1991
Azealia Banks Lyrics


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Excusez-moi
Est-ce que vous savez
Où est un bon restaurant par ici?

Ooh, là là là
Flirting with a cool French dude named Antoine
Wanna taste the pastry, chocolate croissant
Ce soir with the bitch, Café au Lait
Voulez-vous, nigga mad Francois
Who are you, nigga? Hahaha
Miss one, miss young, miss cutie pie
Young Nubi, young coochie tight
Young juicy, young Uzi-might
Rata-tat-tat-tat, nick-nack pitty-pat-pat-pat
Silly cat, you don't have that scratch?
How you do that? Do that? Do-do, that-that-that?
1-9-9-1 my time has come
Oh nah nah, ma, your time is done (what?)
Pre-madonna Mama, like a virgin
Private jets, my flights, no fly Virgin
I sell, you buy, that's my version
Mommy tie these rhymes it's my verses
Oh me, oh my, Illumina princess
Pyramid, one eye on my assets
Here it is, multi, peep my progress

Peep my progress
Here it is multi, peep my progress
Peep my progress
Here it is multi (what?)

He took her to the Louvre in Paris
You want a chance with a youngin'
Wanna ruin her weave, you wanna
Want a Juniper Breeze
I get the grands and the hundreds and the shoe with the bleed
I fit the grands and the hundreds in the Lou to the V
High class, no school, the tuition was free
Lil Bamb no fool, intuition is G
Gimme the gem or the jewels, I'll commission a fee
I make hits, motherfucker, never do it for free, ha
Young tender from the NYC (what up? What up?)
No contender none in my league
Young kill-em-in-the-denims, young venom on the M-I-C
Young villain been developing, the heat, that stick
Elite rap bitch, I cut and send that beat back quick
Tip-tip and all his niggas, suck a D-I, dick
'Cause you gonna be a bitch nigga, I'ma be that bitch, what?

Best believe that shit, you gon' be a bitch nigga
I'ma be that bitch (what?)
And believe that shit, believe that shit
Nigga, I'ma be that bitch, what?

Come around, come around
Let the little Bambi run it down, run it down (uh)
Went from sippin' Bailey's, sipping champys on the isles
Nineteen number naughty, baby, press it on your dial
Sex kitten honeys no cougars in the house
I'ma hush the rumors and the doubt
Came in the game with a beat and a bounce (what? What?)
Never for the fame, my feet on the ground
Cloud number nine, headed to the stars
Baby I ride with my mic in my bra
Maybe I recite in the raw, the appetite for life
And the hunger for the more, the island of Manhattan
I was born in New York, city never slumbers
I would always dream but never sleep to the hundreds
Cocoa want the cream in abundance
Million dollar baby, you can get it if you want it, what?

Ny rose me, Most High chose me
Let me know what I can, can, can, can do for you
If you don't speak, boy, you know you won't see none
Let me know what a man man, man, man, man you are

Ny rose me, Most High chose me
Let me know what I can, can, can, can do for you




If you don't speak, boy, you know you won't see none
Let me know what a man man, man, man, man you are

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Azealia Banks’ song “1991” present a variety of themes and motifs, with the overall imagery frequently relating to power, sexuality, and cultural context. The song’s opening lines reference a Frenchman named Antoine, a potential romantic partner for Banks, who desires chocolate croissants and café au laits with her “b****.” From there, the song weaves through a number of different themes, frequently returning to Banks’ self-confidence and her abilities as an MC.


As the song progresses, the lyrics make mention of Banks’ high-class lifestyle, with one particular line referencing her travel on private jets (“Private jets, my flights, no fly Virgin”). The phrase “young noobie, young coochy tight” further emphasizes the ideas of youth and sexuality in Banks’ lyrics. As the song continues, Banks raps more about her status within the rap game, presenting herself as an elite artist to “send that beat back quick” and putting down other MCs with a biting “suck a T-I dick” call-out.


Overall, Banks’ lyrics in “1991” present a vision of raw, untamed power and sexuality, with her confident words matching her aggressive, tight-flowing delivery. While the lyrics may not be straightforward or conventionally thematic, they present an intriguing blend of cultural references, power moves, and aggressive sexuality, all presented with Banks’ signature confidence and swagger.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, là là là, flirting with a cool french dude named Antoine
Excitedly chatting up a charming Frenchman named Antoine


Wanna taste the pastry chocolate croissant
Craving a delicious chocolate croissant pastry


Ce soir with your b****, café au lait?
Tonight with your lady, would you fancy some coffee with milk?


Voulez-vous n**** mad Francois
Do you want to make love to crazy Francois?


