Ballin'
Chamillionaire feat. Lil Wayne Lyrics


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Hundred thousand on a small ass chain
Hundred thousand on a bottle champagne
Half a million for a watch with no diamonds
Brought cash to the jewelers, still had change
Ooh, sharks in the crib and in the back yard
Elevator in the house, never got stuck
I just looked in the mirror, got star struck
I just looked at your bitch and got eye fucked
Who the fuck wanna race? Put your money up
All you see is license plates, far in front of you
I gave a bad bitch a taste of the good life
She licked her lips twice and told me I'm yummier
Glass house on the block, 5 floors in it
Got a picture on the wall that costs more than it
You observing it, I'm absorbing it
Judge mad 'cause a nigga make more than him
Ignoring him, I know you can't ignore the rims
I'm going in until I'm pourin' in more than M's
I'm courting in swimsuit models that don't know who I am
And foreign twins, I tell 'em that I star in films
My warrant clear as day like Doris is
When I ain't trippin' then my lawyers is
So what the charges is? Put it on my tap, baller shit
I'm from the cell to the mall with this

Now tell them motherfuckers sign
I'm post bail ballin', post bail ballin'
Go tell the warden I'm, I'm post bail ballin'
Post bail ballin', go tell the warden I'm

Soon as I get home I'm going to get that brand new Bentley
I'ma honk the horn, riding past the penitentiary
And I'ma drive slow, riding past the elementary
Then give it to my woes, tell 'em, don't even mention it

One time for the hustlers and the young moms
My Presidential say it's crunch time, looking in my son's eyes
Only time I see a upside
I tell him he gon' be a tough guy and never be a punchline
Tell him never wait in one line, tell him not even a lunch line
Pray more than some times
When the cops come your tongue-tied
Take dirt, make a mud pie
Lookin' out the window, in the coupe with a bimbo
Talking 'bout who she resemble
Bitch you in a Enzo, stop being so simple
Now fuck me like we in a limbo
I ain't got time to kill, I got voids to fill
I got ocean views, I got water bills
I got cards to deal, I got hearts to steal
I got larger wheels on my automobile
I lost appeal, the bullshit cost me a mil
It brought me to tears, I came home and bought me a crib
I walked through that bitch, strapped when it's dark in that bitch
And through Hell and high water, I just walk on the bridge
I got a full cup of lean that I saw in the fridge
I started to swig, but ended up drinking all of that shit
'Cause I deserve it, I be working hard for all of this shit
I step into a Rolls Royce when I walk out then pen

My nigga I'm, I'm post bail ballin, post bail ballin'
Go tell the warden I'm, I'm post bail ballin'
Post bail ballin', go tell the warden I'm, I'm post bail ballin'
Farewell warden, I'm post bail ballin'
Go tell the warden I'm, post bail ballin'
Inmate Carter, post bail ballin'

Soon as I get home I'm going to get that brand new Bentley
I'ma honk the horn, riding past the penitentiary
And I'ma drive slow, riding past the elementary




Then give it to my woes, tell 'em, don't even mention it
Soon as I get home I'm going to get that brand new Bentley

Overall Meaning

In "Ballin," Chamillionaire and Lil Wayne rap about their lavish lifestyles, detailing their expensive purchases, luxury homes, and cars. The opening lines of the song talk about the enormous amounts spent on items like chains and champagne, exemplifying the rappers' high-rolling lifestyles. The lyrics also allude to the difficulty faced along the way, as Lil Wayne reminisces about his time spent in prison and his subsequent luxurious return to daily life. The song's title refers to the idea that these rappers are so rich and successful they can afford to bail themselves out of jail if necessary.


The chorus of the song is a proclamation of defiance against anyone who stands in the rappers' way, including any jail guards who might try to keep them locked up. Lil Wayne is known for his braggadocious and often vulgar lyrics, and "Ballin" is no exception, with lines like "Bitch, you in a Enzo, stop being so simple / Now fuck me like we in a limbo" showcasing his confident and boastful personality.


Overall, "Ballin" reflects on the rappers' success and luxury, highlighting their extravagant lifestyles and the hard work and determination that got them to where they are now.


Line by Line Meaning

Hundred thousand on a small ass chain
I spent a hundred thousand dollars on a tiny chain


Hundred thousand on a bottle of champagne
I spent a hundred thousand dollars on a single bottle of champagne


Half a million for a watch with no diamonds
I spent five hundred thousand dollars on a watch that doesn't even have any diamonds on it


Brought cash to the jewelers, still had change
I brought so much cash to the jewelry store that I still had money left over


Ooh, sharks in the crib and in the back yard
I have live sharks in my house and in my backyard


Elevator in the house, never got stuck
I have an elevator in my house that has never malfunctioned or gotten stuck


I just looked in the mirror, got star struck
I am so impressed with myself when I look in the mirror that I feel like a celebrity


I just looked at your bitch and got eye fucked
I just checked out your girlfriend and gave her a seductive look


Who the fuck wanna race? Put your money up
Who wants to race against me? Bet some money on it!


