I Thought About Killing You

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"I Thought About Killing You" is the introspective, experimental opening track from Kanye West’s 2018 album *Ye*, noted for its spoken-word style and exploration of dark, conflicted emotions.

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I Thought About Killing You canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf music recording
song
album Ye
artist Kanye West
associatedWithArtist 070 Shake
Kid Cudi
PARTYNEXTDOOR
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
featuresBeatSwitch true
featuresVocalManipulation true
genre experimental hip hop
hip hop
spoken word
hasNotableLine "I love myself way more than I love you"
"The most beautiful thoughts are always besides the darkest"
"Today I thought about killing you"
hasSpokenWordSection true
includedIn digital release of Ye
streaming release of Ye
language English
length approximately 4:34
lyricalTheme homicidal thoughts
inner conflict
mental health
self‑reflection
suicidal ideation
openingTrackOf Ye
partOf Ye
performer Kanye West
producer Andy C
Benny Blanco
Francis and the Lights
Kanye West
Mike Dean
recordingPeriod 2017–2018
recordLabel Def Jam Recordings
GOOD Music
releaseDate 2018-06-01
trackNumber 1
writer Andy C
Benny Blanco
Cydel Charles Young
surface form: Cydel Young

Francis Farewell Starlite
Jeremih
surface form: Jeremih Felton

Kanye West
Karriem Riggins
Mike Dean
PARTYNEXTDOOR
Ty Dolla Sign

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Ye hasTrack I Thought About Killing You
Ye (album) hasPart I Thought About Killing You
subject surface form: Ye