I Like Dat
T-Pain & Kehlani Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Ah, ah
(Ooh, DJ Montay)
She always ride with the top down
Even when it's cold outside (when it's cold outside)
Ooh, she got the keys to the boutiques
She don't do nine to fives (huh)
Huh (huh), she do it (do it)
Make a toast to it
You ain't never heard of that and the Birkin bag stupid
You ain't never heard her brag or say that she goin' through it
I just wanna tap it, tap it, boop, boop it one time
Ooh (ooh), just give me one night, I can make her mine
'Cause I know she done came a long way
And she don't want drinks no more
If you ain't bringin' no dough to the table
Ooh, ooh, you know that your bank account big
Come back on a weekend, you ain't able
Ooh, she gon' be like, "I got it"
Pull a thousand dollars out her side pocket
Ooh, that lil' bit of drank you tried to buy, stop it
Bottles on me, the cork look like a skyrocket, poppin'
Ooh-ooh, she don't want the drink, she want the rent paid
Ooh-ooh, she don't pay for nothin', she just get paid
Ah, I like that
She don't even need me to try
Ooh-ooh, she pull up in the 'Rari with the roof up
Ooh-ooh, I'm just buying drank
She doin' too much (oh yeah)
I like that, she don't even need me to buy her nothin'
Drank, she got money in the bank
What you think 'bout that?
She know she fly, she stuntin' (ooh)
She gon' buss it (ooh)
What you think 'bout that?
Every band I'm throwin' on stage, I got in my name, all that
And I ain't throwin' twenties or tens
I'm out here paying rent and all that
And I, I, I could get the Dom but I'ma get the Ace (A-Ace)
Just to run it up and see everybody face (fa-face)
When they bring the check so I can sign my name (name)
I might have to face all that
Now tell the valet bring my foreign to front, yeah, yeah
I'm gettin' in solo, I got it solo
Let the cameras hit my diamond cuts, yeah, yeah
I got them rocks solo, I got it solo
It's real bossed up, fly shit
I ain't the passenger, I'm the pilot
You could hop in but you ain't drivin'
And all I need is somebody to ride with
'Cause I'm a go-getter (I'ma go, say I'ma go)
Type of girl that got you 'cause I want you, not 'cause I need you
No, I don't need you
Boop, boop
Ooh-ooh, she don't want the drink, she want the rent paid
Ooh-ooh, she don't pay for nothin', she just get paid
Ah, I like that
She don't even need me to try
Ooh-ooh, she pull up in the 'Rari with the roof up
Ooh-ooh, I'm just buying drank
She doin' too much (oh yeah)
I like that, she don't even need me to buy her nothin'
Drank, she got money in the bank
What you think 'bout that?
She know she fly, she stuntin' (ooh)
She gon' buss it (ooh)
What you think 'bout that?
She don't want drinks no more
If you ain't bringin' no dough to the table
Ooh, ooh, you know that your bank account big
Come back on a weekend, you ain't able
Ooh, she gon' be like, "I got it"
Pull a thousand dollars out her side pocket
Ooh, that lil' bit of drank you tried to buy, stop it
Bottles on me, the cork look like a skyrocket, poppin'
Ooh-ooh, she don't want the drink, she want the rent paid
Ooh-ooh, she don't pay for nothin', she just get paid
Ah, I like that
She don't even need me to try
Ooh-ooh, she pull up in the 'Rari with the roof up
Ooh-ooh, I'm just buying drank
She doin' too much (oh yeah)
I like that, she don't even need me to buy her nothin'
Drank, she got money in the bank
What you think 'bout that?
She know she fly, she stuntin' (ooh)
She gon' buss it (ooh)
What you think 'bout that?
In "I Like Dat," T-Pain and Kehlani pay homage to a woman who has achieved success on her own terms. She is financially independent and chooses to surround herself with luxury items, such as expensive boutiques and Birkin bags. Despite her high social status, she remains humble and does not brag about her wealth or success. In the chorus, she asserts that she doesn't want drinks -- she wants her rent paid. She has worked hard to reach her current position and won't settle for less. She is in control, and she knows it.
The song also touches on themes of gender roles and power dynamics. The woman in the song is confident and self-assured, and she doesn't need a man to buy her things or pay her way. Instead, she demands equality, refusing to settle for a man who can't match her financial achievements. She drives a fancy car, and when she goes out, she's not afraid to drop a few thousand dollars on a bottle of champagne. T-Pain and Kehlani celebrate her independence, praising her for being a strong, successful woman who doesn't need a man to define her worth.
