M.I.A. - Paper Planes Lyrics and Video
Paper Planes by M.I.A., Music Video and Lyrics
“Paper Planes” is the third single from artist M.I.A.’s second album Kala. It is written by Maya Arulpragasam and Diplo, and samples the song “Straight to Hell” by The Clash.
Its chorus features gunshots and cash register sounds.
The music video for the song was directed by Bernard Gourley, director of 50 Cent’s “Follow My Lead” video.
Listen the song here, this is the official video.
M.I.A. - Paper Planes Lyrics
[x2]
I fly like paper, get high like planes
If you catch me at the border I got visas in my name
If you come around here, I make ‘em all day
I get one down in a second if you wait
[x2]
Sometimes I think sitting on trains
Every stop I get to I’m clocking that game
Everyone’s a winner now we’re making that fame
Bonafide hustler making my name
[x4]
All I wanna do is (BANG BANG BANG BANG!)
And (KKKAAAA CHING!)
And take your money
[x2]
Pirate skulls and bones
Sticks and stones and weed and bongs
Running when we hit ‘em
Lethal poison through their system
[x2]
No one on the corner has swag like us
Hit me on my burner prepaid wireless
We pack and deliver like UPS trucks
Already going hell just pumping that gas
[x4]
All I wanna do is (BANG BANG BANG BANG!)
And (KKKAAAA CHING!)
And take your money
M.I.A.
Third world democracy
Yeah, I got more records than the K.G.B.
So, uh, no funny business
Some some some I some I murder
Some I some I let go
Some some some I some I murder
Some I some I let go
M.I.A. - Paper Planes Song Info
Genre Dance, hip hop
Length 3:24
Label Interscope, XL Recordings
Writer Maya Arulpragasam, Diplo
Producer Diplo, additional production by Switch
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(9 votes, average: 4.44 out of 5)
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September 12th, 2008 at 9:05 am
I am apauled that radio stations are playing this! She is a terrorist! If it wasn’t obvious from her record, then it is from this song! We are in the middle east fighting, because of people like her, but yet radio staatiions are magnifying this bull shit! She’s a murderer, and should not only get thrown in prison, but she should get the death penalty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 14th, 2008 at 4:47 am
kay needs to calm the HELL down. ppl enjoy her music. she needs to GET OVER IT! ugh, i hate ppl like that. you don’t know if she’s killed sum1? well.. she prolly has,OH WELL! i’m sure now that she has he publicityy. she’ll hopefully behave. so kay, get a life. ugh! but i love this song! :]]
September 16th, 2008 at 1:02 am
shes a drug dealer
September 21st, 2008 at 7:57 am
seriously, if u don’t like it, don’t listen to it. stop pushing ur b.s. on2 the rest of us
September 22nd, 2008 at 9:39 am
If you like her lyrics (especially in paper planes) maybe you should pack your bags and head east my friend. Perhaps say, to the middle east! This is terrorist propaganda pop! It sucks! And I do turn it off whenever I hear it. I am proud to be an American - lucky for this propoganda pop singer she lives here too. She can spread her BS around on the radio and disguise it like it’s a singsong with a choir of seemingly little kids singing the chorus. SICK!!!
September 22nd, 2008 at 12:57 pm
its not a big deal just a dumb song that i think sounds good on the radio thats it and thats all not the best choice of lryics but dont read too far into them as far as the chorus i sounds like a computer not kids
September 23rd, 2008 at 12:24 am
Wow! kay, it’s people like you who give AMerica a bad name. it’s just a song. I guess next your going to say the kkk is a peaceful organization- people are going to like it anyways-get over it
September 28th, 2008 at 9:48 am
Methinks Kay is on the wind up! Great song, great lyrics, great video and sampling The Clash completes it for me. Great music should always push the boundaries. Paper Planes is single of the year.
October 1st, 2008 at 1:10 pm
Yo; I Love this song, it’s hot like fire in the club scence!!!! Much Love M.I.A
October 4th, 2008 at 2:21 am
It’s a song. You can change the station….unless you like to bitch about stuff then by all means stay put…….
October 5th, 2008 at 9:56 pm
I love this song so all dat bull dat you talk about how she’s a terrorist get over it because there’s nothing you or me or anyone else can do about it rite now so sit back and enjoy the song and quit whinin byotch but seriously you gotta admit though the song is awesome!!!!!
