Karaoke
T‐Pain Lyrics

Dear Akon... forgive me for what I'm about to say...
T-Pain is about to criticize other artists, but he still respects his mentor Akon

Dear Barry Wize I know you told me not to worry about it man but I can't let it ride...
T-Pain is addressing another mentor figure Barry Wize, who told him not to let the criticism bother him, but T-Pain is still hurt by it

Dear God... let's make it happen
T-Pain is praying for success and validation for the work he's done

(ha ha ha) ha ha I'm tryin to be you niggas...
T-Pain is mocking the artists he's criticizing and saying that they're all the same

Ha yeah you niggas
T-Pain is continuing to mock the artists he's criticizing

Watch me do me, watch me do me, watch me do me, watch me do me hey! (nappy boy)
T-Pain is asserting his individuality as an artist, highlighting that he has his own style and is proud of it

Nappy boy
T-Pain is referring to his record label and personal brand

Dj khaled!
T-Pain is calling out DJ Khaled, who is a friend and collaborator

Aye yo Pain I want you to go in Hey yo Khaled let's go man (we the best) hey hey hey (listen)
DJ Khaled is encouraging T-Pain to speak his mind in his music and is hyping up their team

I got up out da streets so I ain't gotta steal But listen to the radio it's obvious I still kill
T-Pain is saying that he's made it out of poverty and doesn't have to resort to stealing anymore, but he's still a successful artist who makes hits

But ya'll was in the game Way before me So why you wanna do some shit I did in '03
T-Pain is questioning why other artists are trying to copy his style when they were already established before he came on the scene

I'm layin low key (yeah) For a long time But don't act like you know me This is the wrong time
T-Pain is saying that he's been quiet for a while, but he's not to be underestimated or disrespected

So grab ya microphone Set yo auto tune And I'm a bust a verse on yo ass like I outta do
T-Pain is confident in his musical abilities and is challenging other artists to a rap battle

I ain't no gangsta dude Ain't got a poppin banga But you know I'm powerful when I'm pissin off the gospel singas
T-Pain is saying that he's not a gangster rapper, but he still has influence over other artists who may not be accustomed to his style

I'm tryin to feed my kids Y'all niggas can die slowly Cause to me it sound like a bunch of karaoke
T-Pain is emphasizing that he's a successful artist who is working hard to provide for his family, while other artists are just copying his style and aren't contributing anything new to the music industry

Aye yo fuck the imposta Fuck these karaoke niggas man T-Pain they wanna live your life man These some bitch ass niggas man
T-Pain is expressing his anger towards artists who are trying to steal his style and copy his success, calling them names and saying that they're not authentic

It's the dj khaled I'm goin in Aye yo T-pain I know you khaled I know you right now But uh let me get em' again
DJ Khaled is supporting T-Pain and encouraging him to continue his lyrical assault on other artists

Listen it ain't all bad Some of it please me But the only niggas that cool is Kanye and Lil Weezy
T-Pain is saying that he does appreciate some of the new artists in the industry, but the only ones he respects are Kanye West and Lil Wayne

I'm a hit maker Not a comedian So why da fuck were these niggas laughin at me when I seen they ass
T-Pain is saying that he's a serious musician who makes hits, not a comedian, so he doesn't appreciate other artists making fun of him

This shit would never work A one hit wonder bitch But all that shit that you doing now make me wonder this
T-Pain is saying that other artists doubted he could be successful with auto-tune, but now they're all trying to copy his style and he finds it hypocritical

Now why it's cool for you But it's not for me And why he ain't hop on my song and make it hot for me
T-Pain is wondering why other artists try to copy his style but don't want to collaborate with him and help him out

But you don't give a fuck You just a swagger jacker Now I'm a certifed lamborghinist and cadillacer
T-Pain is insulting other artists who copy him, saying they have no originality and emphasizing his own success and wealth

Y'all singin da same ol song Y'all some karaoke niggas Karaoke fuck niggas This is nappy boy This is dj khaled We global with this hood shit This what we do Why you wanna live our life You wanna live our lifestyles
T-Pain is repeating his insults towards other artists who copy his style and stating that he and DJ Khaled are successful and unique, not to be copied or imitated

Aye yo t-pain Waddup Khaled (Get Them) Let me get a moment of silence For the late great Roger Troutman
DJ Khaled is calling for a moment of respect for Roger Troutman, a musician who influenced T-Pain's style and passed away

Ya'll niggas ain't holding it down So we had to put me at ya Bitch I'm Teddy Pain The son of Teddy Riley The father of the game
T-Pain is asserting his dominance in the music industry, saying that he's taken over because other artists aren't holding it down

You bustin niggas wildin How many niggas really wanna test Pain nigga riggen gotta be da best
T-Pain is saying that he's the best and most successful artist, and he's challenging anyone who disagrees to come fight him

Only muthafuckas tryna do what I did stealin food from an infant sty from a kid 24 years 24 cars Bitch we da best we done been with most stars
T-Pain is emphasizing his success and wealth, saying that he's accomplished more than anyone else who tries to copy him

Everytime you pussy muthafuckas try to stop me It's plenty more hits Plenty more bars
T-Pain is saying that he won't be stopped and he has plenty of new music to make, despite the efforts of other artists to bring him down

Yeeeeahh dats not cool baby (baby) So dats not haappenning (ning) Ya'll keep on stealing from me (from me) Let me try this rapping thang (thang)
T-Pain is saying that he's not cool with other artists copying him, and he's going to try out a new style to set himself apart

I know you know I hear ya (hear ya) And it ain't embarrassing (sing) Set the game on fire (fine) Teddy got some meeeeaaaannn
T-Pain is confident in his abilities and is saying that he's going to set the music industry on fire with his new style

Pussy niggas step up if you really got good game I got a lot of niggas sayin about da nigga But it's really not good things Dat ain't no disrespect man ya'll keep doin ya shit But my daughter told me to tell you to get off her daddy's dick
T-Pain is challenging other artists to step up if they want to compete with him, but he's also saying that he's heard negative things about himself and he doesn't appreciate it. He's acknowledging that other artists can do their own thing, but he won't tolerate them trying to copy him. He's also referencing his daughter, who doesn't want other artists to ride her father's fame and success.

Aye yo Pain man I'm a call these niggas out I'm a pull them skirts man They fucked Aye look Let me get them Fuck it It's da DJ Khaled? Big dog pit bull jamma scordian A.k.a we da best A.k.a shit on niggas dot com A.k.a nappy boy bitch We global
DJ Khaled is continuing his support for T-Pain and is calling out other artists who try to steal his style, saying that they're in trouble. He's asserting his dominance in the music industry and emphasizing the success of their record label and brand.