billionaire
Bruno Mars Lyrics

I wanna be a billionaire so fuckin' bad
The singer has a strong desire to become a billionaire.

Buy all of the things I never had
Becoming a billionaire would allow him to purchase items he could not previously afford.

Uh, I wanna be on the cover of Forbes magazine
He aspires to be on the cover of Forbes magazine, which would symbolize his wealth and success.

Smiling next to Oprah and the Queen
Posing with influential figures like Oprah Winfrey and the Queen would affirm his celebrity status and wealth.

Oh every time I close my eyes
This is a recurring thought for the singer.

I see my name in shining lights
He visualizes his name being displayed prominently and symbolically, such as in flashing lights.

A different city every night oh right
The singer envisions himself travelling to different cities nightly.

I swear the world better prepare
The world should anticipate his immense wealth.

For when I'm a billionaire
This line is repeated throughout the song as a reminder of his ultimate goal.

Yeah I would have a show like Oprah
He dreams of hosting a daily talk show, similar to Oprah's famous program.

I would be the host of, everyday Christmas
The singer imagines creating a holiday-like atmosphere every day.

Give Travie a wish list
The singer would allow his friend, Travie McCoy, to make a list of things he desires and fulfill them.

I'd probably pull an Angelina and Brad Pitt
He would follow in the footsteps of famous actors, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt by adopting underprivileged children.

And adopt a bunch of babies that ain't never had shit
He would take in children who have lived they're whole lives in poverty.

Give away a few Mercedes like here lady have this
The singer would be generous with his wealth and give away expensive gifts like Mercedes cars.

And last but not least grant somebody their last wish
Giving someone a dream come true would be a priority for the singer.

It's been a couple months that I've been single so
The singer has been single for a few months, potentially suggesting that he wants to share his wealth with a partner.

You can call me Travie Claus minus the Ho Ho
He refers to himself as a modern-day Santa Claus without the traditional jolly laughter.

Get it, hehe, I'd probably visit where Katrina hit
He would visit places that have been devastated by natural disasters.

And damn sure do a lot more than FEMA did
The singer wants to provide assistance that is more helpful and impactful than what FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) provided.

Yeah can't forget about me stupid
The singer reassures himself that he is not neglecting his own needs and wants.

Everywhere I go I'ma have my own theme music
The singer visualizes himself having his own unique soundtrack everywhere he goes.

I'll be playing basketball with the President
The singer imagines himself playing basketball with the President, a sign of his wealth and success.

Dunking on his delegates
He imagines himself dunking over the President's subordinates.

Then I'll compliment him on his political etiquette
After the game, the singer would give the President a political compliment.

Toss a couple milli in the air just for the heck of it
The singer would throw around large sums of money for entertainment purposes.

But keep the five, twenties tens and Bens completely separate
The singer would distribute different denominations of bills separately.

And yeah I'll be in a whole new tax bracket
His immense wealth would bump him into a much higher tax bracket.

We in recession but let me take a crack at it
Despite the economic recession, the singer feels confident enough to try his luck at becoming a billionaire.

I'll probably take whatever's left and just split it up
He would likely distribute his remaining wealth to those he cares about.

So everybody that I love can have a couple bucks
He would spread his wealth among his loved ones.

And not a single tummy around me would know what hungry was
No one around him would ever have to go hungry or starve.

Eating good sleeping soundly
Everyone would be able to live comfortably and not have to worry about basic necessities like food and shelter.

I know we all have a similar dream
The desire for financial security and success is universal.

Go in your pocket pull out your wallet
The singer is urging the listeners to visualize themselves having wealth.

Put it in the air and sing
This is a call to action for the listeners to celebrate wealth and success.

Oh ooh oh ooh, when I'm a billionaire
This line is repeated as a reminder of the singer's ultimate goal.