It Ain't Me
T-Pain Akon T.I. Lyrics


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[T-Pain]
Yeah, Yeah

[Intro: T.I.]
Hey, it's for all my cats man
Have you ever been in a club and have a chick run up on you,
And kinda tell you to buy her a drink, home?
I mean, it ain't what I can do, it what I will do,
And attitude is everything, you know what I'm saying
I mean, a chick who ask for nothing will get everything
A chick who ask for everything will get nothing
Pain, why don't you talk to these motherfucking broke bitches for a minute, would you

[T-Pain]
You may want a man with some consideration (Consideration),
Determination (Determination)
I let conversation (How you Doing Baby?)
And you might want a man who just say straight I'm nasty (Straight I'm nasty)
From Tallahassee (It's a hate 5-0)
You're far to classy (far too classy)
So you might want a man who's got a job (job), car (car), clothes (clothes), jewelry (jewelry)
Girl I just ain't fooling me to you (No), to you (No)
Think that I'm that easy shawty, it can't go that breezy shawty,
Find another dude cause it ain't me

[Chorus: T-Pain]
What you in a rain, buy expensive things
It ain't me, babe, it ain't me, no, it ain't me,
No way, no how, uh uh
It ain't me, babe, it ain't me, no, it ain't me,
I saw all your fingers take you out and make you famous
It ain't me, babe, it ain't me, no, it ain't me,
No way, no how, uh uh
It ain't me, babe, it ain't me, no, it ain't me

[Akon]
I know you thought you had a sugar daddy
Plan to treat me like a her
Take my money cause I'm attractive
Then kick me off to the curve
Climb in fancy restaurants
Eating expensive ourdevours
How I'm gonna let you get it all like that
Without the big lip
Girl that's my word.
And if you wanna ride, then I just can't let it slide
If you plan to get me for all I got, you could start by spending the night.
Otherwise let me see your head get small
Less your head to make the head get tall
If not goin' get lost cause that ain't me
(If not goin' get lost cause that ain't me)

[Chorus]

[T.I.]
Hey,

Shawty look so good
So she think I should
Throw dough to her, like it ain't nothing to it
Get you whatever you like, I could,
But all I be giving you tonight is just wood
Hood, to my heart I do it
Huge and your attitude just blew it
So rude that your mentality is distorting your reality
Actually the more you speak make me think where I'd rather be
I don't care if you hiding me, cause I won't sponsor shopping sprees
It's lots of freaks that I could be showing my generosity to
Boo, stop it please, I ain't that guy,
You ain't that fly
Got your head up your ass that's why
All you ask for is all I deny
I do for you what I decide
And I can buy all kinds of things
Go places spend all kinds of dough
My kindness is no blindness though
T-Pain, where you find this hoe
Ha ha, I know what you want me to do





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to T-Pain, Akon, and T.I.'s "It Ain't Me" talk about the expectations and entitlement that some women seem to have in relationships. The song suggests that it's not enough for a woman to be attractive, and they have to offer more than beauty to foster a meaningful relationship. The lyrics suggest that men want women with confidence, class, and independence who don't need to rely on a man to buy them things or provide for them.


The first verse from T-Pain suggests that some women want a man who has it all, including a job, car, and expensive clothes and jewelry, but that's not what he's looking for. He wants a woman who values conversation and personality over materialistic things. The chorus reiterates this idea that the woman's desire for expensive things and fancy restaurants is not what he can offer, and he won't be the man to provide those things. Akon's verse supports this, saying that he won't be treated like a sugar daddy and spend all of his money on a woman who is only interested in what he can give her.


Overall, the song is about men rejecting entitled and materialistic women who aren't a good match for them. It promotes the idea that a relationship should be based on mutual respect, love, and compatibility, rather than physical appearance and material wealth.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey, it's for all my cats man
Addressing the crowd to bring their attention to the subject at hand


Have you ever been in a club and have a chick run up on you,
Asking the audience a question, setting the scene


And kinda tell you to buy her a drink, home?
Giving an example of a situation where a woman may expect something from a man


I mean, it ain't what I can do, it what I will do,
Explaining that it's not about what one is able to do, but rather what they choose to do


And attitude is everything, you know what I'm saying
Emphasizing the importance of one's attitude when it comes to interactions with others


I mean, a chick who ask for nothing will get everything
Observing that often those who do not ask for anything are given the most


A chick who ask for everything will get nothing
Contrasting the previous statement by saying that those who ask for too much may end up with nothing


