I Gotsta Get Paid
ZZ Top Lyrics
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You know I gotta get paid
25 lighters on my dressa, yessa
You know I gotsta get paid
I got 25 lighters on my 25 folks
Gonna break the bank run 25 more
Bout to reap the suits with 25 flows
I got 25 lighters well don't ya know
25 flight diamonds in my ring
25 12s in the trunks to bang, oh lord
Make it move makin' 25 new ones
Goin' off a big don 99 seville c'mon
25 lighters on my dressa, dressa
I gotsta get paid
I got 25 lighters on my dressa, dressa
You know I gotta get paid
Zig and me is climbing out 25 doors
Representing for the doors that holdin' 25 more
ZZ nothin' but 25 out the door
Him and hawing we gonna doin' it to the 25 shows
25 lighters on my dressa, dressa
You know I gotta get paid
25 lighters on my dressa dressa,
Yessa I gotsta get paid
25 lighters on my dressa, yessa
I gotta gotta get paid I
25 lighters on my dressa, yessa
You know I got to get paid
Uh, c'mon
Just check me out
All I got is a 25 aha ha
The lyrics to ZZ Top's song "I Gotsta Get Paid" revolve around the desire to make money and accumulate wealth. The repeated refrain of "25 lighters on my dressa, yessa / You know I gotta get paid" emphasizes the need for financial gain. The "25 lighters" refer to a slang term for a type of drug paraphernalia, which adds a rebellious edge to the theme of the song.
The verses detail various possessions that the singer has accumulated, such as diamonds in their ring and subwoofers in their car. The repetition of the number 25 highlights the singer's excess and desire for more. The line "Zig and me is climbing out 25 doors / Representing for the doors that holdin' 25 more" suggests that the singer is not alone in their pursuit of wealth and has partners in crime. The use of slang and non-standard English adds to the song's gritty and edgy tone.
Line by Line Meaning
25 lighters on my dressa, yessa
I have 25 lighters and I need to get paid
You know I gotta get paid
I absolutely need to get paid
I got 25 lighters on my 25 folks
I have a lot of people counting on me to make money
Gonna break the bank run 25 more
I'm going to make so much money that I'll need to break the bank and get more
Bout to reap the suits with 25 flows
I'm going to make a lot of money and impress the executives with my skills
I got 25 lighters well don't ya know
I have plenty of resources to make this happen
25 flight diamonds in my ring
I am showing off my wealth with my jewelry
25 12s in the trunks to bang, oh lord
I have a powerful sound system in my car that can really blast the music
Make it move makin' 25 new ones
I am constantly growing my wealth and making more money
Goin' off a big don 99 seville c'mon
I'm driving a fancy car and living the high life
Zig and me is climbing out 25 doors
Me and my friend are branching out and exploring new opportunities to make money
Representing for the doors that holdin' 25 more
We are representing for others who are also trying to make a living and succeed
ZZ nothin' but 25 out the door
All we care about is making that money
Him and hawing we gonna doin' it to the 25 shows
We're going to work hard and perform at 25 shows to make more money
I gotta gotta get paid I
I really, really need to get paid
Uh, c'mon
I'm determined and ready to make this happen
Just check me out
Look at how successful I am
All I got is a 25 aha ha
I don't need much, just my 25 lighters to keep succeeding
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: GARY L MOON, ALBERT BROWN, DORIE DORSEY, BILLY F GIBBONS, JOSEPH HARDY, KYLE WEST
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@sgtbanjo
RiP D.Hill...play the blues for them angels you hear brother.
@The_Wujek
F
@user-vm9bi1kk8p
. It ~p
@johnmoore1426
You know he is!
@shaneallen3202
Kicks ass
@65coupestang
SCOTT DANG RIGHT THERE 🙂😂🤣👍👍..!!
@Gmasked2
In an interview, Billy Gibbons said, ""Yes, it's based on a rap song from the 1990's entitled '25 Lighters' by Lil' Keke and Fat Pat. It was recorded at a Digital Services Recording in Houston and we worked there as well, so we got to know those guys and that song just stayed with us for all that time. It really stayed in our head for all that time while we figured out how to deconstruct it and transform it into a guitar-based, blues-infused rocker as you hear it on La Futura. That guitar breakdown is something of a tribute to the great Lightnin' Hopkins, another of our 'heroes of the Houston ghetto.'"
@2ndhalfmotivation792
Ck that DJ DMD THEN KEKE AND FAT PAT...DONT DIS DMD
@Gmasked2
@@2ndhalfmotivation792 this is literally a copy / paste lol
@hongkongfuhi1983
They never lost touch with their roots, over 50 yrs of superb music!
RIP Dusty Hill 💋♥️