Wanna Get
Parov Stelar Lyrics
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Say what? Queens represent!
Come on, come on! Queens represent!
Come on, Lost Boyz, LL Cool J
You wanna get paid? You wanna get laid?
Pimp Yearlings in 360 ways
Live your life in an ill real way
Got 6 rides in your little drive-way
You get mad puff-lie all day
Make plans with your crime family
Get money money, take money money
Get money money, take money money
By age 19 Tyheim is turned out
He ain't talkin' much, keep a dutch in his mouth
Cop the aberrettes, orange and Blue
Laced the Gore-tex, stepped with his crew
Black superstar, Jesus piece
Who he prayin' to? God or the Beast
Some bust blocks, feared on the block
Traded in the trucks for a silver drop top
Drug money flowin', jealousy is growin'
Paranoia got him second guessin'
D-T's on his back got him stressin'
He was at the light blazin' up traum
Around the corner came a tinted out Yukon
Ten slugs in the door made him fall
I guess he should of never hustled at all
You wanna get paid? You wanna get laid?
Pimp Yearlings in 360 ways
Live your life in an ill real way
Got 6 rides in your little drive-way
You get mad puff-lie all day
Make plans with your crime family
Get money money, take money money
Get money money, take money money
My man Tay-Kwan like the chicks a lot
Even when he hustled he kept them in his spot
He liked to fuck a lot and make the rubber pop
5 baby mothers, 1 live on my block
Shinin' in the club, chickens showin' love
Cash flow bubblin' from pimpin' and drugs
He a real pretty cat, he get from his moms
Back in the seventies, she was the bomb
His games top notch, and he don't stop
He hit a reverends daughter in a church parkin' lot
Tay-Kwan is sick, heartless with chicks
He liked to beat 'em up, make 'em suck dick
Met a little shorty, brought her back to Queens
Honey got the virus, you know the routine
Not only did he walk away with the HIV
Her man's jealous, jooked him ridiculously
You wanna get paid? You wanna get laid?
Pimp Yearlings in 360 ways
Live your life in an ill real way
Got 6 rides in your little drive-way
You get mad puff-lie all day
Make plans with your crime family
Get money money, take money money
Get money money, take money money
Yolanda's always got a scheme
Credit cards in ATM machines
Used to make coats, holdin' work got arrest
Honey made sons pockets bleed to death
She a vet, yet she look innocent and sweet
When she wet, ain't no controllin' the heat
For baguettes she give love to ill thugs
Age of 15 she learned to pump drugs
Then she got pregnant, abandoned the kid
Met this drug kid, set him up and slid
Now she 23 full blown in the mix
Sizin' up wits than more cliques is gettin' chips
She down for whatever, as long as it pays
She tipped off the kids and got Tyheim blazed
She was in the same Yukon, laughin' with the thug
He said thanks for settin' Tyheim up, take a slug
You wanna get paid? You wanna get laid?
Pimp Yearlings in 360 ways
Live your life in an ill real way
Got 6 rides in your little drive-way
You get mad puff-lie all day
Make plans with your crime family
Get money money, take money money
Get money money, take money money
Get paid mommy, come on, come on
Get paid daddy, come on, come on
Get paid mommy, come on, come on
Get paid daddy, come on, come on
Get paid mommy, come on, come on
Get paid daddy, come on, come on
Get paid mommy, come on, come on
Get paid daddy, come on, come on
Niggas they wellin' they just don't know
It be LL and 83rd rockin' the show
Now niggas they front, they just don't know
But niggas wanna stick they ball in that hole, peace
Parov Stelar's song, "Wanna Get," depicts the harsh reality of life in Queens and the illicit and dangerous lifestyle that many individuals live. The lyrics describe several characters, including drug dealers and pimps, who live lavish lifestyles but ultimately fall victim to their own greed and envy. The song reflects on the brutal consequences of making quick money, including violence, murder, and destruction of families.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase, "You wanna get paid? You wanna get laid?" which highlights the allure of money and sex that drives these characters. However, the consequences of their actions are also clear in the lyrics. Tyheim, a drug dealer who turns violent and paranoid, is killed by a rival gang member. Tay-Kwan, a pimp who beats women, contracts HIV and is "juked" in revenge. Yolanda, a scheming credit card thief, sets up Tyheim and ultimately meets her own demise.
Line by Line Meaning
No question about it, Queens represent!
We Queens natives are proud to represent our borough!
Say what? Queens represent!
What did you say? We represent Queens!
Come on, come on! Queens represent!
Let's go, let's go! We represent Queens!
Come on, Lost Boyz, LL Cool J
Shoutout to the artists Lost Boyz and LL Cool J!
You wanna get paid? You wanna get laid?
Are you interested in making money and having sex?
