
Rising sun gon' come out (Come on)
We came ready, ready, for the rising sun
[Refrain: Kanye West & Don Toliver]
(This one here, this fire, fire)
I'm outside my body, you right
Lights on, showtime
(This one here is five-five)
I'm outside my body, you right
Go in, go time
Trivia[]
- "THIS ONE HERE" is one of the only songs alongside "MELROSE" that featured real vocals in any capacity on the BULLY film track selection.
References[]
- ↑ "Kanye West previews new songs made with James Blake in London" by Alex Gallagher. NME. September 27, 2022.
- ↑ "As with the other two" by @jamesblake on Twitter. September 26, 2022.
- ↑ "Showtime" by Kanye West on Genius. Retrieved on September 27, 2022.
- ↑ https://x.com/yeunrlsd/status/1815014033495331152
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/GoodAssSub/comments/1grp90g/showtime_is_actually_titled_rolling/
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/GoodAssSub/comments/1fxjpqk/baby_keem_and_don_toliver_together_in_a_club_in/
- ↑ https://krakenfiles.com/view/rLxj4t68My/file.html
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIkI9kjnJ1U