One of the cool things about this song is how Kanye and Bon Iver sing different parts in the chorus. Kanye says "I'm lost in the world, I'm down on my mind, I'm building a city, and I'm down for the night" and Bon Iver sings "I'm lost in the woods, I'm down on my time, I'm building a still, and I'm down for the night." At the time Bon Iver was asked by Kanye to do this song, he was living in a log cabin in the middle of the wilderness to find himself after a string of unsuccessful attempts to break into the music industry which explains his lyrics. Kanye, in contrast, lives in LA and probably felt lost after the controversy surrounding 808's and Heartbreak and also the loss of his mother. You can feel the pain and desire for redemption from both men in this song, truly is touching. Kanye shows the genius of balancing two narratives in one song, and that is something remarkable to listen to.
bon iver was a successful project for justin vernon before this was recorded. he was signed to jagjaguwar and for emma was a critical and commerical success. his time spent in his fathers cabin was because he had mono, and he recorded fefa around the time he recovered from the illness in 2006-2007. this song was recorded two years later (2009). love the narrative but you have many facts wrong.
Guys get your lyrics right: Bon Iver's part is "I'm up in the woods, I'm down on my mind, I'm building a still, to slow down the time" While Kanye's is "I'm lost in the world, been down my whole life, I'm new in the city, and I'm down for the night"
@@re-dna7099 I would say it could not be one without the other, but Justin's original was not a hit. To be honest, I don't even like it; it's a completely different song. Vernon's contribution is the main chorus and a few lyrics. Central to the song? Absolutely. But to say Justin is the reason this song is good, no.
@B P I know, and I love the original Bon Iver track. But Kanye added so much to it, with the production and the vocals and everything, he turned it into something else
Taking years alone isolated with nothing but your thoughts and barely being able to keep yourself sane then coming back to society 50x a better person than you used to be and forgiving your self through like like kanye
Kanye is a genius, but you have to give credit to Bon Iver as well, a genius in his own right. Without him, this song would not be possible. I wish him and Kanye would create an album together, the sound that would be, unimaginable. .
I was a 27 year old Production Assistant on this Music Video. It was my very first production job. They had me as an “intern.” I worked so hard they ended up paying me. Now I do video-playback. If it wasn’t for this video(job), I wouldn’t be where I am now. Thanks.
Can I just ask where an opportunity like that came up when searching for your first job? You don't find gigs like that often, so I'm curious how you got so lucky coming across it!
@@BieberFever19061 Honestly the Woods doesn't sound that good to me. Shows Kanye knows how to use samples transformatively. Because this has a whole different soul whereas the original sounded like a vocal testing.
@@jonniecandito181 "vocal testing" my ass lmao. woods will always be superior to whatever garbage kanye west produces. please don't talk about things you don't understand
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is a reflection of Kanye's soul. He will be hailed for his work after 20 or 10 years, as one of the greatest music composers to ever live in 2000s on planet earth.
He definitely is. I've known this for years. It's sad that alot people don't give him enough credit. When he passes, the world will then realize what it lost
You can’t listen to the lyrics of this song and watch what Kanye is going through right now and not feel some sort of sorrow for the man. He’s been struggling in front of our eyes for years. We need you Ye.
This whole album and a good portion of 808s was a clear call for help/outcry about the pain and turmoil he was fighting. It reminds me of that line in Hey Ya! by Outkast: "Y'all don't wanna hear me, y'all just wanna dance."
Oh my goodness, this song gives me mixed feelings. It's a song I listen to when I want to cry, when I feel like rejoicing, when I feel like falling apart or rebooting. A song I play during the calm before the storm, during the storm, and when the sun rises again. I love it
The general population won't understand Kanye until he passes away, they're too brainwashed by the media, the man is a musical genius who expresses his emotions purely through his music and has helped many people through tough times.
I never hear anyone talk about how incredible the part is at 3:27. That low and booming vocoded voice going “whole world, whole life city, night” sends chills down my spine. anyone agree?
are you fucking crazy? what about 3:10 when those voice come in? fucking absolutely madness. this could easily be kanye's best fucking track for so many different reasons. i don't think it is, but it could be,
@TyetheRebel I don't fall under any of those criterias. Stuff like the N-word is very racist though, and I think you need to understand why we go out and protest. We go out for change, there is still racism and discrimination. I understand things are worded kinda weird out there but lemme explain. The phrase "not all lives matter until black lives matter" isnt degrading other lives, it's asking why you say all lives matter when many racist people discriminate against lives which makes it so not all lives matter yet. We're trying to fight for change, not control or to call out people who aren't racist.
