School Spirit Skit 2 - Album Version (Edited) Lyrics
Kanye West
Lyrics
You keep it going man, you keep those books rolling,
You pick up those books your going to read
And not remember and you roll man.
You get that a sociate degree, okay,
Then you get your bachelors, then you get your masters
Then you get your master's masters,
Then you get your doctron,
You go man, then when everybody says quit
You show them those degree man, when
Everybody says hey, your not working,
Your not making in money,
You say look at my degrees and you look at my life,
Yeah i'm 52, so what, hate all you want,
But i'm smart, i'm so smart, and i'm in school,
And these guys are out here making
Money all these ways, and i'm spended mine to be smart.
You know why
Because when i die, buddy, you know
What going to keep me warm, that right, those degrees
Song & Lyrics Facts
Kanye West's School Spirit Skit 2 - Album Version (Edited) was released on July 5, 2005 as part of his second studio album Late Registration. The song was written by Kanye West and produced by Jon Brion.
It features a backing band consisting of John Legend on the piano and Mike Dean on guitar. The lyrics to the song are an extension of the skit from the first track on the album, "Heard 'Em Say". In it, Kanye raps about the importance of education and encourages listeners to stay in school and make something of themselves.