Ni**as in Paris
Beyoncé/Jay Z Lyrics


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"We're going to skate to one song and one song only"
Ball so hard muh'fuckas wanna fine me

So I ball so hard muh'fuckas wanna fine me
But first niggas gotta find me
What's fifty grand to a muh'fucka like me
Can you please remind me?
Ball so hard, this shit crazy
Y'all don't know that don't shit phase me
The Nets could go "oh" for eighty-two and I look at you like this shit gravy
Ball so hard, this shit weird
We ain't even 'pose to be here
Ball so hard, since we here
It's only right that we be fair
Psycho, I'm liable to be go Michael
Take your pick, Jackson, Tyson, Jordan, Game 6
Ball so hard, got a broke clock, Rollies that don't tick tock
Audemars that's losing time, hidden behind all these big rocks
Ball so hard, I'm shocked too, I'm supposed to be locked up too
You escaped what I've escaped
You'd be in Paris getting fucked up too
Ball so hard, let's get faded, Le Meurice for like six days
Gold bottles, scold models, spillin' Ace on my sick J's
(Ball so hard) bitch behave, just might let you meet 'Ye
Chi towns D. Rose, I'm movin' the Nets to BK

Ball so hard muhfuckas wanna fine me
That shit cray
That shit cray
That shit cray
Ball so hard muhfuckas wanna fine me
That shit cray
That shit cray
That shit cray

She said 'Ye can we get married at the mall?
I said look you need to crawl 'fore you ball
Come and meet me in the bathroom stall
And show me why you deserve to have it all
(Ball so hard) that shit cray, (that shit cray) ain't it Jay?
(Ball so hard) what she order (what she order) fish fillet
(Ball so hard) your whip so cold (whip so cold) this old thing
(Ball so hard) act like you'll ever be around motherfuckas like this again
Bougie girl, grab her hand
Fuck that bitch she don't wanna dance
Excuse my French but I'm in France (I'm just sayin')
Prince William's ain't do it right if you ask me
'Cause I was him, I would have married Kate and Ashley
What's Gucci my nigga?
What's Louie my killa?
What's drugs my deala?
What's that jacket, Margiela?
Doctors say I'm the illest
'Cause I'm suffering from realness
Got my niggas in Paris
And they going gorillas, huh!?

(I don't even know what that means)
(No one knows what it means, but it's provocative)
(No it's not)
(It gets the people going!)

Ball so hard muhfuckas wanna fine me
Ball so hard muhfuckas wanna fine me

You are now watching the throne
Don't let me get in my zone
Don't let me get in my zone
Don't let me get in my zone
These other niggas is lyin'
Actin' like the summer ain't mine

I got that hot bitch in my home
You know how many hot bitches I own?
Don't let me get in my zone
Don't let me get in my zone
Don't let me get in my zone
Don't let me get in my zone
The stars is in the building
They hands is to the ceiling
I know I'm 'bout to kill it
How you know, I got that feeling
You are now watching the throne
Don't let me into my zone
Don't let me into my zone




I'm definitely in my zone
(Zone, zone, zone, zone, zone, zone, zone, zone)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Beyoncé/Jay Z's song "Ni**as in Paris" are about their extravagant lifestyle and how they are living the high life. The opening lyrics, "We're going to skate to one song and one song only" sets the tone for the rest of the song, which is about how they are balling so hard that people want to fine them. The lyrics refer to their luxurious life through the use of expensive brands such as Rollies and Audemars, while also referencing famous figures such as Michael Jackson, Tyson, and Jordan.


The lyrics suggest that the artists have faced many challenges to get to where they are today, and the phrase "Ball so hard, this shit weird, We ain't even 'pose to be here" lends a sense of disbelief to the situation. Furthermore, they express their elation and desire to keep balling through the phrase "Ball so hard, let's get faded," which indicates they want to keep partying and enjoying their success.


Overall, the lyrics to "Ni**as in Paris" serve to highlight the lavish lifestyle of the artists and their willingness to keep on partying and enjoying their success despite facing numerous challenges.


Line by Line Meaning

We're going to skate to one song and one song only
We're going to focus entirely on one thing, and nothing else


Ball so hard muh'fuckas wanna fine me
I'm living so large that people are jealous and want to penalize me for it


But first niggas gotta find me
Before anyone can fine me, they need to locate me


What's fifty grand to a muh'fucka like me?
A fine of $50,000 is meaningless to me because of my wealth


Can you please remind me?
I don't even remember the last time I was affected by something as small as a $50,000 fine


Ball so hard, this shit crazy
I'm living such an extravagant lifestyle that it's almost unbelievable


Y'all don't know that don't shit phase me
I'm so unfazed by all of this because my success and wealth is just a normal part of my life


The Nets could go 'oh' for eighty-two and I look at you like this shit gravy
Even if my team loses every single game in a season, it doesn't affect me because I'm still financially successful


Ball so hard, this shit weird
I'm living such a bizarre and extravagant lifestyle that it's almost uncomfortable