He'll be okay. I have a mental disorder and a crazy passion to get my name public. I have my breakdowns too. Having a mental disorder is a bitch, but he's strong. Kanye just needs to get healthy again and continue being Kanye.
If you didnt know already Kanye and Vernon were in the studio for the entire production of the entire album. They are actually really good friends, Kanye is also in the special thanks for the upcoming Bon Iver album.
explain to me how completely ripping Bon Iver's genius a song not even 10 years old can make this a masterpiece. How.. By adding a bunch of noise and drums to it? Literally anyone in the music industry could have made this in their sleep. The original Woods is the creative spark.
This guy truly lives in the Future. The world was not ready for 808 & heartbreak album. And it ain’t still ready for Life of Pablo 2016 either. He’s A LEGEND!!!
E.J. Craig yeah i barely started loving Kanye recently and i appreciate him now more than before. I used to hate on him just cause everyone did and now that ive broken out of the “media” mindset, ive really respected this man.
I have enjoyed Bon Iver for a while, and yes the chorus is definitely great by itself. I am not trying to downplay Bon Iver by any means. I am just enjoying that Kanye West was able to recognize the track for what it was and put a great spin on it.
the last 30 seconds is one of the greatest pieces of music ive ever fucking heard. you have to listen closely and hear all the different things working together its mindblowing
6laderunner Kanye produces all of his music and a ton of popular artists like Drake, he also writes raps for a ton of popular artists. Take a look at the writers/producers of almost any popular hip hop song, Kanye will be on it. He makes his own beats which are some of the best ever made. And he can rap as well as anyone ever. And you say he's overrated? Well that's just not true
it don't have a billion views because its a song about the bastard child of America aka my people we lost in the woods we can't go home because they hate us and we can't stay here because they hate us we forever lost
People like to hate on Kanye because of some poor actions he made in the eye of the media, while not realizing his unbelievable musical talent, they hate him just because it's cool to hate him, he's one of the best musical producers and rappers of our time, and fuck any hater, I'll always stay repping Yeezy.
This is literally what I tell to every Kanye's "hater" I find... But unfortunately people focus on the life more than the work all this people make. Kanye is a truly special artist, with tons of talent, but people just cares about him for being Kim's "controversial" husband.
Anyone who says Kanye West is "shit" or "a douche", doesn't have the capacity to understand the emotional depth of his struggle, which is expressed through his music. What you judge others to be is really a reflection of yourself -- Kanye is an insecure genius who happens to be in the biggest public spotlight in human history. You think you feel good when your Instagram post gets 100 likes? Try getting 10 million. What would that do to your mind? Your ego? Kanye is both a hero and a victim of our modern culture's fucked up notion of what success means. His music breaks through all of the garbage and hits your heart and soul with its raw emotions and melodic beauty. I challenge anyone who hates on Kanye to look through his discography, look past the image in the magazines, and really try to vibe with what he's saying and what he's feeling. Kanye is on some MJ meets Mozart shit. His collaboration with McCartney was out of this world and the upcoming 7 songs they have I predict will be equally astounding.
This song is proof that popularity and quality have nothing to do with one another anymore. This is a masterpiece and everytime I come here I expect millionsss of views and then get disappointed by how meaningless music gets popular quick and this doesnt. Idk i just cant seem to grasp it.
+Blobidibi BoubouBa (ElectricBlob) For a Kanye song it's incredibly underrated. If you look at most of Kanye's other videos they get like 50-150million
Kanye, if you ever read this, you’ve saved my life more than once man. Your art hasn’t gone unnoticed or was never for nothing. You’re moving people, saving them & even pushing them to chase what they love. God bless 🙏🏼 “Yeezy” will always be my answer when someone asks who my favorite artist is. Love you brother.
