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Paper Planes

M.I.A.

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M.I.A. - Paper Planes

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Sep
05
Sep 05, 2025
Parc Jean-Drapeau
Montréal

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

M.I.A.

Performer

The Clash

Sampled Artist

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Joe Strummer

Songwriter

Maya Arulpragasam

Maya Arulpragasam

Songwriter

Topper Headon

Songwriter

Thomas Wesley Pentz

Thomas Wesley Pentz

Songwriter

Paul Simonon

Songwriter

Mick Jones

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Diplo

Producer

Dave Taylor

Producer

M.I.A.

Producer

Lyrics

[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'll make 'em all day

I get one done in a second if you wait

[Verse 2]

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'll make 'em all day

I get one done in a second if you wait

[Verse 3]

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

Bona fide hustler, making my name

[Verse 4]

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

Bona fide hustler, making my name

[Chorus]

All I wanna do is—, and a—

And take your money

All I wanna do is—, and a—

And take your money

[Chorus]

All I wanna do is—, and a—

And take your money

All I wanna do is—, and a—

And take your money

[Verse 5]

Pirate skulls and bones

Sticks and stones and weed and bongs

Running when we hit 'em

Lethal poison for the system

[Verse 6]

Pirate skulls and bones

Sticks and stones and weed and bongs

Running when we hit 'em

Lethal poison for the system

[Verse 7]

No one on the corner had swagger like us

Hit me on my burner prepaid wireless

We pack and deliver like UPS trucks

Already going hell, just pumping that gas

[Verse 8]

No one on the corner had swagger like us

Hit me on my burner prepaid wireless

We pack and deliver like UPS trucks

Already going hell, just pumping that gas

[Chorus]

All I wanna do is—, and a—

And take your money

All I wanna do is—, and a—

And take your money

[Chorus]

All I wanna do is—, and a—

And take your money

All I wanna do is—, and a—

And take your money

[Bridge]

M.I.A., third world democracy

Yeah, I've got more records than the KGB

So, uh, no funny business

Are you ready all?

[Bridge]

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

[Chorus]

All I wanna do is—, and a—

And take your money

All I wanna do is—, and a—

And take your money

[Chorus]

All I wanna do is—, and a—

And take your money

All I wanna do is—, and a—

And take your money

Written by: Joe Strummer, M.I.A., Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Thomas Wesley Pentz, Topper Headon

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