1991
Azealia Banks & MeLo-X Lyrics
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Wanna taste the pastry chocolate croissant
Ce soir with your b****, café au lait?
Voulez-vous n**** mad Francois
Who are you n****, ha ha ha
Miss one, miss young, miss cutie pie
Young noobie, young coochy tight
Young juicy, young Uzi-mic
Silly cat, you know how that scratch?
How you do that, do that, do do that that that?
Nineteen ninety-one my time has come
Oh, nah nah Ma, your time is done
Primadonna mama, like a virgin
Private jets, my flights, no fly Virgin
I sell you, you buy, that's my version
Mommy tie these rhymes it's my verses
Oh me, Oh my, you will not persist
Pyramid, one eye, all my assets
Here it is, off top, peep my progress
Here it is, off top, peep my progress
Peep my progress, here it is off top
He took her to the Louvre in Paris
You want a chance with a youngin', wanna ruin the weave
You wanna, wanna ? the breeze ?
And get the grams and a ? and the shoe with the "blead?"
And fit the grams in a ?, send the Lou to the V
High class, no school, the tuition is free
Lil Bambi no fool and tuition is G
Gimme the gem or the jewels, I'll commission a fee
I make hits, motherf***er, let we do it for free, ha!
Young tenner from the N-Y-C, no contending ? , young kill-em-in-the-denims, young venom on the M-I-C
Young villan ?
Elite rap b****, I gotta send that beat back quick
Tip-tippin on these n****s, suck a T-I dick
'Cause you gonna be a b**** n****, I'ma be that b****, what
Just believe that s***, you gonna be a b**** n****, I'ma be that b****
Believe that s***, believe that s***, n**** I'ma be that b**** (what)
Come around, come around
Let the little Bambi run it down, run it down
With a sip of Bailey's, sip of champy on the ?
?
Sex kitten honeys, no cougars in the house
I'ma hush the rumors in a ?
Came in the game with a beat and a bounce
Never for the fame, my feet on the ground
Cloud number C, headed to the stars
Baby I ride with my mic and my bra
Baby 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 it never sleep to the hundreds
Coco with the cream and abundance
Million dollar baby you can get it if you want it, what?
N-Y 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 ?
Let me know what a man man man man want
N-Y 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 ?
Let me know what a man man man man want
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
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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