@@Brandon-eo9qoa lot of people get shit on nowadays for being ye fans because of the controversy. It’s bs in my opinion because kanye’s music will always be kanye’s music
Fr man i hated him first because everyone hate him. I judged him by seeing some short clips of him. As i grew older i became more and more fond of his songs and began to watch his interviews and realised this man was spitting straight facts. Love him now, one of few celeb who is real to the world and defiantly among the top 3 artist of the 21st century
i wish kanye was an underground artist sometimes cuz hes my fav artist and i hate when people say i hate the new kanye and curse him out but probably listen to him on the low
+Arturo Cardenas That was exactly my case, for the last couple of weeks.. Cheers from Morocco! Also, always keep in mind that you are awesome, and don't you ever underestimate yourself ;)
I remember almost bursting into tears the first time I heard that female choir come in at 2:18ish mark. I've been following Ye's career since before The College Dropout came out and I felt so proud of him, as a fan. The composition on this is just incredible.
that second hook @ (2:20) with the choir singing literally brings tears to my eyes, not sure if its the meaning behind the words or simply how beautiful it sounds but i cant get over it. this song speaks to me , and my generation, on so many levels i cant help but get emotional every time i hear it. this whole ablum was a masterpiece at a pivotal time in my life. such a shame to see him fall so low in these past few years but ill still love the "old" kanye
He said in an interview that he wrote this song for Kim when he was in love with her and she was in a relationship with other guys before they married.
1:49 is the reasons I still being in this world. I remember being depressed because a bad relationship and I was playing random songs, then Lost In The World played, at first I wasn’t really having it, then the song intensified and I felt life going through all my body and started to dance. Now I’m my best version and I never imagined being this happy in my life. I really appreciate Ye for saving me. 🖤
Nah I wouldn't say it didn't have its bad tracks. So Appalled was pretty terrible IMO. But Dark fantasy, Gorgeous, Power, All of the Lights, this, and Blame Game make up for it.
Absolutely Kanye's most underrated work, regardless of views. I mean 13.4 milions is a lot, but i still feel like i'm a member of an exclusive club where people appreciate this masterpiece.
Give this song a couple more years.... and maybe people will finally understand the song and how powerful his music really is. This song really was released 10 years to early and I KNOW this song will come back.
Why do I only hear about Kanye being a douche? Now that I've checked out his music, I'm in love! I wish we listened to the music and not worry about the artist so much.
our nature is divisive and we tend toward the destructive, tearing down and looking for reasons to do so. if i am persecuting you i don't look at my own issues and can leave them unaddressed which is less daunting. we want mercy for ourselves but reluctantly give it away. but i second what you said.
I like to think of Watch the Throne not as an anomaly amongst his discography, but rather as a victory lap celebrating the height of artistic achievement, passion, and emotion that went into MBDTF. Hence lyrics on Lift Off; "We gon’ take it to the moon, take it to the stars How many people you know can take it this far?" Kanye and Nas are my favorite hip-hop artists of all time. I am very glad that both of these legends are still putting out great music.
In conclusion, I feel like MBDTF changed hip-hop forever. Even before its release, the hype surrounding it influenced the whole hip-hop game and even the music game. Few hip-hop albums (including Illmatic) match the immense star power of MBDTF.
This might be my favorite song on the album, maybe because of how much i slept on it when i first heard it but re-listening to it years later was an unexplainable feeling
First time I heard this song was when I woke up at like 2 in the morning at a mates place, stoned as fuck and they played this on their tv. I was completely blown away and it was simply incredible.
+Spencer G lol John Lennon, Steve Jobs, Shakespeare, Thomas Eddison, Michael Jackson, Picasso were all cunts but no one even thinks about that anymore. Same will happen for Kanye. Shame he isnt appreciated while hes alive
+Stay Frosty Stay QUIET. Because that's not what that comment means. It means the lyrics have meaning to that person and you think you can judge someone's taste in music based off that statement? Your taste in music is remedial at best, since we're all critiquing each other with irrelevant comments such as yours.
