Maya explained the motivation for the track in an interview with VH1. "Paper Planes reminded me of all the immigration stuff, about how people are afraid of immigrants. That's scary, scary sh*t. And I thought that idea was funny. http://on.vh1.com/crfkSs

Paper planes jokingly plays on M.I.A.'s problems with visas and the certain perceptions of immigrants. http://bit.ly/caYIcH