Clap
Paul Wall Chamillionaire Lyrics


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[Chorus: x4]
(Hey, ya! hey, ya!), oh, oh, oh (clap)

Only imagine, how close all the diamonds in the jewel sit
Invisible set and canary yellow, as a tulip
See I can spit some calm words to you, through my two lips
I can have them hollow tips, popping up out them two clips
You pick, don't run up on me with your tool slick
I'll be damned if I get jacked with a strap, under my blue nit
Don't do nothing foolish, cause I'll completely lose it
Give a nigga a new breathing hole, with a pool stick
I got hoes square rooted, doubles and cubic
They come in groups of two or mo', and they be wanting do it
Got females that do lick, and some that strictly do dick
But if you freaky prove it, I'll go get the cool whip
If you love your shirt so much, that you don't wan' remove it
Then you can get up out my party, you can get excluded
Don't know what click that you with, but I'm king of the new click
Color changin' Click clack rap, I plan to rule it clap

[Chorus: x4]

If you owe me any more than zero cents, time to collect fool
I step through, and re possess the nigga my respect's due
Hope the numbers you wrote in the middle, of that check's true
Unless you fast, and don't think a bullet can catch you
Buy a drink I bet you, that she gone get the next two
or she'll be standing next to, the pay phone and get
Left too bad, your homie had already left too
Can't take you home look at your feet, and now she right and left too
Who's next to, let Koopa undress you and sex you
Can't get you pregnant, condom packs go in and get two
We can chop it up like O.G. Ron see, and Mike Watts do
Or treat you like some Southern music, and make sure you get screwed

[Chorus: x4]

Internet, chamillionaire.com on my channel
Run up on the vehicle, I bet that boy get handled
I don't like your tone of voice, you better calm your grammar
And slap you with the baking soda, my arm and hammer
Chain hanging to my nuts, is kinda like you tasting
Ice, if your tongue is in the right location
I don't fight temptation, I invite temptation
Cause I got a lap that, I would like your face in
Hey ya, hey ya, oh, whoa Kemosabi
This liquor in my body, and I'm ready to party
Hey ya, hey ya, oh, whoa Kemosabi
Hypnotic is for kids, we sipping Gin and Bicardi
Hey ya, hey ya, the minute she saw me
She whispered, all the things she want to do
So you know what we do, just what a playa do
And let her leave with me, then send her home to you probably





[Chorus: x4]

Overall Meaning

The song "Clap" by Paul Wall and Chamillionaire is all about their success and power in the rap industry. The chorus, "Hey, ya! Hey, ya!" is a call to action, urging the audience to clap along and celebrate their music. The verses are full of clever wordplay, boasting about their diamond-studded jewelry and their ability to spit rhymes with ease. They warn their enemies not to mess with them, as they are armed with guns and ready to defend their territory. They also talk about their love for women and their willingness to indulge in any sexual fantasy, as long as it proves to be freaky enough.


The song is a classic example of Southern rap, with its heavy bass beats and catchy hooks. It was released in 2004 on the album "Controversy Sells" and quickly became a favorite on the rap charts. Fans loved the chemistry between Paul Wall and Chamillionaire, who were both known for their quick wit and confident personalities. The song was also popular for its use of slang and regional colloquialisms, which gave it an authentic Southern flavor.


Line by Line Meaning

(Hey, ya! hey, ya!), oh, oh, oh (clap)
The chorus repeats the phrase 'Hey ya', with the addition of the word 'clap' at the end of each repetition, encouraging the listener to clap their hands in time with the beat of the song.


Only imagine, how close all the diamonds in the jewel sit
The singer invites the listener to imagine the intricate craftsmanship of their jewelry, with flawless diamonds set so closely together that they appear to be a single piece.


Invisible set and canary yellow, as a tulip
The jewelry is both invisible set (meaning the diamonds are secured without any visible metal prongs) and colored a bright, intense shade of yellow similar to a canary. The comparison to a tulip implies the soft, delicate beauty of the stones.


See I can spit some calm words to you, through my two lips
The artist boasts that they are capable of delivering smooth, laid-back rhymes with ease ('spitting calm words'). The 'two lips' refer to the mouth.


