Quiet Lyrics – Kanye West & James Blake | from “WAR”

This track captures Kanye pushing back against the chaos—internet tough guys swiping on phones, endless drama, exes who won’t let go—while declaring he’s done playing games and ready to shut it all down. James Blake’s ethereal chorus wonders why no one can leave you alone, layered over his signature production with No I.D.’s touch: minimal, atmospheric beats with echoing vocals, subtle synths, and a repetitive “nothing to see here” refrain that feels like brushing off the spotlight. Kanye’s verses mix defiance (“it’s gon’ get quiet”) with exhaustion (“I got bigger fish to fry”), weathering storms through music amid the fatigue. It’s alternative hip-hop meets soulful R&B, sparse and hypnotic, born from those 2022 sessions that promised a full trio project but got shelved amid controversies—Blake reportedly distanced himself, leaving WAR as a what-if collection of demos and leaks.

Snippets first hit in early 2023, with more previews on a 2025 livestream, but the full thing leaked late October, sparking threads on Reddit and Genius where fans dissected the raw mumble references turning into finished bars. No official drop or album rollout ever materialized—WAR stays in vault territory, with tracks like this circulating on YouTube and forums. Kanye’s socials stayed quiet on it, fitting the theme.

For Kanye, Quiet lands like a snapshot from a turbulent stretch. Post-Donda and those public storms, he was chasing creative resets with unlikely pairings, evolving from bombastic anthems to these stripped confessions. Blake brings that vulnerable polish he’s honed solo, while No I.D. grounds it in classic mentorship vibes—together, it’s a glimpse of what could have been a moody pivot before Vultures and Bully took over.

Dive into the Quiet lyrics below and unpack its raw narrative. Don’t miss other WAR leaks for more of that lost-era introspection.