Break Em Off
Paul Wall (born Paul Slayton on March 30, 1980) is an American rapper, DJ, … Read Full Bio ↴Paul Wall (born Paul Slayton on March 30, 1980) is an American rapper, DJ, and promoter from Houston, Texas. Notable as one of the few successful white Southern rappers, Slayton is affiliated with Swishahouse Records, formerly Swisha Blast Records. Slayton is a graduate of Jersey Village High School and studied mass communications at the University of Houston for three years. Paul Wall was originally one-half of Houston power duo The Color Changin' Click, alongside long-time partner (and now estranged acquaintance) Chamillionaire in 1998.

Wall's first music industry exposure came as a street team member on the Northwest side of Houston, promoting southern artists such as T.I. and labels like Cash Money and The New No Limit. He is also an accomplished and proficient mixtape and party DJ, known for producing mixtapes in the now-well-known screwed & chopped style, which was invented by the late DJ Screw. While he has recently stated on record that South LE. (in Houston's southside) is his base of operations, it is not the neighborhood that Paul Wall is actually from. Paul Wall has claimed several such neighborhoods over his career, starting with De Soto in Acres Homes (his original home neighborhood), then switching to Gulf Bank (also in Acres Homes).

Paul Wall, Chamillionaire and Jon Higgins were originally affiliated with Swishahouse Records, but left for Paid in Full Records a short time later. After several mixtape and independent releases, including the critically acclaimed 'Get Ya Mind Correct', the two parted ways on bad terms. Chamillionaire continued to release independent records, while Paul Wall returned to the Swishahouse fold. This move allowed him to appear on Mike Jones' first commercially distributed single, "Still Tippin'", from his first major label album 'Who Is Mike Jones?'.

His major label debut, 'The People's Champ', has produced a lead single, "Sittin' Sidewayz", which is receiving national radio and television play. In August, 2005, rumors began to circulate that Paul Wall and Chamillionaire had settled any differences that remained between them, and are again on good terms with one another. Paul Wall also appeared with GLC on the song "Drive Slow" on Kanye West's second solo album, 'Late Registration'.

Paul Wall is the owner and proprietor of TV Jewelry in Houston. The store specializes in the production of grills, silver, gold, or platinum caps and diamond inlays (usually princess-cut diamonds). Grills have become a growing trend in rap culture and have even influenced its own song. "Grillz", by Nelly featuring Paul Wall along with other artists, where at one point Paul raps "Call me George Foreman 'cause I'm sellin' everybody grillz.)

Break Em Off
Paul Wall Lyrics


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I'm a break 'em off real bad, I'm a show 'em pourin' up a deuce while ridin' slab

I'm a break 'em off real bad, I'm a break 'em
I'm a break 'em off real bad,
I'm a break 'em , I'm a break 'em off real bad
I'm a show'em pourin' up a deuce while ridin' slab

Now I gotta work ma wood grain wheel
Poppin' trunks, poppin' pills, still poppin' seals
Higher than a hill with ma mind on mills
Piece and chain swangin', bank roll, shiny grill
Baby, I got million dollar dreams, with ma mind on cream
I'm in that mean green machine clean on 19s
Flat screens in the headrest, swangin' like a swing set
Brandy wine, paint wet, comin' down that's a bet
I'm in the lot chasin' broads like a lesbian
Full of that Kush flower, I'm breakin' off pedestrians
Higher than a street light, floatin' like a parachute
Buzzin' like a bumble bee, mustard green Bentley coupe
Young gangsta, Mac game, sharper than a thumbtack
Breakin' 'em off, makin' all the boppers attract
Then they watch me, I'm rocked up fully loaded and sloppy
Tryin' to hit it and quit it
And walk off like Big Poppi then break 'em off

I'm a break 'em off real bad, I'm a break 'em
I'm a break 'em off real bad,
I'm a break 'em , I'm a break 'em off real bad
I'm a show' em pourin up a deuce while ridin' slab
I'm a break 'em
I'm a break 'em off real bad, I'm a break 'em
I'm a break 'em off real bad,
I'm a break 'em , I'm a break 'em off real bad
I'm a show 'em pourin up a deuce while ridin' slab

Aye, aye
I pull up like this, untouchable white wrist
I'm hotter than warm piss, berry grape Sunkist
The truck blow mist five 50 snow bunny
Bentley continental with the mink floors dummy
Paul Wall money, dat's expensive taste
And 'em frilly ass fools we send 'em to myspace
I'm a break 'em off until the backbone broken

