Billionaire
Glee Cast Lyrics
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Buy all of the things I never had
I wanna be on the cover of Forbes magazine
Smilin' next to Oprah and the Queen
Oh every time I close my eyes
I see my name in shining lights
Yeah, a different city every night oh
Yeah I would have a show like Oprah
I would be the host of, everyday Christmas
Give Artie a wish list
I'd probably pull an Angelina and Brad Pitt
And adopt a bunch of babies that ain't never had it
Give away a few Mercedes like here lady have this
And last but not least grant somebody their last wish
It's been a couple months that I've been single so
You can call me Artie Claus minus the Ho Ho
Get it, hehe, I'd probably visit where Katrina hit
And damn sure do a lot more than FEMA did
Yeah can't forget about me stupid
Everywhere I go I'ma have my own theme music
Oh every time I close my eyes
I see my name in shining lights
A different city every night oh I
I swear the world better prepare
For when I'm a billionaire
Oh ooh oh ooh for when I'm a billionaire
Oh ooh oh ooh for when I'm a billionaire
I'll be playing basketball with the President
Dunking on his delegates
Then I'll compliment him on his political etiquette
Toss a couple milli in the air just for the heck of it
But keep the fives, twentys, tens and bens completely separate
And yeah I'll be in a whole new tax bracket
We in recession but let me take a crack at it
I'll probably take whatevers left and just split it up
So everybody that I love can have a couple bucks
And not a single tummy around me would know what hungry was
Eating good sleeping soundly
I know we all have a similar dream
Go in your pocket pull out your wallet
And put it in the air and sing
I wanna be a billionaire so freakin' bad
Buy all of the things I never had
I wanna be on the cover of Forbes magazine
Smiling next to Oprah and the Queen
Oh every time I close my eyes
I see my name in shining lights
Yeah a different city every night oh
I swear the world better prepare
For when I'm a billionaire
Oh ooh oh ooh for when I'm a billionaire
Oh ooh oh ooh for when I'm a billionaire
I wanna be a billionaire so freakin' bad
The lyrics of the song "Billionaire" by the Glee Cast reflect the desire to achieve immense wealth and success. The singer expresses a strong aspiration to be a billionaire and fulfill all their materialistic desires. They yearn to possess all the things they have never had before. The mention of wanting to be on the cover of Forbes magazine and being photographed alongside influential people like Oprah and the Queen represents the desire for recognition and fame that often accompany wealth.
Furthermore, the lyrics depict the singer's fantasies of living a lavish lifestyle. They imagine themselves having a show similar to Oprah, being able to grant wishes and adopt children in need. The line "I'd probably visit where Katrina hit and damn sure do a lot more than FEMA did" shows a desire to use their wealth for good and make a positive impact in the world. Additionally, the mention of having their own theme music everywhere they go signifies the desire to be larger than life and have a distinct presence.
