Pay Me
Hooss Lyrics

Non, non, non, non
The artist begins the song by repeating the word 'no' four times, indicating either a sense of uncertainty or a refusal of some sort.

Ma mère me disait déjà 'Fais gaffe à tes amis
The artist's mother warned him to be cautious of his friends, implying that he has grown up in an environment where trust is hard to come by.

Avec ta famille tu déplaceras une armée'
His mother also taught him the importance of familial ties and how strong they can be when it comes to support and protection.

J'ai pas confiance aux femmes, elles sont bonnes qu'à m'charmer
The artist does not trust women, believing that they are only interested in his charm and success.

Elles pensent que j'vais lui acheter un petit sac Chanel
The artist believes that women are materialistic and only see him as a means to their own desires.

Mes rheyous m'disent que j'suis en train d'percer, c'est chant-mé
The artist's friends (rheyous) tell him that he is on the rise and succeeding, which he sees as a positive thing.

Et dire qu'j'étais minot, j'volais des bouchons chromés
The artist reminisces on his past and how he used to steal chrome hubcaps when he was young.

Codéine dans l'Sprite, dans la feuille du pollen
The artist consumed codeine and marijuana when he was younger, which he feels contributed to his reckless behavior.

J'pensais qu'à fumer, tiser, baiser au collège
The artist's focus in school was not on academics, but rather on smoking, drinking, and having sex.

Cette année dans l'rap, ouais, j'compte bien tout niquer
The artist is determined to succeed in the rap industry this year and believes he will dominate it.

J'veux la chatte à Shakira, l'compte en banque à Piqué
The artist desires the sexual availability of Shakira and the wealth of her husband, Gerard Piqué, a famous footballer.

J'me tue la santé, fume des substances prohibées
The artist acknowledges that he is harming his health by consuming illegal substances.

J'fume sous le soleil de Saint-Tropez, j'fais que cogiter
The artist is often lost in thought while smoking under the sun in Saint-Tropez.

H24, complètement pété, y'a du Moët & Chandon mais y'a rien à fêter
The artist is always intoxicated, even when surrounded by champagne, because he doesn't have anything to celebrate due to his tumultuous lifestyle.

On fait de l'argent tout l'hiver, pour le flinguer en été
The artist and his crew make a lot of money, only to spend it all recklessly during summertime.

Il joue les mecs blindés, il est tarpin endetté
The artist is implying that someone pretends to have a lot of money but is actually heavily in debt.

Mentalité d'un mec du sud, d'un marseillais
The artist has a southern mentality, which is typical of someone from Marseille.

Mon fils ne fera pas du rap, c'est pas cher payé
The artist does not want his son to follow in his footsteps as a rapper because he believes it is not a lucrative enough career path.

J'vais shooter ce négro si il refuse de m'payer
The artist threatens to shoot someone who refuses to pay him, which is likely a reference to the violent nature of his profession.

Sa bouche est grande ouverte mais l'arme s'est enrayée
The artist tries to fire his gun, but it jams, leaving his intended target unharmed.

Si il refuse de m'payer, si il refuse de m'payer
The artist emphasizes that he will not tolerate someone who refuses to pay him for his work.

Mais l'arme s'est enrayée, mais l'arme s'est enrayée
He repeats the earlier line to show the frustration caused by his gun not firing properly.

Dans l'ghetto j'ai fait mon blaze, j'étais tout seul
The artist made a name for himself in his neighborhood, but had to do it alone.

Aucun grand-frère, j'ai appris la vie sans boussole
The artist did not have older siblings to guide him and had to learn life lessons on his own.

Princesse, j'ai besoin d'une petite douceur
The artist is in need of affection from a woman whom he considers to be his princess.

Laisse-toi faire, pendant des heures
He wants the woman to let him treat her well for an extended period of time.

Elle veut que j'la taro dans sa Mini Cooper
The woman wants the artist to have sex with her in her Mini Cooper car.

Mes rheyous veulent me voir soulever la coupe
The artist's friends want him to succeed so badly that they envision him winning a championship of sorts.

Ratatata, le quartier pleure un mort
The sound of gunshots can be heard as the neighborhood mourns someone's death.

Ici un keuf mort ne vaut pas mieux qu'un rat mort
In the neighborhood, a dead cop is no more valuable than a dead rat.

Mes frères enfermés veulent tirer sur l'mirador
The artist's incarcerated friends want to shoot at the prison guards in the watchtower.

Sale bâtard, ma ceinture c'est Ferragamo Salvatore (rheyou)
The artist insults someone, calling them a bastard, and then brags about his Salvatore Ferragamo belt.

Ferragamo Salvatore (rheyou), Ferragamo Salvatore
He repeats himself, emphasizing the brand and value of his belt.

J'ai jamais balancé un frère, j'suis comme Dibson, sur terre, je vis l'enfer
The artist has never snitched on anyone and follows the same philosophy as Dibson, a rapper who has served jail time.

Le rap, la mort ou 10 ans ferme
The artist acknowledges the risks that come with being a rapper, including death or spending a decade in prison.

Pour revoir un frère sortir en perm'
He would rather someone go to jail temporarily and return than experience a permanent separation.

Il me faut du blé, j'suis pété au JB
The artist needs money and is high on a brand of rolling paper called JB.

Dixon gère mon business, A2L fait mes backs
The artist has a team that manages his business and provides backup.

Et Rimkov recompte les billets
One of his team members, Rimkov, is responsible for counting the money.

J'arrache ta prod, j'arrive pour baiser le game sans capote
The artist is threatening to sabotage his producer and come to dominate the rap game recklessly.

Une nouvelle fraîcheur j'apporte
He is bringing a new kind of energy and freshness to the industry.

À 6 du mat' les keufs défoncent la porte
The police arrive early in the morning, barging in through the door.

Et Rimkoff recompte les billets
As the police arrive, Rimkov is still busy counting the money.