Paper Planes
M.I.A. Lyrics
I fly like paper, get high like planes
If you catch me at the border I got visas in my name
If you come around here, I make 'em all day
I get one down in a second if you wait
I fly like paper, get high like planes
If you catch me at the border I got visas in my name
If you come around here, I make 'em all day
I get one down in a second if you wait
Every stop I get to, I'm clocking that game
Everyone's a winner, we're making our fame
Bona fide hustler making my name
Sometimes I think sitting on trains
Every stop I get to I'm clocking that game
Everyone's a winner, we're making our fame
Bona fide hustler making my name
All I wanna do is
And then
And take your money
All I wanna do is
And then
And take your money
All I wanna do is
And then
And take your money
All I wanna do is
And then
And take your money
Pirate skulls and bones
Sticks and stones and weed and bongs
Running when we hit 'em
Lethal poison for the system
Pirate skulls and bones
Sticks and stones and weed and bongs
Running when we hit 'em
Lethal poison for the system
No one on the corner has swag like us
Hit me on my burner prepaid wireless
We pack and deliver like UPS trucks
Already going hard, just pumping that gas
No one on the corner has swag like us
Hit me on my burner prepaid wireless
We pack and deliver like UPS trucks
Already going hard, just pumping that gas
All I wanna do is
And then
And take your money
All I wanna do is
And then
And take your money
All I wanna do is
And then
And take your money
All I wanna do is
And then
And take your money
M.I.A.
Third world democracy
Yeah, I got more records than the K.G.B.
So, uh, no funny business
(Are you already high?)
Some, some, some, I, some I murder
Some, I, some I let go
Some, some, some, I, some I murder
Some, I, some I let go
All I wanna do is
And then
And take your money
All I wanna do is
And then
And take your money
All I wanna do is
And then
And take your money
All I wanna do is
And then
And take your money
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: John Mellor, Mathangi Maya Arulpragasam, Michael Jones, Nicholas Headon, Paul Simonon, Thomas Wesley Pentz
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Paper Planes is the third single from M.I.A.'s sophomore album Kala and interpolates The Clash's Straight to Hell. The song was released digitally on February 11th, 2008. It became popular because of its use in a trailer for David Gordon Green's "Pineapple Express", and for its appearance in the 8-time Oscar and 4-time Golden Globe winning film "Slumdog Millionaire". Consequently, it peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #12 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. Read Full BioPaper Planes is the third single from M.I.A.'s sophomore album Kala and interpolates The Clash's Straight to Hell. The song was released digitally on February 11th, 2008. It became popular because of its use in a trailer for David Gordon Green's "Pineapple Express", and for its appearance in the 8-time Oscar and 4-time Golden Globe winning film "Slumdog Millionaire". Consequently, it peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #12 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. Paper Planes was also nominated for Record Of The Year at The 51st Annual GRAMMY® Awards but lost to Robert Plant & Alison Krauss's song Please Read The Letter. The song is listed at number 236 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
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YT Superior_unit660
Apparently this song is trending in 2021 now, so imma take this advantage to show how badass she is.
M.I.A was a refugee from Sri Lanka after a civil war erupted between the Tamils and the government. The government commited mass genocide against them and she as a Tamil had to flee to the UK. She soon with her love for music blew up and became popular. But when Tamils bombed an airport in Sri Lanka with a flight that arrived from the UK, anti-M.I.A protests broke out. From that day onwards, she has been fighting against discrimination with music.
Remember the times when VICE was actually cool? She collaborated with them back then, fighting for women in Saudi with badass music that will end most of today's mainstream artists' career.
She is 44 years young now. Still pumping heat.
This is a copied comment just wanted to spend some info
Kimmi
Apparently this song is trending in 2020 now, so imma take this advantage to show how badass she is.
M.I.A was a refugee from Sri Lanka after a civil war erupted between the Tamils and the government. The government commited mass genocide against them and she as a Tamil had to flee to the UK. She soon with her love for music blew up and became popular. But when Tamils bombed an airport in Sri Lanka with a flight that arrived from the UK, anti-M.I.A protests broke out. From that day onwards, she has been fighting against discrimination with music.
Remember the times when VICE was actually cool? She collaborated with them back then, fighting for women in Saudi with badass music that will end most of today's mainstream artists' career.
She is 44 years young now. Still pumping heat.
