I think I just fell in love with a porn star
Turn the camera on, she a born star
Turn the corners in a foreign car
Call the coroners do the C.P.r.
She gave that old nigga an ulcer
Bitter sweet taste made his gold tooth ache (uh)
Make a knee shake, make a priest faint (uh)
Make a nun cum, make her cremate (uh)
Move downtown cop a sweet space (uh)
Livin' life like we on a sweep stakes (what?)
We headed to hell for heaven's sakes (huh?)
Well I'ma levitate, make the devil wait (yeah)

Have you lost your mind?
Tell me when you think we've crossed the line
No more drugs for me
Pussy and religion is all I need
Grab my hand and
Baby we'll live a hell of a life

Never in your wildest dreams
Never in your wildest dreams
In your wildest
You can hear the loudest screams
Comin' from inside the screen
You a wild bitch
Tell me what I gotta do to be that guy
Said her price go down, she ever fuck a black guy
Or do anal, or do a gang bang
It's kinda crazy, that's all considered the same thing
Well I guess a lot of niggas do gang bang
And if we run trains, we all in the same gang
Runaway slaves all on a chain gang
Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang

Have you lost your mind?
Tell me when you think we've crossed the line
No more drugs for me
Pussy and religion is all I need
Grab my hand and
Baby we'll live a hell of a life

One day I'm gon' marry a porn star
We'll have a big ass crib and a long yard
We'll have a mansion and some fly maids
Nothin' to hide, we both screwed the bridesmaids
She wanna roll play, 'til I roll over
I'ma need a whole day, at least roll doja
What party is we goin' to on Oscar day?
Especially if she can't get that dress form Oscar De
La Renta, they wouldn't rent her, they couldn't take the shame
That's a dress of her back and told her get away
How could you say they live they life wrong?
When you never fuck wit' the lights on
(Fuck wit' the lights, fuck wit' the, wit' the lights on)
(Fuck wit' the lights, fuck wit' the, wit' the lights on)
(Fuck wit' the lights, fuck wit' the, wit' the lights on)
(Fuck wit' the lights, fuck wit' the, wit' the lights on)
(Fuck wit' the lights, fuck wit' the, wit' the lights on)
(Fuck wit' the lights, fuck wit' the, wit' the lights on)

Have you lost your mind?
Tell me what you think, we've crossed the line
No more drugs for me
Pussy and religion is all I need
Grand my hand
Baby we'll live a hell of a life

I think I fell in love with a porn star
And got married in the bathroom
Honeymoon on the dance floor
And got divorced by the end of the night
That's one hell of a life


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Hell of a Life Lyrics as written by Kanye Omari West Ernest Dion Wilson

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  • +5
    General Comment

    he definitely says its "one hell of a LIE" in the last line.

    jozumanon December 04, 2010   Link
  • +2
    General Comment

    honestly, whats impressed me most with this album is how catchy every song is. the lyrics are a bonus..and so far without actually checking them, i've heard a step brothers reference and a tiger woods knock. so good.

    but, this is by far my favorite. its proof that being a good hip hop artist is more than just having the ability to autotune your way through a chorus. textbook.

    @jonatron, going hard is an understatement. so good.

    immortlone1188on December 25, 2010   Link
  • +2
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    i can't help but picturing amber rose whenever i read these lyrics and "blame game". she sure inspired him.

    yawninhamsteron February 23, 2011   Link
  • +2
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    This is just the continuation of mankind falling apart, losing values. Whats good is bad, and whats bad is good. The worst part? I like the song, and I'm a woman...talent takes over sometimes. Lol

    Kayrockon March 03, 2011   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    Its about society falling apart and the person who is doing all of these things is just a product of a screwed up society. and the last line i think he is saying its all a lie and that people only see what they want to see and ignore the truth. The last line may also mean that the whole illuminati thing is a lie cause the song can have an alternate meaning that its not a story but kanye talking about himself.

    MackeyBoomerson July 09, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    In this song, the "Twisted" and "Fantasy" aspects of the album title collide, where Kanye talks about falling in love with and marrying a pornstar.

    In the final stanza, he reveal that he never really married her in a traditional sense, but rather had a one-night stand.

    FunkyDuffyon November 23, 2010   Link
  • 0
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    this song is amazing... but so is the whole album. I think it's about being what you want to be and loving life, really

    dreamhotelon March 02, 2011   Link
  • 0
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    I'm pretty sure this song is about the Kim Kardashian and Ray video from reading the lyrics of verse 2.

    anthonyh8yon June 05, 2018   Link
  • -1
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    Everybody's interpreting this on a way too basic level.

    The line "How could you say they live they life wrong When you never fuck with the lights on" is saying you don't know a person until you walked in their shoes. How can you say being a pornstar is wrong if you've never tried it? If you've never fucked with the lights (cameras etc.) how do you know its so demoralizing and terrible.

    clasher12on March 17, 2011   Link
  • -2
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    love this song, it goes soooo HARRRD. and it is about wanting to marry a pornstar which is something i can relate to

    jjjonatronon November 24, 2010   Link

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