Man, I can't believe I just found his music recently. Like this man is one hell of a musical genius. You can see his growth, creativity, and artistry in his discography. MBDTF to be exact is the greatest album that I've ever listened to. The feels, the emotions, the creativity that he put and the other artists, as well as producers, are Fucking tremendous that it made the album unique, it's amazing. Kanye is one of the greatest artists, he's a big inspiration for me. Too bad that people always focus on his controversies, and being bipolar rather than listening to his words and appreciating him. People will just know how great he was when he dies, hopefully, he won't be gone soon... and I hope that people will take their time to understand him and appreciate the ART he made and will be making.
that’s the thing. it’s the musical growth, through his ego, maturity, family, it’s like all a big film through his discography from the 2004-07 era then his mom died then everything changed , egotistical from 2011-2014 then 2016-2018 he began to change now he is a changed man and it perfectly shows that through his music
The way he flipped the lost in the woods sample. Oh my god. It gives this song a whole different vibe than the original. It gives a slight feeling of hope while the original is just straight hopelessness and being lost. This gives the feeling of being lost but wanting to be found and having hope
i used to always skip this track for the longest and one day it hit me how great this song is all around......not all Ye tracks are liked from the jump; some have to grow on you, but they will.
+Casanova St. Pierre same way here - I could never get past the intro (since hits seemingly have to "grab you" these days). Had this album for over five years and only had now begun to appreciate this track.
"I don't need writers, I might bounce ideas But only I could come up with some shit like this" - Barry Bonds, Graduation He's right, only Kanye could come up with some shit like this. Great album, not one bad song, finished off by this epic track.
Seth Jared Duh, Bon Iver is listed right in the title and the whole world knows this song is a remix of their song Woods. Your point? On second thought, I don't care.
kanye west expresses exactly what is happening to him in his music. Materialistic thinking has confused him deeply, city lights, fast cars have blinded him. He is lost in the world, desperate, falling.
You probably the type to believe in the illuminati huh? he has been on record saying he made this for kim, dont be that person that tries to find "a deeper meaning" in songs, cuz there isnt always one and you look stupid lol
Fabio Yostar it’s because we are just now catching up to Kanye when he made this song in the present he is still years ahead of us like he says he is ten years in the future he has to slow down to process everything from the future to the present
Genius. Pure genius. The symphonic slow walk..and then.. the drums grab on.. and never let go....then... the Gil Scott Heron chaser. One of Ye's best. Produced to perfection.
I'm up in the woods I'm down on my mind I'm building a still To slow down time I'm up in the woods I'm down on my mind I'm building a still To slow down the time I'm up in the woods I'm down on my line I'm building a still Down the time ooh I'm lost in the world Been down my whole life I'm new in the city And I'm down for the night Down for the night Said she's down for the night Down the time I'm lost in the world Been down my whole life I'm new in the city But I'm down for the night Down for the night, down for the night You're my devil, you're my angel You're my Heaven, you're my Hell You're my now, you're my forever You're my freedom, you're my jail You're my lies, you're my truth You're my war, you're my truce You're my questions, you're my proof You're my stress and you're my masseuse Ma-ma-se, ma-ma-se, ma-ma-ku-sa Lost in this plastic light Let's break out of this fake ass party Turn this into a classic night If we die in each other's arms Still get laid in that afterlife If we die in each other's arms Still get laid yeah I'm up in the woods (run from the lights, run from the night) Run for your life I'm new in the city And I'm down for the night Down for the night, down for the night I'm lost in the world Been down my whole life I'm new in the city But I'm down for the night Down for the night, down for the night Who will survive in America? Who will survive in America? (Down for the night) Who will survive in America? Who will survive in America? I'm lost in the world Been down my whole life I'm new in the city And I'm down for the ride, known for the ride I'm lost in the world Been down my whole life I'm new in the city But I'm down for the night Down for the night, for a good time Hey oh wow oh Hey oh wow oh Hey oh wow oh Whoa whoa whoa Hey oh wow oh Hey oh wow oh Hey oh wow oh Whoa whoa whoa Hey oh wow oh Hey oh wow oh Hey oh wow oh Whoa whoa whoa Hey oh wow oh Hey oh wow oh Hey oh wow oh Whoa whoa
This song, in my opinion, is one of the best album closers of all time. It's worth buying and listening to My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy just to get to Lost in the Woods at the very end. It encapsulates the whole record - the pomp, the grandiosity, the euphoria and the introspection - in 4 minutes. It is sublime in every sense of the word.