I can have them hollow tips, popping up out them two clips
The artist can switch from calm words to violent threats in an instant, noting that they have access to guns loaded with hollow-point bullets ('hollow tips') that can cause significant damage. The bullets are loaded into 'clips', meaning magazines that hold the rounds.


You pick, don't run up on me with your tool slick
The singer warns anyone who might try to attack them ('run up on me') to choose their weapons carefully ('you pick') and not to rely on any tricks or slick moves ('tool slick').


I'll be damned if I get jacked with a strap, under my blue nit
The singer vehemently refuses to be robbed ('get jacked'), especially if the attacker is carrying a gun ('a strap'). The 'blue nit' refers to a blue-colored car, implying that they would be just as angry if their car was stolen.


Don't do nothing foolish, cause I'll completely lose it
The artist urges others not to make any foolish mistakes, warning that they will become extremely angry ('lose it') if they do.


Give a nigga a new breathing hole, with a pool stick
The artist threatens physical harm with a pool cue ('pool stick'), stating that they would be willing to strike someone hard enough to create a new hole for them to breathe through.


I got hoes square rooted, doubles and cubic
The artist brags about their ability to attract women ('hoes') with high levels of mathematical precision. They claim to have 'square rooted' (meaning one woman), 'doubles' (or two women), and 'cubic' (three women) to choose from.


They come in groups of two or mo', and they be wanting do it
The singer notes that the women they attract often come in groups of two ('groups of two') or more ('mo'). The women are interested in having sex ('wanting do it').


Got females that do lick, and some that strictly do dick
The artist has sexual partners who are willing to perform oral sex on either men or women ('do lick'). They also have partners who only have sex with men ('strictly do dick').


But if you freaky prove it, I'll go get the cool whip
The singer challenges any potential partners to prove they are sexually adventurous ('if you freaky prove it'). They offer the incentive of bringing whipped cream ('cool whip') to the encounter.


If you love your shirt so much, that you don't wan' remove it
The singer suggests that someone who is too attached to their clothing ('love your shirt so much') to want to take it off is not welcome at their party. ('don't wan' remove it')


Then you can get up out my party, you can get excluded
The singer insists that someone who is unwilling to change their clothes is not welcome at their party and should leave ('get up out my party').


Don't know what click that you with, but I'm king of the new click
The artist acknowledges that they do not know which group the listener belongs to ('don't know what click that you with'). Nonetheless, they consider themselves to be the leader of a new movement or group ('king of the new click').


Color changin' Click clack rap, I plan to rule it clap
The artist names their own musical style ('Color changin'') and proclaims their intention to dominate the genre ('plan to rule it'). They encourage listeners to show their appreciation by clapping along with the beat.


If you owe me any more than zero cents, time to collect fool
The singer warns that anyone who owes them money ('If you owe me any more than zero cents') will be expected to pay up immediately ('time to collect'). The use of 'fool' is a playful insult.


I step through, and re possess the nigga my respect's due
The singer intends to confront anyone who owes them respect ('re possess the nigga my respect's due') and to demand that it be given.


Hope the numbers you wrote in the middle, of that check's true
The artist expresses hope that any checks written to them ('numbers you wrote in the middle of that check') will be authentic and not bounce or be for the wrong amount ('true').


Unless you fast, and don't think a bullet can catch you
The artist warns anyone who might try to run away from them that they are not safe even if they are fast ('unless you fast'). They claim to be able to shoot them ('don't think a bullet can catch you') regardless.


Buy a drink I bet you, that she gone get the next two
The artist suggests that if someone buys a drink for a woman, they will likely receive similar treatment in return ('she gone get the next two').


or she'll be standing next to, the pay phone and get
If the woman who receives the drink is not interested in the person who bought it for her, she will still be given attention by someone else ('standing next to, the pay phone and get').


Left too bad, your homie had already left too
The artist notes that the person who bought the drink might be disappointed, as their friend or companion has already left ('left too bad, your homie had already left too').


Can't take you home look at your feet, and now she right and left too
The singer suggests that if someone's feet look unattractive ('Can't take you home look at your feet'), they will be rejected by the women they are interested in ('now she right and left too').


