Niggas In Paris
JAY Z & Канье Уэст Lyrics


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"We're going to skate to one song and one song only"
Ball so hard muh'fuckas wanna fine me

So I ball so hard muh'fuckas wanna fine me
But first niggas gotta find me
What's fifty grand to a muh'fucka like me
Can you please remind me?
Ball so hard, this shit crazy
Y'all don't know that don't shit phase me
The Nets could go oh for eighty-two and I look at you like this shit gravy
Ball so hard, this shit weird
We ain't even 'pose to be here
Ball so hard, since we here
It's only right that we be fair
Psycho, I'm liable to be go Michael
Take your pick, Jackson, Tyson, Jordan, Game 6
Ball so hard, got a broke clock, Rollies that don't tick tock
Audemars that's losing time, hidden behind all these big rocks
Ball so hard, I'm shocked too, I'm supposed to be locked up too
You escaped what I've escaped
You'd be in Paris getting fucked up too
Ball so hard, let's get faded, Le Meurice for like six days
Gold bottles, scold models, spillin' Ace on my sick J's
(Ball so hard) bitch behave, just might let you meet 'Ye
Chi town's D. Rose, I'm movin' the Nets to BK

Ball so hard muhfuckas wanna fine me
That shit cray
That shit cray
That shit cray
Ball so hard muhfuckas wanna fine me
That shit cray
That shit cray
That shit cray

She said 'Ye can we get married at the mall?
I said look you need to crawl 'fore you ball
Come and meet me in the bathroom stall
And show me why you deserve to have it all
(Ball so hard) that shit cray, (that shit cray) ain't it Jay?
(Ball so hard) what she order? (What she order?) Fish fillet
(Ball so hard) your whip so cold (whip so cold) this old thing
(Ball so hard) act like you'll ever be around motherfuckas like this again
Bougie girl, grab her hand
Fuck that bitch she don't wanna dance
Excuse my French but I'm in France (I'm just sayin')
Prince William's ain't do it right if you ask me
'Cause I was him, I would have married Kate and Ashley
What's Gucci my nigga?
What's Louie my killa?
What's drugs my deala?
What's that jacket, Margiela?
Doctors say I'm the illest
'Cause I'm suffering from realness
Got my niggas in Paris
And they going gorillas, huh!?

(I don't even know what that means)
(No one knows what it means, but it's provocative)
(No it's not)
(It gets the people going!)

Ball so hard muhfuckas wanna fine me
Ball so hard muhfuckas wanna fine me

You are now watching the throne
Don't let me get in my zone
Don't let me get in my zone
Don't let me get in my zone
These other niggas is lyin'
Actin' like the summer ain't mine

I got that hot bitch in my home
You know how many hot bitches I own?
Don't let me get in my zone
Don't let me get in my zone
Don't let me get in my zone
Don't let me get in my zone
The stars is in the building
They hands is to the ceiling
I know I'm 'bout to kill it
How you know? I got that feeling
You are now watching the throne
Don't let me into my zone
Don't let me into my zone




I'm definitely in my zone
(Zone, zone, zone, zone, zone, zone, zone, zone)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jay Z & Kanye West's Niggas In Paris are a reflection of their lavish lifestyles and the fame they have achieved, leading them to adopt an unapologetic attitude towards their wealth and success. The opening line, "We're going to skate to one song and one song only" sets the tone for the rest of the song - this is a celebration of their success and they are determined to revel in it.


The repeated refrain, "Ball so hard muh'fuckas wanna fine me", is a nod towards their extravagant spending and lifestyle, as well as an acknowledgement of the envy and scrutiny they face from those around them. The rest of the lyrics are filled with references to their wealth, name-dropping luxury brands such as Audemars Piguet and Maison Margiela, and making comparisons to famous sports stars and entertainers such as Michael Jordan and Prince William.


The second verse, which is more focused on Kanye's personal life, features a conversation with a woman who wants to marry him. He dismisses her initially, telling her she needs to prove herself before he will consider the proposal. The verse also includes a reference to the infamous line "going gorillas", which became a popular catchphrase after the song's release.


Overall, the lyrics to Niggas In Paris are a celebration of success and wealth, with Jay Z and Kanye West using the song to reinforce their status as A-list celebrities and portray themselves as almost untouchable figures.


