Panini
DaBaby Lyrics


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D-D-Daytrip took it to ten (hey)

Ayy, Panini, don't you be a meanie
Thought you wanted me to go up
Why you tryna keep me teeny? I
It's a dream, he wished it on a genie
I got fans finally, ain't you wantin' them to see me? I
I thought you want this for my life, for my life
Said you wanted to see me thrive, you lied

Just say to me what you want from me
Just say to me what you want from me
Baby, let's go, uh

Okay, this song right here remind me of my ex
Say I be declinin' all her calls
And I don't respond to none of her texts
I be like, "Girl, hush your mouth
You know I ain't got time for nothin' but sex"
She know I injured my right hand
So when I get behind I use my left
She watched that Walker Texas Ranger
Say I remind her of Nas X
I'm talkin' Old Town Road, all my hoes down low
They like girls and I like girls
Three at a time, sometimes four
And if my backend not all hundreds
And ain't no time, then I don't go, I be like

Say to me what you want from me
Just say to me what you want from me (what you want?)

Ayy, Panini, don't you be a meanie
Thought you wanted me to go up
Why you tryna keep me teeny now?
Now they need me, number one on streaming
Oh yeah, you used to love me
So what happened, what's the meaning? I

I thought you want this for my life, for my life
Said you wanted to see me thrive, you lied

Now when it's all done, I get the upper hand
I need a big Benz, not another fan
But I still want you as a fan
I'ma need to sit down, don't mean to make demands
But I need you to...

Say to me what you want from me
Just say to me what you want from me





D-D-Daytrip took it to ten (hey)

Overall Meaning

DaBaby’s hit single “Panini” discusses the rise to fame and relationships that may fade with success. DaBaby addresses the changes in his relationships after becoming famous, and how people who used to ignore him are now trying to ride his wave. He talks about how people always say they want the best for him, but when he finally starts making it, they do not want to see him get too big or change. The song’s title “Panini” is a reference to the character in the cartoon show Chowder, and the chorus repeats the phrase “Panini, don’t you be a meanie” as a way to convey the message that he still wants his ex-fans to support him.


DaBaby accuses his past girlfriend of only wanting him for his money and success. He explains that he has no time for a relationship and only wants sex. He compares himself to Nas X and how he and his friends all like girls, and sometimes they even have multiple partners at the same time. The song touches on the idea that fame can change one's relationships and how it puts a strain on them, as the artist needs to be very selective with whom he or she trusts.


In summary, DaBaby’s “Panini” is about how fame can change relationships, and how people who may have never noticed you suddenly want to be a part of your success. He feels the pressure of the people and how they are not always genuine in their intentions. In the end, DaBaby still wants the fans who have always supported him to stick around and be a part of his journey.




Line by Line Meaning

D-D-Daytrip took it to ten (hey)
The song's producers, D-D-Daytrip, took it to the next level.


Ayy, Panini, don't you be a meanie
The singer is addressing someone called Panini who he believes is being unkind.


Thought you wanted me to go up
The singer initially believed that Panini wanted him to achieve success.


Why you tryna keep me teeny? I
The singer is confused as to why Panini is hindering his progress.


It's a dream, he wished it on a genie
The success that the singer has achieved is something he has always dreamed of and feels like it's a wish come true.


I got fans finally, ain't you wantin' them to see me? I
The singer realizes that he finally has fans and he questions why Panini wouldn't want them to see him.


I thought you want this for my life, for my life
The singer initially believed that Panini had his best interests at heart and wanted him to be successful.


Said you wanted to see me thrive, you lied
The singer believes that Panini's actions contradict what she initially claimed she wanted for him.


Just say to me what you want from me
The singer requests that Panini is honest about what she wants from him.


Baby, let's go, uh
The singer urges Panini to come clean and move on.


Okay, this song right here remind me of my ex
The singer compares this song to his ex-girlfriend.


Say I be declinin' all her calls
The singer explains how he ignores his ex-girlfriend's calls.


And I don't respond to none of her texts
The singer also ignores his ex-girlfriend's text messages.


I be like, "Girl, hush your mouth
The singer tells his ex-girlfriend to be quiet when she confronts him about it.


You know I ain't got time for nothin' but sex"
The singer explains that he is only interested in a physical relationship with his ex-girlfriend.


She know I injured my right hand
The singer explains that he injured his right hand.


So when I get behind I use my left
The singer explains how he compensates for his injured right hand during sex.


She watched that Walker Texas Ranger
The singer's ex-girlfriend watches a TV show called "Walker Texas Ranger".


Say I remind her of Nas X
The singer's ex-girlfriend thinks that he reminds her of Lil Nas X, a famous rapper.


I'm talkin' Old Town Road, all my hoes down low
The singer refers to one of Lil Nas X's songs called "Old Town Road" and mentions his female companions.


They like girls and I like girls
The singer explains that he and his female companions have similar taste in other girls.


Three at a time, sometimes four
The singer implies that he is sexually involved with multiple women at the same time.


And if my backend not all hundreds
The singer explains that he only performs at venues that will pay him in cash.


And ain't no time, then I don't go, I be like
If he is not going to be paid in cash and there is no time to negotiate, the singer will not perform.


Now they need me, number one on streaming
The singer boasts about his success as the most-streamed artist.


Oh yeah, you used to love me
The singer recalls a previous relationship with someone who loved him.


So what happened, what's the meaning? I
The singer is confused as to why the person he was once with stopped caring for him.


Now when it's all done, I get the upper hand
The singer believes that he now has the power in the situation.


I need a big Benz, not another fan
The singer desires a luxury car (Benz) more than additional fans.


But I still want you as a fan
The singer admits that he still wants the person he once connected with to support him creatively and emotionally.


I'ma need to sit down, don't mean to make demands
The singer admits that he needs some time out and does not wish to be demanding.


But I need you to...Say to me what you want from me
The singer is once again asking the person he once shared a relationship with to be direct and honest about what they want from him.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: David Biral, Denzel Michael-Akil Baptiste, Jonathan Lyndale Kirk, Kurt D. Cobain, Montero Lamar Hill, Oladipo O. Omishore

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Luís The Weeb

Ayy, Panini, don't you be a meanie
Thought you wanted me to go up
Why you tryna keep me teeny? I
It's a dream, he wished it on a genie
I got fans finally, ain't you wantin' them to see me? I

I thought you want this for my life, for my life
Said you wanted to see me thrive, you lied

Just say to me what you want from me
Just say to me what you want from me
Baby, let's go, uh

Okay, this song right here remind me of my ex
Say I be declinin' all her calls and
I don't respond to none of her texts
I be like, "Girl, hush your mouth,
You know I ain't got time for nothin' but sex"
She know I injured my right hand so when I get behind I use my left

She watched that "Walker Texas Ranger, " say I remind her of Nas X
I'm talkin' "Old Town Road, " all my hoes down low
They like girls and I like girls, three at a time, sometimes four
And if my backend not all hundreds and ain't on time, then I don't go
I be like
Say to me what you want from me
Just say to me what you want from me
What you want?

Ayy, Panini, don't you be a meanie
Thought you wanted me to go up
Why you tryna keep me teeny now?
Now they need me, number one on streaming
Oh yeah, you used to love me
So what happened, what's the meaning? I

I thought you want this for my life, for my life
Said you wanted to see me thrive, you lied

Now when it's all done, I get the upper hand
I need a big Benz, not another fan
But I still want you as a fan
Imma need to sit down, don't mean to make demands
But I need you to...

Say to me what you want from me
Just say to me what you want from me



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