Buy U A Drank
T-Pain Lyrics


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Shawty snap (yeah), T-pain
Damn, shawty snap, Yung Joc (shawty)
Yeah, yeah, yeah (shawty snap)
Hey, hey, she's snappin'
Da-ooh, ooh, ooh
Yeah
Snap ya fingers, do ya step
You can do it all by yourself (woo)

Baby girl, what's your name?
Let me talk to you, let me buy you a drink
I'm T-pain, you know me
Konvict Muzik, Nappy Boy
I know the club, close at three
What's the chances that you are rollin' wit' me?
Back to the crib, show you how I live
Let's get drunk, forget what we did

I'ma buy you a drank, ooh (then I'm a take you home with me)
I got money in the bank
(Shawty, what you think about that? I'll be in the gray Cadillac)
We in the bed like
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh) whoa, whoa
We in the bed like
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh) whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa

Talk to me, I talk back
Let's talk money, I'll talk that
Krunk juice bombs, Oakley shades
Shawty got class, oh behave
Let's get gone, walk it out (now walk it out)
Just like that, that's what I'm talkin' 'bout
We gon' have fun, you gon' see
On that Patrón, you should get like me

I'ma buy you a drank, whoa, whoa, ooh (then I'm a take you home with me)
I got money in the bank
(Shawty, what you think about that? I'll be in the gray Cadillac)
We in the bed like
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh) whoa, whoa
We in the bed like
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh) whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa

Won't you meet me at the bar? Respect big pimpin'
Tell me how you feel, mama, tell me what you sippin'
A certified dime piece deserves Louis One-Three
One-fifty a shot, three for you and three for me
I'm checkin' yo' body language, I love the conversation
And when you lick your lips, I get a tinglin' sensation
Now we're both 'bout tipsy, you say you in the mood
All I need is 'bout a hour, better yet, maybe two
Let me take you where I live, Ferrari switch gears
When I whisper in ya ear, ya legs hit the chandelier
Passion fruit and sex all in the atmosphere
I'ma let T-pain sing it so he can make it clear

I'ma buy you a drank, whoa, whoa, ooh (then I'm a take you home with me)
I got money in the bank
(Shawty, what you think about that? I'll be in the gray Cadillac)
We in the bed like
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh) whoa, whoa
We in the bed like
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh) whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa

Let's get gone, walk it out (now walk it out, think about it, ah, snap)
Now rock, rock, rock, rock
You can do it all by yo' self
Let's get gone, walk it out (now walk it out, think about it, ah, snap)
Now rock, rock, rock, rock
You can do it all by yo' self

I'ma buy you a drank, ooh (then I'm a take you home with me)
I got money in the bank
(Shawty, what you think about that? I'll be in the gray Cadillac)
We in the bed like
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh) whoa, whoa




We in the bed like
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh) whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa

Overall Meaning

The song "Buy U A Drank" by T-Pain, featuring Yung Joc, is a love song that talks about a man trying to win over a woman he is attracted to at a club. T-Pain opens the song by talking to "shawty," the woman he wants to impress, and asks her name with the intention of buying her a drink. He mentions that he is a famous musician and his record label is Konvict Muzik while introducing himself as a member of Nappy Boy. The chorus talks about how he wants to buy her a drink and take her home with him for a night of fun. The second verse is addressed to the same woman, where T-Pain compliments her class and beauty while boasting about his car and money. The rapper then tries to convince her to come home with him by telling her how great he is in bed and how he can make her experience a night of passion.


The song can be interpreted as the age-old story of a man trying to impress and seduce a woman with his materialistic possessions. The lyrics also showcase T-Pain's love for partying and having a good time. The phrase "buy you a drank" has now become synonymous with buying alcohol for someone at a bar.


Line by Line Meaning

Shawty snap (yeah), T-pain
T-Pain is addressing a girl and asking her to snap her fingers to acknowledge him


Damn, shawty snap, Yung Joc (shawty)
He is impressed by the girl's snap and calls out to Yung Joc to notice her too


Yeah, yeah, yeah (shawty snap)
He is enjoying her snap and repeating her action while affirming it


Hey, hey, she's snappin'
He is still being entertained by her snap and pointing it out to others


Da-ooh, ooh, ooh
This appears to be gibberish with no specific meaning


Yeah
He is expressing a sense of excitement or enthusiasm


Snap ya fingers, do ya step
He is encouraging the girl to continue snapping and also dance to the beat


You can do it all by yourself (woo)
He applauds the girl's ability to entertain herself and dance alone


Baby girl, what's your name?
He is introducing himself to the girl and asking for her name


Let me talk to you, let me buy you a drink
He is offering to buy a drink for the girl in exchange for a conversation with her


I'm T-pain, you know me
He is introducing himself as T-Pain, a well-known artist


Konvict Muzik, Nappy Boy
He is promoting his record labels Konvict Muzik and Nappy Boy