Overall, the song conveys the dream of achieving extreme wealth, fame, and influence, while also highlighting the desire to use that wealth for philanthropic purposes. It reflects the notion that money can provide opportunities and the ability to make a difference in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna be a billionaire so freakin' bad
I have an intense desire to become a billionaire
Buy all of the things I never had
I want to have the ability to purchase all the things I've never had before
I wanna be on the cover of Forbes magazine
I aspire to be featured on the cover of Forbes magazine
Smilin' next to Oprah and the Queen
I imagine myself smiling alongside influential figures like Oprah and the Queen
Oh every time I close my eyes
Whenever I close my eyes
I see my name in shining lights
I envision my name displayed prominently
Yeah, a different city every night oh
I visualize traveling to a new city every night
I swear the world better prepare for when I'm a billionaire
I firmly believe that the world should get ready for me when I achieve billionaire status
Yeah I would have a show like Oprah
If I had my own show, it would be similar to Oprah's
I would be the host of, everyday Christmas
I would love to be the host of a show that celebrates Christmas every day
Give Artie a wish list
I would provide Artie with a list of things he desires
I'd probably pull an Angelina and Brad Pitt
I might follow in Angelina and Brad Pitt's footsteps
And adopt a bunch of babies that ain't never had it
I would adopt multiple babies who have not experienced a comfortable life
Give away a few Mercedes like here lady have this
I would generously gift a few Mercedes cars to deserving individuals
And last but not least grant somebody their last wish
Lastly, I would fulfill someone's final wish
It's been a couple months that I've been single so
I've been single for a few months
You can call me Artie Claus minus the Ho Ho
Call me Artie Claus, but without the traditional Ho Ho sound
Get it, hehe, I'd probably visit where Katrina hit
You know, I would likely visit the area affected by Hurricane Katrina
And damn sure do a lot more than FEMA did
And I would definitely take more meaningful actions than FEMA did
Yeah can't forget about me stupid
Of course, let's not forget about me, silly
Everywhere I go I'ma have my own theme music
Wherever I go, I will have my own personalized theme music playing
I'll be playing basketball with the President
I will have the opportunity to play basketball with the President
Dunking on his delegates
I will skillfully dunk over the President's team members
Then I'll compliment him on his political etiquette
Afterwards, I will express admiration for his political manners
Toss a couple milli in the air just for the heck of it
I will casually throw a few million dollars in the air for fun
But keep the fives, twentys, tens and bens completely separate
However, I will ensure that the five-dollar, twenty-dollar, ten-dollar, and hundred-dollar bills are clearly distinguished from each other
And yeah I'll be in a whole new tax bracket
As a billionaire, I will enter a much higher income tax bracket
We in recession but let me take a crack at it
Even though we are experiencing a recession, I still want to give it a try
I'll probably take whatevers left and just split it up
I will likely divide whatever money remains among different people
So everybody that I love can have a couple bucks
This way, everyone I care about will have some money
And not a single tummy around me would know what hungry was
I want to ensure that no one close to me experiences hunger
Eating good sleeping soundly
They will have access to good food and be able to sleep peacefully
I know we all have a similar dream
I understand that we all share a similar aspiration
Go in your pocket pull out your wallet
Take out your wallet from your pocket
And put it in the air and sing
Then raise it in the air and sing along
Oh ooh oh ooh for when I'm a billionaire
Oh ooh oh ooh, this is how I feel when I become a billionaire
I wanna be a billionaire so freakin' bad
I have an intense desire to become a billionaire
Buy all of the things I never had
I want to have the ability to purchase all the things I've never had before
I wanna be on the cover of Forbes magazine
I aspire to be featured on the cover of Forbes magazine
Smiling next to Oprah and the Queen
I imagine myself smiling alongside influential figures like Oprah and the Queen
Oh every time I close my eyes
Whenever I close my eyes
I see my name in shining lights
I envision my name displayed prominently
A different city every night oh I
Every night, I imagine being in a new city
I swear the world better prepare
I firmly believe that the world should get ready
For when I'm a billionaire
Because that is when I become a billionaire
Oh ooh oh ooh for when I'm a billionaire
Oh ooh oh ooh, this is how I feel when I become a billionaire
Oh ooh oh ooh for when I'm a billionaire
Oh ooh oh ooh, this is how I feel when I become a billionaire
I wanna be a billionaire so freakin' bad
I have an intense desire to become a billionaire
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ari Levine, Peter Gene Hernandez, Philip Lawrence, Travis L McCoy
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
robin. jashinsky
Sam has such an amazing voice. The song "Billionaire" was the perfect song for him to sing.
Sebastián
@Natalia Ghosh Can't blame him, it's pretty high. My guess is that it was pitch corrected, you can notice it especially in the high 0art of the chorus starting 1:16
Frenchie
Yeah it’s uh auto tuned
Sam Charles
@Frenchie extremely auto tuned
Frenchie
@Sam Charles dang made that comment in the throes of youth holy
Eazy Mealers Official
In the story he wants to become a billionaire.
Vince Palar
Mike chang is probably the coolest and chillest character he needs more recognition
Jay
True and he is so talented
J C
And the better chinese in the world
Scottish- Hero666
Do you mean other Asian?