Panini – English Lyrics

• By: Lil Nas X
• Album: 7

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into 'Panini' by Lil Nas X, a track that goes beyond a catchy beat to offer insights into the artist's reflections on fame and fan culture. This song, with its relatable themes of loyalty and transformation, provides a fantastic opportunity for language learners to engage with modern English, particularly in the context of contemporary music and social commentary. Its clear lyrical delivery and cultural references make it an engaging piece for understanding common expressions and the nuances of English conversation around celebrity and public perception.

[English]

Day-Day-Daytrip took it to ten (Hey)

Ayy, Panini, don't you be a meanie

Thought you wanted me to go up

Why you tryna keep me teeny? I

It's a dream, he wished it on a genie

I got fans finally, ain't you wanting them to see me? I

I thought you want this for my life, for my life

Said you wanted to see me thrive, you lied

Just say to me what you want from me

Just say to me what you want from me

Ayy, Panini, don't you be a meanie

Thought you wanted me to go up

Why you tryna keep me teeny now?

Now they need me, number one on streamin'

Oh yeah, you used to love me

So what happened, what's the meaning? I

I thought you want this for my life, for my life

Said you wanted to see me thrive, you lied

Now when it's all done, I get the upper hand

I need a big Benz, not another fan

But I still want you as a fan

I'ma need to sit down, don't mean to make demands

But I need you to

Say to me what you want from me

Just say to me what you want from me

...

D-D-Daytrip took it to ten (Hey)

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Panini /pəˈniːni/ B1	noun - proper name of a character in the song
meanie /ˈmiːni/ A2	noun - a mean or nasty person
teeny /ˈtiːni/ A2	adjective - very small; tiny
dream /driːm/ A1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep verb - to imagine or aspire to something
genie /ˈdʒiːni/ B1	noun - a magical spirit that grants wishes
fans /fænz/ A1	noun - people who admire or support a performer, team, etc.
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the existence of an individual human being or animal
thrive /θraɪv/ B2	verb - to grow, develop, or be successful vigorously
lied /laɪd/ B1	verb - told an untruth; gave false information
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to wish for or desire
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require or be necessary
stream /striːm/ B1	noun - a continuous flow of water, data, or content verb - to broadcast audio or video over the internet in real time
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - deep affection or strong feeling of attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
meaning /ˈmiːnɪŋ/ B1	noun - the idea or concept that a word, phrase, or text conveys verb - to intend to convey or express something
upper /ˈʌpə/ B2	adjective - higher in position or rank; situated above
hand /hænd/ A1	noun - the prehensile part at the end of a human arm
big /bɪg/ A1	adjective - large in size, extent, or importance
Benz /bɛnz/ B1	noun - short for Mercedes‑Benz, a luxury automobile brand
demands /dɪˈmɑːndz/ B2	noun - requests or claims for something considered necessary verb - to ask for something forcefully or authoritatively