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Panini by Lil Nas X
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Lil Nas XProduced by
Dot Da Genius & Take a DaytripAbout
“Panini” is the second single from Lil Nas X’s debut EP, 7, following his hit song, “Old Town Road”. It was first previewed on his Instagram on April 2, 2019, with the caption, “Sayyyyyy tooo meee.”
In this song, Lil Nas talks about his old fanbase and compares them to Panini, a character from the...
Panini Lyrics
[Intro: Nessly]
D-D-Daytrip took it to ten (Hey)
[Verse 1]
Ayy, Panini, don't you be a meanie
Thought you wanted me to go up
Why you tryna keep me teeny? I
It's a dream, he wished it on a genie
I got fans finally, ain't you wanting them to see me? I
[Refrain]
I thought you want this for my life, for my life
Said you wanted to see me thrive, you lied
[Chorus]
Just say to me what you want from me
Just say to me what you want from me
[Verse 2]
Ayy, Panini, don't you be a meanie
Thought you wanted me to go up
Why you tryna keep me teeny now?
Now they need me, number one on streaming
Oh yeah, you used to love me
So what happened, what's the meaning? I
[Refrain]
I thought you want this for my life, for my life
Said you wanted to see me thrive, you lied
[Verse 3]
Now when it's all done, I get the upper hand
I need a big Benz, not another fan
But I still want you as a fan
I'ma need to sit down, don't mean to make demands
But I need you to...
[Chorus]
Say to me what you want from me
Just say to me what you want from me
[Outro: Nessly]
D-D-Daytrip took it to ten (Hey)
Panini Q&A
Who wrote Panini's ?
Panini was written by Dot Da Genius & David Biral & Denzel Baptiste & Lil Nas X & Kurt Cobain.
Who produced Panini's ?
Panini was produced by Dot Da Genius & Take a Daytrip.
What does "Panini" mean?
As explained further in this annotation, Lil Nas X is referencing the character, Panini, from Chowder, not the food.
How did Lil Nas X clear the Nirvana interpolation?
Lil Nas X explained how he got permission in a brief tweet the day of the song’s official release:
Is Lil Nas X a fan of Nirvana?
In fact, as he elaborated on his interview with Beats 1 :
One of the craziest things about ‘Panini,’ is it introduced me to Nirvana’s album Nevermind. It’s like I always seen the cover but I never actually listened to it. And people was like, ‘Wow, he sampled Nirvana.’ I was like, no. It’s like, I...
How did this song perform on the Billboard charts?
During the week ending July 6, 2019, “Panini” debuted at #16 on the Hot 100. During the week ending September 28, 2019, the song peaked at #5. The song is Lil Nas X’s second consecutive top 5 track on the chart.
Is that Skai Jackson in the music video?
Yes, it is her. In the video, she is trying to outrun Lil Nas X, which may be interpreted as a metaphor for how his smash hit “Old Town Road” got so popular it was inescapable.