Ni**as in Paris
Jay-Z; Kanye West Lyrics

We're going to skate to one song and one song only
We're only going to listen to one song, and that song is going to be played loudly and with pride.

Ball so hard muh'fuckas wanna fine me
I'm so successful and wealthy that people are jealous and want to punish me for it by fining me.

But first niggas gotta find me
Before people can fine me, they have to locate me first.

What's fifty grand to a muh'fucka like me
Fifty thousand dollars is not a significant amount of money to someone as rich and successful as I am.

Can you please remind me?
I'm so wealthy that I forget how much money I have sometimes and need to be reminded.

Ball so hard, this shit crazy
My success and wealth are so extreme that it seems insane to others.

Y'all don't know that don't shit phase me
I'm so confident and secure in my success that nothing can affect or disturb me.

The Nets could go 'oh' for eighty-two and I look at you like this shit gravy
Even if my basketball team the Nets loses every single game, I'm still going to be fine financially and won't be bothered by it.

Ball so hard, this shit weird
My success and wealth are so unusual and extreme that it seems strange and abnormal to others.

We ain't even 'pose to be here
We shouldn't even have made it to this level of success, but we did.

Ball so hard, since we here
Now that we have achieved this unprecedented level of success, it's only right that we share our wealth and give back fairly.

Psycho, I'm liable to be go Michael
I'm so crazy and talented that I could be compared to the iconic Michael Jackson, Mike Tyson or Michael Jordan at their prime.

Take your pick, Jackson, Tyson, Jordan, Game 6
I have so much skill and talent that I could be compared to any of these incredible athletes or performers at their very best.

Ball so hard, got a broke clock, Rollies that don't tick tock
I'm so rich that I can afford to wear expensive watches even when they're broken and don't work properly.

Audemars that's losing time, hidden behind all these big rocks
Even my luxury watches are starting to fail because I own so many and they're all covered in expensive jewels.

Ball so hard, I'm shocked too, I'm supposed to be locked up too
Even I'm surprised by my own level of success and don't think I should have been able to achieve it without facing legal trouble.

You escaped what I've escaped
You've avoided the same difficulties and struggles that I've faced in my life.

You'd be in Paris getting fucked up too
If you had gone through the same challenges as I have, you would also be celebrating and enjoying your wealth in Paris like I am right now.

Ball so hard, let's get faded, Le Meurice for like six days
Let's celebrate our success and get drunk/high for six days straight while staying in a luxury hotel in Paris called Le Meurice.

Gold bottles, scold models, spillin' Ace on my sick J's
We're drinking expensive champagne out of gold bottles, surrounded by beautiful women, while accidentally spilling liquor on our expensive Air Jordan shoes.

Bitch behave, just might let you meet 'Ye
Hey woman, if you behave yourself, I might let you meet my friend/associate Kanye West.

Chi towns D. Rose, I'm movin' the Nets to BK
I'm from Chicago like the great basketball player Derrick Rose and I'm moving my basketball team from New Jersey to Brooklyn.

That shit cray
That situation is insane and unbelievable.

She said 'Ye can we get married at the mall?
She asked if we could get married in a shopping mall, which I find to be ridiculous.

I said look you need to crawl 'fore you ball
I told her that she needs to prove herself and work hard before she can achieve the level of success that I have.

Come and meet me in the bathroom stall
Meet me, privately, in the bathroom.

And show me why you deserve to have it all
Prove to me that you deserve to have all the signs of wealth that I have.

What she order (what she order) fish fillet
She ordered a fish sandwich, which is something I find to be unimpressive and low class.

Your whip so cold (whip so cold) this old thing
Your car is impressive and cool, but to me, it's just an old thing that I'm used to seeing.

Act like you'll ever be around motherfuckas like this again
Behave like you've never been in the presence of wealthy and successful people like us before and may never be again.

Bougie girl, grab her hand
Wealthy and high-class girl, come here and hold my hand.

Fuck that bitch she don't wanna dance
Forget that woman, she doesn't even want to dance with us anyways.

Excuse my French but I'm in France (I'm just sayin')
I know this phrase is used to apologize for swearing, but I'm in France and actually saying it because it's relevant to my location.

Prince William's ain't do it right if you ask me
Prince William didn't marry correctly if you ask my opinion.

'Cause I was him, I would have married Kate and Ashley
If I was in Prince William's position, I would have married both Kate and Ashley.

What's Gucci my nigga?
How are you doing, my friend?

What's Louie my killa?
How are you doing, my killer?

What's drugs my deala?
How are the illegal drugs that you sell?

What's that jacket, Margiela?
What is the designer name of that jacket you're wearing?

Doctors say I'm the illest
Medical professionals claim that I'm the best or most talented in some way.

'Cause I'm suffering from realness
I'm struggling with the fact that I'm always real and honest.

Got my niggas in Paris
I'm in Paris with my close friends and associates.

And they going gorillas, huh!?
They're going crazy and acting wild with excitement.

(I don't even know what that means)
I don't understand what people are saying or doing around me right now.

(No one knows what it means, but it's provocative)
No one truly understands this peculiar behavior or phrase being used, but it's certainly capturing people's attention and stirring up conversation.

(No it's not)
I disagree that the behavior or phrase is particularly provocative.

(It gets the people going!)
Despite the confusion and lack of understanding, this behavior and phrase is still able to excite people and get them talking.

You are now watching the throne
You are currently witnessing the peak of our success and financial status.

Don't let me get in my zone
Don't distract or bother me from achieving my full potential.

These other niggas is lyin'
Other people in the industry are not being truthful or authentic like we are.

Actin' like the summer ain't mine
Others are pretending that they aren't currently the kings of the music industry during this summer season.

I got that hot bitch in my home
I have an attractive woman in my house right now.

You know how many hot bitches I own?
I have many attractive women in my life, all under my ownership or control.

The stars is in the building
The biggest and most successful stars of the music industry are all present and performing tonight.

They hands is to the ceiling
The fans and audience are enthusiastically raising their arms high in the air.

I know I'm 'bout to kill it
I'm fully aware that I'm about to deliver an incredible and impressive performance.

How you know, I got that feeling
I just have a gut instinct that this performance and my success are going to be unprecedented.

I'm definitely in my zone
I'm completely focused and in the right state of mind to perform at my very best.

(Zone, zone, zone, zone, zone, zone, zone, zone)
I'm emphasizing that I'm currently 'in the zone' and it's a crucial state for me to be in for my success and talent to shine through.