whenever I feel like I've hit a rut in my music library I always turn back to this song, one of my absolute favorites, and I remember how music is more than just lyrics and some production; it's art, poetry, drama, a story, and everything in between. kanye is and will always be a legend, and i feel sorry for those who can't see that
@@user-wx8mi1pd6g I very recently got into listening to Kanye. Went from God is King Sunday Service, to Life of Pablo/Ye, then College Dropout/Graduation. Yesterday I listened to more songs of MDBTF without paying attention. Today I saw for the first time the Runaway Film and consequently paid attention to the lyrics. I absolutely love the overly religious Kanye, he is beautiful and happy and in my opinion makes his earlier projects (especially MBDTF) sooo much better. This specific song really feels like a happy ending to the album and the fact that he is who he is today tells us that that ending is everlasting. The verse in this song is a poem to Kim Kardashian and i am so happy for him to be where he is today with his children and with god and that he didn't turn back to his former self.
Mank 100% he listened to it wrong. To fully understand and appreciate Kanye’s albums I feel like u need to listen to each one at least 20 times. The first Kanye album u listen to can’t be JIK. That’s like starting a book on the last chapter.
LG that's the thing. It should be perceived everywhere. That's why it shouldn't be that big of a deal. If he was like that to his fans (which he isn't) then i would respect him more.
How can someone dislike this? Let alone 4 thousand people... this is the proof that Kanye's haters don't even listen to his music, they just hear about his antiques and the way he is portrayed by the media but don't really care about the music... you just disliked one of the most beautiful songs in human history because you don't like Kanye... k.
Excatly, people hating on Kanye without even listen to his music. The media always tell us lies and bullshit, and the media potrays Kanye as "douchebag" and "dickhead". Guys don't listen to the media, Kanye isn't really like that. Alot of people don't understand his greatness and his art and music. I hope all of you Kanye haters listen to some mumble rap and new Eminem songs and thinking that they're good.
@StiXd Kanye West's 2021 album Donda sold over 327,000 on a Sunday, meaning he didn't get a full week of sales and still sold that. He was musically relevant in 2009 and he still is now because he stil puts out great music. Sales don't always equate quality, but in Kanye's case, he does both - still sells music, sells out shows he headlines and puts out quality projects. 2021's Off The Grid, 2021's Hurricane and 2022's City of Gods are insanely good. City of Gods should have been nominated for a Grammy. Pusha T.'s album he co-produced is nominated for a Grammy though.
Sample From "Woods": Justin Vernon] I'm up in the woods, I'm down on my mind I'm building a still to slow down the time I'm up in the woods, I'm down on my mind I'm building a still to slow down the time I'm up in the woods, I'm down on my mind I'm building a still to slow down the time [Chorus 2x:] I'm lost in the world, I'm down on my mind I'm new in the city, and I'm down for the night Down for the night Said she's down for the night [Kanye West:] You're my devil, you're my angel You're my heaven, you're my hell You're my now, you're my forever You're my freedom, you're my jail You're my lies, you're my truth You're my war, you're my truce You're my questions, you're my proof You're my stress and you're my masseuse Mama-say mama-say ma-ma-coo-sah Lost in this plastic life, Let's break out of this fake ass party Turn this into a classic night If we die in each other's arms we still get laid in the afterlife If we die in each other's arms we still get laid [Chorus:] (I'm lost in the world) Run from the lights, run from the night, (I'm down on my mind) Run for your life, I'm new in the city, and I'm down for the night Down for the night Down for the night I'm lost in the world, been down for my whole life, I'm new in the city but I'm down for the night Down for the night Down for the night Who will survive in America? Who will survive in America? Who will survive in America? [Chorus:] I'm lost in the world, I'm down on my mind I'm new in the city, and I'm down for the night Down for the night Said she's down for the night I'm lost in the world, I'm down on my mind I'm new in the city and I'm goin' for a ride Goin' for a ride I'm lost in the world, been down for my whole life I'm new in the city but I'm down the for the night Down for a night, down for a good time [Gil-Scott Heron:] 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 the 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 our 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?
For the longest time I secretly felt Kanye West is the shit. All these comments from people who feel the same, is sublime Kanye songs have got me through some rough times. And jammed with me during some good ones You the man Mr. West