Who are you n****, ha ha ha
Mocking and questioning the identity of someone


Miss one, miss young, miss cutie pie
Referring to oneself as a young and attractive woman


Young noobie, young coochy tight
Identifying as a young and inexperienced female with tight genitalia


Young juicy, young Uzi-mic
Describing oneself as fresh and talented like the rapper Lil Uzi Vert


Rata-tat-tat-tat nick-nack pitty-pat-pat-pat
Making shooting and tapping sound effects


Silly cat, you know how that scratch?
Questioning someone's knowledge of scratching records like a DJ


How you do that, do that, do do that that that?
Repetitively asking how someone performs a certain action


Nineteen ninety-one my time has come
Realizing that it's her time to shine in the year 1991


Oh, nah nah Ma, your time is done
Dismissing someone else's time in the limelight as over


Primadonna mama, like a virgin
Comparing oneself to a high-maintenance and chaste Madonna


Private jets, my flights, no fly Virgin
Boasting about traveling on private jets instead of commercial flights with Virgin Airlines


I sell you, you buy, that's my version
Asserting that she's a successful saleswoman since she can persuade people to buy into her version of things


Mommy tie these rhymes it's my verses
Asking her mother to tie her rhymes together because they're her own words


Oh me, Oh my, you will not persist
Expressing her annoyance and warning someone not to persist with something


Pyramid, one eye, all my assets
Alluding to the Illuminati and its symbol of an all-seeing eye while emphasizing her wealth and possessions


Here it is, off top, peep my progress
Presenting and showcasing her progress on something off the top of her head


He took her to the Louvre in Paris
Describing her romantic trip with someone to the Louvre Museum in Paris


You want a chance with a youngin', wanna ruin the weave
Asserting that someone wants to be with her and ruin her hairstyle


You wanna, wanna ? the breeze ?
Unsure of some lyrics, either referring to someone wanting to have sex or to blow her weed smoke in the breeze


And get the grams and a ? and the shoe with the "blead?"
Referring to drug use or selling and a pair of shoes with a peculiar bleed design


And fit the grams in a ?, send the Lou to the V
Fitting drugs into something and sending it to the Louvre in Venice, Florida?


High class, no school, the tuition is free
Believing she's high class and education is free for her since she's so talented


Lil Bambi no fool and tuition is G
Claiming she's not foolish and her tuition is in the form of riches (G standing for cash/gold)


Gimme the gem or the jewels, I'll commission a fee
Offering to sell her jewelry expertise for a commission fee


I make hits, motherf***er, let we do it for free, ha!
Announcing her ability to make hit songs and do it for free if she chooses to


Young tenner from the N-Y-C, no contending ? , young kill-em-in-the-denims, young venom on the M-I-C
Boasting about being a young talent from NYC who can kill it in denim outfits and on the mic, with no challengers


Young villan ?
Possibly meaning young villain as well, establishing herself as the antagonist


Elite rap b****, I gotta send that beat back quick
Proudly identifying herself as a top-notch female rapper who can quickly return a beat to a producer


Tip-tippin on these n****s, suck a T-I dick
Talking trash to some men and dissing rapper T.I. in the process


'Cause you gonna be a b**** n****, I'ma be that b****, what
Challenging someone and claiming that they'll become a nobody while she'll be the one to watch


Just believe that s***, you gonna be a b**** n****, I'ma be that b****
Asserting that someone should believe that while they'll become a nobody, she'll be the one to watch


Believe that s***, believe that s***, n**** I'ma be that b**** (what)
Repeating the same assertion while emphasizing her determination


Come around, come around
Inviting someone to come around to her place or to her side


Let the little Bambi run it down, run it down
Asking someone to let her do what she wants, likening herself to a young Bambi


With a sip of Bailey's, sip of champy on the ?
Suggesting she's enjoying some Bailey's Irish Cream and champagne in a particular spot (possibly a club or restaurant)


Sex kitten honeys, no cougars in the house
Claiming she's surrounded by young and sexy women, with no middle-aged women


I'ma hush the rumors in a ?
Planning to silence any rumors about her by doing something, though the specific action is unclear


Came in the game with a beat and a bounce
Entering the music industry with a catchy rhythm and confident energy


Never for the fame, my feet on the ground
Clarifying that she's not in it for the fame and staying grounded


Cloud number C, headed to the stars
Referring to cloud computing and using it to ascend to greater heights


Baby I ride with my mic and my bra
Highlighting her confidence and sexuality as a performer


Baby I recite in the raw the appetite for life and the hunger for the more
Saying she performs authentically and with a hunger for greater success and experiences


The island of Manhattan, I was born in New York, city never slumbers
Proudly identifying herself as a New Yorker, emphasizing the city's liveliness and vibrancy


I would always dream it never sleep to the hundreds
Staying motivated and dreaming big, even when she's awake in the early morning hours counting money


Coco with the cream and abundance
Having an abundance of richness like cocoa with cream


Million dollar baby you can get it if you want it, what?
Making it clear that she's a valuable asset and people can have her if they can afford her


N-Y rose me, most high chose me
Feeling like New York nurtured her while a higher power chose her for greatness


