(B-B-B-Bound to fallin' in love)
(Bound to fallin' in love)
(Uh-huh, honey)
All them other niggas lame, and you know it now
When a real nigga hold you down, you supposed to drown
(Bound (Bound) to fallin' in love)
(B-B-B-Bound (Bound) to fallin' in love)
(Uh-huh, honey)
What you doing in the club on a Thursday?
She say she only here for her girl birthday
They ordered champagne but still look thirsty
Rock Forever 21 but just turned 30
I know I got a bad reputation
Walk-around-always-mad reputation
Leave-a-pretty-girl-sad reputation
Start a Fight Club, Brad reputation
I turnt the nightclub out of the basement
I'll turn the plane around, your ass keep complaining
How you gon' be mad on vacation?
Dutty wining 'round all these Jamaicans
Uh, this that prom shit
This that what we do, don't tell your mom shit
This that red cup, all on the lawn shit
Got a fresh cut, straight out the salon, bitch
I know you're tired of loving, of loving
With nobody to love, nobody, nobody (uh-huh, honey)
Close your eyes and let the word paint a thousand pictures
One good girl is worth a thousand bitches
(Bound (Bound) to fall in love)
(Bound (Bound) to fall in love (uh-huh, honey))
I wanna fuck you hard on the sink
After that, give you something to drink
Step back, can't get spunk on the mink
I mean damn, what would Jeromey Romey Romey Rome think?
Hey, you remember where we first met?
Okay, I don't remember where we first met
But hey, admitting is the first step
And hey, you know ain't nobody perfect
And I know, with the hoes I got the worst rep
But hey, their backstroke I'm tryna perfect
And hey, ayo, we made it, Thanksgiving
So hey, maybe we can make it to Christmas
She asked me what I wished for on the wishlist
Have you ever asked your bitch for other bitches?
Maybe we could still make it to the church steps
But first, you gon' remember how to forget
After all these long-ass verses
I'm tired, you tired, Jesus wept
I know you're tired of loving, of loving
With nobody to love, nobody, nobody
So just grab somebody, no leaving this party
With nobody to love, nobody, nobody
Uh-huh, honey
Jerome's in the house, watch your mouth
Jerome's in the house, watch your mouth
(Bound (Bound) to fall in love)
(Bound (Bound) to fall in love)
(Uh-huh, honey)
About This Song
"Bound 2" serves as a jarring conclusion to Kanye West's abrasive industrial album *Yeezus*, offering an unexpectedly warm and romantic respite from the record's harsh sonic landscape. The song functions as both a sincere love letter and a meditation on authentic connection in an era of superficial relationships, with Kanye celebrating finding someone worth committing to after years of casual encounters. Built around a soulful sample from Ponderosa Twins Plus One's "Bound," the track deliberately evokes classic soul and early hip-hop production, creating a nostalgic soundscape that feels like a return to Kanye's roots after *Yeezus*'s experimental aggression. Lyrically, the song contrasts genuine love with the emptiness of club culture and materialism, as Kanye observes women pretending to be younger while chasing status symbols, ultimately finding solace in a real relationship. The track's vulnerability stands in stark opposition to the album's themes of rage and alienation, suggesting that love can be a form of rebellion against modern society's coldness. Charlie Wilson's smooth hook provides the emotional anchor, with his repeated "bound to fall in love" serving as both prophecy and acceptance of love's inevitability. The song resonated with listeners as a humanizing moment that revealed Kanye's softer side, proving that even his most experimental work could contain deeply personal and relatable emotions. Its placement as *Yeezus*'s final track transforms the entire album experience, suggesting that love and connection remain possible even in our most dystopian moments.
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