Vicious this is truly a work of art absolutely amazing surprised this isn't one of his top hits if it had a studio recording it probably would be one of the most iconic hip hop songs ever made
Vicious I totally agree, just heard it for the first time this past week..just listened to the album n it's entirety actually and it's everything, mad I'm so late but I love it
The reason he decided to never put out a studio version of this song is because the live version does the song so much more justice, he's literally crying out to his fans and they just mindlessly cheer his name while he's opening up about all the pain kept up in him. It's truly a work of art.
The way that Kanye used auto tune to emphasize his alienation from reality on 808s is utterly game changing . Screaming that wishes he was a real boy through a digital medium, in a time where everyone said auto tune was disingenuous, is genius. “I tell the truth and I’m still running”
R L His best friend, his mother died & he’s always blamed himself for it.. imagine blaming yourself for your mother’s death?!? He’s definitely tortured.. fuck you.
R L You have no empathy. This man goes through hell, his mother dying and instead of supporting him and helping him to get help, they stepped on him, called him a piece of shit garbage human while he abused opioids and deteriorated mentally. Fuck out here with that bullshit. If kanye isn’t tortured then what is?
R L he blames himself for his mother’s death because she died from plastic surgery that HE encouraged. Gets criticized by the media so much and is misunderstood, in 2016 he poured out his true feelings on stage and they took him and gave him electroshock therapy for speaking too much. He said that 2018 was the worst year of his life, how is he anything but tortured?
Saying he isn't tortured is so stupid. people still really think everything be good in your mind just cause you got millions in the bank. millionaires are some of the most miserable people on Earth and that's a fact
@@lahanialeggz I'd have to respectfully disagree! I believe this to be the most HEART-FELT song Ye has released, Ultralight beam broke barriers in its own respective right, a true work of art. But Pinocchio Story gives us a glimpse inside of Kanye's heart and head in a way he hasn't done before or since this song was released. I'd also like to point out how timeless all of his music is, but especially Pinocchio Story considering his public crucifixion in the media today. This next part does not pertain to you (Zay Leggz) but it highly bothers me that this man and his work won't truly be appreciated until he is dead.
It's called Pinnochhio Story. He's wants to be a real boy like Pinnochio but he is forever stuck in this fame light. He's walking like a doll or puppet like pinnochio
What you guys don't understand is everyone wants an album like the college dropout but kanye wants to grow. If all of his albums were like the college dropout everyone will hate him for being repetitive.
This song reminds us that Kanye West is before all, human. It’s why he never recorded it, because in this song he is talking to the people, and only to the people.
@@BTwinemany people call auto tune “fake singing” and how it basically makes you sound like a robot, Kanye used the autotune in such a way to express that he indeed is a fake human, a puppet, yet wants to be a normal human. That’s why he uses the Pinocchio metaphor, adapting it to a more recent version of the story.
Years later and still genuinely heartbreaking. The original is even more depressing as you hear Kanye call and sing to be treated like a real human being as the crowd just screams over him without acknowledging his pain because he’s a celebrity, not even once. One of the saddest Kanye songs ever.
@@TrvisXXIII had a number 1 global hit this year. Sold 30,000 tickets in China, in 2 minutes it sold out with 255,000 people waiting in the que wanting tickets. Yeah.... lost his celebrity
“I JUST WANNA BE A REAL BOY”- gets me every time...just one example on how creative the man actually is because this one line CAN have so many meanings whether he’s speaking of Pinocchio or him as in artist in the industry wanting to be normal...Ye is the GOAT there is no new or old Kanye, Kanye is Kanye
That would take much of the emotion away. He can't recreate what he feels here in a studio man. I mean it's litteraly about how Hollywood spit him out. To sing that in Hollywood in a sold out concert. You can't recreate that in studio.
Think about it. This is the perfect way to play it. Live. The people screaming make it. They’re not listening to him. Just screaming. He’s pouring his heart and they’re just yelling. Like he’s not human, they don’t care.
The Greatest... not the Greatest lyricist like Andre 3000 or Jay z Not the greatest storyteller like Em and Biggie But this is the Greatest HipHop ARTIST of all time! no argument . No questions. Just period. Don’t try it. Nobody compares (when it comes to the ART of it)
Ye / (WE) -"Don't miss, Don't miss, the cameras on, you gotta do it like this, and move ya otha leg like this, and I dont get nobody pissed, "aye nigga! aye nigga dont miss!, everyday is the super bowl you better not miss, everyday is the playoffs or the championship, aye nigga dont miss! because uh.. if you miss one step we gone.. (WE) gone treat you like this, (WE) gone talk shit about you like this, (WE) gone beat you up like this, (WE) gone say that people dont like you, (WE) gone try and make the whole world hate you, dont ever say what everybody else is thinkin, nigga.. nigga dont miss, walk perfectly in this town" The deepest lines ive ever heard performed. Protect Ye.
Leave it to yeezy to actually put on performance art piece, rap, orchestra, and heart, he is this generations greatest rapper and performer. He knows he'll still be around, as long as we keep recognizing his genius, i just hope Kanye doesn't go the way of so many other artists with suicide, I know he has his issues, so I hope he works them out.
GoSpeed Gamer. Still love it he is on just like mj an tupac some ppl don't see it or hear it like some of do.we will see if They kill him in time.Time will tell peace ✌
This is so beautiful because after all the pain and sadness he shows he feels like he's nothing at times, a puppet! But when he's in front of the crowd he feels the love and it keeps him going!!
I absolutely agree. Definitely is the greatest rap performance ever but yes maybe even of all music genre's. I've never got chills from a hip hop song but this one is just so incredibly heartfelt you can't help but feel every bit of it in your soul. Just to think if it wasn't for Beyonce we wouldn't have even ever heard this masterpiece in the 808s album.
