Ni**as in Paris
Jay-Z & Kanye West (Watch The Throne) Lyrics
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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
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)
The chorus of the song "Niggas in Paris" by Jay-Z and Kanye West featuring T.I. is centered around the idea of balling so hard that people want to fine them. They're so successful and rich that they don't even care about a $50,000 fine, which is a lot of money for most people but not for them. The song talks about the duo's lavish lifestyle, with lyrics boasting about the various high-end items they own, such as broken watches and expensive jewelry hidden behind big rocks. Kanye even goes so far as to compare himself to Michael Jackson, Mike Tyson, and Michael Jordan, basketball player.
The words in the third verse are about how Kanye and Jay-Z have been successful for so long that their current fame and wealth is not really surprising to them. It's interesting to note how they continue to reference Paris throughout the song, despite originally being from New York and Chicago, respectively. There's also a play on words with "ball so hard," which means "to play hard" but also references the term "ballin'," which means "to live extravagantly." The lyrics are a display of bravado and confidence in themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
We're going to skate to one song and one song only
We're going to focus on this one thing and nothing else for a while
Ball so hard muh'fuckas wanna fine me
I'm so successful that people envy me and want to take my money
But first niggas gotta find me
I'm not hiding, people just need to find me if they want to take my money
What's fifty grand to a muh'fucka like me
Can you please remind me?
I'm so wealthy that $50k means nothing to me
Ball so hard, this shit crazy
I'm so successful that it seems unreal
Y'all don't know that don't shit phase me
I'm not affected by anything negative
The Nets could go 0-82 and I look at you like this shit gravy
Even if my basketball team loses every game, I'm still rich and successful
Ball so hard, this shit weird
My success is so abnormal that it's weird
We ain't even 'pose to be here,
People didn't expect us to succeed
Ball so hard, since we here
It's only right that we be fair
Now that we're successful, we should treat others fairly and give back
Psycho, I'm liable to be go Michael
I'm so good at what I do that I can compare myself to Michael Jordan
Take your pick, Jackson, Tyson, Jordan, Game 6
I'm so good that people can compare me to famous athletes and performers
Ball so hard, got a broke clock, Rolleys that don't tick tok
Audemars that's losing time, hidden behind all these big rocks
Even though my expensive watches aren't working properly, I still have a lot of wealth to show off
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 amazed by my own success, considering my past and what society expects of me. If you were in my shoes, you would also enjoy the luxuries of life
Ball so hard, let's get faded, Le Meurice for like six days
Gold bottles, scold models, spillin' eights on my sick J's
Let's celebrate our success by partying and enjoying the finest things in life
Bitch behave, just might let you meet Ye,
Chi towns D. Rose, I'm movin' the Nets to BK
Women should show me respect and I'm planning to move my basketball team from Chicago 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 woman wants to marry me at the mall but I told her she needs to work for it and prove why she deserves me
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 making fun of high-class girls, saying they don't know how to have fun. If I was Prince William, I would marry twin actresses Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen instead of Kate Middleton
What's Gucci my nigga?
What's Louie my killa?
What's drugs my deala?
What's that jacket, Margiela?
I'm bragging about my designer clothing and using slang to talk about my friend's status as a drug dealer
Doctors say I'm the illest
'Cause I'm suffering from realness
Got my niggas in Paris
And they going gorillas, huh!?
My authenticity is making me unique and my group of friends is having a wild time in Paris
(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're just talking nonsense, but it's entertaining and getting people excited
You are now watching the throne
Don't let me get in my zone
I'm the king of my industry and don't let anyone or anything distract me from achieving my goals
These other niggaas is lyin'
Actin' like the summer ain't mine
Other people in the industry are pretending they're doing well, but they're not as successful as me
I got that hot bitch in my home
You know how many hot bitches I own
I have an attractive girlfriend and I can get any girl I want
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
Everyone is excited to see me perform and I'm confident it will be amazing
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)
Don't let anything distract me from being successful because I'm focused and ready to take over
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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