Billionaire
Travis McCoy f/Bruno Mars 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

In the song Billionaire by Travis McCoy featuring Bruno Mars, McCoy expresses his desire to be extremely wealthy and famous. He yearns to be able to buy all the things he never had growing up, and he wants to be on the cover of Forbes next to some of the biggest names in the world such as Oprah and the Queen. Every time he closes his eyes, McCoy sees his name in shining lights, and he believes that the world better prepare for when he becomes a billionaire.


McCoy goes on to discuss some of the things he would do if he were a billionaire. For example, he would have his own show like Oprah, he would give away a few Mercedes, and he would adopt a bunch of babies that never had anything growing up. He also talks about the power he would have if he were a billionaire, such as playing basketball with the President and dunking on his delegates. McCoy imagines himself living a luxurious lifestyle where he never has to worry about anything again, and he wants to share his wealth with those around him.


Overall, Billionaire is a song about dreaming big and never giving up on your aspirations. McCoy believes that if he keeps working hard, fame and fortune are sure to come his way, and he wants to inspire others to chase their dreams as well.


Line by Line Meaning

I wanna be a billionaire so fuckin' bad
I aspire to attain the status of a billionaire with an intense desire.


Buy all of the things I never had
I want to purchase the things that I couldn't have previously afforded.


Uh, I wanna be on the cover of Forbes magazine
I wish to feature on the cover of Forbes magazine, which typically showcases the wealthiest people in the world.


Smiling next to Oprah and the Queen
I envision myself posing next to Oprah Winfrey and Queen Elizabeth, who are known for their power and wealth.


Oh every time I close my eyes
This line signifies that the artist is consumed with his desire for wealth even in his subconscious state.


I see my name in shining lights
The singer's name is the center of attention and is renowned in the world of affluence.


A different city every night oh right
He is traveling frequently across the globe with tremendous wealth and resources at his disposal.


I swear the world better prepare
The artist is adamant and confident that he will amass great wealth and power.


For when I'm a billionaire
This line reiterates the artist's desire to become a billionaire.


Yeah I would have a show like Oprah
He would aspire to have his own talk show like Oprah Winfrey, which is known for being successful and influential.


I would be the host of, everyday Christmas
Every day would be like a festival or celebration with the singer as the host and main attraction.


Give Travie a wish list
The artist would be the one granting the wishes of others.


I'd probably pull an Angelina and Brad Pitt
He would adopt many children like Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, who are reknowned for their adoption of multiple children.


And adopt a bunch of babies that ain't never had shit
He would adopt babies who hadn't been provided with good homes before.


Give away a few Mercedes like here lady have this
He would gift the expensive luxury car brand Mercedes to people he deems deserving of it.


And last but not least grant somebody their last wish
The artist would fulfill someone's final wish to make them happy before they pass away.


It's been a couple months that I've been single so
The artist has been single for quite some time.


You can call me Travie Claus minus the Ho Ho
He refers to himself as Travie Claus who gives gifts like Santa Claus, but without the signature Ho Ho.


Get it, hehe, I'd probably visit where Katrina hit
He would visit locations that have been struck by a major disaster, such as Hurricane Katrina, to provide support and aid.


And damn sure do a lot more than FEMA did
He criticizes FEMA's emergency response to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina.


Yeah can't forget about me stupid
The artist reminds others that he should also be considered and remembered.


Everywhere I go I'ma have my own theme music
He wants to make an entrance anywhere - and everywhere - he goes to, and would like his own theme music to be played.


I'll be playing basketball with the President
The singer will play basketball against the President and even dunk on his delegates.


Dunking on his delegates
He emphasizes his great skill at playing the game.


Then I'll compliment him on his political etiquette
The singer will acknowledge and compliment the President's political savvy.


Toss a couple milli in the air just for the heck of it
The singer will throw around a couple of million dollars just for fun - which is easy for him since he is a billionaire.


But keep the five, twenties, tens and Bens completely separate
He ensures that the different kinds of bills - the five, twenties, tens, and Benjamin's (hundred dollar bills) - stay separate and organized.


And yeah I'll be in a whole new tax bracket
He will enter a tax bracket that is far superior to that of others due to his immense wealth.


We in recession but let me take a crack at it
Despite the economic downturn or recession, he is willing to take risks, try his hand at wealth-building, and do better than the current situation.


I'll probably take whatever's left and just split it up
He will take whatever money is left and divide it among the people he loves.


So everybody that I love can have a couple bucks
He will provide financial support to his friends and family.


And not a single tummy around me
He emphasizes that no one around him will experience hunger or malnourishment.


Would know what hungry was
He ensures that the individuals around him would not have to experience true hunger or lack of basic sustenance.


Eating good sleeping soundly
His friends and family would eat good and have a comfortable place to sleep.


I know we all have a similar dream
He acknowledges that he shares a dream with other people - that of becoming affluent.


Go in your pocket pull out your wallet
He implores his listeners to examine their pockets and pull out their wallets to be assertive in pursuing their dream.


Put it in the air and sing
He wants them to raise their wallets in the air and sing, celebrating their dream of being wealthy.


When I'm a billionaire Oh ooh oh ooh
Despite the fact that the singer is not yet a billionaire, he is steadfast in his resolution to do so.


For when I'm a billionaire Oh ooh oh ooh
He reiterates that all his actions and desires are geared toward the moment when he becomes a billionaire.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Round Hill Music Big Loud Songs, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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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@EnigmaGamer421

13 years later still a masterpiece

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Sortition

@haziqazizi5786

And i'm still broke

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