@@dramacidal6998 and without Beyoncés green light this song would’ve never achieved infamy and would’ve remained just a one off freestyle, but because it was on the album we got this performance
Little Lamb08 yeah he held his left arm out the whooooole time and was singin and emoting so much man. I always thought the industry hates that the beat artist of the last 20 years is a black rapper from Chicago. He ain’t just gonna fall in line. Everyone wished they could use his talents to help them or their artists and if he was a puppet he would but no.
Wise man say, wise man say Wise man say Do you think I sacrificed, real life For all the fame, and flashing lights Do you think I sacrificed, a real life For all the fame, and flashing lights There is no Gucci I can buy There is no Louis Vuitton to put on There is no Y.S.L. that they could sell And take my mind, out of this jail And my heart, out of this hell There are no clothes that I could buy That could turn, back in time There is no vacation spot I could fly That could bring back, a piece of real life Real life, I ask you tonight What does it feel like, What does it feel like I ask you tonight, What does it feel like To live a real life I just wanna be a real boy Pinocchio's story goes, to be a real boy Pinocchio's story goes, to be a real boy I just wanna be a real boy The funny thing is Pinocchio, lied, and that's what kept him from it I tell the truth, and I keep running It's like I'm looking out there, tryna find something I looked on the TV, and I see me, and see nothing So what does it feel like, to live real life, to be real Not some facade that no one can really feel Do you really have the stamina? For everybody that sees you that say, "Wait a second, where's my camera?" For everybody that sees you to say, "Can you sign an autograph?" For everybody that sees you crying, say "you oughta laugh You oughta laugh!?" There is no Gucci I can buy There is no Louis Vuitton to put on There is no vacation spot I could fly That could bring back, a piece of real life Real life, Real life Real life, Real life Nigga don't miss, better not miss Better not miss... Better not miss Better not miss...(Just pianos) Better not miss, better not miss, better not miss... (Just pianos) [Freestyle:] Don't miss, don't miss... The camera's on, you gotta do it like, this... And move your other leg like, this... And uh, don't get nobody pissed AYE NIGGA, AYE NIGGA DON'T MISS! Everyday's the super bowl... You better not miss! Everyday is the playoffs, or the championship, (aye) NIGGA DON'T MISS! Because uh If you miss one step we gon', we gon' treat you like this... We gon' talk shit about you like this We gon' beat you up like this We gon' say that people don't like you We gon' try to make the whole world hate you... Don't tell, don't never say what everybody else is thinking... Nigga, nigga don't miss... Walk perfectly, in this town... And I feel down again, when I'm down again... And I'm down again... Can you imagine how many times they told me That I would never work in this town again? In this town again... And I felt down again, and I felt down again... And I felt down again...(Do you get it?) Can you imagine how many times they told me I'd never work in this town again But now, 2 nights at the Hollywood Bowl, sold out! AYE, Don't let 'em bring you down, don't let 'em bring you down, down... It's more ways than they way to do it And I'm here to prove it... I'm here to prove it, I'm here to prove it... I'm here to prove it... Nigga don't miss, nigga don't miss Walk like this, do it like this Don't get nobody pissed Walk like this, or we gon' beat you, (aye, aye, aye, aye...) And they told me, told me... For 6 years that ain't nobody love me And they told me, they told me... You better not show your face in public boy They told me Better stand still Emmett Till, better stand still Emmett Till They told me, they told me, they told me... (they told me, they told me, they told me, they told me...) Like Pinocchio, they must have lied Cause I feel so much love tonight! They must have lied, 'cause I feel so much love tonight! Oh, they must have lied, 'cause I feel so much love tonight! They must have lied, 'cause I feel so much love tonight! They must have lied, lied... [Outro:]
I love coming back to this video. The way he starts off with the classic version of Pinocchio’s story and then proceeds to turn the song into a more positive reflection of how far he has come and the obstacles he’s overcame is such a beautiful thing to watch and listen to
Together with College Dropout, Late Registration, Graduation and My Beatiful Dark Twisted Fantasy with Yeezus and The Life of Pablo in 6th and 7th place...
and still to this day he is fighting for the change he wants to see and is being labeled crazy. Those that can see as far as Kanye can in the future are always deemed crazy. Especially by those that have invested in the future remaining the same and having little change. Kanye is crazy. Crazy talented and should not be locked away. The world needs Kanye and his art. They dont need half the bullshit that uses power to prevent change.
#Auto _Kat I think people just hate the way auto tune is used today. No one could use auto tune like Kanye, T Pain, and lil Wayne could. Since Kanye kinda birthed this style in 808s he takes the blame for it although he does it phenomenally well
I think the masks that Kanye wears now in his Donda era is a reference to this performance and lyrics. Especially because he sings "i won't show my face in public" and "they told me, in six years ain't nobody gonna love me" and it's six years since this performance happened. But Kanye, we love you.
He’s actually commented on why he wears the mask. To paraphrase it’s because he feels like he might be doing something weird with his face and somebody takes a picture, or that someone will take a picture of him at a bad angle. Basically he feels insecure about his face so he covers it up. Pretty sad really
he's really messing with the crowd, at first, he has them all low and sad at his pinocchio story and then he turns it around and makes it a positive performance near the end like when he says he feels so much love tonight..he's a master at working with the crowds emotions with his lyrics and how impactful they are. that's how good art is ...it's supposed to make you feel something. really enjoyed this. Always proud to be a ye fan ..although i don't agree with some of the stuff that he puts out.. like 400 dollar teeshirts, ill always be a fan.
