005 Im So Paid
akon Lyrics

Rubbing on that Italian leather
Akon is wearing Italian leather and flaunting his wealth.

'Dem Konvict jeans on!
Akon is wearing his own brand of jeans called Konvict.

Ay yo Weezy! You Ready, yeah!
Akon is asking Lil Wayne if he is ready to start rapping.

I get it in 'till sunrise
Akon works hard and stays up all night to make money.

Doing ninety in a sixty five
Akon is driving very fast on the highway.

Windows rolled down screaming ah!
Akon is enjoying the feeling of driving fast with his windows down and screaming in excitement.

Hey-ey-ey' I'm so paid
Akon is proud of his wealth and success.

Number one hustla' gettin' money
Akon is a successful hustler who makes a lot of money.

Why do you wanna count my money
Akon is successful and doesn't like people questioning his wealth.

I'm a hustla' and I don't need them! One of them y'all see! I'm so paid
Akon is successful and self-sufficient, and he doesn't need anyone else's help to make money.

I see police on the crooked I
Akon sees police on the highway.

Doing a hundred on the Interstate 95
Akon is driving very fast on the highway.

My shawty leanin' blasting that Do or Die
Akon's girlfriend is leaning and listening to loud music by the group Do or Die.

Pushin' that motherfuckin' wood cause we certified
Akon is driving a car with wood interior and is saying that he is certified or authorized to do so.

Got a system that'll beat and knock your wall off
Akon's car has a powerful sound system that can shake walls.

Got a pump under my seat, the sawed-off
Akon has a gun under his car seat, specifically a sawed-off shotgun.

Got a bunch of goons, hoping they never call off
Akon has a group of armed men working for him who he hopes will never quit.

I'm a sniper sitting on the roof already saw y'all
Akon is saying that he has a sniper rifle and he is already watching or observing his enemies.

It ain't too much to put a strain on me
Nothing is too difficult or stressful for Akon to handle.

That's the reason why I had to put the blame on me
Akon takes responsibility for his actions and any negative consequences that may result.

I rather have them dollar bills rain on me
Akon prefers to receive a lot of money rather than have negative attention or criticism from others.

Then let them haters come and make the name of me that's why
Akon would rather have money than have negative people try to ruin his reputation.

She said young why ya voice so hoarse
Akon's girlfriend asks why his voice sounds hoarse.

I just sound like money
Akon's rough or gravelly voice makes him sound like someone who has a lot of money.

Baby I should've been a Porsche (Vroom)
Akon's girlfriend says that Akon's car should be a Porsche sports car.

Paint lookin' like a sugar free Redbull
Akon's car has a bright, energetic paint color like that of a sugar-free energy drink.

I'm so paid ya know I keep a pocketful
Akon is rich and always carries money with him.

And that's before the taxes
Akon has a lot of money before he has to pay taxes on it.

Took my whole gross net and hid it under my mattress
Akon took his entire net income and hid it under his mattress, indicating that he doesn't trust banks or other financial institutions.

I use to get bored count 20's for practice
Akon used to count his money for fun or practice when he was bored because he had so much of it.

Paper therapy we let the money relax us
Counting or handling money is therapeutic for Akon and helps him to relax.

Gold chains round my neck just like Michael Phelps
Akon wears gold chains around his neck, similar to how Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps wore his gold medals.

I made a killin' in the water killin' with da water
Akon made a lot of money in the music industry and is comparing it to making a kill in the water, as if he was hunting or fishing.

Against all odds and I will not stop
Akon has faced challenges but is determined to continue working hard and making money.

They try and keep me on bottom but I prefer the top
Akon's rivals are trying to undermine his success, but he wants to remain at the top of his game.

And my project chick I moved her next to Joc
Akon moved his girlfriend, who likely grew up in a poor or disadvantaged area, to live close to rapper Yung Joc (Joc meaning 'Jock').

She said the house was too small I moved her next to block
Akon's girlfriend complained that their house was too small, so Akon moved her to a bigger or nicer area next to a city block.

So baby get ya ass up I need an extra block
Akon needs his girlfriend to move to another block to make more money or avoid danger.

I told her do the speed limit and no extra stops and that's why
Akon told his girlfriend to obey traffic laws and make no extra stops because he wants to be productive and efficient.

I am the boss it only takes one call
Akon has a lot of power and influence, and only needs to make one call to get things done.

For a driver to hit you up and drop you off that's all
Akon can have a driver come pick someone up and drop them off without any further explanation or complication.

Guess what I won't be taking that fall
Akon won't take the blame or punishment for anything gone wrong under his watch or command.

Homie I got cake that's what I'm paying them for (aha!)
Akon has a lot of money and is able to pay others to take care of certain tasks for him.

Ain't that funny
Akon finds it humorous that some people try to start fights or cause problems despite their lack of money or success.

Cause niggas want war but ain't got money
Akon is saying that people who want to start fights usually don't have a lot of money or success.

Cause I've seen them all talking 'till they start gunnin'
Akon has witnessed many people talking a big game until they are forced to use guns or fight for real.

Quicker than Usain Bolt the fastest thing running
Akon or his associates are quick and efficient at handling business, faster than the world record-setting sprinter Usain Bolt.

Yeah! Akon! Weezy! Jezzy!
Akon is calling out his fellow rappers Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy to join him on the track.

Block oil holdin' down Jersey
Akon, Lil Wayne, and Young Jeezy are representing their home state of New Jersey and staying loyal to their roots.

Devine making sure we gettin' it up front
One of Akon's associates named Devine is making sure that they get paid upfront and fairly for their work.

My little brother Boo got that vision baby-y!
Akon's brother Boo has a clear idea or plan for success.

Oh-oh, big money Weezy
Lil Wayne is very wealthy and makes a lot of money.

White wife beater with the sig underneath it
Lil Wayne is wearing a white tank top undershirt and has a gun (sig) underneath it.

How do I feel bitch I feel undefeated
Lil Wayne feels like he can't be beaten or defeated by anyone.

Snap my fingers disappear from the precinct yea!
Lil Wayne suggests that with a snap of his fingers he can either leave the police station (precinct) or make his problems disappear.

I'm ballin' we ball out
Lil Wayne is saying that he is doing well financially and is living the good life.

Thoughts of we fallin' 'til the ball bounce
Lil Wayne has moments of doubt or insecurity but he bounces back quickly and confidently.

I send some niggas with guns at y'all house
Lil Wayne is threatening to send armed men to someone's house as part of a revenge or intimidation plan.

Only to find out you live in a doll house damn!
Lil Wayne is saying that someone's house is not as impressive or intimidating as he thought it would be.

But I thought you was tough though
Lil Wayne is questioning someone's supposed toughness or strength.

We carry choppers on our necks call it cut throat
Lil Wayne and his associates wear large guns on chains around their necks called choppers, which is slang for cut throat or ruthless.

We bury cowards on the set that they come from
Lil Wayne and his associates will punish or kill anyone who is a coward or disloyal to their crew.

We know magic turn weed smoke to gun smoke
Lil Wayne and his associates are skilled at turning a peaceful or harmless situation, like smoking weed, into a violent or dangerous one, like using guns.

We, ride first when we ride
Lil Wayne and his associates always lead the way or take charge when they are together.

You, in a hearse when you ride
Lil Wayne is threatening someone, saying that they will die (end up in a hearse) if they cross him or his associates.

I put my shoe down baby
Lil Wayne is putting his foot down and taking a firm stance on something.

And I'm holding down Young Mula baby!
Lil Wayne is shouting out Young Money (Y.M.), his music label and crew.