Who's next to, let Koopa undress you and sex you
The singer names their own nickname ('Koopa') and suggests they are ready and willing to engage in sexual activity with someone ('let Koopa undress you and sex you').


Can't get you pregnant, condom packs go in and get two
The singer notes that they are prepared to use condoms to prevent pregnancy ('can't get you pregnant') and implies that they have more than enough of them ('condom packs go in and get two').


We can chop it up like O.G. Ron see, and Mike Watts do
The artist suggests sitting down to have a conversation ('We can chop it up') in the style of two well-known DJs ('O.G. Ron C and Mike Watts').


Or treat you like some Southern music, and make sure you get screwed
The artist uses a play on words, suggesting that they will give someone a hard time ('treat you ... like some Southern music') in the same way that they might physically 'screw' them.


Internet, chamillionaire.com on my channel
The singer promotes their own website ('chamillionaire.com') as being accessible via the internet ('Internet').


Run up on the vehicle, I bet that boy get handled
The singer warns anyone who might try to attack them ('run up on the vehicle') that they will respond with force ('bet that boy get handled').


I don't like your tone of voice, you better calm your grammar
The artist does not appreciate the way the person is speaking to them ('I don't like your tone of voice') and suggests that they use better grammar or word choice ('calm your grammar').


And slap you with the baking soda, my arm and hammer
The artist threatens to hit someone ('slap you') with a container of baking soda ('the baking soda') and implies that the blow will be very hard ('my arm and hammer', which is also the name of a brand of baking soda).


Chain hanging to my nuts, is kinda like you tasting
The artist likens the sensation of someone grabbing onto their large, heavy chain ('chain hanging to my nuts') to the experience of tasting something powerful or intense ('kinda like you tasting').


Ice, if your tongue is in the right location
The singer notes that the sensation of the chain will only be felt if the person grabs it in the right place ('if your tongue is in the right location').


I don't fight temptation, I invite temptation
The artist claims to crave temptation ('I invite temptation') and has no intention of avoiding it ('I don't fight temptation').


Cause I got a lap that, I would like your face in
The singer is suggesting that they are interested in sexual activities with someone ('Cause I got a lap') and could do so in a way that is pleasing for both parties ('that, I would like your face in').


Hey ya, hey ya, oh, whoa Kemosabi
The chorus repeats the phrase 'Hey ya', with the addition of the phrase 'oh, whoa Kemosabi' (which is a reference to a Native American character in a 1950s TV show called 'The Lone Ranger') for added emphasis and style.


This liquor in my body, and I'm ready to party
The singer has consumed alcohol ('This liquor in my body') and is feeling excitement and enthusiasm for the event or activity ahead ('I'm ready to party').


Hypnotic is for kids, we sipping Gin and Bicardi
The artist dismisses the drink Hypnotic (often considered a 'girly' drink) and suggests that they are drinking tougher, more adult beverages like gin and Bacardi rum ('we sipping Gin and Bacardi').


The minute she saw me, she whispered, all the things she want to do
A woman at the event was immediately attracted to the artist ('The minute she saw me') and whispered to them about all the sexual activities she was interested in doing with them ('all the things she want to do').


So you know what we do, just what a playa do
The singer suggests that they will engage in sexual activities with this woman ('So you know what we do') in the way that they typically do as someone who is considered a 'playa'.


And let her leave with me, then send her home to you probably
The singer intends to take this woman home with them ('let her leave with me') for the purposes of sexual activity. ('send her home to you probably' implies that the woman likely has a partner or spouse who would be unaware of the encounter.)


(Hey, ya! hey, ya!), oh, oh, oh (clap)
The chorus repeats once again, encouraging the listener to clap along with the beat ('(clap)').




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Comments from YouTube:

jeffreak822

STILL the hardest beat and flow omg ... cham the GOAT

ldennise1

cham go off

hundoe100

Why was this the only aong worth listen the whole thing tho.

Allison Lopez

Where the hell is Cancel Culture on this?? 😂😂

Fedoremelianenko941

éyaaaaa éyaaaaa ouuuouuuuuuuuuuuuhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh LOOOOOOOL

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