Stainless steel drop phantom, leave the top open
Shit done hit the fan, better cover your nose
And the Kush done start burnin', better cover your clothes (that's right)
Concrete crumblin', glass shootin' lazers
Crawlin' and cuttin' up on 24 razors
I'm a show 'em how to make the slab look phenomenal
Chasin' paper in the mornin', call me Houston Chronicle
Hold on then u buckle up the seat belt
Swisha House, Young Don, capital TF

I'm a break 'em off real bad, I'm a break 'em
I'm a break 'em off real bad,
I'm a break 'em , I'm a break 'em off real bad
I'm a show'em pourin up a duece while ridin slab
I'm a break 'em
I'm a break 'em off real bad, I'm a break 'em
I'm a break 'em off real bad,
I'm a break 'em , I'm a break 'em off real bad
I'm a show'em pourin up a duece while ridin slab


Already
Higher than the satellite, crawlin' like a baby
Maneuverin' thru the traffic like I'm Tracy McGrady
Still choppin' on 'em buttons, I'm struttin' and lookin' fresh
Switch hittin' like Berkman, this is ballin' at its best
In that minute maid droppa', with retractable roof
Finer than wood, wavin' the hood, student loans on the two
The fifth wheel on the ground, and the trunk in the air
Paul Wall, baby I'm the definition of playa
Ma skills is so ill when workin' the wood wheel
Tippin' 4s like a waiter, beware of the oil spill
Wide screen mind frame, panoramic pimpin'
I'm sippin' on dat Osama, baby leanin' like I'm limpin'
In that two seater feeder, it's me and a senorita
3 ounces up in the liter, and it's ten up in the heater
Mackin' a mamacita
Runnin' game like a cheetah
I'm knockin' 'em out the park
Similar to Derek Jeter (Break 'em off)

I'm a break 'em off real bad, I'm a break 'em
I'm a break 'em off real bad,
I'm a break 'em , I'm a break 'em off real bad
I'm a show'em pourin up a duece while ridin slab
I'm a break 'em
I'm a break 'em off real bad, I'm a break 'em
I'm a break 'em off real bad,




I'm a break 'em , I'm a break 'em off real bad
I'm a show'em pourin up a duece while ridin slab

Overall Meaning

In Paul Wall's song "Break 'em Off," the rapper boasts about his wealth and status while driving through the streets of Houston. He declares that he will "break 'em off real bad" and shows off his ability to pour up a "deuce" of lean, a popular southern drink consisting of codeine cough syrup and soda, while riding in a "slab," a car customized with shiny rims and candy paint.


He continues to describe his lifestyle, popping trunks, pills, and seals as he cruises down the streets. He refers to his car, a "mean green machine" with flat screens and shiny grills, as he raps about his million-dollar dreams and his obsession with money.


Paul Wall also talks about his success with women, likening himself to a "young gangsta" with sharp game as he breaks off pedestrians and attracts boppers. He describes his buzzed state as being higher than a street light and floating like a parachute, while driving a mustard green Bentley coupe.


Overall, the song emphasizes Paul Wall's success, status, and flashy lifestyle, including his love for cars, money, and women.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARCUS EDWARDS, PAUL MICHAEL SLAYTON, LEROY WILLIAMS

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@wenskea1

"Ima break em off, make the slab look phenomenal, chasing paper everyday, call me Houston Chronicle." Too sick

@arancar101

Eyyy

@w.cameronbigler3300

Probably my favorite line in the song.

@hricker16

yeah

@codymiller5207

Thats not how it goes at all dude

@chris6054

Been a year and nobody realized dude quoted the line wrong..

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@jfromdetroit9341

i can imagine how hype houston was during the htown rap wave in 2005. shit even in detroit we was bumpin paul wall, slim thug, etc etc.

@ixnivek2236

My high school years we were bumping UGK, Z-Ro, Trae, Lil Flip, SPM, Chamillionaire, Paul Wall, Slim Thug, Mike Jones, Dj Screw

@jerodtabb311

Facts 💯💪 Eastside Detroit..we was mos definitely bumping Houston wen dey was goin hard in 05 .. facts.

@YSEternal_

I remember Bumping in Chicago during that time

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