October 7th, 2008 at 3:39 am
How tha hell do yall get that she’s a terrorist from this song she only say plane twice kay n lisa u buggin 4real…. but anyways LOViiN tha song M.I.A gud job
October 7th, 2008 at 10:41 am
I love this song(:
if you dont like it, dont listent to it. fck off.
she is not a terrorist. stupid.
i love you M.I.A.
(;
-love the song.
October 8th, 2008 at 5:56 pm
just believe it’s the life style where ever… nothing more.. than that. quit over reacting!!
October 10th, 2008 at 3:36 am
Um, I love this country because of a little thing called “freedom of expression”. This song kicks butt. It’s got a good hook and cool flow. If y’all would pull your heads out of your buttox, you would see that it’s just a freaking song, not a “terrorist ode”. Come on. Also, your racism is showing! She’s from Sri Lanka, which is not one of the “middle east” countries we’re fighting (at this point Iraq and Afghanistan), its south of India for cripes sake. Take a look at a map before you judge someone as a terrorist based on their skin color. Lighten up for crying out loud.
October 13th, 2008 at 1:46 am
its the shit and maybe u should stop being so closed minded and its a song for everyone on the street and what goes on in her world u are not bitchin about biggie or snoop so shut the fuck up
October 13th, 2008 at 6:44 am
This B**ch is f***in AMAZING she spits the real shit that people wanna hear. i dont wanna hear shit about a perfact world cause this place is sooooo not IT. she is the real that most people need to get used to!! hate it or love it she still gon do her and we gon listen!!!!! HOLLLLA!!!
October 14th, 2008 at 3:16 am
i luv dis song its the snit
October 15th, 2008 at 6:19 pm
so what? im a f**ing drug dealer too. drugs can be good or bad, depending on what context its taken to. a pencil can be death in the hands of some people. you cynical f***ing losers need to wake up and realize whats going on. ITS A SONG. LIKE IT OR NOT. don’t pass judgement on the creator for the content, cuz wether its true or not, it has NO.F***ING.RELEVANCE.TO.THE.LISTENER. i could go on, but I have better things to do then TRY to educate people. This world for SURE is full of 80% people who are un-aware in many aspects, too ignorant, lack common sense, or are just plAIN F***ING STUPID. your definatly one of them.
October 16th, 2008 at 6:34 am
Me thinks Kay has never left the comfy confines of her little suburban living room. You’re either hustling, or getting hustled. I’m fairly sure Kay is in the latter. MIA is an amazing and gifted artist, who is putting art to the reality of the world. She is not a terrorist. Simply because someone is brown and says something you disagree with, they automatically get labeled. Get a grip, meet some people that aren’t white, middle class, protestants; and realign your world view.
October 21st, 2008 at 4:53 am
How come the people who hate this particular song, are the worst spellers? It speaks volumes to your intellect and tiny capacity for comprehension of simple free-speech. Its a song, which sits rightfully ensconced in the fabric of our popular culture. Duh.
October 22nd, 2008 at 12:21 am
omg! People its weed IN bongs!!! and to label her a terroist is irresponsible and really has a disciminatory tone to it…and even if it was about bombs its not diffrent then the heavy metal kill the worlds CD’s in your kids stereo or ipod….grow up.If you want to make a diff go volunteer in the community or donate to a charity…
October 25th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
This song is off the chain, how come i haven’t heard it on the radio yet? Anyways this song is cool. Go M.I.A..
November 4th, 2008 at 2:09 am
This song is utterly idiotic. Isnt it telling that the people on this post who like the song cant spell for sh!t and are gramatically retarded? This song has targeted consumers who are blessed with “less than substantial” intelligence. Unfortunatley, idiots like these make up a large portion of the population here in America. Which is the only reason the song is a hit. The dumb sh!ts love it! Isnt it sad that in a great country like this where an education is free and readily availble so many people are so retarded?
November 12th, 2008 at 5:31 am
Anyone saying she’s a terrorist needs to look up some of her history. She grew up in Sri Lanka during a fucking civil war, guys. She’s the daughter of a famous political figure in Sri Lanka. Learn a little about her history before you start assuming you know what her songs are about.
November 13th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
This song is hot…and for j, weezy,kanye, and t.i. to do a song from the lyric…is outstanding…on has swagger like those four guys….one-love
no one has swagger like those four guys…