Let me know what I can can can can do for you
Asking someone what she can do for them


If you don't speak, boy you know you won't ?
Warning someone that if they don't speak up, they won't get anything from her


Let me know what a man man man man want
Reiterating that she wants to know what a man wants in order to give it to him


N-Y rose me, most high chose me
Feeling like New York nurtured her while a higher power chose her for greatness


Let me know what I can can can can do for you
Asking someone what she can do for them


If you don't speak, boy you know you won't ?
Warning someone that if they don't speak up, they won't get anything from her


Let me know what a man man man man want
Reiterating that she wants to know what a man wants in order to give it to him




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Travis Stewart, Azealia Banks, Kevin James

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@lei2905

[Intro]
Excusez-moi
Est-ce que vous savez où est un bon restaurant par ici?

[Verse 1]
Oh, là là là
Flirting with a cool French dude named Antoine
Wanna taste the pastry, chocolate croissant
Ce soir with your bitch, Café au Lait
Voulez-vous, nigga mad, Francois
Who are you, nigga? Hahaha
Miss one, miss young, miss cutie pie
Young Nubi, young coochy tight
Young juicy, young Uzi-might
Rata-tat-tat-tat, nick-nack, pitty-pat-pat-pat
Silly cat, you don't have that scratch?
How you do that? Do that? Do-do that-that-that?
1-9-9-1, my time has come
Oh, nah-nah, Ma, your time is done
Prima donna mama, like a virgin
Private jets, my flights, don't fly Virgin
I sell, you buy, that’s my version
Mommy tie these rhymes, it’s my verses
Oh me, oh my, Illumina princess
Pyramid, one eye on my assets
Here it is, multi, peep my progress
Peep my progress, here it is, multi, peep my progress
Peep my progress, here it is, multi

[Verse 2]
He took her to the Louvre in Paris
He want a chance with a youngin, wanna ruin her weave
He wanna–, wanna Juniper Breeze
I get the grands and the hundreds and the shoe with the bleed
I fit the grands and the hundreds in the Lou to the V
High class, no school, the tuition is free
Little Bam(bi) no fool, intuition is G
Gimme the gem or the jewels, I'll commission a fee
I make hits, motherfucker, never do it for free, ha
Young tender from the NYC
No contender, none in my league
Young kill-em-in-the-denims, young venom on the M-I-C
Young villain been developing the heat that stick
Elite rap bitch, I cut and send that beat back quick
Tip-tip and all these niggas, suck a d-i-dick
'Cause you gonna be a bitch nigga, I'mma be that bitch, what?
Best believe that shit
You gonna be a bitch nigga, I'mma be that bitch
Believe that shit, believe that shit
Nigga, I'mma be that bitch, what?

[Verse 3]
Come around, come around
Let the little Bambi run it down, run it down
Went from sippin' Bailey's, sipping champys on the isles
Nineteen number, naughty baby, press it on your dial
Sex kitten honeys, no cougars in the house
I'mma hush the rumors and the doubt
Came in the game with a beat and a bounce
Never for the fame, my feet on the ground
Cloud number nine, headed to the stars
Maybe I ride with my mic in my bra
Maybe I recite in the raw
The appetite for life and the hunger for the more
The island of Manhattan, I was Born in New York
City never slumbers
I would always dream but never sleep to the hundreds
Cocoa want the cream in abundance
Million dollar baby, you can get it if you want it, what?

[Refrain]
NY rose me, most high chose me
Let me know what I can-can-can-can do for you
If you don’t speak, boy, you know you won't see none
Let me know what a man-man-man-man-man you are
NY rose me, most high chose me
Let me know what I can-can-can-can do for you
If you don’t speak, boy, you know you won't see none
Let me know what a man-man-man-man-man you are



All comments from YouTube:

@GoFayeGo

I cant get over the fact that she made this 10 years ago and it sounds fresher than most of today's music o_O

@raggedyhaggity250

azealia makes great music tbh and i think her sound is unique bcoz she's a rapper using housebeats but if only her whole personality isnt a toxic landfill....
and she talks more shit than she does put out more good music. the woman needs therapy.

@mariarakia8171

@@raggedyhaggity250definitely needs help when her bipolar is still kicking

@JH-wl4yy

@Eikie KQUIT IT LOLOLOLOL Yall abusing these terms only makes it worse for the people youre attempting to protect. Or are you not trying to protect...just trying to create a facade of intellectual superiority lolol

@dresosexxi

Because her art is timeless

@katet8639

House music all sound very fresh and timeless.

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@jermainejr11

Her flow is delicious.
Her authenticity is intoxicating.
Her production is out of this world.
Her style is royal and elegantly nostalgic.
This is dominating the world on another planet.

Sending AB healing energy.

@peterrefermat8999

🙌🙌shes legendary

@amiyaeoh1140

Crown 👑 her period 🙌🏾

@CrayDreZ

Man listen!! You can say that again

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