Listen, stream, buy “I’m In It” by Kanye West featuring Assassin & Bon Iver. The song was co-produced by Dom Solo, Evian Christ, Arca, Noah Goldstein, MIKE DEAN & Kanye West.
Kanye West I’m In It
Though Kanye West first engaged in full-scale musical experimentation on Graduation, he dove headlong into his creative depths for its follow-up 808s & Heartbreak. And while his arguable opus My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy felt more attuned to his hip-hop roots, Yeezus took the rulebook and defenestrated the ever-living hell out of it. Nowhere was Kanye’s more chaotic impulses felt than on “I’m In It,” the aural equivalent to oral, arguably the lustiest anthem of Kanye West’s career.
While there are plenty of hilariously groan-inducing punchlines, namely “I know you need that reptile,” “put my fist in her like the Civil Right’s sign,” and “eating Asian pussy all I need is sweet and sour sauce,” the music itself is some of the boldest production we’ve seen from Ye’s camp. Alternating between aggressive distortion and explosive synthesized wails, Kanye locks his heart away and allows his primal urges to take control. Clearly penned at the height of his alleged porn addiction, “I’m In It” benefits from a highly inspired, borderline electric performance from Kanye West — not to mention Assassin’s brilliant contribution, which instantly serves as a hype-inducer.
Though Yeezus remains one of Kanye West’s most divisive albums, it has also benefitted from a renewed acclaim; it’s gotten to the point where some have even elevated it to the top tier, with songs like “I’m In It” finding Yeezy at his magnetic best. Happy anniversary to a modern-day classic.
Kanye West – I’m In It (ft. Assassin & Bon Iver) (prod. Dom Solo, Evian Christ, Arca, Noah Goldstein, MIKE DEAN & Kanye West)
Lyrics
[Produced by Kanye West, Evian Christ, Dom Solo, Noah Goldstein, Arca and Mike Dean]
[Verse 1: Kanye West]
Damn, your lips very soft
As I turn my Blackberry off
And I turn your bathwater on
And you turn off your iPhone
Careless whispers, eye fuckin’, bitin’ ass
Neck, ears, hair, legs, eating ass
Your pussy’s too good, I need to crash
Your titties, let ’em out, free at last
Thank God almighty, they free at last
We was up at the party but we was leavin’ fast
Had to stop at 7-Eleven like I needed gas
I’m lyin’, I needed condoms, don’t look through the glass
Chasin’ love, all the bittersweet hours lost
Eatin’ Asian pussy, all I need was sweet and sour sauce
Tell your boss you need an extra hour off
Get you super wet after we turn the shower off
[Bridge: Assassin]
That’s all dem can do (Say wah? Say wah? Say wah? Say wah?)
That’s all dem can do
We deal with action ting
Just a badman ting a-dat man do
Action ting, yo, a badman ting
[Verse 2: Assassin]
I’m a badman if you know say
Disrespect we no tek, no way José
Try that ‘pon February the 30th
That’s right, couldn’t try that no day
When we roll ’round ‘pon your block
Nuh badda feel seh we won’t spray, like a aerosol can
When we roll ’round ‘pon your block
Nuh badda feel seh we won’t spray, like an aerosol can
We a gon’ smile ‘pon court day
Becuh we beat murder charge like O.J
[Chorus: Kanye West and Justin Vernon]
That’s right, I’m in it
(Should’ve known I would fall)
I’m in it
(Steppin’ on cracks on the floor)
That’s right
(And your boys at your door)
That’s right, I’m in it
(Well, you need to fight for your own)
That’s right, I’m in it
(Then don’t let me at your table)
I’m in it
(If you just gonna lay there)
Damn right
(Fist jumps in the air, you love flame wars)
(I’ll be gone long, grab that ass, shed your clothes)
[Verse 3: Kanye West]
Uh, picked up where we left off
Uh, I need you home when I get off
Uh, you know I need that wet mouth
Uh, I know you need that reptile
Uh, she cut from a different textile
Uh, she love different kinds of sex now
Uh, black girl sippin’ white wine
Put my fist in her like a civil rights sign
And grabbed it with a slight grind
And held it ’til the right time
Then she came like AAAAAHHH!
[Chorus 2: Assassin, Kanye West, and Justin Vernon]
That’s why I’m in it and I can’t get out
That’s all dem can do (Say wah? Say wah? Say wah? Say wah?)
That’s why I’m in it and I can’t get out
(That’s all dem can do)
That’s all dem can do
We deal with action ting
Just a badman ting a-dat man do
That’s right I’m in it
I’ll be gone long, grab that ass, shed your clothes
[Bridge: Justin Vernon]
Say you long for me, for you
Lay it off with all your rules
Star fucker
Star fucker
Star fucker
Who, where?
[Outro: Kanye West]
Time to take it too far now
Uh, Michael Douglas out the car now
Uh, got the kids-and-the-wife life
Uh, but can’t wake up from the nightlife
Uh, I’m so scared of my demons
Uh, I go to sleep with a nightlight
Uh, my mind move like a Tron bike
Uh, pop a wheelie on the Zeitgeist
Uh, I’m finna start a new movement
Uh, being led by the drums
Uh, I’m a rap-lic priest
Uh, gettin’ head by the nuns
Uh, they don’t play what I’m playin’
Uh, they don’t see what I’m sayin’
Uh, they be ballin’ in the D-League
Uh, I be speakin’ Swaghili