Pimp Yearlings in 360 ways
Master the art of pimping in 360 different ways
Live your life in an ill real way
Live your life in an awesome, authentic way
Got 6 rides in your little drive-way
Own six cars that fit in your small driveway
You get mad puff-lie all day
You get angry and smoke marijuana all day
Make plans with your crime family
Plan criminal activities with your family
Get money money, take money money
Earn money and steal money
By age 19 Tyheim is turned out
By the age of 19, Tyheim is fully involved in the criminal lifestyle
He ain't talkin' much, keep a dutch in his mouth
He doesn't speak much, but always has a marijuana cigar in his mouth
Cop the aberrettes, orange and Blue
Buy Abercrombie & Fitch shoes in orange and blue
Laced the Gore-tex, stepped with his crew
Wear Gore-Tex shoes and hang out with his group
Black superstar, Jesus piece
Wear a necklace with a black superstar and Jesus pendant
Who he prayin' to? God or the Beast
Is he praying to God or Satan?
Some bust blocks, feared on the block
Some people are known for robbing and causing terror on their block
Traded in the trucks for a silver drop top
Exchanged their trucks for a silver convertible
Drug money flowin', jealousy is growin'
Making money from selling drugs, but causing jealousy among others
Paranoia got him second guessin'
Paranoia makes him second-guess himself
D-T's on his back got him stressin'
Detectives are following him, causing him to feel stressed
He was at the light blazin' up traum
Smoking marijuana at a stoplight
Around the corner came a tinted out Yukon
A tinted Yukon drives around the corner
Ten slugs in the door made him fall
Ten bullets hit him and he falls
I guess he should of never hustled at all
He shouldn't have become involved in the criminal lifestyle in the first place
My man Tay-Kwan like the chicks a lot
My friend Tay-Kwan enjoys women very much
Even when he hustled he kept them in his spot
Even when he was busy with his criminal activities, he made sure to keep women around him
He liked to fuck a lot and make the rubber pop
He enjoys having sex and making condoms pop/break
5 baby mothers, 1 live on my block
He has 5 children with 5 different mothers, one of whom lives on my block
Shinin' in the club, chickens showin' love
He stands out in the club and women show him affection
Cash flow bubblin' from pimpin' and drugs
Making money from pimping and selling drugs
He a real pretty cat, he get from his moms
He is attractive like his mother
Back in the seventies, she was the bomb
In the 1970s, she was very attractive
His games top notch, and he don't stop
He is very skilled at seduction and doesn't stop trying
He hit a reverends daughter in a church parkin' lot
He had sex with a preacher's daughter in a church parking lot
Tay-Kwan is sick, heartless with chicks
Tay-Kwan is cruel and unfeeling towards women
He liked to beat 'em up, make 'em suck dick
He enjoys physically abusing women and forcing them to perform oral sex
Met a little shorty, brought her back to Queens
He meets a young girl and takes her back to Queens
Honey got the virus, you know the routine
She got HIV, which is a common occurrence in their lifestyle
Not only did he walk away with the HIV
He not only infected her with HIV, but he did not contract it himself
Her man's jealous, jooked him ridiculously
Her boyfriend is jealous and humiliates Tay-Kwan excessively
Yolanda's always got a scheme
Yolanda always has a plan or scheme to make money
Credit cards in ATM machines
Uses fraudulent credit cards in ATMs to retrieve cash
Used to make coats, holdin' work got arrest
She used to own a coat-making business but got arrested for selling drugs
Honey made sons pockets bleed to death
She made a lot of money, to the point where her son's pockets are overflowing with cash
She a vet, yet she look innocent and sweet
She is experienced in criminal activities but appears innocent and sweet
When she wet, ain't no controllin' the heat
When she is sexually aroused, she cannot control herself
For baguettes she give love to ill thugs
She is willing to sleep with dangerous men in exchange for expensive jewelry
Age of 15 she learned to pump drugs
She learned how to sell drugs when she was only 15 years old
Then she got pregnant, abandoned the kid
She got pregnant and left her child
Met this drug kid, set him up and slid
She met a drug dealer and plotted against him before fleeing
Now she 23 full blown in the mix
Now she is 23 years old and fully involved in criminal activities
Sizin' up wits than more cliques is gettin' chips
Thinking about different options to earn money as more groups become wealthy
She down for whatever, as long as it pays
She is willing to do anything for money
She tipped off the kids and got Tyheim blazed
She informed others of Tyheim's whereabouts, leading to his murder
She was in the same Yukon, laughin' with the thug
She was in the same car as the murderer and laughed with him
He said thanks for settin' Tyheim up, take a slug
He thanked Yolanda for helping him set up Tyheim, then killed her
Niggas they wellin' they just don't know
People think they are doing well, but they are unaware of the treacherous nature of this lifestyle
It be LL and 83rd rockin' the show
LL Cool J and 83rd Street are putting on a great performance/show
Now niggas they front, they just don't know
Now people are pretending to be something they're not, but they are unaware of the risks involved
But niggas wanna stick they ball in that hole, peace
But people want to have sex and achieve their goals, that's all
Writer(s): Lawrence Smith, Maureen Elizabeth Reid, Russell W. Simmons Copyright: Def American Songs Inc., Def Jam Music Inc., Rush Music Corp., Rush-groove Record Prod. Corp.
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