Kanye West is no longer a mere musician, folks. The man is a legend… of the comic variety. And since my own weak little mind couldn’t possibly explain the Kanye wisdom in any adequate measure, here’s some lyrical accompaniment with photos of his 2010 BET Awards performance of “Power”:

Oh heyyy Oh heyyy Oh heyyy Heyyy Heyyy
I’m living in that 21st century doin’ something mean to it
Do it better then anybody you ever seen do it
Screams from the haters, got a nice ring to it
I guess every superhero need his theme music

In this white man world we the one’s chosen
So goodnight cruel world I see you in the mornin’
Haaa? I see you in the mornin’
This is way too much, I need a moment.

Fuck SNL and the whole cast
Tell them Yeezy said they can kiss my whole ass
More specifically they can kiss my ass hole
I’m an asshole, you niggas got tuggs
You short minded niggas, thoughts is napolean
My verses mongolian, my ice brought the goalies in
I embody every characteristic of the egotistic
he knows, he so fuckin’ gifted
I just needed time alone, with my own thoughts

At the end of the day goddamn it I’m killin’ this shit
I know damn well ya’ll feelin’ this shit
I dont need your pussy, bitch I’m on my own dick
I aint got a power trip who you goin home with?
How ‘Ye doin’? I’m Surviving
I was drinkin’ earlier now I’m driving
Where the bad bitches huh? where ya hidin’?
I got the power make your life so excited..

So much profundity exists here, but I think the drinking & driving thing really ices the whole performance quite well. Also, you got that, SNL cast? Regrettably, Kanye gives no such love to South Park, but if you’re feeling masochistic today, this “epic” performance is also available on YouTube.

Imagery: Wireimage