Rizwan Anwar where is he making $400 tee shirts though? they’re around $100 now, and with production and material cost he’s doing the best he can at this point. He wants to make clothes on the level of high fashion designers, which clothes run into the thousands
"Every profound spirit needs a mask; nay, more, around every profound spirit there continually grows a mask, owing to the constantly false, that is to say, superficial interpretation of every word he utters, every step he takes, every sign of life he manifests." - Friedrich Nietzsche
@@JamesTaylor117 they've been trying to get ye forever that's what this song is about. He's probably done things and made sacrifices for them. But part of his soul will never be completely under chains like the rest of the celebrities. They will never completely have him under their control. If you look at the song under the context of Kanye struggling to remain free despite the attempts to control him it makes sense.
I want the studio version as well but the live version acted out with the crowd adds another element to the story. The cheers in between lyrics are a constant reminder that he is constantly in front of an audience that he has to put on a show for. This version also adds the visual performance which speaks for itself. What a piece of art man..
yeah it's incredible because it also shows a sort of disconnect with some of the audience cheers while he's expressing incredible sadness and loneliness, I love that he kept the live version on the album
The absolute greatest performer of our generation. Even if someone wasn't a fan of his music, I feel like this video alone could show how much of himself he puts out there and the impact it has on everyone in that arena.
dasfoldingfive I’m not a fan of his music in the slightest in fact I don’t like it but this song is just so real and he pours his soul into it it’s great
Ever since his storytellers performance, I’ve noticed how he has such a knack for bringing in actual musical instruments and musicians to his tours. Such a brilliant artist.
Pinnochio's Story is such a moving piece of art. Ye rarely performs it, but when he does it's a moving moment for that entire crowd. It's insanely impressive how commanding Ye's presence is when he performs this ballad. A timeless act, accustomed only to water. It just flows and molds into whatever the artist is feeling. One of Ye's most beautiful pieces ever made.
The depth of Kanye's emotions resonates through the pain in his voice and the profound nature of his lyrics. I consistently assert that Kanye is a misunderstood lyrical genius. His life is undoubtedly intricate, and at times, he may display behaviors that seem out of character. However, what remains unequivocal is his unwavering authenticity and commitment to his beliefs. This authenticity is what inspires me and forms the basis of my admiration for him. Despite certain choices he has made, Kanye is undeniably a legend, a musical icon whose legacy will endure for generations. The trajectory of his career may have changed, but his enduring passion and dedication to music have remained steadfast. Truly, he is timeless.
Jerome Kudah honestly at least top 2 him and prince. But Kanye speaks to me even more. People don’t see this or they see something like this and don’t even understand how much depth there is in a performance like this. What he’s saying is beyond real
I don’t condone idolizing but Kanye is an inspirational person. His art is so powerful and his impact is out of this world. His way of expressing himself just helps others relate and feel less alone. Thank you Kanye.
Beautiful. Kanye is the type of artist that comes along once in a lifetime. He will go down as one of the greatest musicians/artists of all time, not just rapper.
Sad's Channel yeah the album one is great, but this one is God tier. The all the lights motif. The guitars. Violins. Pianos. The emotion. Lyrics. The presentation. Amazing.
@@hsucduw yeah, I definitely didn't watch the interviews he did that are hours long. Do you think only the soldiers were Nazis? It was a political party and if you have all the same talking points as them I will consider you a literal Nazi.
@@Xx420KingxX ye buddy we know u love to ride that cancel culture mainstream d. U don't need to elaborate. Even though I don't agree with the recent comments he made, that doesn't take away the fact he is one of the most influential and misjudged artists of all time. And if he is a Nazi, then he is a Nazi who saved me from kms.
What?? That's not the songs meaning at all 😂 The song is about the powers that be behind the scene trying to control his narrative which is even more prevalent today. 2022 Kanye is just an even more honest 2015 Kanye. They are literally trying to cancel him right now which is what 99% of this song is referencing to
@@hsucduwThe song is about how Kanye is no longer a “real boy” due to his immense fame and is now a spectacle for the public and a character on the TV. In the song this is proven through how the audience cheers over his freestyle crying for help. they do not hear his words and his cries but instead simply cheer because they are hearing a Kanye West freestyle.
I don't think I've ever heard any hip hop song ever give me chills until this one. His original freestyle was already legendary, the orchestra and these sounds just put it on a whole other level.
Legitimately the greatest performance I’ve ever seen. The emotion, subjects and how he conveys everything is just unfathomable. Genius (I love the ending back to the song title, so good)
Pissed off on how they slept on this beautiful masterpiece....the higher up probably told him this song won't get alot of likes and views because he's speaking on them in this song. Nigga don't miss or we gone treat you like this 💯
Kanye makes sure everything he does is art. Look at the stage. His costume. The musicians there. His performance. THe music. EVERYTHING OVER THERE IS ART.
I never appreciated this song until I heard and saw this particular performance, the string section really elevates the song's intensity, and there's something extremely evocative about him dressing as a scarecrow/puppet to deliver the lyrics, which are about a performer putting on a face for the audience and making them happy in spite of intense sadness. This is great. One of the great artists of our time, the world will truly stop when he passes
Why am I just now hearing this?!!! Such a beautiful, poignant, and powerful song. I love how even though there is a somber tone throughout, he still ends it with optimism and gets love in spite of it all. I keep coming back to this video. I like the Pinocchio theme.
![Kanye West - Pinocchio Story [2015 Hollywood Bowl] [HQ]](/img/n.gif)
This song is severely underrated. Nobody can tell me Kanye West isn't one of the greatest artists ever if they've never listened to this.
Vicious this is truly a work of art absolutely amazing surprised this isn't one of his top hits if it had a studio recording it probably would be one of the most iconic hip hop songs ever made
Yankees213 wow
Vicious I totally agree, just heard it for the first time this past week..just listened to the album n it's entirety actually and it's everything, mad I'm so late but I love it
The reason he decided to never put out a studio version of this song is because the live version does the song so much more justice, he's literally crying out to his fans and they just mindlessly cheer his name while he's opening up about all the pain kept up in him. It's truly a work of art.
