1991
Banks Azealia 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 Banks Azealia's song 1991 are a celebration of youth and a declaration of her rise to success. The lyrics flow effortlessly between French and English, which gives the song an international flair. The lyrics also contain references to high-end fashion and luxury, such as private jets and expensive jewels. Banks is flaunting her success and is asserting herself as a confident and talented rapper.


The lyrics also contain a message of empowerment, encouraging listeners to believe in themselves and their abilities. Banks declares that her time has come, and that she will not let anyone stand in her way. She boasts of her rhyming skills and her ability to create hits, and she encourages others to pursue their own dreams.


Overall, the lyrics to Banks Azealia's song 1991 are a testament to her confidence and creativity. She celebrates her youth, her success, and her ability to inspire others. The song is a bold statement of who she is as an artist and a person.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, là là là, flirting with a cool french dude named Antoine
Starting the song with some French vibes, flirting with a guy named Antoine


Wanna taste the pastry chocolate croissant
Wanting to try the famous French pastry chocolate croissant


Ce soir with your b****, café au lait?
Asking if the listener wants to have café au lait tonight with their significant other


Voulez-vous n**** mad Francois
Asking if the listener wants to make love to crazy Francois


Who are you n****, ha ha ha
Asking who the listener is with a slight laugh


Miss one, miss young, miss cutie pie
Referring to herself as young, beautiful, and lovely


Young noobie, young coochy tight
Referring to herself as a new artist with tight and fresh music


Young juicy, young Uzi-mic
Referring to herself as young, fresh, and full of energy on the microphone


Rata-tat-tat-tat nick-nack pitty-pat-pat-pat
Making some nonsense sounds to create rhythm and energy


Silly cat, you know how that scratch?
Calling the listeners silly and asking them if they know how to scratch like a cat


How you do that, do that, do do that that that?
Asking how the listeners can achieve a certain level of skills


Nineteen ninety-one my time has come
Claiming that 1991 is the year when her time has come to shine


Oh, nah nah Ma, your time is done
Saying that it's not her mother's time to shine anymore


Primadonna mama, like a virgin
Comparing her mother to a proud and attention-seeking diva, like Madonna's song 'Like a Virgin'


Private jets, my flights, no fly Virgin
Saying that she flies on private jets, not on Virgin Atlantic planes


I sell you, you buy, that’s my version
Presenting her version of the music industry, where she sells and the fans buy


Mommy tie these rhymes it’s my verses
Asking her mother to approve of her lyrics, calling them 'verses'


Oh me, Oh my, you will not persist
Saying that no one can stop her from succeeding


Pyramid, one eye, all my assets
Referring to the Illuminati pyramid symbol with one eye, and claiming that her assets are all she's got


Here it is, off top, peep my progress
Announcing that she's going to show her progress without any preparation


He took her to the Louvre in Paris
Referring to a past experience where she was taken to the Louvre Museum in Paris


You want a chance with a youngin', wanna ruin the weave
Saying that some people want to have a chance with her, but they might ruin her hairstyle


You wanna, wanna ? the breeze ?
Using some unclear words to create a particular rhythm and sound


And get the grams and a ? and the shoe with the "blead?"
Saying that she wants to get some gram (money), a particular item (unclear), and a pair of shoes with a red sole (possibly Christian Louboutin)


And fit the grams in a ?, send the Lou to the V
Saying that she wants to fit her money in a particular place (unclear), and go to the V (possibly a reference to VIP clubs)


High class, no school, the tuition is free
Saying that she's high class but didn't need school because she's talented, and so she doesn't have to pay tuition


Lil Bambi no fool and tuition is G
Referring to herself as Lil Bambi, saying that she's not a fool and that her tuition is gangster


Gimme the gem or the jewels, I'll commission a fee
Saying that she can turn someone's gem or jewels into cash, and that she'll ask for a commission fee


I make hits, motherf***er, let we do it for free, ha!
Saying that she can create hit songs without needing any payment, and adding a sarcastic 'ha!'


Young tenner from the N-Y-C, no contending ?
Calling herself a young tenor from New York City, and saying that no one can contend with her


young kill-em-in-the-denims, young venom on the M-I-C
Saying that she can kill it while wearing denim clothes, and that she's like a venom on the microphone


Young villan ?
Using an unclear word to describe herself (possibly villain or something else)


Elite rap b****, I gotta send that beat back quick
Calling herself an elite rap female artist, and saying that she'll send the beat back quickly after recording her verses


Tip-tippin on these n****s, suck a T-I dick
Saying that she's succeeding or leading in the music industry, and using a vulgar expression to insult her male competitors


'Cause you gonna be a b**** n****, I'ma be that b****, what
Saying that her male competitors will fail and become weak, while she'll be strong and succeed


Just believe that s***, you gonna be a b**** n****, I'ma be that b****
Encouraging her listeners to believe in her message, and repeating her previous statement


Believe that s***, believe that s***, n**** I'ma be that b**** (what)
Repeating her message twice, and adding a 'what' at the end for emphasis


Come around, come around
Asking someone to come around her


Let the little Bambi run it down, run it down
Referring to herself as Little Bambi, and saying that she'll run the show


With a sip of Bailey's, sip of champy on the ?
Drinking some Bailey's and champagne, and gesturing towards an unknown direction


Sex kitten honeys, no cougars in the house
Referring to herself and her female friends as sexy young women, not old cougars


I'ma hush the rumors in a ?
Saying that she'll dispel or silence any rumors about her with an unknown technique


Came in the game with a beat and a bounce
Saying that she entered the music industry with a unique and energetic style


Never for the fame, my feet on the ground
Saying that she's not in the music industry for fame, and that she's grounded


Cloud number C, headed to the stars
Referring to herself as a cloud, and saying that she's heading towards success


Baby I ride with my mic and my bra
Saying that she rides with her microphone and her bra, which could mean that she's confident, comfortable, and sexy


Baby I recite in the raw the appetite for life and the hunger for the more
Saying that she recites or sings without censorship, expressing her appetite for life and her desire for more success


The island of Manhattan, I was born in New York, city never slumbers
Mentioning that she was born in New York City's Manhattan, and saying that the city never sleeps


I would always dream it never sleep to the hundreds
Saying that she always dreamed of success, and that she never sleeps until she reaches it (possibly figuratively referring to earning hundreds of dollars)


Coco with the cream and abundance
Referring to herself as Coco (a nickname for Cocaine or wealth), and saying that she has cream (money) and abundance


Million dollar baby you can get it if you want it, what?
Presenting herself as a valuable and desirable female artist, and asking her listeners if they want her or her music


N-Y rose me, most high chose me
Saying that New York City made her, and that God or fate chose her to be a successful artist


Let me know what I can can can can do for you
Asking what she can do for her listeners, using repetition to create a catchy rhythm


If you don’t speak, boy you know you won't ?
Saying that if the listener doesn't speak up, they won't get what they want


Let me know what a man man man man want
Repeating her previous offer, and using repetition to create a catchy rhythm


N-Y rose me, most high chose me
Repeating her previous line, adding emphasis to her identity and destiny


Let me know what I can can can can do for you
Repeating her offer, possibly to conclude the song with a positive and helpful message




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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