Nigas In Paris
Jay Z Kanye West Lyrics

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Ball so hard muh'fuckas wanna fine me

So I ball so hard muh'fuckas wanna fine me
But first niggas gotta find me
What's fifty grand to a muh'fucka like me
Can you please remind me?
Ball so hard, this shit crazy

Y'all don't know that don't shit phase me
The Nets could go oh for eighty-two and I look at you like this shit gravy
Ball so hard, this shit weird
We ain't even 'pose to be here
Ball so hard, since we here
It's only right that we be fair
Psycho, I'm liable to be go Michael
Take your pick, Jackson, Tyson, Jordan, Game 6
Ball so hard, got a broke clock, Rollies that don't tick tock
Audemars that's losing time, hidden behind all these big rocks
Ball so hard, I'm shocked too, I'm supposed to be locked up too
You escaped what I've escaped
You'd be in Paris getting fucked up too
Ball so hard, let's get faded, Le Meurice for like six days
Gold bottles, scold models, spillin' Ace on my sick J's
(Ball so hard) bitch behave, just might let you meet 'Ye
Chi town's D. Rose, I'm movin' the Nets to BK

Ball so hard muhfuckas wanna fine me
That shit cray
That shit cray
That shit cray
Ball so hard muhfuckas wanna fine me
That shit cray
That shit cray
That shit cray

She said 'Ye can we get married at the mall?
I said look you need to crawl 'fore you ball
Come and meet me in the bathroom stall
And show me why you deserve to have it all
(Ball so hard) that shit cray, (that shit cray) ain't it Jay?
(Ball so hard) what she order? (What she order?) Fish fillet
(Ball so hard) your whip so cold (whip so cold) this old thing
(Ball so hard) act like you'll ever be around motherfuckas like this again
Bougie girl, grab her hand
Fuck that bitch she don't wanna dance
Excuse my French but I'm in France (I'm just sayin')
Prince William's ain't do it right if you ask me
'Cause I was him, I would have married Kate and Ashley
What's Gucci my nigga?
What's Louie my killa?
What's drugs my deala?
What's that jacket, Margiela?
Doctors say I'm the illest
'Cause I'm suffering from realness
Got my niggas in Paris
And they going gorillas, huh!?

(I don't even know what that means)
(No one knows what it means, but it's provocative)
(No it's not)
(It gets the people going!)

Ball so hard muhfuckas wanna fine me
Ball so hard muhfuckas wanna fine me

You are now watching the throne
Don't let me get in my zone
Don't let me get in my zone
Don't let me get in my zone
These other niggas is lyin'
Actin' like the summer ain't mine

I got that hot bitch in my home
You know how many hot bitches I own?
Don't let me get in my zone
Don't let me get in my zone
Don't let me get in my zone
Don't let me get in my zone
The stars is in the building
They hands is to the ceiling
I know I'm 'bout to kill it
How you know? I got that feeling
You are now watching the throne
Don't let me into my zone
Don't let me into my zone

I'm definitely in my zone
(Zone, zone, zone, zone, zone, zone, zone, zone)

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of "Ni**as in Paris" sets the tone of the song as Jay-Z and Kanye West declaring their intent to dominate the skating rink, playing only one song the entire night. The first verse showcases their wealth, with Kanye rapping about his Audemars that's losing time, hidden behind all the big rocks, and Jay-Z throwing shade at the New Jersey Nets by saying that even if they lose every game of the season, it's no big deal. The chorus "Ball so hard, motherf*ckers wanna fine me" is a metaphor about their success, fame, and fortune being so great that they're drawing negative attention.

Line by Line Meaning

We're going to skate to one song and one song only
We only care about our success and will only focus on ourselves

Ball so hard muh'fuckas wanna fine me
I'm so successful and rich that people envy and want to penalize me for it

But first niggas gotta find me
Before anyone can criticize and judge me, they need to find me and get on my level

What's fifty grand to a muh'fucka like me Can you please remind me?
Money is no object to someone as rich as me, please remind me of its value

Ball so hard, this shit crazy
I'm so successful that it's borderline insane

Y'all don't know that don't shit phase me
I am unfazed by anything that comes my way, no matter how difficult

The Nets could go oh for eighty-two and I look at you like this shit gravy
Even if the team I own loses every single game, I still view my life as perfect

Ball so hard, this shit weird
My success is so unbelievable that it almost feels surreal

We ain't even 'pose to be here
People like us weren't expected to succeed, but we did

Ball so hard, since we here It's only right that we be fair
Since we've become this successful, we should use our influence to help others who are struggling

Psycho, I'm liable to be go Michael Take your pick, Jackson, Tyson, Jordan, Game 6
I am an unstoppable force like Michael Jackson, Mike Tyson, Michael Jordan, or Game 6 of the NBA Finals

Ball so hard, got a broke clock, Rollies that don't tick tock Audemars that's losing time, hidden behind all these big rocks
My timepieces are so expensive and flashy that no one can tell they don't work

Ball so hard, I'm shocked too, I'm supposed to be locked up too You escaped what I've escaped You'd be in Paris getting fucked up too
I am so successful that it's surprising I haven't been punished for something like others in my situation would have been You'd also live luxuriously in Paris if you were me

Ball so hard, let's get faded, Le Meurice for like six days Gold bottles, scold models, spillin' Ace on my sick J's (Ball so hard) bitch behave, just might let you meet 'Ye
Let's party and get drunk for six days straight at a fancy hotel while I impress women and drink expensive liquor If you behave, maybe I'll introduce you to Kanye West

Chi town's D. Rose, I'm movin' the Nets to BK
I'm a successful businessman who is making moves, like bringing an NBA team to Brooklyn

That shit cray That shit cray That shit cray
That's crazy

She said 'Ye can we get married at the mall? I said look you need to crawl 'fore you ball Come and meet me in the bathroom stall And show me why you deserve to have it all
A woman asked me to marry her at the mall, but she needs to prove herself to me first

What she order? (What she order?) Fish fillet
What did she order to eat? A fish sandwich.

Your whip so cold (whip so cold) this old thing
Your car is so impressive, even though it's old.

Act like you'll ever be around motherfuckas like this again
Act as if this is your last chance to hang out with people as successful as us

Bougie girl, grab her hand Fuck that bitch she don't wanna dance
A stuck-up girl should dance with me, even though she doesn't want to

Excuse my French but I'm in France (I'm just sayin') Prince William's ain't do it right if you ask me 'Cause I was him, I would have married Kate and Ashley
I'm in France and speaking French, and Prince William didn't marry the right people - if I were him, I would have married Kate and Ashley

What's Gucci my nigga? What's Louie my killa? What's drugs my deala? What's that jacket, Margiela?
What's up my friend? What's my Louis Vuitton bag? What drugs are you selling? What's that Margiela jacket?

Doctors say I'm the illest 'Cause I'm suffering from realness Got my niggas in Paris And they going gorillas, huh!?
Doctors say I'm sick because I'm so real and successful I have my friends with me, and we're going crazy in Paris

I'm definitely in my zone (Zone, zone, zone, zone, zone, zone, zone, zone)
I'm completely focused and unstoppable right now (I'm in the zone)

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Shawn Carter, Kanye West, Chauncey A. Hollis, W.A. Donaldson, Mike Dean

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