The only thing I hate about the version on 808's is that chick that screams loud as fuck right in your ear lol
The way that Kanye used auto tune to emphasize his alienation from reality on 808s is utterly game changing . Screaming that wishes he was a real boy through a digital medium, in a time where everyone said auto tune was disingenuous, is genius. “I tell the truth and I’m still running”
Couldn’t say it any better
There was no autotune on the original song
@@jakeny1584 true, though he did still use autotune to be emotional and genuine
This story inspired my story
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♥️
This song was like the bridge between 808's and MBDTF.
Twahan Simul perfect.
so was Amazing
Krysaon Munchie that was like the 808s version of power
Very true, it's like the last tear he shed before he morphed into the superhero we know today.
I do not agree, which mean to A witch, A shit =)
Tears in my eyes the story of a tortured artist. Kanye we still love you
lmao...dude isn't tortured.
R L His best friend, his mother died & he’s always blamed himself for it.. imagine blaming yourself for your mother’s death?!? He’s definitely tortured.. fuck you.
R L
You have no empathy. This man goes through hell, his mother dying and instead of supporting him and helping him to get help, they stepped on him, called him a piece of shit garbage human while he abused opioids and deteriorated mentally. Fuck out here with that bullshit. If kanye isn’t tortured then what is?
R L he blames himself for his mother’s death because she died from plastic surgery that HE encouraged. Gets criticized by the media so much and is misunderstood, in 2016 he poured out his true feelings on stage and they took him and gave him electroshock therapy for speaking too much. He said that 2018 was the worst year of his life, how is he anything but tortured?
Saying he isn't tortured is so stupid. people still really think everything be good in your mind just cause you got millions in the bank. millionaires are some of the most miserable people on Earth and that's a fact
Real fans know this is one of his most heartfelt songs
Larren Green ultralight beam is #1. Then again this w the art may be on top
Larren Green where is the music video?? Please help
Leonardo Vincent he never dropped one
Facts
@@lahanialeggz I'd have to respectfully disagree! I believe this to be the most HEART-FELT song Ye has released, Ultralight beam broke barriers in its own respective right, a true work of art. But Pinocchio Story gives us a glimpse inside of Kanye's heart and head in a way he hasn't done before or since this song was released. I'd also like to point out how timeless all of his music is, but especially Pinocchio Story considering his public crucifixion in the media today. This next part does not pertain to you (Zay Leggz) but it highly bothers me that this man and his work won't truly be appreciated until he is dead.
"They told me for six years that nobody loved me"
😭😭
Issou :'(
😢😢😢
That part happened right as I read it
Makes you wonder what Michael Jackson must have gone through if Kanye had it this bad.
Media is so fucked. They toyed with this man’s head, pushed him deeper into despair and they dare say that they want the old kanye back?
His performance as he walks as a living dead, perfectly depicts his song.
Brain explodes*
I thought he was walking like a puppet, you know like Pinocchio
iThinkTwice i think he is supposed to be something not living, as in a toy
iThinkTwice he’s walking like a puppet. Because that’s what he feels like
It's called Pinnochhio Story. He's wants to be a real boy like Pinnochio but he is forever stuck in this fame light. He's walking like a doll or puppet like pinnochio
I CRIED. this is fucking beautiful. I love you Ye. Old Kanye New Kanye. No such thing. You never left or changed.
circasurvive04 you get it
circasurvive04 But this freestyle is from like 2008, technically this is old Kanye. He's an amazing performer tho. Dope aesthetics too.
circasurvive04 it's just growth. I love this man. I wish we could run off on an island and live off of each other's energy.
He always changes the lyrics for the freestyle
What you guys don't understand is everyone wants an album like the college dropout but kanye wants to grow. If all of his albums were like the college dropout everyone will hate him for being repetitive.
This song reminds us that Kanye West is before all, human. It’s why he never recorded it, because in this song he is talking to the people, and only to
the people.
Its in the album 808's And Heartbreak or you are telling that he never rocorded in studio like all the other songs
@@smuckers6684 It dosent have a studio quality , only live version
@@Eatmykebab yeah, Beyonce after hear it the live performance from Singapore, told him to put que live recorded on the 808s
This story inspired my story
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and sadly instead of listening and getting it they are wooing at it
its tradition to come back to this every once in a while
This song is at the same level as the last 3 minutes of Runaway.
Equal imo, although I prefer this
it comes from the same place, Ye's fascination with autotune and emotional instrumentation
Javier Treviño it’s the Gemini speaking.. we know how to use emotion very well!!
@@javiertrevino5535 Runaway is his natrual voice
Yes
almost forgot to watch this today
I watch everyday too.
Yo how today
best poetry I've ever seen on stage
People who hate on the autotune don’t understand it’s purpose. Kanye is a genius
Fr it can also be a form of expression/style
@@jennav2063 nice pfp I love gambino
What's it's purpose
@@BTwinemany people call auto tune “fake singing” and how it basically makes you sound like a robot, Kanye used the autotune in such a way to express that he indeed is a fake human, a puppet, yet wants to be a normal human.
That’s why he uses the Pinocchio metaphor, adapting it to a more recent version of the story.
The story of most entertainers that have committed suicide and those battling suicidal thoughts encapsulated in 10 minutes... Pinocchio's story
I agree
I second that
This story inspired my story
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Thank you you get it
@@danplatonov4290 yes!
#1 Artist in the history of oxygen
SHINOBI OUTERSPACE never heard that
#1 artist in the history of hydrogen
Both the best and worst of all time.
@@DavidMartinez-pg3zq Just the best stop the cap ✋
#1 artist in the history of bismuth
Each time I watch this I cry
Years later and still genuinely heartbreaking. The original is even more depressing as you hear Kanye call and sing to be treated like a real human being as the crowd just screams over him without acknowledging his pain because he’s a celebrity, not even once. One of the saddest Kanye songs ever.
