Round Here
Paul Wall Lyrics

Guess it's just a hood thing, woodgrain, grippin on the Friday
The act of gripping the steering wheel heavily while the car runs smoothly on the streets with wooden interiors is a common occurrence among people of our neighborhood

My chain lookin like the sun
My chain is as shiny and radiant as the sun

Swag turned way up, maybe 'cause I'm draped up, stay plush
I exude confidence and style, possibly because I'm wearing lavish clothing and surrounded by luxury

I don't know where y'all come from
I'm not sure where you all are from

But that's just how we do (that's-that's how we do it 'round here)
But, that's just how things are done in our neighborhood

Knock, knock, who is it? Guess who come to pay a visit?
Someone is at my doorstep, trying to gain my attention

It's the Mr. Walking Blizzard, with the "here lizard, lizard"
It’s me, Mr. Walking Blizzard, with the catchphrase “here lizard, lizard”

Flyer than a flock of pigeons, the earlobes are vivid
I'm more stylish and eye-catching than a group of swift pigeons, with my earlobes adorned with expensive jewelry

But if you try to test, you'll get smoked like a brisket
If someone tries to challenge or confront me, they will be defeated easily

Last palace, fast livin, Family Guy like Peter Griffin
Living life of one's dreams, enjoying a high-class lifestyle, much like the artist Peter Griffin of television show Family Guy

And my wallet is stuffed like turkeys at Thanksgiving
My wallet is overflowing with cash, like the stuffing inside a turkey during Thanksgiving

I grind hard, my pockets full like Easter Mass
I work hard to earn money, just as people come with their pockets full to attend Easter Mass

Paper long, my money stretchin like yoga class
I have vast amounts of wealth and my spending capacity is vast like the stretches of yoga class

"Get Money", yeah that's my task, I'm throwed like a piece of trash
Earning wealth is my priority and I'm carefree like a discarded piece of garbage

My wrists light up like camera flash while commentators live in the past
My wrists filled with jewelry glisten, while detractors remain stuck in the past

But me and Koopa back on our mash from Antoine to Ledbetter
My friend Koopa and I are back on the road, cruising from Antoine to Ledbetter streets

Got more paper than a mail shredder, 'cause 'round here we go getters
I have an uncountable amount of wealth, because people of our neighborhood are hard-working and motivated

Chamillitary mayne, who knowin just how I do, so it's time to turn up your tuner
Chamillitary is my team, we are always aware of the affairs of the community and it's time for you to focus on my music

With radio play or not, they talk about me like a rumor (rumor)
Regardless of my popularity on the airwaves, people talk about me in whispers and rumors

And they hope my album will leak on the streets and come sooner (sooner)
Fans are eager for my album to release early to grab a copy

I now renounce my throne as the King of Zamunda
I give up my long-held reign as the King of the fictional nation of Zamunda

Hollywood, not true, been sick, ah-choo
I've been feeling unwell recently, Hollywood is not responsible for it

The inventors of the "what it do, " where the Don Kings of the candy blue
We are the originators of the popular phrase "what it do", and rule the streets in our blue cars

We don't really mean to brag but we legends so act like you knew
We are legendary and renowned, but we don't intend to flaunt it, so it's better to acknowledge it quietly

That we one notch below Pimp and Screw but we (way higher than you)
In terms of status, we are right below renowned Texas rappers Pimp C and DJ Screw, but still way higher in status than the average person

I'm skatin, no Daytons, with Paul Wall to plate and (plate and)
I'm driving smoothly, without worries or hazards, with rapper Paul Wall beside me

Ya must've got us mistaken 'cause ain't no play-action fakin (fakin)
Don't mistake us for being fake and putting up a front, we're always sincere

Earthquakin, trunk shakin (shakin), the realest in my state and (say what?)
My style and music is so powerful, it has the potential to make the earth shake and the car trunk rattle, and I am considered the most authentic in my state

The treat me like I'm God, they be like As-Salamu Alaykum, so vacant
My fans treat me with utmost respect and often compare me to a deity, while I remain unfazed by the attention

'Round here the grind pays, it's all work and no play
In our neighborhood, working hard is the key to success and enjoyment

My pockets thick like Deltas and my Sprite's pink like AKA's
My pockets are overflowing with money and my Sprite soda is in the pink shade of Delta Sigma Theta and Alpha Kappa Alpha sororities

Brace yourself, you'll be amazed, all haters can suck on these
Get ready to be impressed, and all those who criticize can deal with it

Me and Cham back in the game, I'm Reggie Bush, he's Drew Brees
My collaborator Chamillionaire and I are back in the rap industry, I'm Reggie Bush and he's Drew Brees, much like the successful football duo

I run the mic and he's so thoed, now all the blogs are quite pleased
I control the microphone, while my partner Chamillionaire has a unique sound, which has been appreciated by the media

'Cause they thought we fell off like dry scalp and bad weave
Media and fans were under the impression that we lost our touch, much like someone with dandruff or a bad hair weave

"Get Ya Mind Correct" please, my wrist cold like winter breeze
Don't forget our debut album "Get Ya Mind Correct", now my wrist is so cold, it feels like a winter breeze

'Cause I'm grindin up all night like little kids on Christmas Eve
I'm persistently working hard, much like kids who can't sleep on Christmas Eve

I keep the stacks on deck like a lawn chair
I keep my money in stacks nearby, just like a folding lawn chair

The wristware give off a glare, so when ya stare, do so with care
My jewelry is so dazzling and shining, that one must be cautious when looking at it

'Round here we one hundred but them boys far from it
Here, we are one hundred percent genuine, unlike some others who claim to be honest but aren't

Everyday I'm in the paper like the comics, how we do it 'round here
I am constantly in the news, like a comic strip, this is how successful people of our neighborhood operate