Ni**as in Paris
Jay Z/Kanye West Lyrics

We're going to skate to one song and one song only
We're committed to achieving our goal no matter what.

Ball so hard muh'fuckas wanna fine me
I'm so successful, people envy me and want to take my money.

But first niggas gotta find me
Before anyone can try and take my money, they have to be able to locate me.

What's fifty grand to a muh'fucka like me
A small amount of money means nothing to someone as rich as me.

Can you please remind me?
I may have lost track of how small that amount of money is.

Ball so hard, this shit crazy
My level of success is beyond what most people can imagine.

Y'all don't know that don't shit phase me
I'm unaffected by challenges or setbacks.

The Nets could go 0-82 and I look at you like this shit gravy
Even if my sports team does poorly, I still feel confident and unbothered.

Ball so hard, this shit weird
My success has led me to unexpected and unusual places.

We ain't even 'pose to be here
It's surprising that we've managed to achieve this level of success.

Ball so hard, since we here
But since we are, we might as well make the most of it.

It's only right that we be fair
We should share our success with others.

Psycho, I'm liable to be go Michael
I'm capable of being as legendary as Michael Jackson.

Take your pick, Jackson, Tyson, Jordan, Game 6
I'm the best in the game, like these other legends in their respective fields.

Ball so hard, got a broke clock, Rolleys that don't tick tok
Even though I have luxurious possessions, some of them still have problems.

Audemars that's losing time, hidden behind all these big rocks
Even though I have a lot of jewelry, there are still things that aren't perfect.

Ball so hard, I'm shocked too, I'm supposed to be locked up too
I can hardly believe that I've avoided prison despite my success.

You escaped what I've escaped
If you went through what I did, you'd be celebrating in Paris too.

You'd be in Paris getting fucked up too
You'd be partying and having fun just like me.

Ball so hard, let's get faded, Le Meurice for like six days
Let's party for a while and continue our celebration of success.

Gold bottles, scold models, spillin' eights on my sick J's
Drinks, women, and designer shoes are just a few of the things I can afford to indulge in.

(Ball so hard) Bitch behave, just might let you meet Ye
If you're well-behaved, I might introduce you to my friend Kanye West.

Chi towns D. Rose, I'm movin' the Nets to BK
I'm from Chicago, and I'm using my success to help move a sports team to Brooklyn.

She said Ye can we get married at the mall?
Kanye's girlfriend is asking him to marry her in a mall.

I said look you need to crawl 'fore you ball
She needs to prove that she's worthy of marrying him.

Come and meet me in the bathroom stall
Let's meet somewhere private.

And show me why you deserve to have it all
Convince me that you're worthy of all that I have.

(Ball so hard) That shit cra', (That shit cra') ain't it Jay?
Kanye's success is so wild, Jay-Z can hardly believe it.

(Ball so hard) What she order (What she order) fish fillet
They're ordering fast food in a fancy restaurant, just to show off.

(Ball so hard) Your whip so cold (whip so cold) this old thing
Even Kanye's ordinary car is still extravagant.

(Ball so hard) Act like you'll ever be around motherfuckas like this again
Take advantage of this unique opportunity because it may never come again.

Bougie girl, grab her hand, Fuck that bitch she don't wanna dance
They're looking for a high-class woman, but won't tolerate her snobbish attitude.

Excuse my French but I'm in France (I'm just sayin')
I'm in France and I'm enjoying myself.

Prince William's ain't do it right if you ask me
Kanye thinks Prince William made a mistake with his wedding plans.

'Cause if I was him I would have married Kate and Ashley
Kanye would have married both of the famous Olsen twins.

What's Gucci my nigga?
What's going on with you?

What's Louie my killa?
What's Louis Vuitton item do you have?

What's drugs my deala?
What kind of drugs do you sell?

What's that jacket, Margiela?
What brand is that jacket?

Doctors say I'm the illest
People recognize me as a groundbreaking artist.

'Cause I'm suffering from realness
I'm so genuine that some people have trouble dealing with it.

Got my niggas in Paris
I'm celebrating my success with my friends in Paris.

And they going gorillas, huh!?
We're going wild and having a great time.

(I don't even know what that means)
Kanye is doing things he doesn't understand but is celebrating nonetheless.

(No one knows what it means, but its provocative)
No one knows the true meaning but it's controversial and gets people talking.

(No it's not)
Jay-Z disagrees and doesn't think it's controversial at all.

(It gets the people going!)
Kanye thinks the line is exciting and gets people excited.

You are now watching the throne
You're witnessing two of the biggest artists of all time team up.

Don't let me get in my zone
Don't get me too hyped up or I'll go too far.

These other niggaas is lyin'
These other artists are lying about their success.

Actin' like the summer ain't mine
They're not recognizing my dominance and success.

I got that hot bitch in my home
I have a beautiful woman with me.

You know how many hot bitches I own
I have many beautiful women in my possession.

The stars is in the building
The biggest people in the industry are all here.

They hands is to the ceiling
They're all celebrating and having a great time.

I know I'm bout to kill it
I'm about to perform and be amazing.

How you know, I got that feeling
I can feel it in my bones that it's going to go great.

Don't let me into my zone
Don't spoil my confidence and excitement.

I'm definitely in my zone
I'm fully confident and ready to perform.

(Zone, zone, zone, zone, zone, zone, zone, zone)
I'm in my own headspace, ready to conquer.