That def is why this is one of his best songs the recording he chose def captures the essence of the song and he then when he ask “what is it like?” 😵
He finally got his wish of getting rid of his celebrity
@@TrvisXXIIIaged like milk
its only some people screaming but yeah
@@TrvisXXIII had a number 1 global hit this year. Sold 30,000 tickets in China, in 2 minutes it sold out with 255,000 people waiting in the que wanting tickets. Yeah.... lost his celebrity
They must've lied
Cause I feel so much love toniiiight
I love that part, gives me chills
for all the strife and hate...History will remember you a genius Ye
ngl this shit got me crying alone on a friday night
sss damn same bro
It is friday. It is night. I am crying.
Same here
Same bro it’s actually a Friday night rn
Damn. same.
“I JUST WANNA BE A REAL BOY”- gets me every time...just one example on how creative the man actually is because this one line CAN have so many meanings whether he’s speaking of Pinocchio or him as in artist in the industry wanting to be normal...Ye is the GOAT there is no new or old Kanye, Kanye is Kanye
When he says
"But I feel so much ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Tonight" 🎶🎶🎶🎶🔥
YE IS YE
Holly Cline yes fam!
Finally fuck is a old n new ye, ye is ye
It’s literally Pinocchio’s story though
Anyone that things Kanye is an egotistical, heartless person needs to listen to this, also Only One
facts
He can be a genius and have emotions while also being egotistical and an asshole at the same time. Genius is unstable
the ego is a defense mechanism to fight all the hate he gets. he's been using it since even long before he was a chart topper with 23 grammys.
This song deserves a ten minute studio recording.
TheHappychondriac no, this song is meant to change with the man.
@@WorldwideWyatt TLOP was studio recorded and it kept changing
That would take much of the emotion away. He can't recreate what he feels here in a studio man. I mean it's litteraly about how Hollywood spit him out. To sing that in Hollywood in a sold out concert. You can't recreate that in studio.
Lander Verlinden also it changed every single time he played it, the only way you could truly experience it was live.
Think about it. This is the perfect way to play it. Live. The people screaming make it. They’re not listening to him. Just screaming. He’s pouring his heart and they’re just yelling. Like he’s not human, they don’t care.
The Greatest...
not the Greatest lyricist like Andre 3000 or Jay z
Not the greatest storyteller like Em and Biggie
But this is the Greatest HipHop ARTIST of all time! no argument . No questions. Just period. Don’t try it. Nobody compares (when it comes to the ART of it)
No argument hands down
agreed, and he has some of the best music sonically too
Jay is not one of the best lyricist, and Em sure as hell aint one of the greatest storytellers
fegoteli I hate Em’s music with a burning passion but to say he isn’t a great storyteller is blasphemy
monojuice
He is nowhere near the greatest storyteller.
Ghostface killah, Raekwon, nas, slick rick....
The list goes on.
Drake cant do this
facts
On my life he can’t
He do it better, for sure
drake cant do half of this
Nobody else on earth can do this
Ye / (WE)
-"Don't miss,
Don't miss,
the cameras on,
you gotta do it like this,
and move ya otha leg like this,
and I dont get nobody pissed,
"aye nigga! aye nigga dont miss!,
everyday is the super bowl you better not miss,
everyday is the playoffs or the championship,
aye nigga dont miss!
because uh.. if you miss one step we gone.. (WE) gone treat you like this,
(WE) gone talk shit about you like this,
(WE) gone beat you up like this,
(WE) gone say that people dont like you,
(WE) gone try and make the whole world hate you,
dont ever say what everybody else is thinkin, nigga.. nigga dont miss,
walk perfectly in this town"
The deepest lines ive ever heard performed. Protect Ye.
joe johnson I agree just because kanye makes a mistake the media bashes him
Leave it to yeezy to actually put on performance art piece, rap, orchestra, and heart, he is this generations greatest rapper and performer. He knows he'll still be around, as long as we keep recognizing his genius, i just hope Kanye doesn't go the way of so many other artists with suicide, I know he has his issues, so I hope he works them out.
"this generation closest thing to einstein.. so dont worry about me.. im fine"
he is immortal, already transcended
Stalin M
Bless
Jura Kez lol
He’s still here bro, fighting the good fight ❤️
Kanye is one of those artists that will be remembered 1000 years from now. His music and art is timeless. A genius at its finest
Society will be far collapsed by then
literally
This song is simply beautiful! it's almost like a cry for help if you understand it enough
It's deep ^
stfu hater bitch
GoSpeed Gamer. Still love it he is on just like mj an tupac some ppl don't see it or hear it like some of do.we will see if They kill him in time.Time will tell peace ✌
Livewire Jay I used to hate kanye but when I listened to his music more and more the more he grew on me and now he's my #1 favorite
it's not about understanding lmao, it's extremely obvious what he's saying. Still a good song but it is nowhere near as deep as you think it is
the ending is fucking epic
Yep, it gave me goosepumps every time.
Tan Khai Truong was that a reference to travis scott
Do you think this crowd realizes how lucky they were to witness this performance
I wish i was there 😭
This is so beautiful because after all the pain and sadness he shows he feels like he's nothing at times, a puppet! But when he's in front of the crowd he feels the love and it keeps him going!!
ZrS LeD shut the fuck up
come back here when I’m feeling down…
i get goosebumps as soon as he says "but i feel soo much love tonight". WHAT A PERFORMER!!!!!
Same!!!!!
Fahim Ahmed yeah! Cause the whole song is so sad and deep and the end he just picks you back up with a hopeful ending. It’s soooo great
Every time
Same!
"nigga dont miss. Everyday is a playoff." Damn thats real shit right there.
Thank you Kanye for keeping me alive dude.. you'll never know me, but you did.
Real talk
Glad you're alive! God bless you!
