Billionaire
Yssa Alvarez Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

I wanna be a billionaire so very bad
Buy all of the things I never had
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
Oh, I swear the world better prepare

For when I′m a billionaire
I'll be playing basketball with the
President, dunkin′ 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 and twenty's 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 is 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
Oh, every time I close my eyes
(What you see, what you see?)
I see my name in shining lights
Oh, yeah, yeah
A different city every night
Oh, I swear the world better prepare
For when I'm a billionaire
(Oh, oh)
For when I′m a billionaire
(Oh, oh)
I wanna be a billionaire so very bad
(So bad)
Buy all of the things I never had
(I'll buy everything)
I wanna be on the cover of Forbes magazine
Smiling next to Oprah and the Queen
Oh, every time I close my eyes
(What you see, what you see, bro?)
I see my name in shining lights
Oh, yeah, yeah
A different city every night
Oh, I swear the world better prepare
For when I′m a billionaire
(Oh, oh)
When I'm a billionaire

(Oh, oh)
I wanna be a billionaire so very bad

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Yssa Alvarez's "Billionaire" reflect the classic American Dream of striking it rich, and depict the longing for a life of luxury and prestige. The song displays the singer's craving for excess and the material possessions that come with being a billionaire. The chorus of the song, "I wanna be a billionaire so very bad, buy all of the things I never had" highlights the yearning for obtaining what the affluent possess.

The song encompasses certain contemporary charms that are emblematic of the world we live in: namely Oprah and multi-billionaires. The lyrics go on to suggest that with wealth comes power, as the singer dreams of being "on the cover of Forbes magazine, smiling next to Oprah and the queen." The line, "a different city every night," paints a picture of a jet-setting lifestyle.

However, the song is not entirely materialistic, as the lyrics also display a sense of altruism toward their loved ones. The artist pledges to divide their wealth among their loved ones: "So everybody that I love can have a couple bucks." The lyrics further maintain that with great wealth comes great responsibility, as the singer declares that they would make sure "not a single tummy around me would know what hungry was, eating good sleeping soundly."

Overall, Yssa Alvarez's "Billionaire" captures the idealized vision of what it means to be a billionaire, filled with riches, power, and accomplishments. But, it is also wise enough to never lose sight of the little things that truly matter in life.

Line by Line Meaning

I wanna be a billionaire so very bad
I desire to acquire a billion dollars very badly, exceedingly so

Buy all of the things I never had
Purchase all the things that I was never able to acquire before due to financial limitations

I wanna be on the cover of Forbes magazine Smiling next to Oprah and the Queen
I aspire to be featured on the cover of Forbes magazine alongside Oprah and the Queen of England, grinning with joy

Oh, every time I close my eyes I see my name in shining lights, yeah
Whenever I shut my eyes, I envision my name in luminescent lettering and experience great exhilaration

A different city every night Oh, I swear the world better prepare For when I′m a billionaire
Frequenting a new city each evening, I am convinced that the world needs to get ready for my billionaire status

I'll be playing basketball with the President, dunkin′ 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 and twenty's completely separate
I will engage in a basketball game near the President and score by dunking on his support group. Afterward, I will laud him for his astuteness and then throw a few million dollars into the atmosphere for amusement, but without mixing five and twenty-dollar bills.

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 is left and just split it up So everybody that I love can have a couple bucks
Rapidly climbing into a higher tax bracket, even though the economy is declining, I offer to assist by redistributing the remainder of my fortune amongst the people I care about, so everyone has some money to spend.

And not a single tummy around me Would know what hungry was, eating good sleeping soundly
No one who is near to me will encounter starvation since they will be well-fed and able to rest pleasantly

I know we all have a similar dream Go in your pocket, pull out your wallet, put it in the air and sing
I aware that we all share this aspiration. Let's take out our wallets and hold them in the air while we sing about it

When I'm a billionaire
When my net worth reaches a billion dollars

Writer(s): Ari Levine, Peter Gene Hernandez, Philip Martin Ii Lawrence, Travis L. Mccoy

Contributed by Sarah R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

TRACKS