Billionaire
Travie McCoy (Feat. T-Pain & Gucci Mane) Lyrics


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I wanna be a billionaire so fuckin' bad
Buy all of the things I never had
Uh, I wanna be on the cover of Forbes magazine
Smiling next to Oprah and the Queen

Oh every time I close my eyes
I see my name in shining lights
A different city every night oh right
I swear the world better prepare
For when I'm a billionaire

Yeah I would have a show like Oprah
I would be the host of, everyday Christmas
Give Travie a wish list
I'd probably pull an Angelina and Brad Pitt
And adopt a bunch of babies that ain't never had shit
Give away a few Mercedes like here lady have this
And last but not least grant somebody their last wish
It's been a couple months that I've been single so
You can call me Travie Claus minus the Ho Ho
Get it, hehe, I'd probably visit where Katrina hit
And damn sure do a lot more than FEMA did
Yeah can't forget about me stupid
Everywhere I go I'ma have my own theme music

Oh every time I close my eyes
I see my name in shining lights
A different city every night oh right
I swear the world better prepare
For when I'm a billionaire
Oh ooh oh ooh for when I'm a billionaire
Oh ooh oh ooh

I'll be playing basketball with the President
Dunking on his delegates
Then I'll compliment him on his political etiquette
Toss a couple milli in the air just for the heck of it
But keep the five, twenties tens and Bens completely separate
And yeah I'll be in a whole new tax bracket
We in recession but let me take a crack at it
I'll probably take whatever's left and just split it up
So everybody that I love can have a couple bucks
And not a single tummy around me would know what hungry was
Eating good sleeping soundly
I know we all have a similar dream
Go in your pocket pull out your wallet
Put it in the air and sing

I wanna be a billionaire so fuckin' bad
Buy all of the things I never had, uh
I wanna be on the cover of Forbes magazine
Smiling next to Oprah and the Queen
Oh every time I close my eyes I see my name in shining lights
A different city every night, oh I
I swear the world better prepare for when I'm a billionaire
Oh ooh oh ooh, when I'm a billionaire
Oh ooh oh ooh





I wanna be a billionaire so fuckin' bad

Overall Meaning

Travie McCoy's (Feat. T-Pain & Gucci Mane) song "Billionaire" is a statement of ambition and aspiration, centered around the desire to be incredibly wealthy. The song's protagonist states his desire to have all the things he never had, including being on the cover of Forbes magazine and smiling next to Oprah and the Queen. He visualizes his name in shining lights, performing in different cities every night, and tells the world to prepare for his inevitable success.


The chorus repeats the lyrics "I wanna be a billionaire so fuckin' bad," emphasising the singer's unrelenting ambition. He thinks about how he would host a show like Oprah, would give Travie a wish list, and would probably pull an Angelina and Brad Pitt by adopting children who never had anything. He generously talks about giving away Mercedes, providing relief during natural disasters, and playing basketball with the President. The song expresses an almost childlike innocence at the idea of great wealth, alongside a willingness to share and to do good in the world.


The song has a catchy and upbeat tune that is perfect for singing along to, while the lyrics also evoke a sense of optimism and possibility. It has been received well by audiences, as people have been drawn to the message of the song, the confident vocals, and the catchy tune.


Line by Line Meaning

I wanna be a billionaire so fuckin' bad
I aspire to have billions of dollars to fulfill all my dreams and desires


Buy all of the things I never had
Purchase all the things that I never had the financial means to acquisition before


Uh, I wanna be on the cover of Forbes magazine
Desire to have my success and wealth acknowledged and celebrated by being featured on the front cover of Forbes magazine


Smiling next to Oprah and the Queen
Hopefully celebrated next to influential figures like Oprah and royalty like the Queen, showcasing that I too have overcome the odds and created an empire


Oh every time I close my eyes
Whenever I consider this dream of mine, which is often


I see my name in shining lights
I imagine my name shown in bright, successful lights for everyone to see and admire


A different city every night oh right
Traveling and having the opportunity to visit and explore different cities nightly


I swear the world better prepare
The world better be ready and prepared for me and my success when it comes


For when I'm a billionaire
My plans will come to fruition when I finally am worth billions of dollars


Yeah I would have a show like Oprah
I would produce/host a famous show like Oprah, showcasing success and charity


I would be the host of, everyday Christmas
In the eyes of those who receive gifts from me, every day would be like Christmas morning


Give Travie a wish list
Graciously ask for a wish list from my friend, Travie, whom I would fulfill each wish of


I'd probably pull an Angelina and Brad Pitt
Like the famous couple, I would adopt several underprivileged children without families


And adopt a bunch of babies that ain't never had shit
Take in the responsibility of giving care to babies without homes or families to support them with basic needs of life or luxury


Give away a few Mercedes like here lady have this
Generously gift a few Mercedes cars to people, regardless of their gender


And last but not least grant somebody their last wish
Bestow upon someone the ability and resources to achieve their last wish before passing away


It's been a couple months that I've been single so
I've lived without a romantic partner for a brief time frame recently


You can call me Travie Claus minus the Ho Ho
Alternative nickname for me could be 'Travie Claus', just leave out the 'Ho Ho' part


