The "T" in T-Pain stands for Tallahassee, and the 'Pain' means the pain trying to get out of Tallahassee. T-Pain has had over 10 top ten singles on Billboard Hot 100, and in 2008 he won a Grammy with rapper Kanye West for the single "Good Life".
Beat Build
T-Pain Lyrics
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Put your hands up
I can't hear you, c'mon
Keep the party goin',
Shake them titties,
Bounce that ass baby
Throw your hood up,
Everybody go crazy
Cause when the party stop Freaknik turn to maggot food
And these fagot dudes they can't stop all a y'all
So tear this bitch up and blame it on the alcohol
So put some fire on that ass and love that weed
And let your truck bam till' you disturbin' the peace
Lit up your fire in the sky if you packing your heat
For Freaknik we gon' cause ruckus in the streets
Matter fact somebody gon' have to call the police
Tell em' I'm right here on the stage if they lookin' for me
Perfected my flow, I did I for us
Walkin to school or catchin' the bus
My pants sag,
It's cause I'm so hood
Sweet tea ma,
We up to no good
I bought the ice cream, I bought the hot Sasha
I bought potato chips, but now it's Red Lobster
Me n all my partnas,
We did it real big
I spent 200 dollars,
We did it real big
I'm talking Freaknik, I popped my first bottle
I met my first groupie, lap dance, to top model
It's big Uzi, I got a big Uzi
Well now the big Uzi, I got a lil' Uzi
I wanna big name, I wanna big chain
Put my face on it,
They think I'm insane
But we rule the world,
We came a long way
I thought we'd never make,
Man we came a long way
Oh I, people do it for you, and you, and you
I can hear your voice come through, through, through
They don't want us to do we do, do, do
That's why we do it,
That's why we do it (Girl)
That's why we do it,
That's why we do it
That's why we do it,
That's why we do it
I'm a keep on goin' for you, and you, and you
That's how we do it,
That's how we do it
That's how we do it
That's why we do it
That's why we do it
That's why we do it
The lyrics to T-Pain's "Beat Build" are a mix of party hype and reminiscence of past experiences. The song is all about partying, shaking one's body, and letting off steam. The lyrics ask the listener to put their hands up, shake their titties, bounce their ass, and throw their hood up. T-Pain wants the party to continue, and no one should be allowed to shut it down. He warns that anyone who does so will face his wrath. He alludes to the famous party Freaknik, which is known for being wild - once it's over, the maggots will have a feast. T-Pain aims to tear the party up and blame it on the alcohol, and he encourages his listeners to do the same. He talks about living large, spending big, and popping bottles at Freaknik. T-Pain also shares his journey from walking to school to becoming a music star. He mentions that he's come a long way and that there's no stopping him. The refrain repeats "That's why we do it," implying that the reason for all the partying and living large is that life demands it.
The lyrics to "Beat Build" are representative of the kind of music that T-Pain is known for: upbeat, high-energy, with a focus on hedonism and living in the moment. The lyrics have a clear dance beat and encourage the listener to let loose and have fun. The song is considered one of T-Pain's more popular tracks, with fans favorably comparing it to his other classics like "I'm Sprung" and "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')."
Line by Line Meaning
Put your hands up
Raise your hands in the air
Put your hands up
Raise your hands in the air
I can't hear you, c'mon
Encouragement to make more noise
Keep the party goin',
Continue the party
Shake them titties,
Move your breasts around
Bounce that ass baby
Move your buttocks up and down
Throw your hood up,
Represent your neighborhood
Everybody go crazy
Partygoers should let themselves go wild
If they shut it down he won't be a happy dude
If the party stops, T-Pain won't be pleased
Cause when the party stop Freaknik turn to maggot food
When Freaknik ends, things will get ugly
And these fagot dudes they can't stop all a y'all
T-Pain believes that no one can stop the partygoers
So tear this bitch up and blame it on the alcohol
Drunken behavior can cause destruction
So put some fire on that ass and love that weed
Partygoers should smoke marijuana and dance provocatively
And let your truck bam till' you disturbin' the peace
Make loud noises and disturb the peace
Lit up your fire in the sky if you packing your heat
Shoot off fireworks if you have guns
For Freaknik we gon' cause ruckus in the streets
Cause chaos in the streets during Freaknik
Matter fact somebody gon' have to call the police
Police may need to intervene due to excessive behavior
Tell em' I'm right here on the stage if they lookin' for me
T-Pain is not afraid to face any consequences of his actions
Perfected my flow, I did I for us
T-Pain has worked to perfect his musical abilities for himself and his fans
Walkin to school or catchin' the bus
T-Pain has humble origins
My pants sag,
T-Pain wears his pants low
It's cause I'm so hood
T-Pain embraces his urban background and identity
Sweet tea ma,
T-Pain enjoys sweet tea
We up to no good
T-Pain and his crew enjoy causing trouble
I bought the ice cream, I bought the hot Sasha
T-Pain is providing food for his group
I bought potato chips, but now it's Red Lobster
T-Pain now has the means to afford Red Lobster instead of potato chips
Me n all my partnas,
T-Pain and his friends
We did it real big
They did something extravagant
I spent 200 dollars,
T-Pain spent a large amount of money
We did it real big
They did something extravagant
I'm talking Freaknik, I popped my first bottle
T-Pain is reminiscing about past party experiences
I met my first groupie, lap dance, to top model
T-Pain had his first romantic encounter with a fan
It's big Uzi, I got a big Uzi
T-Pain has a large gun
Well now the big Uzi, I got a lil' Uzi
T-Pain's gun is smaller now
I wanna big name, I wanna big chain
T-Pain desires fame and wealth
Put my face on it,
T-Pain wants his face on his expensive jewelry
They think I'm insane
Others may find T-Pain's desires excessive or irrational
But we rule the world,
T-Pain and his friends feel powerful
We came a long way
T-Pain and his friends have experienced significant progress
I thought we'd never make,
T-Pain had doubts about his success
Man we came a long way
Despite doubts and obstacles, T-Pain has achieved success
Oh I, people do it for you, and you, and you
T-Pain creates music for his listeners
I can hear your voice come through, through, through
He hears his listeners' appreciation
They don't want us to do we do, do, do
Others may disapprove of T-Pain's music and lifestyle
That's why we do it,
T-Pain and his friends do what they do despite others' disapproval
That's why we do it (Girl)
T-Pain addresses a female listener
I'm a keep on goin' for you, and you, and you
T-Pain will continue making music for his listeners
That's how we do it,
T-Pain's lifestyle and music is a reflection of himself and his friends
That's how we do it
T-Pain and his friends will continue with their current lifestyle and music
That's why we do it
T-Pain does what he does despite disapproval from others
That's why we do it
T-Pain and his friends do what they do for themselves and their listeners
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JUSTIN KEITH HENDERSON, FAHEEM RASHEED NAJM, CHRISTOPHER JOHN WHITACRE, WILLIAM LEONARD ROBERTS, JOSEPH WILLIAMS
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