"Ego death" is a term used to refer to the loss of self-identity. The phrase is used in various intertwined contexts, including as a psychedelic-induced experience after taking LSD or the permanent loss of self-centeredness achieved through religious meditation ("enlightenment" in the Buddhist meaning). Here, Ty Dolla $ign, Kanye West and FKA Twigs each present their own interpretation of the song's title.
Ty starts things off by using the titular phrase to describe how devastated he was by his love interest leaving him. Murdered my ego when you walked away It hurt my ego when you walked away West's verse finds him tackling themes centering on racism, such as the disproportionate imprisonment of black people in America and the efforts of the US government to control the population of African Americans. He links to the title by referencing people who protest on social media without doing anything; they're just feeding the ego. FKA Twigs concludes the track with a spacey outro where she references the psychological effects of rejection by a loved one. Twigs acknowledges the need to let go of her ego to rise above it.
There's much more packed into the track, including samples of Xaviera Gold 's vocal on Ralph Roasrio's "You Used To Hold Me" at the beginning, Queen Latifah's "Dance For Me" at the start of West's contribution, and Ultra Naté's "Free" accompanying FKA Twig's outro. The voice of American singer Serpentwithfeet anchors the bridge, while political activist Angela Davis and music composer Jariuce "Jehreeus" Banks also contribute additional vocals.
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