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Paper Planes

on Kala

Features of This Track

electronica influences
hip-hop influences
reggae influences
a subtle use of vocal harmony
mild rhythmic syncopation
repetitive melodic phrasing
extensive vamping
a clear focus on recording studio production
major key tonality
a vocal-centric aesthetic
electric rhythm guitars
a dynamic female vocalist

These are just a few of the hundreds of attributes cataloged for this track by the Music Genome Project.

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Comments

why twice?
hahah
* All I wanna do is *bang* *bang* *bang* *bang* and a *click* *cha-ching * and take ya monay! Good robbing song.
All I wanna do is *bang* *bang* *bang* and a *click* *cha-ching* and take ya monay! Good robbing song.
bhawthorne81
bkz deep down everybody wants to be american.
She acts like an american.
i luv u M.I.A you are my favourite! thnxs for representing Great Britain!!
bhawthorne81
why did you give me the finger M.I.A.? so gangsta
im in love with that chick lol
better than the original mix, go to hell by the clash
Fun song :)
all i want to do is take yo money b***h
ssugarek8
cockroach music.
I love, love love this song
"Official song of the London Riots"
There's a saying that goes "shut up and enjoy the music"... well this song qualifies for that quote because i believe that was what this song was made for.. to please the ears, that's the reason there are hardly any lyrics, just hooks and a sick a** beat! So for that enjoy it, shut up. lol
jodi179
Absolute garbage. Big thumbs down. How'd this come up Ingrid Michaelson, I have no idea. Some songs I wish I could thumbs down TWICE. This is one of them.
I got it. It's the Clash - Straight to Hell.
I don't care either.... But isn't the groove a rip off from a Clash song? Can't put my finger on the title, but I know I heard it somewhere.
Love this song, don't know what she is saying and I don't care LOL!
!!!!! (val)
Yeah Kayla, so I've read - per this song being commercial and her other stuff being quite different. Also can confirm your claim on the meaning of the song. Regardless of all of the above, it's still a great pop song, which I don't think is a bad thing. There's a place for everything.
Oh, and for those who are confused, M.I.A. stated in an interview that this song is about stereotypes some people tend to place on immigrants who come to the United States.
she's not a "one hit wonder". M.I.A. has GREAT albums. Granted, this is about the only song that was "commercial" enough to go mainstream. Her style is unique, if you listened to any of her albums you would realize that none of it is mainstream because it's too "different" for radio. But that doesn't mean she doesn't make amazing music. She's one of my all-time favorites.
ku03jayhawks 0 7
classic one hit wonder.
I read the comments below - you guys are really basing on Slumdog? Now it wasn't da bomb like the hype machine said it was, but it was a well made film with a story that sucked you in, good music to accent it, and great visuals. Not a classic, but a very good film.
A great pop song with hooks all over the place. The lyrics? Could be a lot of things going on there.
The lyrics fit the movie though
I liked making paper air-planes.. . . . . . w h e n I was in elementary! lol
epicawesomeg r e e k
awesome!!!
I don't like it...the music is good but, lyrics are a little scary.
Political commentary on Teabaggerish type fears of floods of scary, super-powerf u l and yet also street-corne r lookin' immigrants entering the US and stealing all our goodness? Possibly? If so, pretty dang inspired.
All I gotta say is, "I love it."
what the f**k is this supposed to be?
Never knew the lyrics of the song until today and I would have to agree the lyrics to this song are quite idiotic but I like the beat.
really ? this song is retarded .
crap
This is not a piece of s**t
this is a piece of s**t
love the song, love the CLASH too: it's "Straight to Hell" in the background. i'm psyched this artist gives the Clash songwriting credits!
shaliatk
LOVE THIS SONG
XD

I never thumbs down or put this song on the shelf.
Music gods forgive me
hart1425
perfect summer song
alienwirdo
:D
Whew! Nice tune!!!!
i luv dis song
I love this sound, something different
Um, when was Float On and Bitter Sweet Symphony considered similar to this?
katielehto
@amber - Joe Strummer has a writing credit because the clash wrote Straight to Hell, the sample beat for paper planes.
mi fav i luv dis song haha
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