We ain't even 'pose to be here
We should not even be this successful, but we are because of our hard work and ambition


Ball so hard, since we here
We're living so excessively now that we've achieved success


It's only right that we be fair
We have a responsibility to use our wealth and success to benefit others


Psycho, I'm liable to be go Michael
I'm so driven and competitive that I could be like Michael Jackson, Mike Tyson, or Michael Jordan


Take your pick, Jackson, Tyson, Jordan, Game 6
I'm so successful that I could be compared to any of these legendary and iconic figures


Ball so hard, got a broke clock, Rollies that don't tick tock
Even though I'm incredibly rich, I still have a few possessions that aren't perfect


Audemars that's losing time, hidden behind all these big rocks
My fancy watch is losing time, but it's still surrounded by expensive jewels to make it appear more valuable


Ball so hard, I'm shocked too, I'm supposed to be locked up too
I'm still amazed that my success and wealth hasn't resulted in me being arrested or locked up


You escaped what I've escaped
If you had the same opportunities and ambition as me, you would have also achieved this level of success


You'd be in Paris getting fucked up too
If you were in my position, you would also be living extravagantly and partying in Paris


Ball so hard, let's get faded, Le Meurice for like six days
Let's party and get as drunk as possible in Paris for six days straight, living in luxury at the Le Meurice hotel


Gold bottles, scold models, spillin' Ace on my sick J's
We're drinking expensive champagne from gold bottles, surrounded by beautiful women, and even spilling champagne on our expensive sneakers


(Ball so hard) bitch behave, just might let you meet 'Ye
If you behave yourself, I might let you meet Kanye West


Chi towns D. Rose, I'm movin' the Nets to BK
I'm from Chicago, but now I'm moving the basketball team I own (the Nets) to Brooklyn


That shit cray
That shit is crazy


She said 'Ye can we get married at the mall?
A woman asked me if we could get married at the mall


I said look you need to crawl 'fore you ball
I told her she needs to work her way up before she can marry someone like me


Come and meet me in the bathroom stall
Let's sneak off to the bathroom and have sex


And show me why you deserve to have it all
Prove to me that you're worthy of being with someone as successful as me


(Ball so hard) that shit cray, (that shit cray) ain't it Jay?
This extravagant lifestyle is crazy, don't you think so too Jay?


(Ball so hard) what she order (what she order) fish fillet
What kind of food did she order? A cheap fish sandwich


(Ball so hard) your whip so cold (whip so cold) this old thing
Your car is really cool (it's an old car, but still impressive)


(Ball so hard) act like you'll ever be around motherfuckas like this again
We're so rich and successful that you should act like you'll never be around people like us ever again


Bougie girl, grab her hand
Get that snobby girl and bring her this way


Fuck that bitch she don't wanna dance
That girl is too stuck up to dance with us, forget her


Excuse my French but I'm in France (I'm just sayin')
I'm sorry for cursing, but it's appropriate since we're in France


Prince William's ain't do it right if you ask me
Prince William didn't have a good wedding (I could have done better)


'Cause I was him, I would have married Kate and Ashley
If I were Prince William, I would have married both Kate and Ashley Olsen


What's Gucci my nigga?
What's up my friend?


What's Louie my killa?
What's up with your Louis Vuitton attire?


What's drugs my deala?
What kind of drugs do you sell?


What's that jacket, Margiela?
What brands are you wearing, particularly that Margiela jacket?


Doctors say I'm the illest
People say I'm the best


'Cause I'm suffering from realness
I'm so real and authentic that it's overwhelming


Got my niggas in Paris
I have my friends with me in Paris


And they going gorillas, huh!?
They are acting wild and crazy


(I don't even know what that means)
I don't understand what they're doing


(No one knows what it means, but it's provocative)
Even though nobody understands it, it still gets people excited and talking


(No it's not)
No, it's not provocative


(It gets the people going!)
But it still gets people excited!


Don't let me get in my zone
Don't distract me, I'm in the zone


These other niggas is lyin'
Other people are lying about their successes and wealth


Actin' like the summer ain't mine
They're pretending that they don't own the summer and that it's not theirs to control


I got that hot bitch in my home
I have a really attractive woman in my home


You know how many hot bitches I own?
I have so many beautiful women that it's almost like I own them


The stars is in the building
Celebrities and other important people are here with me


They hands is to the ceiling
Everybody is cheering and applauding (putting their hands up)


I know I'm 'bout to kill it
I know I'm about to do an amazing job/performance


How you know, I got that feeling
I know I'm going to do well because I have an intuition that tells me so


I'm definitely in my zone
I'm completely in the moment and focused


(Zone, zone, zone, zone, zone, zone, zone, zone)
I'm so in the zone that I'm repeating the word 'zone' over and over again




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KANYE WEST, SHAWN CARTER, MIKE DEAN, W.A. DONALDSON, CHAUNCEY HOLLIS

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