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10%
Kaytranada Lyrics


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You keep on takin' from me, but where's my ten percent?
You keep on takin' from me, I wonder where you went?
You keep on takin' from me, but where's my ten percent?
You keep on takin' from me

Why you tryna lie for them?
Pretending who you are
But baby why even pretend?
You're trying way too hard
Ego is not your friend
I only speak the truth
No, I'm not trying to offend
Why you tryna lie for them?

I wake up, it's so good to be me
In the mirror, it's good to see me
I don't check for these other bitches
You can ask God, 'cause that's my witness
You just don't have a clue who to be
Look in your eyes, I see the envy
I don't check for these other bitches
You can ask God, 'cause that's my witness

Why you tryna lie for them?
Pretending who you are
But baby, why even pretend?
You're trying way too hard
Ego is not your friend
I only speak the truth
No, I'm not trying to offend
Why you tryna lie for them?

You keep on takin' from me, but where's my ten percent?
You keep on takin' from me, I wonder where you went?
You keep on takin' from me, but where's my ten percent?
You keep on takin' from me

I'm a psycho
All the animal
Run my money to me
Don't act like you didn't know
You've been watered down, baby, I gotta keep it pure
Where's my residuals?

You keep on takin' from me, but where's my ten percent?
You keep on takin' from me, I wonder where you went?
You keep on takin' from me, but where's my ten percent?
You keep on takin' from me

Why you tryna lie for them?
Pretending who you are
But baby, why even pretend?
You're trying way too hard
Ego is not your friend
I only speak the truth
No I'm not trying to offend
Why you tryna lie for them?

Overall Meaning

"10%" by Kaytranada is a song about taking back control and not letting others take advantage of you. The repeated lyrics of "You keep on takin' from me, but where's my ten percent?" suggest the singer is owed something, and they're questioning why they're not receiving what they're owed. The metaphorical ten percent could represent anything from money to respect to time, but it's clear that the singer is fed up with being taken advantage of.


The second verse speaks to someone who is pretending to be someone they're not, perhaps for the sake of others or to gain something. The singer tells them that their ego is not their friend and encourages them to be true to themselves without trying to impress anyone else. This ties back to the theme of not letting others control you, even if that means being true to your own identity and facing potential judgment or criticism.


The chorus repeats again and again, emphasizing the singer's frustration and insistence on getting what they deserve. The outro could be interpreted as a warning or a threat - the singer is "psycho", an animal who won't let others water them down. They demand their "residuals", whatever that may represent, suggesting that they won't stop fighting until they get what they're owed.


Line by Line Meaning

You keep on takin' from me, but where's my ten percent?
The singer feels like they are being taken advantage of and wants to know why they aren't receiving their fair share of something, represented by the ten percent.


You keep on takin' from me, I wonder where you went?
The singer is confused as to why they are being taken from and where the taker is disappearing to.


Why you tryna lie for them?
The singer is questioning the listener's motives for pretending to be someone they're not in order to impress someone else.


Pretending who you are
The artist is calling out the listener for not being true to themselves and pretending to be something they're not.


But baby why even pretend?
The artist is asking the listener why they feel the need to fake their true self and be someone different to impress others.


You're trying way too hard
The singer is saying that the listener is going overboard in their efforts to impress others.


Ego is not your friend
The singer is warning the listener that having a big ego will not serve them well in the long run.


I only speak the truth
The artist is emphasizing that they only say what is factual and honest.


No, I'm not trying to offend
The artist is assuring the listener that they are not trying to purposely hurt or insult them.


I wake up, it's so good to be me
The artist is expressing their self-confidence and happiness with who they are.


In the mirror, it's good to see me
The singer is saying that they feel good about their physical appearance.


I don't check for these other bitches
The artist is saying that they don't worry about or compare themselves to other women.


You can ask God, 'cause that's my witness
The singer is saying that they are confident in their statement and willing to swear on it by invoking God as their witness.


You just don't have a clue who to be
The singer is telling the listener that they lack a sense of identity and are struggling to find themselves.


Look in your eyes, I see the envy
The singer can sense the listener's feelings of jealousy or resentment.


I'm a psycho
The artist is asserting that they are unpredictable or crazy.


All the animal
The artist is saying that they are wild or fierce.


Run my money to me
The singer wants to receive their money that they believe they have earned.


Don't act like you didn't know
The singer is accusing the listener of being aware of something they're pretending not to know.


You've been watered down, baby, I gotta keep it pure
The artist is implying the listener has become diluted or weakened in some way, but they are determined to stay true to themselves.


Where's my residuals?
The artist is asking where their share of earnings is and why they haven't received it.




Lyrics © DistroKid, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Karly Loaiza, Louis Celestin, Mckinley Jackson, Melvin Steals, Mervin Steals

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@bribradogbeh7828

You keep on takin' from me, but where's my ten percent?
You keep on takin' from me, I wonder where you went?
You keep on takin' from me, but where's my ten percent?
You keep on takin' from me
Why you tryna lie for them?
Pretending who you are
But baby why even pretend?
You're trying way too hard
Ego is not your friend
I only speak the truth
No, I'm not trying to offend
Why you tryna lie for them?
I wake up, it's so good to be me
In the mirror, it's good to see me
I don't check for these other bitches
You can ask God, 'cause that's my witness
You just don't have a clue who to be
Look in your eyes, I see the envy
I don't check for these other bitches
You can ask God, 'cause that's my witness
Why you tryna lie for them?
Pretending who you are
But baby, why even pretend?
You're trying way too hard
Ego is not your friend
I only speak the truth
No, I'm not trying to offend
Why you tryna lie for them?
You keep on takin' from me, but where's my ten percent?
You keep on takin' from me, I wonder where you went?
You keep on takin' from me, but where's my ten percent?
You keep on takin' from me
I'm a psycho
All the animal
Run my money to me
Don't act like you didn't know
You've been watered down, baby, I gotta keep it pure
Where's my residuals?
You keep on takin' from me, but where's my ten percent?
You keep on takin' from me, I wonder where you went?
You keep on takin' from me, but where's my ten percent?
You keep on takin' from me
Why you tryna lie for them?
Pretending who you are
But baby, why even pretend?
You're trying way too hard
Ego is not your friend
I only speak the truth
No I'm not trying to offend
Why you tryna lie for them?



All comments from YouTube:

@roderickwilliams9605

This song is so timeless like most of Kaytranada!!!

@8763barnett

Not trying to be a perv, but that girls tits are perfectly in sync at 2:47. 😍😂

@Gryptonaire

For real tho. Some songs that came out when I was 17 I still bop too

@Nutelaa13

I love this song but lmao how could this song be Timeless when released less than a year ago ?

@roderickwilliams9605

@@Nutelaa13 I've been listening to Kaytranada for close to a decade. All his songs have a timeless element. They never get old. Maybe it's because I'm a big fan...Music like this is rare, especially in the streaming era.

@timwill321

its timeless cuz its an old school house sample (that he doesn’t credit btw) called Love Thang by First Choice

@gabomora2927

why is Kali Uchis in everything I´ve found lately?

She makes everything cooler. and I love it.

@nahualollin61

What a stupid question -_-

@Mistakenbacon

@@nahualollin61 No such thing. Only stupid people who think they know everything.

@username_3115

Kali is so goood😍

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