If I hit you with a "W-Y-D?"
You better not hit me with a "H-E-Y"
It better be like "Hiii" with a bunch of I's
Or "Heyyy" with a bunch of Y's
I, I lived a hundred lives, uh
So that mean I had a hundred wives
And I am just simply high off life for the hundredth time
[Verse 1: Kanye West]
Never let nobody curve me that don't deserve me
Should I really have bought the Burberry last Thursday?
Wear a different color jersey every Thursday
'Posed to meet in Malibu, you postin' pics in Jersey
Is to lay me or play me a bigger flex though?
'Cause you know you'd never live up to my ex though
If we dive, it's the deep end, baby, let's go
I'll be gone by the weekend, baby, XO
[Pre-Chorus: Kanye West]
Most insane out-of-body experience
And I repent for everything I'ma do again (I accept Him)
And I repent for everything I'ma do again
[Chorus: Sunday Service Choir & Kanye West]
Thank You, thank You, thank You for Your mercy, make me new
Make me new again, make me new again
Make me new again, make me new again
I repent for everything that I'ma do again
Make me new again, make me new again
Make me new again
Last night don't count
This morning don't count
If you take the ride, please don't close your eyes, uh
In a den of thieves, every man disguise, uh
Keep your mask on, keep it henne-tized, uh
It's a rollercoaster, keep your hands inside, uh
Wanna bring your pain, 'member this advice, uh
What they vandalize, He'll evangelize, uh
He gon' part the tides, He gon' part the skies, uh
Did it for the fame, 'member this advice, uh
What they vandalize, He'll evangelize, uh
What they vandalize, He'll evangelize, uh
He gon' part the tides, He gon' part the skies, uh
When they start to lie, 'member this advice, uh
What they vandalize, He'll evangelize, uh
When they start to lie, 'member this advice, uh
What they vandalize, He'll evangelize, uh
[Chorus: Sunday Service Choir]
Make me new again, make me new again
Make me new again, make me new again
Make me new again, make me new again
Make me new again, make me new again
Make me new again, make me new again
Make me new again, make me new again
Make me new again, make me new again
Make me new again, make me new again
Make me new again, make me new again
Make me new again, make me new again
About
“New Again” sees Ye thanking God and describing evangelism, as he was raised as an Evangelical Christian. It could also refer to the act of (re)baptism, perhaps after a spiritual rebirth implied by Ye’s:
Most insane out-of-body experience
The track’s original release featured Chris Brown on the chorus. He was removed from the song in Donda’s 28 September 2021 update and was replaced by Ye’s vocals. This is likely due to fallout that ensued because Brown originally recorded a verse for the song, which was not used–he went on to complain on Instagram, simply stating:
While KayCyy retained a writing credit despite also being removed (from “Keep My Spirit Alive”), it is notable that Brown’s is stricken completely.
The original version marked the fourth collaboration between Ye and Brown, after Brown’s “Down” and “Deuces (Remix),” and Ye’s “Waves”.
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“New Again” debuted at #33 on the Rolling Stone’s Top 100 Songs Chart during the week ending September 2, 2021.
- 1.Donda Chant
- 2.Hurricane
- 3.Moon
- 5.Off The Grid
- 6.Jail
- 7.Praise God
- 13.God Breathed
- 14.Lord I Need You
- 15.24
- 16.Junya
- 18.Donda
- 20.Jesus Lord pt 2
- 21.Heaven and Hell
- 22.Remote Control
- 23.Tell The Vision
- 24.Jonah
- 25.Pure Souls
- 26.Ok Ok
- 27.New Again
- 28.Jesus Lord
- 30.Junya pt 2
- 31.Jail, Pt. 2
