I'm So Paid – English Lyrics

• By: Akon, Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of opulence and success with Akon's "I'm So Paid," featuring Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy. This track offers a glimpse into the language of luxury and the mindset of celebrating hard-earned achievements. Explore the catchy lyrics, the fusion of hip-hop and R&B, and the cultural references that make this song a unique snapshot of its time.

[English]

(suspenseful music)

(blades whirring)

(computer beeping)

(blades whirring)

♪♪♪

♪ Rubbing on that Italian leather ♪

♪ 'Dem Konvict jeans on ♪

♪ You ready ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ (Ah, ah, ah, ah) Chill ♪

♪ I get it in till the sunrise (Say) ♪

♪ Doing 90 in a 65 (Hey) ♪

♪ Windows rolled down screaming ♪

♪ Hey-ey-ey' I'm so paid ♪

♪ Number one hustla' gettin' money (Hey) ♪

♪ Why you wanna count my money (Hey) ♪

♪ I'm a hustla' and don't need them ♪

♪ One of them y'all see ♪

♪ Ah, ah, ah ♪

♪ I'm so paid ♪

♪ I see police on the crooked eye ♪

♪ Doing 100 on Interstate 95 ♪

♪ My shawty leanin' blasting that Do or Die ♪

♪ Wishing that I'm, 'cause we certified ♪

♪ Got a system that'll beat and knock your wall off ♪

♪ Got a under my seat, the sawed-off ♪

♪ Got a bunch of goons, hope they never call off ♪

♪ I'm a sniper sitting on the roof already saw y'all ♪

♪ It ain't too much to put a strain on me ♪

♪ That's the reason why I had to put the blame on me ♪

♪ I rather have them dollar bills rain on me ♪

♪ Then let them haters come and make the name off me ♪

♪ That's why I get it in 'till the sunrise (Say) ♪

♪ Doing 90 in a 65 (Hey) ♪

♪ Windows rolled down screaming ♪

♪ Hey-ey-ey', I'm so paid ♪

♪ Number one hustla' gettin' money ♪

♪ Why do you wanna count my money (Yeah) ♪

♪ I'm a hustla and I don't need them ♪

♪ One of them y'all see! I'm so paid ♪

♪ She said Young why ya voice so hoarse ♪

♪ I just sound like money ♪

♪ Baby I should've been a Porsche (Vroom) ♪

♪ Paint lookin' like a sugar free Redbull ♪

♪ I'm so paid ya know I keep a pocketful ♪

♪ And that's before the taxes ♪

♪ Took my whole gross net and hid it under my mattress ♪

♪ I use to get bored count 20's for practice ♪

♪ Paper therapy we let the money relax us ♪

♪ Gold chains round my neck just like Michael Phelps ♪

♪ I made a killin' in the water killin' with da water ♪

♪ Against all odds and I will not stop ♪

♪ They try and keep me on bottom but I prefer the top ♪

♪ And my project chick I moved her next to Joc ♪

♪ She said the house was too small I moved her next to block ♪

♪ So baby get ya up I need an extra block ♪

♪ I told her do the speed limit and no extra stops ♪

♪ And that's why ♪

♪ I get it in 'till sunrise (Say) ♪

♪ Doing 90 in a 65 (Hey) ♪

♪ Windows rolled down screaming ♪

♪ Hey-ey-ey', I'm so paid ♪

♪ Number one hustla' gettin' money ♪

♪ Why do you wanna count my money ♪

♪ I'm a hustla' and I don't need them ♪

♪ One of them y'all see! I'm so paid ♪

♪♪♪

♪ (engines rev) ♪

♪ I am the boss it only takes one call ♪

♪ For a driver to hit you up and drop you off that's all ♪

♪ Guess what I won't be taking that fall ♪

♪ Homie I got cake that's what I'm paying them for (Aha) ♪

♪ Ain't that funny ♪

♪ Gorillas they want war but ain't got money ♪

♪ 'Cause I've seen them all talking 'till they start gunnin' ♪

♪ Quicker than Usain Bolt the fastest thing running ♪

♪ Yeah! Akon! Weezy! Jezzy ♪

♪ Block oil holdin' down Jersey ♪

♪ Devine making sure we gettin' it up front ♪