Literally the best live performance of all time, across all genres, jesus christ.
It really is. If you say that though so many will say it’s Kanye there’s no way that’s true. It’s a damn shame people won’t give it a chance
I agree.
I absolutely agree. Definitely is the greatest rap performance ever but yes maybe even of all music genre's. I've never got chills from a hip hop song but this one is just so incredibly heartfelt you can't help but feel every bit of it in your soul. Just to think if it wasn't for Beyonce we wouldn't have even ever heard this masterpiece in the 808s album.
@@dramacidal6998 and without Beyoncés green light this song would’ve never achieved infamy and would’ve remained just a one off freestyle, but because it was on the album we got this performance
I swear I can't watch enough Kanye performances. Never EVER gets old.
5 years later in replying your comment, shows how true
From how me moves he's arms and legs like a puppet than sign the song fuck man this is why I always support Yeezy.
Little Lamb08 yeah he held his left arm out the whooooole time and was singin and emoting so much man. I always thought the industry hates that the beat artist of the last 20 years is a black rapper from Chicago. He ain’t just gonna fall in line. Everyone wished they could use his talents to help them or their artists and if he was a puppet he would but no.
GENUIS YE
Wise man say, wise man say
Wise man say
Do you think I sacrificed, real life
For all the fame, and flashing lights
Do you think I sacrificed, a real life
For all the fame, and flashing lights
There is no Gucci I can buy
There is no Louis Vuitton to put on
There is no Y.S.L. that they could sell
And take my mind, out of this jail
And my heart, out of this hell
There are no clothes that I could buy
That could turn, back in time
There is no vacation spot I could fly
That could bring back, a piece of real life
Real life, I ask you tonight
What does it feel like, What does it feel like
I ask you tonight, What does it feel like
To live a real life
I just wanna be a real boy
Pinocchio's story goes, to be a real boy
Pinocchio's story goes, to be a real boy
I just wanna be a real boy
The funny thing is
Pinocchio, lied, and that's what kept him from it
I tell the truth, and I keep running
It's like I'm looking out there, tryna find something
I looked on the TV, and I see me, and see nothing
So what does it feel like, to live real life, to be real
Not some facade that no one can really feel
Do you really have the stamina?
For everybody that sees you that say, "Wait a second, where's my camera?"
For everybody that sees you to say, "Can you sign an autograph?"
For everybody that sees you crying, say "you oughta laugh
You oughta laugh!?"
There is no Gucci I can buy
There is no Louis Vuitton to put on
There is no vacation spot I could fly
That could bring back, a piece of real life
Real life, Real life
Real life, Real life
Nigga don't miss, better not miss
Better not miss... Better not miss
Better not miss...(Just pianos)
Better not miss, better not miss, better not miss...
(Just pianos)
[Freestyle:]
Don't miss, don't miss...
The camera's on, you gotta do it like, this...
And move your other leg like, this...
And uh, don't get nobody pissed
AYE NIGGA, AYE NIGGA DON'T MISS!
Everyday's the super bowl...
You better not miss!
Everyday is the playoffs, or the championship, (aye)
NIGGA DON'T MISS!
Because uh
If you miss one step we gon', we gon' treat you like this...
We gon' talk shit about you like this
We gon' beat you up like this
We gon' say that people don't like you
We gon' try to make the whole world hate you...
Don't tell, don't never say what everybody else is thinking...
Nigga, nigga don't miss...
Walk perfectly, in this town...
And I feel down again, when I'm down again...
And I'm down again...
Can you imagine how many times they told me
That I would never work in this town again?
In this town again...
And I felt down again, and I felt down again...
And I felt down again...(Do you get it?)
Can you imagine how many times they told me
I'd never work in this town again
But now, 2 nights at the Hollywood Bowl, sold out!
AYE, Don't let 'em bring you down, don't let 'em bring you down, down...
It's more ways than they way to do it
And I'm here to prove it...
I'm here to prove it, I'm here to prove it...
I'm here to prove it...
Nigga don't miss, nigga don't miss
Walk like this, do it like this
Don't get nobody pissed
Walk like this, or we gon' beat you, (aye, aye, aye, aye...)
And they told me, told me...
For 6 years that ain't nobody love me
And they told me, they told me...
You better not show your face in public boy
They told me
Better stand still Emmett Till, better stand still Emmett Till
They told me, they told me, they told me...
(they told me, they told me, they told me, they told me...)
Like Pinocchio, they must have lied
Cause I feel so much love tonight!
They must have lied, 'cause I feel so much love tonight!
Oh, they must have lied, 'cause I feel so much love tonight!
They must have lied, 'cause I feel so much love tonight!
They must have lied, lied...
[Outro:]
Thanks man
Thanks!
Thanks fam
You the real mvp
Absolutely breathtaking
The reason I like kanye west, is because he is honest. Don't care if he wouldn't like me. I'm just here for the music.
I love coming back to this video. The way he starts off with the classic version of Pinocchio’s story and then proceeds to turn the song into a more positive reflection of how far he has come and the obstacles he’s overcame is such a beautiful thing to watch and listen to
I love that Kanye West has never released a studio version of Pinocchio Story. It just adds to the emotion of the song.
I am so fucking happy that there are other People appreciating this Masterpiece as much as me. Makes my Heart warmer ❤️
DoubleDL2K13 we here!! In 2019!
✊🏾
Same here
only real ye fans know about this preformance
I’ve never heard anyone mention this song.. it really is OG Kanye fans in here
Legendary performance
808 & 💔 is top 5 greatest albums of all time
Jah' Darrien Beaman I couldn't agree more 💯💯
Together with College Dropout, Late Registration, Graduation and My Beatiful Dark Twisted Fantasy with Yeezus and The Life of Pablo in 6th and 7th place...
