It Ain't Me
T Pain Feat Kanye West Lyrics

I am an arms dealer
I provide people with the tools they need to succeed, except my tools are words

Fitting you with weapons in the form of words
I give you the language and the arguments to win any confrontation or negotiation

And don't really care, which side wins
I'm impartial when it comes to winning or losing, I only want to keep the energy level high in the room

Long as the room keeps singing
I'm happy as long as everyone is cheering and having a good time

That's just the business I'm in
I'm only doing my job, which is to entertain and keep the audience engaged

This ain't a scene, it's a goddamned arms race
This isn't just a cultural trend or phenomenon, it's a competition where everyone is trying to one-up each other

I'm not a shoulder to cry on, but I digress
I'm not here to console people or offer emotional support, but I'm getting sidetracked

I'm a leading man
I am the star of the show and people are looking up to me

And the lies I weave are oh-so intricate, oh-so intricate
The words I use to entertain and engage people are very clever and elaborate

Now, I don't know what the hell this song is talking 'bout
I don't understand the meaning or message of this song

Do you? (Do you?)
Do you understand the meaning or message of this song?

She said, "Yeah, I've been spending all day trying to figure that out
She replied that she has been trying to decipher the song's meaning all day

You too?" (You too?)
She asks if the listener is also struggling to understand the song's meaning

The arms race made 'em raise they arm and race straight to the top
The competition has driven people to vigorously compete with each other and rise to the top of their respective fields

Who knew? (Who knew?)
Who would have guessed that this competition would lead to such intense rivalry?

Right now, they got the number one spot, do you want that?
Someone else is currently at the top, do you want to compete with them for that spot?

Me too (Me too)
Yes, I also want to compete for the top spot

One thing I gotta call out boy, take a look at Fall Out Boy
I need to mention something, take a look at the band Fall Out Boy

Since they ain't black, when they get money they don't ball out boy
Since Fall Out Boy is not black, when they make money they don't spend it recklessly like some wealthy African Americans are stereotyped to do

They just buy tight jeans 'til they nuts hang all out boy
They just spend their money on tight-fitting jeans that are revealing and provocative

They figure Ye' dress tight, so we gon' dress tighter
They assume that because Kanye West wears tight clothing, they need to wear even tighter clothing to compete with him

He dress white, so we gon' dress whiter
They believe that because Kanye West wears white clothing, they must wear even whiter clothing to one-up him

So in spite of anything you might of seen or heard, this scene occurred
Despite anything you may have heard about this competition, it is happening and people are participating in it

All the boys who the dance floor didn't love
All the boys who were not popular on the dance floor

And all the girls whose lips couldn't move fast enough
All the girls who were not fast enough at reciting the lyrics

Sing until your lungs give out
Sing as much as you can until you cannot sing anymore

This ain't a scene, it's a goddamned arms race
This isn't just a cultural trend or phenomenon, it's a fierce competition where people are fighting to win

I'm a leading man
I'm a dominant figure in this competition

And the lies I weave are oh-so intricate, oh-so intricate
The language and arguments I use in this competition are very clever and complex