Line by Line Meaning

We're going to skate to one song and one song only
We are going to listen to this one song and nothing else


Ball so hard muh'fuckas wanna fine me
I am so successful and wealthy that people are jealous and want to penalize me


But first niggas gotta find me
Before anyone tries to penalize me, they need to find me first


What's fifty grand to a muh'fucka like me / Can you please remind me?
I am so rich that $50,000 is insignificant, so someone needs to remind me


Ball so hard, this shit crazy / Y'all don't know that don't shit phase me
I am so successful that nothing can bring me down, even if things get chaotic and crazy


The Nets could go 0-82 and I look at you like this shit gravy
Even if my team, the Nets, does horribly, I am still successful so it doesn't matter to me


Ball so hard, this shit weird / We ain't even 'pose to be here
Our level of success is so unexpected that it feels strange to be in this position


Ball so hard, since we here / It's only right that we be fair
Since we have achieved so much, it's important for us to share the wealth and success with others


Psycho, I'm liable to be go Michael / Take your pick, Jackson, Tyson, Jordan, Game 6
I am capable of reaching the same level of greatness as Michael Jackson, Mike Tyson, Michael Jordan or any other famous figure who reached their peak, similar to how Jordan played in his sixth NBA Finals game at an exceptional level


Ball so hard, got a broke clock, Rolleys that don't tick tok / Audemars that's losing time, hidden behind all these big rocks
Although my watches are expensive and appear valuable, they don't even work, and my success tends to hide my real problems


Ball so hard, I'm shocked too, I'm supposed to be locked up too / You escaped what I've escaped / You'd be in Paris getting fucked up too
I'm so successful that it's shocking I'm not in jail, and if you were in my shoes, you'd also be partying in Paris


Ball so hard, let's get faded, Le Meurice for like six days / Gold bottles, scold models, spillin' eights on my sick J's
I am so wealthy that I can afford to party for six days in a row at a fancy hotel in Paris, drinking expensive champagne and hooking up with attractive models while wearing expensive sneakers


(Ball so hard) Bitch behave, just might let you meet Ye / Chi towns D. Rose, I'm movin' the Nets to BK
If you act properly, I may introduce you to myself (Ye=Kanye) / I'm from Chicago like basketball player Derrick Rose, but I am now moving my team, the Nets, to Brooklyn


She said Ye can we get married at the mall? / I said look you need to crawl 'fore you ball / Come and meet me in the bathroom stall / And show me why you deserve to have it all
A girl asked if we could get married at the mall, but I made her work for it by meeting me in the bathroom and proving her worth first


(Ball so hard) That shit cra', (That shit cra') ain't it Jay? / (Ball so hard) What she order (What she order) fish fillet / (Ball so hard) Your whip so cold (whip so cold) this old thing / (Ball so hard) Act like you'll ever be around motherfuckas like this again
We are so successful and rich that we are doing things that seem crazy to others who are not at our level, like ordering a cheap fish sandwich or driving an old car


Bougie girl, grab her hand / Fuck that bitch she don't wanna dance / Excuse my French but I'm in France (I'm just sayin') / Prince William's ain't do it right if you ask me / 'Cause if I was him I would have married Kate and Ashley
I'm in France with a fancy, stuck-up girl who doesn't want to dance, and I think Prince William made a mistake by marrying only one woman - I would have married both of the Olsen twins if I were him


What's Gucci my nigga? / What's Louie my killa? / What's drugs my deala? / What's that jacket, Margiela?
I'm asking my friends what fancy brands they are wearing, including designer clothing companies Gucci and Louis Vuitton, and the luxury label Maison Margiela


Doctors say I'm the illest / 'Cause I'm suffering from realness / Got my niggas in Paris / And they going gorillas, huh!?
I am the most real and authentic artist out there, and my friends who are partying with me in Paris are getting wild and crazy


(I don't even know what that means) / (No one knows what it means, but its provocative) / (No it's not) / (It gets the people going!)
We don't even know what we're saying, but it's causing a stir and getting people excited


You are now watching the throne / Don't let me get in my zone / Don't let me get in my zone / Don't let me get in my zone / These other niggaas is lyin' / Actin' like the summer ain't mine
I'm at the top of my game, and I need to stay focused to maintain my position / Other rappers are pretending to be successful, but they can't compare to me


I got that hot bitch in my home / You know how many hot bitches I own / Don't let me in my zone / Don't let me in my zone / Don't let me in my zone / Don't let me in my zone / The stars is in the building / They hands is to the ceiling / I know I'm bout to kill it / How you know, I got that feeling / You are now watching the throne / Don't let me into my zone / Don't let me into my zone / I'm definitely in my zone / (Zone, zone, zone, zone, zone, zone, zone, zone)
I have multiple attractive women in my house, and I am ready to perform and impress my fans / I feel the energy from the crowd, and I'm confident I'm going to do well / I'm at the top of my game and nobody can bring me down




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Shawn Carter, Kanye West, Chauncey A. Hollis, W.A. Donaldson, Mike Dean

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I put people in Paris
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@jamesslade2123

Never ask a man's salary.
Never ask a woman's age.
Never ask who was in Paris.

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