Who Will Survive in America
Kanye West · My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy [2010]
Us living as we do upside down.
And the new word to have is revolution.
People don't even want to hear the preacher
spill or spiel because God's whole card has been thoroughly piqued.
And America is now blood and tears instead of milk and honey.
The youngsters who were programmed to continue
fucking up woke up one night digging
Paul Revere and Nat Turner as the good guys.
America stripped for bed and we had not all yet closed our eyes.
The signs of Truth were tattooed across our open ended vagina.
We learned to our amazement untold tale of scandal.
Two long centuries buried in the musty vault,
hosed down daily with a gagging perfume.
America was a bastard the illegitimate daughter of the mother country
whose legs were then spread around the world
and a rapist known as freedom, free doom.
Democracy, liberty, and justice were revolutionary code names
that preceded the bubbling bubbling bubbling bubbling bubbling
in the mother country's crotch
What does Webster say about soul?
All I want is a good home and a wife
and a children and some food to feed them every night.
After all is said and done build a new route to China if they'll have you.
Who will survive in America?
Who will survive in America?
Who will survive in America?
Who will survive in America?
Who Will Survive in America
Released on Kanye West's 2010 album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, 'Who Will Survive in America' stands as a haunting exploration of racial tension and societal collapse. The track features a minimalist production style that underscores the song's urgent message about the fragility of American democracy. With its sample from 'The Wall' and a somber vocal delivery, the recording captures the anxiety of a nation facing deep division. This work reflects the broader themes of the album, which blends hip-hop with orchestral elements to critique contemporary culture. The song remains a significant piece in West's discography, offering a stark commentary on the future of the country through a lens of both fear and hope.