9 Shots – English Lyrics

• By: 50 Cent

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw storytelling of 50 Cent's "9 Shots" – a powerful hip hop narrative that recounts his survival after being shot nine times. Through its vivid lyrics and authentic delivery, you can explore colloquialisms and street narratives, gaining insight into the artist's personal history and the challenges he overcame. This song is special for its direct connection to 50 Cent's defining life event, offering a unique opportunity to understand impactful English storytelling in a real-world context.

[English]

Fifty, fifty, fifty...

Ferrari, Ferrari, Ferrari...

Shooter, shooter, shooter...

I was innocent then, I ain't do no wrong

She said, "You mommy little man," I said, "Yep, uh huh"

She was everything to me, when she came, I just lit up

Sunday morning I was so sharp, all did up

It was welfare hustlin', they killed her for that

The first shot, bullet wound in my back

I'm fucked up, look at my sneakers, I'm fucked up

Now I'm on my own, mommy gone

Sam said, "You a young boy, why your clothes look so old?

You don't need fish, little nigga, you need a pole

You don't need no new kicks, you need an O"

Chop that, bag it, get right back at it

That touched me, it hit me in my heart

I'm a hustler, homie, you was giving me my start

I am what I am, Sabrina's only baby

Practicing in the mirror, pulling out my .380

Oh man, I fucked up, nana gon' kill me

Whenever shit can go wrong it always will

See, seven grams of cocaine, three grams of dope

Saint Mary medallion hanging from my rope

Try to punk me and my gun smoke

Look, I'm outta control, my gun go

Off like it's legal, call the cops, you need to

Give 'em my description, I ain't bullshittin'

My high school sweetheart love didn't last long

Niggas start flashing that bread and she was gone

That hurt me like the bullet in my calf then

My next girl was a pain in the ass

I got two shots left, in case niggas try to get me

That's nine shots, we just call it fifty

Mama said the Lord gon' bless us

Mama said, mama said

Mama said the Lord gon' bless us

Then out came the landlord beef an' stress us

Mama said the Lord gon' bless us

Mama said, mama said

Mama said the Lord gon' bless us

The dope or the shit the food stamps couldn't kill us

Mama said the Lord gon' bless us

That's what mama said, that's what mama said

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hustler /ˈhʌslər/ B1	noun - someone who makes money through illegal or unethical means
bullet /ˈbʊlɪt/ A2	noun - a small metal projectile shot from a gun
welfare /ˈwɛlfer/ B1	noun - financial support given by the government to those in need
hustlin /ˈhʌslɪn/ B2	verb - engaging in illegal or unethical activities to make money
sneakers /ˈsniːkərz/ A2	noun - casual shoes, typically made of canvas or rubber
bless /blɛs/ A2	verb - to invoke divine favor upon
cocaine /koʊˈkeɪn/ B1	noun - a powerful stimulant drug
dope /doʊp/ B1	noun - an illegal drug, especially heroin
medallion /məˈdæliən/ B2	noun - a large medal or ornament worn around the neck
punk /pʌŋk/ B1	verb - to intimidate or bully someone
sweetheart /ˈswiːthɑːrt/ A2	noun - a person someone loves or has a romantic relationship with
landlord /ˈlændlɔːrd/ A2	noun - the owner of a house or apartment who rents it to others
hurt /hɜːrt/ A1	verb - to cause physical pain or emotional distress
flashing /ˈflæʃɪŋ/ B1	verb - to show off wealth or money ostentatiously
stress /strɛs/ A2	noun - a state of mental or emotional strain