♪ My little brother Boo got that vision baby-y ♪

♪ Number one hustla getting money ♪

♪ Why you wanna count my money ♪

♪ I'm a hustla' and I don't need them ♪

♪ One of them y'all see! I'm so paid ♪

♪ Oh-oh, big money Weezy ♪

♪ White wife beater with the underneath it ♪

♪ How do I feel I feel undefeated ♪

♪ Snap my fingers disappear from the precinct yeah ♪

♪ I'm ballin' we ball out ♪

♪ Thoughts of we fallin' 'til the ball bounce ♪

♪ I send some with guns at y'all house ♪

♪ Only to find out you live in a doll house ♪

♪ Damn, but I thought you was tough though ♪

♪ We carry on our necks call it cut throat ♪

♪ We on the set that they come from ♪

♪ We know magic turn ♪

♪ We, ride first when we ride ♪

♪ You, in a hearse when you ride ♪

♪ I put my shoe down baby ♪

♪ And I'm holding down Young 'mula baby ♪

♪ I'm so paid ♪

♪♪♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hustla /ˈhʌslər/ B1	noun - a person who works hard to achieve success, often in an ambitious or aggressive way
paid /peɪd/ A1	verb - past tense of pay; to give money in exchange for goods or services adjective - having received money for work or services
leather /ˈleðər/ A1	noun - a material made from the skin of an animal, typically used for clothing or furniture
blasting /ˈblæstɪŋ/ A2	verb - playing music very loudly
certified /ˈsɜːrtɪfaɪd/ B1	adjective - officially recognized or confirmed
sniper /ˈsnaɪpər/ B1	noun - a highly trained marksman who shoots targets from a concealed position
strain /streɪn/ B1	noun - a force or influence that causes stress or difficulty
haters /ˈheɪtərz/ A2	noun - people who dislike or oppose someone or something
mattress /ˈmætrɪs/ A1	noun - a large, flat pad filled with soft material, used on a bed
therapy /ˈθerəpi/ B1	noun - treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder
chains /tʃeɪnz/ A1	noun - a series of linked metal rings, typically used as jewelry or for restraint
killin /ˈkɪlɪŋ/ A2	verb - slang for making a lot of money or being very successful
gorillas /ɡəˈrɪləz/ A1	noun - large, powerful apes, here used metaphorically for tough or aggressive people
hearse /hɜːrs/ B1	noun - a vehicle used to carry the coffin at a funeral
ballin /ˈbɔːlɪŋ/ A2	verb - slang for living a lavish or luxurious lifestyle
cutthroat /ˈkʌtθroʊt/ B2	adjective - extremely competitive and ruthless

Key Grammar Structures

• Doing 90 in a 65 (Hey)

  ➔ Present Continuous for habitual action/emphasis

  ➔ The use of the present continuous, "Doing 90...", isn't describing something happening *right now*, but rather a typical, reckless behavior. It emphasizes the speed and disregard for the law. The number represents the speed, and 'in a 65' refers to a 65 mph speed limit.

• I rather have them dollar bills rain on me

  ➔ Subjunctive mood (implied) with 'rather' expressing preference

  ➔ The phrase "I rather have..." is a colloquial way of saying "I would prefer to have...". It expresses a strong preference. The 'rain on me' is a metaphor for receiving a lot of money.

• I use to get bored count 20's for practice

  ➔ Used to + base form of verb (past habit)

  ➔ "Used to" indicates a past habit that no longer exists. Here, it means the speaker was once bored enough to practice counting money for fun. '20's' refers to twenty-dollar bills.

• Gold chains round my neck just like Michael Phelps

  ➔ Simile/Comparison using 'like'

  ➔ This line uses a simile to compare the number of gold chains around the speaker's neck to the number of medals won by Michael Phelps, a famous Olympic swimmer. It emphasizes the abundance of chains.