Van Vogue
Azealia Banks Lyrics

Bang, pop, pop, this thing go pow
Introducing herself and her style with a flashy start

Dolce crop top, my play close down
Describing her fashion choices and the attention she receives because of them

Those Céline wedges are way downtown
Referring to her expensive and fashionable shoes

Best dressed up, better, you best dressed down
Boasting about her fashion superiority

Oh, it's me, fella, the banji gets out
Calling herself the center of attention and emphasizing on her unique style

All females fledge to Bambi style
Gaining attention and admiration from other women due to her style

Light my wrist up, ?
Showing off her expensive jewelry and accessories

Vamp me up, turn her down
Asking someone to make her look more attractive while putting down someone else's style

Amp me up, sugar, it's like mm-ow
Asking for more attention and compliments, feeling empowered

We got the good-good, the yum-yum, wow
Boasting about her lifestyle and enjoying the luxuries of life

Oh, it's so supple, the a** so round
Boasting about her body and physical features

Trust, there's no trouble, the king go down
Feeling confident in her sexuality and sexual prowess

Bust your b**** bubble, where's my crown
Putting down someone else's ego while asking for recognition of her own greatness

Banks, flame hot, Rapunzel style
Referring to herself as Banks and boasting about how hot she is, with a reference to Rapunzel's long hair

If she ain't know, the b**** know now
Making a bold statement and demanding attention and recognition

It's the one, miss, the c*** is out
Emphasizing her confidence and sexuality while using profanity to assert her dominance

Flip the scripts, so your b**** ??
Changing the situation to assert her power and authority

Did that first, but your b**** know now
Boasting about how she was the first one to do something and demanding recognition for it

If she ain't know, the b**** know now
Repeating her previous statement to make sure that everyone hears and recognizes her power

If she ain't know, the b**** know now
Repeating her previous statement to make sure that everyone hears and recognizes her power

Gonna sip that sip, and hit that dip
Describing a party scene and getting ready to dance

Damn little bam, you a real bad b****
Complimenting someone who is a good dancer and exhibiting confident behavior

When I twist that hip, and lick that lip
Describing her own seductive moves and gestures

Damn, where ya man when she look like this
Feeling confident in her looks and sex appeal while suggesting that someone's man might be attracted to her

The men that rich, the rich that rich
Suggesting that only rich men can get with her and flaunting her materialistic desires

Hands on the gram, better get that grip
Suggesting that someone is posting pictures of her and emphasizing the need to grab firmly while dancing

If you built like this, you built like this
Celebrating her body type and appearance

Dance with it, dance for me
Encouraging someone to dance with her and for her

Oh, yo yo yo, these bottom a** b****es with these raggedy a** shoes
Insulting people who dress poorly or wear cheap shoes, emphasizing her own fashion standards

I see you, b****, With your Pell Grant refund, I see you coming out of N-Y-U
Noticing someone's financial situation and criticizing them for it, while boasting about her own success and education

Spitting that refund check, getting fly rainbows and s***
Mocking someone for spending their refund money on cheap fashion, while she knows better

Tryna come out of Forever Twenty-One stunting on me
Suggesting that someone is copying her fashion style and trying to impress her

Don't want to see none of your whole foods and s***
Dismissing someone's healthy lifestyle choices and emphasizing her own luxury lifestyle

Let me get some of that Kombucha drink, b****
Asking for a trendy drink to fit in with the crowd

You stepped it up
Noticing and pointing out someone's attempt to improve their style

You not in McDonalds, you in Chipotle, f*** outta here!
Suggesting that someone has moved up in life and become more sophisticated in their taste

So what, you know where the ? spot at
Suggesting that someone knows where to get drugs and flaunting her own knowledge of the drug scene

You still aren't a rap b****
Asserting her dominance as a rapper and pointing out that someone else doesn't measure up to her standards

And you tryna stunt on me yeah, you out the hood
Feeling threatened by someone who might be trying to surpass her in success and fame

And yeah yeah yeah, so what
Brushing off any attempts to intimidate or challenge her

You out the hood now, I feel you, I feel you
Acknowledging someone's success and survival despite their origins

They got government grants and s*** like that that get you outta here
Assuming that someone's success is only due to government assistance or other forces outside their control

“Equal opportunity education” programs and s*** that got you outta these streets
Suggesting that someone has benefited from a program designed to help people like them escape poverty and violence

Now you up in there, you a freshman at U-N-C-C, U-N-Y, Whatever, somewhere, studying some s*** about political science
Describing someone's education and success, while pointing out that it is not as impressive as her own

And you tryna do your s*** on the side
Suggesting that someone is not completely committed to their dreams or goals

And you downtown just closing
Suggesting that someone is not in a position of power or success, while she is

You won't ? you having a good time
Acknowledging that someone is enjoying themselves, but pointing out that it is not as important as her own success

But when I see you, b****, just light me up
Demanding attention and recognition when she meets someone

You know it's me, light me up
Reminding someone that she is important and they should give her attention

When I ask you, just light me up
Making a demand for attention and indicating that she deserves it

You know me
Asserting her own fame and success and indicating that someone should recognize and respect it

Don't front now
Telling someone not to pretend or act fake with her

Oh, yeah, I don't smoke blunts no more I don't smoke no blunts no more Bamboo now
Suggesting that she has moved on from a certain lifestyle or habit and moved on to something more sophisticated

You got on some white boys, I feel you!
Acknowledging someone's fashion choices, while still asserting her own superiority

And now you don't wanna light me up when you see me come through
Feeling disrespected and ignored when someone doesn't give her attention

We don't drink Henney no more? Oh, nah, you drinking ? white wine
Suggesting that someone's drinking habits have changed or upgraded, while pointing out their previous preference for cheaper alcohol

White wine, b****, okay
Acknowledging someone's new drink of choice while still holding onto her own preferences