(i take it back, Vice is still pumping bangers)
Kayla Connor
[Verse 1]
I fly like paper, get high like planes
If you catch me at the border I got visas in my name
If you come around here, I make 'em all day
I get one done in a second if you wait
I fly like paper, get high like planes
If you catch me at the border I got visas in my name
If you come around here, I make 'em all day
I get one done in a second if you wait
[Verse 2]
Sometimes I think sittin' on trains
Every stop I get to I'm clocking that game
Everyone's a winner, we're making our fame
Bona fide hustler making my name
Sometimes I think sittin' on trains
Every stop I get to I'm clocking that game
Everyone's a winner, we're making our fame
Bona fide hustler making my name
[Chorus]
All I wanna do is–, and a–
And take your money
All I wanna do is–, and a–
And take your money
All I wanna do is–, and a–
And take your money
All I wanna do is–, and a–
And take your money
[Verse 3]
Pirate skulls and bones
Sticks and stones and weed and bongs
Running when we hit 'em
Lethal poison for the system
Pirate skulls and bones
Sticks and stones and weed and bongs
Running when we hit 'em
Lethal poison for the system
[Verse 4]
No one on the corner has swagger like us
Hit me on my burner prepaid wireless
We pack and deliver like UPS trucks
Already going hard, just pumping that gas
No one on the corner has swagger like us
Hit me on my burner prepaid wireless
We pack and deliver like UPS trucks
Already going hard, just pumping that gas
[Chorus]
All I wanna do is–, and a–
And take your money
All I wanna do is–, and a–
And take your money
All I wanna do is–, and a–
And take your money
All I wanna do is–, and a–
And take your money
[Bridge]
M.I.A, third world democracy
Yeah, I've got more records than the KGB
So, uh, no funny business (Are you ready all?)
Some some some I some I murder
Some I some I let go
Some some some I some I murder
Some I some I let go
[Chorus]
All I wanna do is–, and a–
And take your money
All I wanna do is–, and a–
And take your money
All I wanna do is–, and a–
And take your money
All I wanna do is–, and a–
And take your money
Hugo Santiago
I fly like paper, get high like planes
If you catch me at the border I got visas in my name
If you come around here, I make 'em all day
I get one done in a second if you wait
I fly like paper, get high like planes
If you catch me at the border I got visas in my name
If you come around here, I make 'em all day
I get one done in a second if you wait
Sometimes I think sitting on trains
Every stop I get to I'm clocking that game
Everyone's a winner, we're making our fame
Bona fide hustler making my name
Sometimes I think sitting on trains
Every stop I get to I'm clocking that game
Everyone's a winner, we're making our fame
Bona fide hustler making my name
All I wanna do is-
And a-
And take your money
All I wanna do is-
And a-
And take your money
All I wanna do is-
And a-
And take your money
All I wanna do is-
And a-
And take your money
Pirate skulls and bones
Sticks and stones and weed and bongs
Running when we hit 'em
Lethal poison for the system
Pirate skulls and bones
Sticks and stones and weed and bombs
Running when we hit 'em
Lethal poison for the system
No one on the corner has swagger like us
Hit me on my burner prepaid wireless
We pack and deliver like UPS trucks
Already going hell, just pumping that gas
No one on the corner has swagger like us
Hit me on my burner prepaid wireless
We pack and deliver like UPS trucks
Already going hell, just pumping that gas
All I wanna do is-
And a-
And take your money
All I wanna do is-
And a-
And take your money
All I wanna do is-
And a-
And take your money
All I wanna do is-
And a-
And take your money
M.I.A.
Third world democracy
Yeah, I got more records than the KGB.
So, uh, no funny business
Are you ready all?
Some, some, some I, some I murder
Some I, some I let go
Some, some, some I, some I murder
Some I, some I let go
All I wanna do is-
And a-
And take your money
All I wanna do is-
And a-
And take your money
All I wanna do is-
And a-
And take your money
All I wanna do is-
And a-
And take your money
YT Superior_unit660
Apparently this song is trending in 2021 now, so imma take this advantage to show how badass she is.
M.I.A was a refugee from Sri Lanka after a civil war erupted between the Tamils and the government. The government commited mass genocide against them and she as a Tamil had to flee to the UK. She soon with her love for music blew up and became popular. But when Tamils bombed an airport in Sri Lanka with a flight that arrived from the UK, anti-M.I.A protests broke out. From that day onwards, she has been fighting against discrimination with music.
Remember the times when VICE was actually cool? She collaborated with them back then, fighting for women in Saudi with badass music that will end most of today's mainstream artists' career.
She is 44 years young now. Still pumping heat.
This is a copied comment just wanted to spend some info
ummmyumm
@Captn D Establishment of Sinhala supremacy by adopting a series of majoritarian measures.
In 1956, an Act passed Sinhala as the only recognised official language of the country.
The government selected the Sinhala applicants over the Tamil applicants in universities, jobs and in many fields.
Also, the government stipulated that people should foster and protect Buddhism.
The Tamils were denied equal political rights and their interests were ignored.
Bruv imagine the same thing happening in the US or somewhere people would start rioting too 🤦♀and these laws were enforced before there was any civil war, while obviously bombing people ain't right.
TheDextermat
Then why does she make hypnotic Illuminati music that dumb down people instead of up lifting humanity. Sorry people need to wake up. She's only in it for the bucks.
H Lindsay
@John Doe will not everyone lmao. wasn’t America the only country with full-blown segregation throughout the 50s on vehicles exc.
Not to sh*t on you lol I’m just saying it’s harder getting in America way more than Europe from poc.
Ned Mononymous
Her dad was actually a prominent member of the Tamil resistance as well. There is a really illuminating doccumentary on her.
ZanzibarWizard
some1intheworld nah
Jesus Valdez
I’m glad this song is still being heard
Marionette
Yeaaah this cool
Lior Aviv
@AuntShirleyyyyyyyYyy I already know that but thanks anyways I know🙄❤️
Moony Playz
@Avaze eh I don’t expect anybody to believe me anyways because it’s online not real life.