Line by Line Meaning
Boop, boop
Sound effect at the beginning of the song
Ah, ah
Another sound effect at the beginning of the song
(Ooh, DJ Montay)
A reference to the DJ of the song
She always ride with the top down
The girl in question likes to ride her car with the roof down
Even when it's cold outside (when it's cold outside)
She still does it even in cold weather
Ooh, she got the keys to the boutiques
She has the keys to boutique stores
She don't do nine to fives (huh)
She doesn't have a regular 9 to 5 job
Hundred thousand viewers on her IG live (huh)
She has a huge following on Instagram with a lot of people watching her live videos
Huh (huh), she do it (do it)
She is able to command her following and keep them entertained
Make a toast to it
Celebrate her success
You ain't never heard of that and the Birkin bag stupid
She has expensive taste and owns a Birkin bag, which is a very expensive designer bag
You ain't never heard her brag or say that she goin' through it
She doesn't need to brag about her lifestyle or complain about any problems she may have
I just wanna tap it, tap it, boop, boop it one time
The singer wants to have sex with the girl once
Ooh (ooh), just give me one night, I can make her mine
He believes he can woo her and have her for himself after spending a night with her
'Cause I know she done came a long way
He believes she has worked hard to get where she is in life
And she don't want drinks no more
She is past the point of needing free drinks from men at clubs
If you ain't bringin' no dough to the table
If he doesn't have any money, she won't be interested in him
Ooh, ooh, you know that your bank account big
The girl expects a man with a lot of money and resources
Come back on a weekend, you ain't able
He can't afford to take her out on weekends if he doesn't have enough money
Ooh, she gon' be like, "I got it"
She will offer to pay if he can't afford it
Pull a thousand dollars out her side pocket
She is able to pay without having to go to the bank because she already has money on her
Ooh, that lil' bit of drank you tried to buy, stop it
She doesn't need men to buy her drinks anymore because she can afford her own
Bottles on me, the cork look like a skyrocket, poppin'
She can afford expensive champagne and is able to share it with others
Ooh-ooh, she don't want the drink, she want the rent paid
She's not interested in free drinks, she values financial security more
Ooh-ooh, she don't pay for nothin', she just get paid
She doesn't spend any of her own money, she just earns more
Ah, I like that
The singer likes that she's independent and has her own money
She don't even need me to try
She doesn't need him to impress her with material things
Ooh-ooh, she pull up in the 'Rari with the roof up
She drives an expensive sports car with the roof up instead of down
Ooh-ooh, I'm just buying drank
The singer is spending money on expensive drinks to show off
She doin' too much (oh yeah)
The girl is living a luxurious life that is overwhelming to the singer
I like that, she don't even need me to buy her nothin'
The singer appreciates that the girl doesn't need him to buy her things
Drank, she got money in the bank
She can afford expensive drinks because she has a lot of money in the bank
What you think 'bout that?
Asking the listener what they think of the girl's independent and wealthy lifestyle
She know she fly, she stuntin' (ooh)
She knows she looks good and is showing off her wealth to others
She gon' buss it (ooh)
She will spend a lot of money without hesitation
Every band I'm throwin' on stage, I got in my name, all that
When he performs on stage, he is being paid with his own money that he earned
And I ain't throwin' twenties or tens
He's not throwing around small amounts of money, he uses large bills
I'm out here paying rent and all that
He is responsible and able to take care of his financial obligations
And I, I, I could get the Dom but I'ma get the Ace (A-Ace)
He could get the more expensive champagne but he chooses to settle for something more affordable
Just to run it up and see everybody face (fa-face)
He enjoys showing people that he can afford to pay for things
When they bring the check so I can sign my name (name)
He enjoys being able to pay for expensive things and sign off on the bills
I might have to face all that
He may have to face the consequences of his excessive spending
Now tell the valet bring my foreign to front, yeah, yeah
Asking the parking attendant to bring his expensive car to the front of the establishment
I'm gettin' in solo, I got it solo
He can take care of himself and doesn't need anyone else
Let the cameras hit my diamond cuts, yeah, yeah
He is showing off his expensive jewelry to the cameras
I got them rocks solo, I got it solo
He can afford expensive jewelry and doesn't need anyone else to buy it for him
It's real bossed up, fly shit
He's living the boss life and can afford luxurious things
I ain't the passenger, I'm the pilot
He's in control of his own life and finances
You could hop in but you ain't drivin'
He's willing to let others come along and enjoy his success, but they won't be in control
And all I need is somebody to ride with
He wants someone to share his success and lifestyle with
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alphonzo Bailey, Darryl Richardson, Earl Steven, Faheem Najm, Isaac Hayes, Jarvis Griffin, Jasiel Robinson, Jonathan Smith, Kehlani Parrish, Miguel Willis, Reginald Jones, Richard Sims, Sean Joseph
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@NathanDavisJr
Give this man his flowers!! The goat 🐐 🔥
@LTRUTH334
FACTS
@chocolatesouljah
And why did I choke back a tear when I read yo' comment? 🙌🏾
@geneobruce3138
https://youtu.be/YDlfreAyXbk
@daryleballard4912
Exactly
@dannyphantomasmr
all facts
@kevinrivera6695
T-Pain Sampling his own song from the 2000s T-Pain is the goat 🐐💯💯💯💯💯💯
@cheehee808_
T-Pain's voice is just pure nostalgia for those of us who grew up in the mid 2000s. Remember how lit it used to be when I was in HS in 04-08
@chuckhunt9978
Truth that's who we bump'n 04-08
@kenneththisishowidoyessir.
Me too