Pain, why don't you talk to these motherfucking broke bitches for a minute, would you
Asking T-Pain to address the topic at hand - women who may be after a man's money


You may want a man with some consideration (Consideration),
Acknowledging that some women may desire a partner who thinks of their needs


Determination (Determination)
Pointing out that some may also value a partner who is driven and motivated


I let conversation (How you Doing Baby?)
Suggesting that T-Pain would be more interested in engaging in conversation with a woman rather than solely being focused on her physical appearance


And you might want a man who just say straight I'm nasty (Straight I'm nasty)
Recognizing that some women may desire a partner who is sexually forward


From Tallahassee (It's a hate 5-0)
Identifying his hometown and using slang for the police to convey his identity


You're far to classy (far too classy)
Acknowledging that there may be women who T-Pain does not see himself as a suitable partner for


So you might want a man who's got a job (job), car (car), clothes (clothes), jewelry (jewelry)
Recognizing that some women may desire a partner who has material possessions


Girl I just ain't fooling me to you (No), to you (No)
Stating that he cannot be easily manipulated or swayed by a woman's advances


Think that I'm that easy shawty, it can't go that breezy shawty,
Rejecting the idea that he is a pushover and that it would be easy for someone to take advantage of him


Find another dude cause it ain't me
Telling the woman that she should look elsewhere for someone who fits her desires


What you in a rain, buy expensive things
Addressing a woman who may be seeking material possessions from him


I saw all your fingers take you out and make you famous
Recognizing that some people may use others for their own gain or exposure


I know you thought you had a sugar daddy
Referring to a woman who may have been hoping for someone to financially support her


Plan to treat me like a her
Accusing the woman of wanting to use him like an object


Take my money cause I'm attractive
Implying that some people may try to take advantage of his good looks


Then kick me off to the curve
Suggesting that a woman may use him temporarily before disposing of him


Climb in fancy restaurants
Describing a woman who enjoys luxuries and extravagance


Eating expensive ourdevours
Referencing high-end cuisine as a demonstration of the woman's expensive tastes


How I'm gonna let you get it all like that
Asking how he could allow someone to take advantage of him in such a way


Without the big lip
Refusing to give in to someone who is demanding or entitled


Girl that's my word.
Affirming his previous statement


And if you wanna ride, then I just can't let it slide
Acknowledging that there may be women who are attracted to him for his wealth or recognition


If you plan to get me for all I got, you could start by spending the night.
Suggesting that he has no interest in women who seek to take everything from him


Otherwise let me see your head get small
Challenging any woman who tries to assert herself over him or control him


Less your head to make the head get tall
Advising the woman to stay humble in order to avoid conflict or disappointment


Boo, stop it please, I ain't that guy,
Rejecting the idea that he is someone who can be easily taken advantage of or manipulated


You ain't that fly
Denying that the woman holds much value to him


Got your head up your ass that's why
Blaming the woman for her own delusions or unrealistic expectations


All you ask for is all I deny
Emphasizing his unwillingness to indulge anyone who demands too much


I do for you what I decide
Asserting his autonomy and control over his own actions


And I can buy all kinds of things
Acknowledging his wealth and purchasing power


Go places spend all kinds of dough
Suggesting that he is not stingy with his wealth and may spend lavishly on himself or others


My kindness is no blindness though
Stating that he is not naive and will not be taken advantage of


T-Pain, where you find this hoe
Jokingly asking T-Pain where he found the woman who is the subject of the song




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FRANK ROMANO, DAVID BALFOUR, NAJM FAHEEM, CLIFFORD HARRIS, ALIAUNE THIAM

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Comments from YouTube:

@lindsaysamuel1829

This album reminds me of when I was young, sitting up the whole night playing 'Need for Speed' and drinking alcohol.........Now im old.🀣🀣🀣🀣🀣🀣🀣

@T0rche

Those Akon & T-Pain years man... Good times... '06 to '11

@TheTeknicalMixes

T0rche *'04-'11 T-Pain was signed by Akon in 2004 and I'm Sprung came out the same year so technically it's 2004 not 2006

@TheTeknicalMixes

Jeremiah Grady it's true though

@kdenise394

I still sing "it ain't me BABE" and no one ever knows what I'm talking about πŸ’€

@tjm.7183

Same here lol

@hectormendez3119

Me toooooo!!! πŸ˜‚

@jaredjohnson7980

Man in black

@Enheritance

wow omg i can't believe its been over 7 years since this song has came out . i miss these days

@Robertkingz

2022 Is the perfect year this song has to become viral

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