Get it, hehe, I'd probably visit where Katrina hit
Humorously acknowledge the understanding of the previous nickname while mentioning visiting locations of catastrophe like Katrina hit


And damn sure do a lot more than FEMA did
Assertively state that I would do much more than the Federal Emergency Management Agency did


Yeah can't forget about me stupid
It goes without saying, but of course I'm going to be included in my own success and plans


Everywhere I go I'ma have my own theme music
I'll have my own theme music everywhere I go, to signify my prosperous status and livelihood


I'll be playing basketball with the President
I'd have the chance to play basketball with the Commander-in-chief, the President of the United States


Dunking on his delegates
In the game of basketball, I would dunk on the President's delegates, symbolically surpassing those who hold power under him


Then I'll compliment him on his political etiquette
After a game of basketball and surpassing his colleagues, I'll commend the President's manners and ability to guide a nation


Toss a couple milli in the air just for the heck of it
With my wealth, I could spare a few million dollars just for the fun of it and not even miss it in my grand scheme of things


But keep the five, twenties tens and Bens completely separate
To maintain organization and financial responsibility, I'll keep different US dollar amounts separated


And yeah I'll be in a whole new tax bracket
My success will bring me to a completely new income bracket with higher taxes and new responsibilities


We in recession but let me take a crack at it
Even though the world is trying to recover from a recession, I'll still try my hand at success


I'll probably take whatever's left and just split it up
After fulfilling all that I want and need, I'll take the remaining money and divide it among those who are close to me and that I care for


So everybody that I love can have a couple bucks
I'll make sure that all those I care for will benefit from my success and have a few extra dollars for their benefit


And not a single tummy around me would know what hungry was
With my wealth and generosity, no one in my proximity would go without food or be hungry again


Eating good sleeping soundly
Feeling secure and comfortable in my success with no worries of either not having food or a place to rest


I know we all have a similar dream
We all might not desire wealth beyond belief, but we all have a dream achievable only if we work hard and put ourselves on the path to success


Go in your pocket pull out your wallet
Right now, take a look at your pocket and bring your wallet out into your hand


Put it in the air and sing
Upsurge your wallet into the sky and sing along with me to celebrate our similar dreams


Oh ooh oh ooh for when I'm a billionaire
Refrain in order to remember why I'm striving for billions of dollars


Oh ooh oh ooh
Refrain in order to remember why I'm striving for billions of dollars




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Round Hill Music Big Loud Songs, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Ari Levine, Peter Gene Hernandez, Philip Lawrence, Travis L McCoy

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LYRICS
I wanna be a billionaire so fucking bad
Buy all of the things I never had
Uh, I wanna be on the cover of Forbes magazine
Smiling next to Oprah and the Queen

Oh every time I close my eyes
I see my name in shining lights yeah
A different city every night alright
I swear the world better prepare
For when I'm a billionaire

Yeah I would have a show like Oprah
I would be the host of everyday Christmas
Give Travie your wish list
I'd probably pull an Angelina and Brad Pitt
And adopt a bunch of babies that ain't never had shit
Give away a few Mercedes like 'Here lady have this'
And last but not least grant somebody their last wish
It's been a couple months that I've been single so
You can call me Travie Claus minus the Ho Ho
Ha ha get it? I'd probably visit where Katrina hit
And damn sure do a lot more than FEMA did
Yeah, can't forget about me, stupid
Everywhere I go, Imma have my own theme music

Oh every time I close my eyes (what you see what you see brah?)
I see my name in shining lights (uhuh uhuh yeah what else?)
A different city every night alright
I swear the world better prepare (for what?)
For when I'm a billionaire
Oh oooh oh oooh for when I'm a billionaire
Oh oooh oh oooh for when I'm a billionaire

I'll be playing basketball with the President
Dunking on his delegates
Then I'll compliment him on his political etiquette
Toss a couple milli in the air just for the heck of it
But keep the fives, twenties, tens and bens completely separate
And yeah I'll be in a whole new tax racket
We in recession but let me take a crack at it
I'll probably take whatever's left and just split it up
So everybody that I love can have a couple bucks
And not a single tummy around me would know what hungry was
Eating good, sleeping soundly
I know we all have a similar dream
Go in your pocket, pull out your wallet
And put it in the air and sing

I wanna be a billionaire so fucking bad (so bad)
Buy all of the things I never had (buy everything ha ha)
Uh, I wanna be on the cover of Forbes magazine
Smiling next to Oprah and the Queen (what up Oprah)

Oh every time I close my eyes, (watch ya see, what you see brah?)
I see my name in shining lights, (uh huh, uh huh, what else?)
A different city every night, oh I
I swear the world better prepare (for what?)
For when I'm a billionaire
Oh oooh oh oooh when I'm a billionaire
Oh oooh oh oooh

I wanna be a billionaire so fucking bad!



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@notcharliewiser

whoever reads this i hope they get rich.

@thomasstarr4009

Back to you bro

@nutthing7634

100%

@t.nikora4522

mate i wont till i get older and get a job

@prostosa6ko

Reverse card

@tikatschannel6183

i born poor family its okay importante buhi

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13 years later still a masterpiece

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And i'm still broke

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