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Artist: M.I.A
Track: Paper Planes

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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

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

Sometimes I think sitting on trains
Every stop I get to I'm clicking my gun
Everyone's a winner we're making that fame
Bonafide hustler making my name

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

All I wanna do is
And
And take your money

All I wanna do is
And
And take your money

All I wanna do is
And
And take your money

All I wanna do is
And
And take your money

Pirate skulls and bones
Sticks and stones and weed and bombs
Running when we hit 'em
Lethal poison through their system

Pirate skulls and bones
Sticks and stones and weed and bombs
Running when we hit 'em
Lethal poison through their system

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 to hell, just pumping that gas

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 to hell, just pumping that gas

All I wanna do is
And
And take your money

All I wanna do is
And
And take your money

All I wanna do is
And
And take your money

All I wanna do is
And
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

All I wanna do is
And
And take your money

All I wanna do is
And
And take your money

All I wanna do is
And
And take your money

All I wanna do is
And
And take your money
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M.I.A. – Paper Planes
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[Verse 1] / 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 done in a second
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[Refrain] / Gunshots / People are people, why can't you see? / M.I.A. just want to take your money / People are people, why can't you see? / M.I.A. just want to take your money
M.I.A. – Paper Planes Interpolations
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M.I.A. – Paper Planes Samples
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Freshman 15 – Paper Planes
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Breaking Down M.I.A.’s Influential Hit “Paper Planes”
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M.I.A. - Paper Planes Lyrics
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Genius Q&A
Q:Who wrote “Paper Planes” by M.I.A.?
“Paper Planes” by M.I.A. was written by M.I.A., Diplo, Topper Headon, Paul Simonon, Mick Jones & Joe Strummer.
Q:When did M.I.A. release “Paper Planes”?
M.I.A. released “Paper Planes” on February 11, 2008.
Q:Who produced “M.I.A. - Paper Planes (osno1 lethal poison remix)” by Laura Les?
“M.I.A. - Paper Planes (osno1 lethal poison remix)” by Laura Les was produced by Laura Les.
Q:Who produced “M.I.A. - PAPER PLANES (NEDARB NAGROM REMIX)” by NEDARB?
“M.I.A. - PAPER PLANES (NEDARB NAGROM REMIX)” by NEDARB was produced by NEDARB.
Q:When did Genius Nederlandse Vertalingen release “M.I.A. - Paper Planes (Nederlandse Vertaling)”?
Genius Nederlandse Vertalingen released “M.I.A. - Paper Planes (Nederlandse Vertaling)” on February 11, 2009.
Q:When did 99jakes release “M.I.A. - Paper Planes (99jakes ft. PaRappa the Rapper & more bootleg back flip remix)”?
99jakes released “M.I.A. - Paper Planes (99jakes ft. PaRappa the Rapper & more bootleg back flip remix)” on December 21, 2018.
Q:Who wrote “Paper Planes (Diplo Street Remix)” by M.I.A.?
“Paper Planes (Diplo Street Remix)” by M.I.A. was written by Rich Boy, Bun B & M.I.A..
Q:Who wrote “Paper Planes (Scottie B Remix)” by M.I.A.?
“Paper Planes (Scottie B Remix)” by M.I.A. was written by M.I.A..
Q:When did M.I.A. release “Paper Planes (Ebony Jenkins Remix)”?
M.I.A. released “Paper Planes (Ebony Jenkins Remix)” on October 5, 2021.
Q:When did M.I.A. release “Paper Planes (Blaqstarr Remix)”?
M.I.A. released “Paper Planes (Blaqstarr Remix)” on May 27, 2011.
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