https://genius.com/Kanye-west-pinocchio-story-lyrics

This was freestyled live at a show and became the Japanese exclusive on their CDs I believe - there’s only the live recorded version. He broke down crying performing this, it’s mostly about his mom. His mom had just died b4 this, and her death was sus - people were saying Kanye sacrificed his mom (to become famous), and he addressed that in the above song.

Do you think I'd sacrifice real life

For all the fame and flashing lights?

Do you think I'd sacrifice a real life

For all the fame and flashing lights?

There is no Gucci I can buy

There is no Louis Vuitton to put on

There is no YSL that they could sell

To get my heart out of this hell and my mind out of this jail

There is no clothes that I could buy

That could turn back in time

There is no vacation spot I could fly

That could bring back a piece of real life

Real life, what does it feel like?

I ask you tonight, I ask you tonight

What does it feel like? I ask you tonight

To live a real life

https://genius.com/Kanye-west-hey-mama-lyrics

His first big song.