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".
Have It
T-Pain Lyrics
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You are now in tuned to what unknown buffoon
With enough room in he's tomb to blow your mind like "Boom"
Then you assume, that I have done something wrong in my life
But at the same time I'm gonna try to describe the vibe
Of the world through my eyes
And maybe you won't despise me
Or try to deprive me of the respect that I need (oh, I see)
Talking to myself up and down the streets when both my feet is in old shoes
And all these old dudes talking 'bout "oh,
It ain't that bad, I walked through the snow in school"
Bitch we live in Tallahassee a place were it never snows
But it rains on Pain 'cause
Faheem can't take it
My head is a mail box and it's full and I don't want to check it
I wanna buy a whole damn car just to wreck it
'Cause this fucked nigga told my wife I got two other girls pregnant
Now you think I'm gon' change 'cause my wife cries all night
And I'm not the quite husband type, you're damn right
'Cause I've been living my whole damn life without my damn mic
And my damn light beer doin'
One day I might see you in a fi-fight with you
I can take your life in two ways
A heart way and bad way,
Cause if I have a bad day then you may not make it to the Youngbloodz concert
Ladies and gentlemen I'm sorry if I'm losing you
But I'm just sick and tired of trying to get my
So, don't come to me with your 23's with that fake ass smile
Smoking on your black-n-mile 'cause all the while
I know what you're saying in your head
This nigga go stronger than me, longer than me but he gon' never be shit
'Cause everything belonging to me
See I refuse to be abuse and misused and accused of not paying my dues
I'm not a crack addict but if you want everything I got you gon' get it
'Cause I'm a let your ass have it
In T-Pain's song Have It, the lyrics are a reflection of the artist's frustrations and struggles. The opening lines showcase how the world has perceived him as a buffoon or someone who has done something wrong in his life. However, T-Pain wants to share his perspective of the world through his eyes and hopes to be respected for it. He speaks of walking up and down the streets, talking to himself and feeling overwhelmed by everything going on in his life.
T-Pain also addresses rumors about his personal life, revealing that someone told his wife he got two other girls pregnant. This has made his personal life hard, and it's clear that he is not the "quiet husband type." He feels like his head is a "mailbox" full of stresses, and he doesn't want to check it. T-Pain is clearly fed up with people who judge him and doubts everyone's intentions.
The chorus, "All I want is respect, but I guess I gotta demand it," reflects T-Pain's need to be validated and respected as an artist and a person. The lyrics convey a sense of frustration, anger, and vulnerability, making the song powerful and relatable.
Line by Line Meaning
Ladies and gentlemen
Everyone listening to this song
You are now in tuned to what unknown buffoon
You are now listening to me, someone who is not well known
With enough room in he's tomb to blow your mind like 'Boom'
I have a lot to offer and can impress you
Then you assume, that I have done something wrong in my life
You may think I have done something wrong, but hear me out
But at the same time I'm gonna try to describe the vibe Of the world through my eyes
I am going to express my perspective of the world
And maybe you won't despise me Or try to deprive me of the respect that I need (oh, I see)
If you understand me, you won't hate me or try to disrespect me
You don't know that the nigga Motor just blow and I'm walking by myself
You don't know that my car broke down and I am walking alone
Talking to myself up and down the streets when both my feet is in old shoes
I am having a conversation with myself as I walk down the streets in old shoes
And all these old dudes talking 'bout 'oh, It ain't that bad, I walked through the snow in school'
Older people are talking about how things were different when they were young
B**** we live in Tallahassee a place were it never snows
We live in a place where it doesn't snow
But it rains on Pain 'cause Faheem can't take it
I am experiencing emotional pain and can't handle it
My head is a mail box and it's full and I don't want to check it
I have a lot on my mind that I don't want to deal with
I wanna buy a whole damn car just to wreck it
I want to vent my frustrations by destroying something
'Cause this f***** n**** told my wife I got two other girls pregnant
Someone has spread a rumor that I had affairs and impregnated two other women
Now you think I'm gon' change 'cause my wife cries all night
You may think I will change my behavior because my wife is upset
And I'm not the quite husband type, you're damn right
I am not the type to be quiet and submissive
'Cause I've been living my whole damn life without my damn mic
I've been living without expressing myself through music
And my damn light beer doin'
I am drinking beer to cope with my problems
One day I might see you in a fi-fight with you
I may encounter you and get into a physical altercation
I can take your life in two ways
I may harm you either physically or emotionally
A heart way and bad way,
I may either hurt you deeply or violently
'Cause if I have a bad day then you may not make it to the Youngbloodz concert
If I am having a bad day, I may act out and ruin your plans
Ladies and gentlemen I'm sorry if I'm losing you
I apologize if you are having trouble following my thoughts
But I'm just sick and tired of trying to get my
I am exhausted from trying to succeed
So, don't come to me with your 23's with that fake a** smile
Don't try to impress me with superficial things and a fake smile
Smoking on your black-n-mile 'cause all the while
You are smoking a cheap cigar while trying to impress me
I know what you're saying in your head
I know what you are really thinking
This n**** go stronger than me, longer than me but he gon' never be s***
You may think I am stronger and more successful than you, but you don't believe I will amount to anything
'Cause everything belonging to me
Everything I have is mine
See I refuse to be abuse and misused and accused of not paying my dues
I won't tolerate being mistreated or accused of not working hard
I'm not a crack addict but if you want everything I got you gon' get it
I am not a drug addict, but I will defend myself and my possessions
'Cause I'm a let your a** have it
If you push me, I will fight back
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: FAHEEM RASHEED NAJM
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