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.)

On The Floor
Paul Wall Lyrics

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What's dime like you holdin' up the wall for
You should be dancin' uh yeah
All the guys in the spot
Better yet nobody's had the nerve
To talk to you
So let me talk to you

You lookin' good from your head

Down to your shoes girl
What's your name and who you with
And do you got a name
I can't believe that you came in by yourself girl
But if it's up to me I'd guarantee
That you won't leave here alone

Oh oh oh
Yo body's like whoa
oh oh oh
I'm trying to get you on the floor
Oh oh oh
You already know what it is
So girl stop acting and get to dancing
Oh oh oh

Now quit playing
Come on get in da groove
Back it up get low
Let ya body move girl
The DJ's playing my song
I've been waiting all night long
And I'm glad to be dancin' with you

You looking good from yo head down to yo shoes girl
'cause the way that you're grinding
Has got me in a trance girl
I can't believe that you came in by yourself girl
If it was up to me I'd guarantee
That you won't leave here alone
Yeah

Oh oh oh
Yo body's like whoa
oh oh oh
I'm trying to get you on the floor
Oh oh oh
You already know what it is
So girl stop acting and get to dancing
Oh oh oh

Girl I know that you want to so let's stop wasting time
And let's dance all night
'cause I know what you want and I got what you need
So girl come with me
I want to make it good for you

Oh oh oh
Yo body's like whoa
oh oh oh
I'm trying to get you on the floor
Oh oh oh
You already know what it is

So girl stop acting and get to dancing
Oh oh oh

Overall Meaning

In the song "On The Floor" by Paul Wall, the lyrics speak to a woman who is standing by the wall and not participating in the dancing at the club. The lyrics suggest that the woman is attractive and should be out on the dance floor enjoying herself. The singer of the song expresses surprise that she came to the club alone. He then proceeds to express his interest in her and his desire to dance with her. He assures her that if she chooses to dance with him, she won't leave the club alone.

The repeated lines of "Oh oh oh, Yo body's like whoa" suggest that the woman's physical appearance is impressive and captivating. The singer emphasizes his desire to get her on the dance floor, indicating his attraction to her. He urges her to stop pretending or acting and instead embrace the music and dance along with him.

The lyrics continue to reinforce the singer's fascination with the woman's appearance and dance moves. He acknowledges that she looks good from head to toe and compliments the way she moves on the dance floor. The singer can't believe that she came to the club alone, suggesting that she must be desired by other men as well. However, he expresses his intention to make sure she doesn't leave alone if she chooses to dance with him.

The final verse of the song serves as a plea to the woman to stop wasting time and start dancing. The singer assures her that he knows what she wants and that he can provide it for her. He invites her to come with him and promises to make the night enjoyable for her. This verse reaffirms the singer's interest in the woman and his desire to give her a memorable dance experience.

Overall, the lyrics of "On The Floor" convey the singer's attraction to a woman who is initially not participating in the club scene. The lyrics emphasize the woman's physical attractiveness and the singer's desire to dance with her. The song suggests a mutual desire between the two individuals and encourages the woman to let loose and enjoy the moment.

Line by Line Meaning

What's dime like you holdin' up the wall for
Why are you standing against the wall when you're so attractive?

You should be dancin' uh yeah
You should be dancing, expressing yourself freely.

All the guys in the spot
All the guys in this place

Better yet nobody's had the nerve
No one has had the courage

To talk to you
To approach and talk to you

So let me talk to you
Allow me to engage in conversation with you

You lookin' good from your head
You appear attractive from top to bottom

Down to your shoes girl
Including your shoes, girl

What's your name and who you with
May I know your name and who you are here with?

And do you got a name
Do you have a nickname or something like that?

I can't believe that you came in by yourself girl
I find it hard to believe that you came here alone, girl

But if it's up to me I'd guarantee
But if I have a say in it, I can assure you

That you won't leave here alone
That you won't leave this place without company

Oh oh oh
Expressing a feeling of excitement

Yo body's like whoa
Your body is amazing

I'm trying to get you on the floor
I want to convince you to come dance with me

You already know what it is
You are already aware of the situation

So girl stop acting and get to dancing
So stop pretending and start dancing

Now quit playing
Stop playing games

Come on get in da groove
Come on, get into the rhythm

Back it up get low
Move your body closer and lower to the ground

Let ya body move girl
Allow your body to move, girl

The DJ's playing my song
The DJ is playing a song I like

I've been waiting all night long
I have been waiting all night up until now

And I'm glad to be dancin' with you
And I'm happy to be dancing with you

cause the way that you're grinding
because of the way you are dancing provocatively

Has got me in a trance girl
It has captivated my attention, girl

Girl I know that you want to so let's stop wasting time
Girl, I know you want to dance, so let's not waste any more time

And let's dance all night
And dance throughout the entire night

'cause I know what you want and I got what you need
Because I understand your desires, and I possess what you require

So girl come with me
So come with me, girl

I want to make it good for you
I want to ensure that you have a great time

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Cloud9, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COLIN WRIGHT, KEVIN SANDERSON, KERRY HUGHES, DARREN HAIGH, TOM DEBRUIN, PAUL COX, RICK ADAMS

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