Paper Planes

Artist: M.I.A
Song Paper Planes
Year: 2007
Genre Alternative Hip hop

Lyrics:
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, we're making our 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 swagger 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

Trivia:
This song was written and produced by M.I.A, Diplo and Switch for M.I.A's second album 'Kala.' Its main riff is sampled from the song 'Straight to Hell' by The Clash. This song is a satire on immigrant stereotypes. The song was released in early 2008, but did not begin to achieve commercial success till mid of the same year and appeared in high profile film trailer 'Pineapple Express' and 'Slumdog Millionaire.' During the end of 2008 it was nominated for the Record of the Year at the 51st Grammy Awards.

The author also co wrote a song where she used music played in Tamil Street Dances. This song received huge popularity as well.