Get arrested guess until he get the message [110] Speaking about the situation, Pimp C recalled promising not to "drop that shit, because Kanye told me that the song is a prayer," and a reworked version of the song's chorus was also recorded by him. Why were you late? 'Cause when you try hard is when you die hard Let that man get passed And I was high as a Leer Jet I'm on TV talking like it's just you and me La, la, la la [18][41] Stylus Magazine cited it as the 13th best song of 2007. Life is a, uh, dependin' how you dress her [97], West delivered a performance of the song in Hyde Park when headlining the second and final day of the 2009 Wireless Festival. Tambourine Man’; June 21, 1965, Lyricapsule: Nirvana Drop ‘Bleach’; June 15, 1989, Lyricapsule: Derek and the Dominos’ First Gig; June 14, 1970. La la la la I hit the strip club and I blew bout forty (DAMN!) "[40] It was ranked as the 29th best song of the year by Junkmedia, while Pitchfork listed the track as the 25th best song. Wait 'til I get my money right You can't tell me nothing The song originated from Young Jeezy's "I Got Money", after West made changes to the track. "[12] According to West, he tried to step up as a rapper with the song and West recalled that after fellow rapper Andre 3000 heard the song "he said, 'I believe you. If he can move through the rumors Wait 'til I get my money right In a highly positive review for Slant Magazine, Eric Henderson noted "Can't Tell Me Nothing" for having the "most justifiable title" on the album and expressed the opinion that "you couldn't find a campus library cavernous enough" for annotating the song. Wait 'til I get my money right You know I like them white keys on it (yea!) Kanye West feat. He don't even stop to get gas [100] West headlined the 2015 Glastonbury Festival, with his set including a performance of the song. Young Jeezy), Users who like Can't Tell Me Nothing (Remix feat. I'm in between but way more fresher La, la, la la They say I talk with so much emphasis He can drive off of fumes 'cause Then you can't tell me nothing, right? La la la la Wait 'til I get my money right I had a dream I could buy my way to heaven When I awoke I spent that on a necklace La la la la Wait 'til I get my money right I had a dream I could buy my way to heaven When I awoke I spent that on a necklace [100] West's dancers left the stage during the transition and for the performance, he remained at the front of the stage throughout. Yeah, hey, mama they can't hate him Then you can't tell me nothing, right? [87] On September 11 of that year, West transitioned from a snippet of the album's track "Champion" into a performance of "Can't Tell Me Nothing" when appearing on BET's 106 & Park. [39] PopMatters named the track the 30th best song of 2007, with Barry Lenser of the magazine praising West's performance as well as calling the track "rich and hypnotic. Act more stupidly, Bought more jewelry, more Louis V No, I already graduated Lyrics to 'Can't Tell Me Nothing (Remix)' by Kanye West Feat. La la la la Uh uh, you can't tell me nothing Excuse me? [29], The song was met with universal acclaim from music critics, with general praise for West's lyricism. Misery love company, her nickname Sorrow Let that man get passed The lyrics see West reflecting on his fame while he expresses different types of feelings. Let that man get past Cannot annotate a non-flat selection. Until I stumbled outside and I made the news When they reminisce over you, my God Oh oh oh oh oh "[24] West said the line "When You Try Hard, That's when you Die Hard" is about having accepted who he is and stopping trying to prove himself all the time, while West revealed that it refers to the outfit worn by him at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards in 2006. Kanye’s agonizing lyrics pair perfectly with the slowed down soul beat as he shouts out his haters and critics. Please download one of our supported browsers. "[34] Jesal 'Jay Soul' Padania of RapReviews viewed "Can't Tell Me Nothing" as "brilliant" and pointed out that the beat, verses and chorus are "all classic stuff. "[37] In a less enthusiastic review, The Guardian's Dorian Lynskey branded it a "tense, angry" track, though criticized certain lyrics for being disappointing. I had a dream I could buy my way to heaven I guess the money should've changed him [Verse 2: Kanye West] I told God I'd be back in a second [109] Later in 2007, it was released on the A-side of the song's 12" vinyl, while also released as the B-side to "Good Life". Oh oh oh oh oh [48] In 2014, LA Weekly named "Can't Tell Me Nothing" the 17th best song in hip hop history. [67][68] On a list of the top 50 music videos from the 2000s decade, Pitchfork ranked the clip at number 13.