@@jangelnar5624 I know it's your opinion, but TLOP can't go last
Andrés Martínez You’re right...it’s been 8 months and I have reconsidered since. I like Pablo better than both 808s and (now) also Ye.
Please shut up
The world of art will mourn Kanye West like nobody ever when he passes away.
damn this gives so much context to what he has been talking about today
Bennett Miller exactly
“We gon try make the world hate you” like wtf, this is happening right now
Bennett Miller that’s why because most ppl never heard this!
2 years later and it’s still gives so much context to what he has been talking about today.
and still to this day he is fighting for the change he wants to see and is being labeled crazy. Those that can see as far as Kanye can in the future are always deemed crazy. Especially by those that have invested in the future remaining the same and having little change. Kanye is crazy. Crazy talented and should not be locked away. The world needs Kanye and his art. They dont need half the bullshit that uses power to prevent change.
I love the auto version, when he says he feels alive it's like he saying a tin man can have a heart... I wonder why people hate autitune so much?
I think its because alot of people ise it as a way to mask the fact they cant sing. But Kanye uses it as an instrument so its different.
#Auto _Kat I think people just hate the way auto tune is used today. No one could use auto tune like Kanye, T Pain, and lil Wayne could. Since Kanye kinda birthed this style in 808s he takes the blame for it although he does it phenomenally well
Always standing with this man
This is the strongest and most powerful song I have ever heard.
I think the masks that Kanye wears now in his Donda era is a reference to this performance and lyrics. Especially because he sings "i won't show my face in public" and "they told me, in six years ain't nobody gonna love me" and it's six years since this performance happened. But Kanye, we love you.
Every time I hear B.O.B version , I have to hear this one’ !
He’s actually commented on why he wears the mask. To paraphrase it’s because he feels like he might be doing something weird with his face and somebody takes a picture, or that someone will take a picture of him at a bad angle. Basically he feels insecure about his face so he covers it up. Pretty sad really
@@12gaugeTim yep, he's been doing it since the yeezus era
kanye is just a level above the rest - the realest of all time, the greatest of all time
The single best performance of a song of all time. Fucking phenomenal.
His performance of Hey Mama at the grammys has to come close
he's really messing with the crowd, at first, he has them all low and sad at his pinocchio story and then he turns it around and makes it a positive performance near the end like when he says he feels so much love tonight..he's a master at working with the crowds emotions with his lyrics and how impactful they are. that's how good art is ...it's supposed to make you feel something.
really enjoyed this. Always proud to be a ye fan ..although i don't agree with some of the stuff that he puts out.. like 400 dollar teeshirts, ill always be a fan.
Rizwan Anwar where is he making $400 tee shirts though? they’re around $100 now, and with production and material cost he’s doing the best he can at this point. He wants to make clothes on the level of high fashion designers, which clothes run into the thousands
Lucky Sport the bape yeezys though
he doesnt set prices
You still a fan?
Lol everything 20$ now
omg this is beautiful! Kanye is one of the best artists of this generation
Thelionking 07 Not one of the best, the best
"Every profound spirit needs a mask; nay, more, around every profound spirit there continually grows a mask, owing to the constantly false, that is to say, superficial interpretation of every word he utters, every step he takes, every sign of life he manifests." - Friedrich Nietzsche
People are reading "Thus Spoke Zarathustra."
I be in the comments typing while I'm holding back tears lol. This song is an emotion grabber
Pete Gee i can’t think of any other musician that could even attempt to do this
7:48 is definitely the best part
Pure goosebumps!
interesting story: after performing this the first time, Beyoncé said that he should put this on the album
finallynb hmmm
true shit
From one MK Ultra puppet to another :(
@@JamesTaylor117 y'all haters corny with that illuminati mess
@@JamesTaylor117 they've been trying to get ye forever that's what this song is about. He's probably done things and made sacrifices for them. But part of his soul will never be completely under chains like the rest of the celebrities. They will never completely have him under their control. If you look at the song under the context of Kanye struggling to remain free despite the attempts to control him it makes sense.
It's 2018 and I cried.
Akina Uchiha every time
its 2022 and i cried
I cried real tears
Yeezy is the greatest artist of our generation.
I want the studio version as well but the live version acted out with the crowd adds another element to the story. The cheers in between lyrics are a constant reminder that he is constantly in front of an audience that he has to put on a show for. This version also adds the visual performance which speaks for itself. What a piece of art man..
yeah it's incredible because it also shows a sort of disconnect with some of the audience cheers while he's expressing incredible sadness and loneliness, I love that he kept the live version on the album
This is the most beautiful thing that I've seen.
The absolute greatest performer of our generation. Even if someone wasn't a fan of his music, I feel like this video alone could show how much of himself he puts out there and the impact it has on everyone in that arena.
dasfoldingfive I’m not a fan of his music in the slightest in fact I don’t like it but this song is just so real and he pours his soul into it it’s great
@@tompoole9894
You need to listen to more than
Ever since his storytellers performance, I’ve noticed how he has such a knack for bringing in actual musical instruments and musicians to his tours. Such a brilliant artist.
Even before, I know he has an album made of late registration and college dropout songs with an orchestra component. Called late orchestration
He is a genius and - love him or hate him - he is brilliant,” "Adam Levine"
Pinnochio's Story is such a moving piece of art. Ye rarely performs it, but when he does it's a moving moment for that entire crowd. It's insanely impressive how commanding Ye's presence is when he performs this ballad. A timeless act, accustomed only to water. It just flows and molds into whatever the artist is feeling. One of Ye's most beautiful pieces ever made.
