Royal Mind Control by Ye (Kanye West) is a compelling track that delves into the struggles of censorship and the attempts to manipulate an individual's mind. Using mysterious and provocative lyrics, Ye addresses the power dynamics at play, with a touch of his signature wit as he references the Hamburglar. This song is a raw and introspective journey into the battle for mental sovereignty.
Hook:
They tryna cage my thoughts, tryna reel me in
I'm royalty in chains, but still I’ll win
A king in my mind, they can't take that crown
Signals in my brain, but I won’t back down
Verse 1:
Voices in the heads, whispers in the shadow
All these signals sendin’, tryin’ to make me shallow
They censor what I say, wanna keep me tame
But even with the chains, they can't touch the flame
Bridge:
Hamburglar in the mix, they tryna steal my soul
Masked up, creeping, but I stay in control
Manipulate the masses, but I see the role
This is how they break us, but I won't fold
Verse 2:
Screens everywhere, but I see through the lies
Frequency manipulation, trying to cut the ties
They wanna have me silent, wanna mute my peak
But the kingdom’s in my mind, and my spirit ain't weak
Hook:
They tryna cage my thoughts, tryna reel me in
I'm royalty in chains, but still I’ll win
A king in my mind, they can't take that crown
Signals in my brain, but I won’t back down
Outro:
Royalty in the mind, no matter the control
They can’t rob these thoughts, deep within my soul
The game they play is hard, but my spirit stays bold
Standing like a king, breaking out the mold
[Hook] Am G F C They tryna cage my thoughts, tryna reel me in Am G F C I'm royalty in chains, but still I’ll win Am G F C A king in my mind, they can't take that crown Am G F C Signals in my brain, but I won’t back down [Verse 1] Dm Am G C Voices in the heads, whispers in the shadow Dm Am G C All these signals sendin’, tryin’ to make me shallow Dm Am G C They censor what I say, wanna keep me tame Dm Am G C But even with the chains, they can't touch the flame [Bridge] F C G Am Hamburglar in the mix, they tryna steal my soul F C G Am Masked up, creeping, but I stay in control F C G Am Manipulate the masses, but I see the role F C G Am This is how they break us, but I won't fold [Verse 2] Dm Am G C Screens everywhere, but I see through the lies Dm Am G C Frequency manipulation, trying to cut the ties Dm Am G C They wanna have me silent, wanna mute my peak Dm Am G C But the kingdom’s in my mind, and my spirit ain't weak [Hook] Am G F C They tryna cage my thoughts, tryna reel me in Am G F C I'm royalty in chains, but still I’ll win Am G F C A king in my mind, they can't take that crown Am G F C Signals in my brain, but I won’t back down [Outro] Am G F C Royalty in the mind, no matter the control Am G F C They can’t rob these thoughts, deep within my soul Am G F C The game they play is hard, but my spirit stays bold Am G F C Standing like a king, breaking out the mold
Drum Beat and Tempo for "Royal Mind Control" by Ye
The drum beat for "Royal Mind Control" should have a gritty, hard-hitting, and rhythmic feel that complements the themes of struggle and resistance. Here's a simple 4-bar pattern in 4/4 time:
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The drum pattern should have a tight, punchy sound with deep kicks and snappy snares. The hi-hats provide a consistent beat, with occasional open hi-hats to accentuate certain parts of the track. This results in a beat that's both hypnotic and empowering, fitting the tough, defiant message of the lyrics.
Bar 1: | BD: 1, 3 | SD: 2, 4 | HH: 1 &, 2 &, 3 &, 4 & |
Bar 2: | BD: 1, 1&, 3 | SD: 2, 4 | HH: 1 &, 2 &, 3 &, 4 & |
Bar 3: | BD: 1, 3 | SD: 2, 4 | HH: 1 &, 2 &, 3 &, 4 & |
Bar 4: | BD: 1, 3, 3& | SD: 2, 4 | HH: 1 &, 2 &, 3 &, 4 & | OHH: 4& |This pattern creates a powerful and rebellious rhythm to lay the foundation for Ye's assertive and thought-provoking lyrics.
make something like king by kanye west short and about how i’m being censored and they try to manipulate me with signals send to my brain add some hamburglar shit in too
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