I know the club, close at three
He knows the club's closing time and is suggesting that they spend more time together after the club closes


What's the chances that you are rollin' wit' me?
He is asking the girl if she is interested in leaving with him and spending more time together


Back to the crib, show you how I live
He is inviting the girl to his home and showing her his lifestyle


Let's get drunk, forget what we did
He is suggesting they drink and have fun together while forgetting their worries


I'ma buy you a drank, ooh (then I'm a take you home with me)
He is repeating his offer to buy the girl a drink and take her home with him


I got money in the bank
He is emphasizing his financial status to impress the girl


(Shawty, what you think about that? I'll be in the gray Cadillac)
He is asking the girl if she likes his offer while promoting his car, a gray Cadillac


We in the bed like
He is describing a sexual encounter with the girl in his bed


(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh) whoa, whoa
He is making sounds to simulate excitement, implying pleasure from the sex


Talk to me, I talk back
He is encouraging the girl to have a conversation with him


Let's talk money, I'll talk that
He is suggesting they talk about money and showing off his wealth


Krunk juice bombs, Oakley shades
He is promoting his drink, Krunk juice, and his sunglasses, Oakley shades


Shawty got class, oh behave
He is complimenting the girl's class and referencing Austin Power's catchphrase 'Oh behave'


Let's get gone, walk it out (now walk it out)
He suggests they leave and walk out while referencing a popular dance move, 'walk it out'


Just like that, that's what I'm talkin' 'bout
He affirms the girl's actions and his preferences


We gon' have fun, you gon' see
He promises to have fun with the girl


On that Patrón, you should get like me
He is promoting Patron, a tequila brand, and encourages the girl to drink with him like him


Won't you meet me at the bar? Respect big pimpin'
He is asking the girl to meet him at the bar and showing respect to the pimping culture


Tell me how you feel, mama, tell me what you sippin'
He wants to know what the girl's drink and feelings are


A certified dime piece deserves Louis One-Three
He is suggesting that the girl is a certified dime (attractive woman) and deserves a Louis Vuitton bag (LV) which costs around $1300


One-fifty a shot, three for you and three for me
He is suggesting they drink shots worth $150 and have three each


I'm checkin' yo' body language, I love the conversation
He is observing the girl's nonverbal communication and enjoying the conversation


And when you lick your lips, I get a tinglin' sensation
He finds the girl's actions (licking her lips) exciting and arousing


Now we're both 'bout tipsy, you say you in the mood
He is suggesting that they have both consumed enough alcohol to feel tipsy, and the girl is in the mood for more


All I need is 'bout a hour, better yet, maybe two
He is stating that he only needs an hour or two to satisfy his sexual desires


Let me take you where I live, Ferrari switch gears
He is offering to take the girl to his home, asking her to switch gears like a Ferrari car


When I whisper in ya ear, ya legs hit the chandelier
He is suggesting that his words (whispering in her ear) will arouse her and make her legs shake like a chandelier


Passion fruit and sex all in the atmosphere
He is making a metaphorical comparison between the passion fruit flavor and the sexual experience, which is filling the air around them


I'ma let T-pain sing it so he can make it clear
He is handing over his singing duties to T-Pain, suggesting that T-Pain can explain everything better


Let's get gone, walk it out (now walk it out, think about it, ah, snap)
He repeats his suggestion that they leave while referencing the 'walk it out' move, telling the girl to think about it and snap again


Now rock, rock, rock, rock
He is encouraging the girl to dance and rock




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alphonso J. Bailey, Darryl R. Richardson, Earl T. Stevens, Faheem Najm, Isaac Hayes III, Jarvis Tremain Griffin, Jasiel Almon T. Robinson, Jonathan H. Smith, Miguel Deangleo Willis, Reginald Michael Jones, Richard Wayne Jr. Sims, Sean Paul Joseph

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@AshleyOrtegaa

I've been hearing it wrong all these years SMH

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Ashley Ortega ikr

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Ashley Ortega we all have... I could have lived my whole life without knowing that

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@Leah-gr4lw

but I'm still hearing ohhh weeee...what is this? ugh

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ASO SQUAD 🙌🏽🤟🏽

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When this came out I was homeless, on drugs, and went to jail. Now I have a house, job, and husband. This song and “Clover Cage - In The Sky” are the two songs that helped get rid of my depression. I just want to send love to everyone and I want everyone to know things will get better. We are in this together..I love you 💕

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Wow, I did the reverse of what you did, but I can say I made it through the fentanyl epidemic ❤ much love, stay strong n safe

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Keep it up, my brother is in that situation right now. And I can’t help him yet , he is in denial .

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@jesusraya2575  just remember, ppl can and do change everyday. It usually happens when the person has run thru all their friends n fam. Miracles do happen thou, much love to you and your bro ❤️

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