The depth of Kanye's emotions resonates through the pain in his voice and the profound nature of his lyrics. I consistently assert that Kanye is a misunderstood lyrical genius. His life is undoubtedly intricate, and at times, he may display behaviors that seem out of character. However, what remains unequivocal is his unwavering authenticity and commitment to his beliefs. This authenticity is what inspires me and forms the basis of my admiration for him. Despite certain choices he has made, Kanye is undeniably a legend, a musical icon whose legacy will endure for generations. The trajectory of his career may have changed, but his enduring passion and dedication to music have remained steadfast. Truly, he is timeless.
Kanye is the greatest artist of all time ..Coming from a Drake Stan
Jerome Kudah honestly at least top 2 him and prince. But Kanye speaks to me even more. People don’t see this or they see something like this and don’t even understand how much depth there is in a performance like this. What he’s saying is beyond real
Geron Fletcher they are both Gemini’s.. creative
kanye. BREAK THE CHAINS. BREAK THE CONDITIONING. THE GOAT.
AYYYYY don't let em bring ya doooooown don't let em bring ya dooooooown !!!!
I heard this just as I scrolled to this comment.
I don’t condone idolizing but Kanye is an inspirational person. His art is so powerful and his impact is out of this world. His way of expressing himself just helps others relate and feel less alone. Thank you Kanye.
Mike Dean really put the cherry on top woth the ending solo, i was in Awe
Nah least favorite part ahah
His best performance imo. Everything about it is beyond genius.
Beautiful. Kanye is the type of artist that comes along once in a lifetime. He will go down as one of the greatest musicians/artists of all time, not just rapper.
He better.
This is so much better than the album version. Also I love how they include a bit of the All of the Lights motif.
Sad's Channel where is all of the lights motif? Is it in the backing piano?
Sad's Channel yeah the album one is great, but this one is God tier. The all the lights motif. The guitars. Violins. Pianos. The emotion. Lyrics. The presentation. Amazing.
Sad's Channel Nah the motifs were from Heartless not All of The Lights lol
monojuice 3:31 all of the lights
"Beg Forgiveness" on Vultures 1 brought me back here. It's a song that must be listened to and felt.
How did that bring you?
By far one of the most reliable and powerful songs I’ve heard for a rap artist since Tupac
I still watch this to this day. It’s so heartfelt, I can close my eyes and see my life. Thank you Kanye West for giving us everything you had to offer
The hums man he is pure music!!!
Geron Fletcher cudder hums
How this aged so perfectly
Dog, he's literally a fucking Nazi 🤣🤣
@@Xx420KingxX gets all his info from mainstream news 😂
@@Xx420KingxX LiTtReaLy A NaZi, u people don't even know what a nazi is
@@hsucduw yeah, I definitely didn't watch the interviews he did that are hours long. Do you think only the soldiers were Nazis? It was a political party and if you have all the same talking points as them I will consider you a literal Nazi.
@@Xx420KingxX ye buddy we know u love to ride that cancel culture mainstream d. U don't need to elaborate. Even though I don't agree with the recent comments he made, that doesn't take away the fact he is one of the most influential and misjudged artists of all time. And if he is a Nazi, then he is a Nazi who saved me from kms.
Keep your head up YE from a fellow Chicagoan And RIp Dr Donda West
Car Connoisseur he's gonna come back stronger watch!
Yea! I believe that whole heartedly
You Hippocrates , find yourselves souls cos y'all don't have any, chopped it to Satan.
hippocrates im dead
Bro this was literally a cry for help... and the sad part is he accepted his fate and basically became what he didn't want to be and fought against.
What?? That's not the songs meaning at all 😂
The song is about the powers that be behind the scene trying to control his narrative which is even more prevalent today. 2022 Kanye is just an even more honest 2015 Kanye. They are literally trying to cancel him right now which is what 99% of this song is referencing to
@@hsucduwnot only
@@hsucduwThe song is about how Kanye is no longer a “real boy” due to his immense fame and is now a spectacle for the public and a character on the TV. In the song this is proven through how the audience cheers over his freestyle crying for help. they do not hear his words and his cries but instead simply cheer because they are hearing a Kanye West freestyle.
I don't think I've ever heard any hip hop song ever give me chills until this one. His original freestyle was already legendary, the orchestra and these sounds just put it on a whole other level.
This ain’t hip hop right here, this is art.
his greatest song all time IMO
Legitimately the greatest performance I’ve ever seen. The emotion, subjects and how he conveys everything is just unfathomable. Genius (I love the ending back to the song title, so good)
This performance honestly needs millions more views than it actually has, crazy how slept on this is.
Pissed off on how they slept on this beautiful masterpiece....the higher up probably told him this song won't get alot of likes and views because he's speaking on them in this song. Nigga don't miss or we gone treat you like this 💯
if you haven't shed a tear watching this performance, then you ain't a real Kanye fan.
Real talk
FACTS
Or maybe you’re not a pussy ass boy
@@allansito1 or maybe come up with a better username you dumb fuck
so pure and honest, I have never heard anything close...god can truly show beauty and a whisp of perfection through a human beeing...
Holy shit. The “I feel so much love tonight” part and his movements 😭 wish I was there for it. So much emotion
This song should be massive probably the most underrated song I’ve ever heard.
Kanye makes sure everything he does is art. Look at the stage. His costume. The musicians there. His performance. THe music. EVERYTHING OVER THERE IS ART.
I never appreciated this song until I heard and saw this particular performance, the string section really elevates the song's intensity, and there's something extremely evocative about him dressing as a scarecrow/puppet to deliver the lyrics, which are about a performer putting on a face for the audience and making them happy in spite of intense sadness. This is great. One of the great artists of our time, the world will truly stop when he passes
Why am I just now hearing this?!!! Such a beautiful, poignant, and powerful song. I love how even though there is a somber tone throughout, he still ends it with optimism and gets love in spite of it all. I keep coming back to this video. I like the Pinocchio theme.
only 2 words can describe this masterpiece: "chills and tears"
Kanye West is the number one most impactful artist of our generation!
Bruh Kanye art is beyond words