All you see is license plates, far in front of you
All you will see are the license plates of my car as I leave you far behind


I gave a bad bitch a taste of the good life
I gave an attractive woman a glimpse into my luxurious lifestyle


She licked her lips twice and told me I'm yummier
She licked her lips twice and complimented me on my attractiveness and desirability


Glass house on the block, 5 floors in it
I have a transparent house in the neighborhood that has five floors


Got a picture on the wall that costs more than it
I have a picture on my wall that was more expensive than the wall itself


You observing it, I'm absorbing it
While you are looking at it, I am taking it all in and enjoying it


Judge mad 'cause a nigga make more than him
A judge is angry at me because I make more money than him


Ignoring him, I know you can't ignore the rims
I am ignoring the judge's anger, because I know he can't ignore the expensive rims on my car


I'm going in until I'm pourin' in more than M's
I'm not stopping until I'm making more money than the letter 'M' (which represents a million dollars)


I'm courting swimsuit models that don't know who I am
I'm pursuing attractive women who model swimsuits, even though they don't know me


And foreign twins, I tell 'em that I star in films
I lie to identical twin women from other countries and tell them that I am a movie star


My warrant clear as day like Doris is
My legal warrant is very clear and obvious


When I ain't trippin' then my lawyers is
If I'm not worrying about my legal troubles, then my lawyers are


So what the charges is? Put it on my tap, baller shit
So what are the charges against me? Just put it on my tab, it's all part of my extravagant lifestyle


I'm from the cell to the mall with this
I've gone from being in jail to shopping at the mall with ease


Now tell them motherfuckers sign
Now tell those people who doubted me and my potential to sign me up and pay me what I deserve


I'm post bail ballin', post bail ballin'
I'm living large and spending money like crazy after posting bail


Go tell the warden I'm, I'm post bail ballin'
Let the prison warden know that I'm living my best life after posting bail


Soon as I get home I'm going to get that brand new Bentley
As soon as I get home, I'm going to buy a new Bentley car


I'ma honk the horn, riding past the penitentiary
I'm going to honk the car horn as I drive past the prison


And I'ma drive slow, riding past the elementary
And I'm going to drive slowly as I pass by the nearby elementary school


Then give it to my woes, tell 'em, don't even mention it
Then, I'll give the car to my close friends and tell them not to mention it to anyone


One time for the hustlers and the young moms
This is a shout-out to all the hardworking people and single mothers out there


My Presidential say it's crunch time, looking in my son's eyes
My watch that looks like it belongs to the President says it's time to work hard, and I remind myself by looking into my son's eyes


Only time I see a upside
The only positive thing I see is the potential for success


I tell him he gon' be a tough guy and never be a punchline
I encourage my son to be strong and never let anyone make fun of him


Tell him never wait in one line, tell him not even a lunch line
I tell him to never stand in line, not even for lunch


Pray more than some times
I remind him to pray often


When the cops come your tongue-tied
If the police ever question him, I tell him to not answer and remain silent


Take dirt, make a mud pie
I tell him to make the best out of any situation, even if it's not ideal


Looking out the window, in the coupe with a bimbo
I'm looking out the car window, with an attractive woman by my side


Talking 'bout who she resemble
We're talking about who she looks like


Bitch you in a Enzo, stop being so simple
You're in a luxury car, so don't act so basic and ordinary


Now fuck me like we in a limbo
Now let's have sex as if we're playing the game 'Limbo'


I ain't got time to kill, I got voids to fill
I don't have time to waste, I have emotional holes to fill


I got ocean views, I got water bills
I have an expensive house with views of the ocean, but also have to pay high water bills


I got cards to deal, I got hearts to steal
I have to play my cards right and manipulate people's emotions to get what I want


I got larger wheels on my automobile
I have bigger and more expensive wheels on my car


I lost appeal, the bullshit cost me a mil
I lost my appeal in a court case and it cost me a million dollars


It brought me to tears, I came home and bought me a crib
I was so upset that I cried, but then I went home and bought myself a new house


I walked through that bitch, strapped when it's dark in that bitch
I walked through my new house with a weapon when it's dark outside


And through Hell and high water, I just walk on the bridge
Despite any challenges or difficulties, I still keep moving forward


I've got a full cup of lean that I saw in the fridge
I have a cup of cough syrup mixed with soda and candy, which I found in the refrigerator


I started to swig, but ended up drinking all of that shit
I intended to take a small sip but ended up drinking it all


'Cause I deserve it, I be working hard for all of this shit
I believe I deserve all of this because I have worked hard for it


I step into a Rolls Royce when I walk out then pen
As soon as I leave prison, I step into my luxurious Rolls Royce car


Farewell warden, I'm post bail ballin'
Goodbye to the prison warden, I'm living the high life after posting bail


Inmate Carter, post bail ballin'
Despite being in prison, I am living extravagantly after posting bail




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dwayne Michael Carter

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