BROKEN ROAD Lyrics by Kanye West is a new english song by Kanye West, featuring Don Toliver. The track is released on Release’s official YouTube channel, written by Don Toliver, Kanye West, Malik Yusef, Fya Man, PopLord, Courtlin Jabrae, Al Be Back & Shenseea, produced by Kanye West & Theophilus London, and appears on the album DONDA 2. With its introspective lyrics and moody production, the song offers a reflective, soul-searching experience that explores inner conflict, redemption, and self-awareness.
The song’s central theme revolves around the emotional toll of seeking one’s true self while navigating fame, materialism, and broken relationships. Don Toliver’s haunting chorus poses the existential question of what it truly means to “find your soul,” suggesting that the journey toward personal truth comes with deep emotional costs. Kanye West’s verse unpacks this struggle through raw, metaphor-laden reflections on freedom, disillusionment, and the dualities of love and identity. Together, their lyrics create a narrative of spiritual reckoning and the emotional detours one faces on the path to authenticity.
BROKEN ROAD Details
| Song | BROKEN ROAD |
|---|---|
| Album | DONDA 2 |
| Artists | Kanye West |
| Featuring Artists | Don Toliver |
| Written By | Don Toliver, Kanye West, Malik Yusef, Fya Man, PopLord, Courtlin Jabrae, Al Be Back & Shenseea |
| Produced By | Kanye West & Theophilus London |
| Label | Release |
| Language | English |
| Released Date | Apr 30, 2025 |
BROKEN ROAD Lyrics
[Chorus: Don Toliver]
What does it mean to find your soul?
Pay the toll on a broken road
Pay the toll on a broken road
What does it mean to find your soul?
Pay the toll on a broken road
Pay the toll on a broken road
[Verse: Kanye West & Don Toliver]
Baby, I’m free, baby, I’m free like a homeless person
No matter how much you got, you can’t own this person
Sometimes, I feel like the only honest person
When somebody snatch your soul
And karate didn’t work
When you ’bout to lose all hope
The sun rose and opened roads
What if the surgeon really the serpent?
I paid for BBLs and Birkins
That wasn’t me, that was Tyler Durden
I ain’t gon’ lie, I get tired of splurgin’
Love isn’t perfect
Love is a version of bein’ a virgin again
I was told it’s how you interpreted it (What does it mean to find your soul?)
Pay the toll, pay the toll (Pay the toll on a broken road)
Pay the toll, pay the toll (Pay the toll on a broken road)
[Chorus: Don Toliver]
What does it mean to find your soul?
Pay the toll on a broken road
Pay the toll on a broken road
What does it mean to find your soul?
Pay the toll on a broken road
Pay the toll on a broken road
BROKEN ROAD Lyrics Meaning
[Chorus: Don Toliver]
In the chorus, Don Toliver repeatedly asks what it means to find one’s soul, setting the spiritual and philosophical tone of the song. The metaphor of paying a toll on a “broken road” symbolizes the emotional and psychological price one must pay to reach clarity or self-discovery. This refrain captures the weight of transformation and hints at the pain of growth and healing along a difficult personal path.
[Verse: Kanye West & Don Toliver]
Kanye West opens the verse with a declaration of personal freedom, likening himself to a “homeless person” to emphasize detachment from societal expectations or material possession. He critiques the idea of ownership—emotional or otherwise—while wrestling with the complexities of honesty and identity. The verse touches on betrayal, emotional numbness, and spiritual fatigue. References to “Tyler Durden” from Fight Club signal a fractured self or dual identity, suggesting Kanye’s inner battle between indulgence and authenticity. His reflection that “love is a version of being a virgin again” portrays love as something pure, but perhaps also naive or painful to revisit. The repetition of “pay the toll” reaffirms that emotional and spiritual breakthroughs don’t come without cost.
[Chorus: Don Toliver]
The final chorus reiterates the question of soul-searching, drawing the song to a close with the same introspective intensity. The repetition serves as both a reminder and a meditation, encouraging listeners to reflect on the price of personal evolution and what it truly means to walk a broken road toward inner peace
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The "BROKEN ROAD" song is sung by Kanye West featuring Don Toliver
The "BROKEN ROAD" song by Kanye West lyrics was written by Don Toliver, Kanye West, Malik Yusef, Fya Man, PopLord, Courtlin Jabrae, Al Be Back & Shenseea.
The "BROKEN ROAD" song by Kanye West was produced by Kanye West & Theophilus London.
Kanye West released "BROKEN ROAD" song on Apr 30, 2025.
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