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Wake up Mr. West

From Late Registration2005

Written by Gerry Goffin

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Wake up Mr. West

Oh, ho-ho-ho! I knew I was gon' see- I knew I was gonna see you again! I knew I was gonna see you again Where's your goddamn book bag at? Always carryin' that lil' book bag Nobody wanna see that Goddamn 4th grader, sit yo' ass down! He wanna play it again like he got somethin' else to do You ain't got nothin' else to do! You ain't doin' nothin' with yo' life Nothing with yo' life! You think this is? You better look at me when I'm talkin' to you! You think this is easy, don't you? You think this is promised! Well, ain't nothin' promised with you! Look at my face, do I got a promise face? Does it look like I promised you anything? Kanye! Nig- is you snorin' in my class? Wake up, Mr. West! Wake up, Mr. West! Mr. W-

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"Wake up Mr. West" is a song by Kanye West from the album Late Registration, released in 2005. The song was written by Gerry Goffin, Kanye West, Michael Masser. It was produced by Jon Brion, Kanye West.

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DeRay Davis— 13 credits as vocals →
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