Couple Bands – English Lyrics

• By: Fetty Wap

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of Fetty Wap with "Couple Bands," a track that showcases his signature melodic trap style. This song offers a glimpse into his journey from humble beginnings to success, making it an engaging way to explore contemporary English slang related to money and ambition. Its direct and celebratory lyrics, combined with a modern hip-hop beat, make it a memorable piece for language learners.

[English]

Ay yo, it's your boy Fetty Wap man, Mr. 1738, Mr. Trap Queen.

Yo, shout out to the wrong crowd, you already know, Zoo Gang.

Squad!

Couple bands on my left, on my right side.

I'm just ridin' through the city, yeah baby.

I don't even know if I'm living this life.

They sayin' crazy, makes me twirl out the room.

If this a song turn on, hey now.

If this a song turn on, hey now.

Couple bands on my left, on my right side.

I'm just ridin' through the city, yeah baby.

Couple bands on my left and my right side.

I'm just ridin' through this city, yeah baby.

I don't even know if I'm living this life.

But I gotta go and get it, yeah.

Couple bands on my left and my right side.

I'm just ridin' through this city, yeah.

I don't even know if I'm living this life.

But I gotta go and get it, yeah.

All my Zoogang niggas know.

Some my niggas all about the blow.

We want all about the blow.

All she act to squad, they better know.

I show my boy, my T-Raw control.

If I call a pride, he better know.

I spend all my time countin' Benjamins Franklin.

Throughout the count, what the fuck is you thinkin'?

Hit the bank, tell em bring the hundreds.

Before I leave, I salute em and thank em.

Yeah, baby.

Yeah, baby.

But I gotta go and get it, yeah.

Couple bands on my left and my right side.

I'm just ridin' through the city, yeah baby.

I don't even know if I'm living this life.

But I gotta go and get it, yeah.

I'm just ridin' through this city.

I don't even know if I'm living this life.

But I gotta go and get it, yeah.

Mhm oh oh.

Oh oh.

Yeah.

Squad!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
band /bænd/ A2	noun - a group of musicians who play together noun - a strap used to hold money
ridin /ˈraɪdɪŋ/ A2	verb - present participle of ride
city /ˈsɪti/ A1	noun - a large town
living /ˈlɪvɪŋ/ A1	verb - present participle of live noun - the way of life
twirl /twɜːrl/ B1	verb - to spin around
blow /bloʊ/ A2	verb - to exhale forcefully noun - a sudden increase or success
control /kənˈtroʊl/ A2	verb - to direct or command noun - the power to influence or direct
count /kaʊnt/ A1	verb - to recite numbers in order noun - the act of counting
hundred /ˈhʌndrəd/ A1	noun - the number 100
salute /səˈluːt/ B1	verb - to honor or show respect
squad /skwɒd/ A2	noun - a small group of people trained to work together
Benjamins /ˈbɛnʤəmɪnz/ B2	noun - slang for $100 bills
thank /θæŋk/ A1	verb - to express gratitude
pride /praɪd/ A2	noun - a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction
salute /səˈluːt/ B1	verb - to honor or show respect

Key Grammar Structures

• Couple bands on my left, on my right side.

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present continuous tense with 'on my left, on my right side' to describe an action happening now, emphasizing the ongoing presence of 'bands'.

• I'm just ridin' through the city, yeah baby.

  ➔ Contraction and present continuous

  ➔ 'I'm' is a contraction of 'I am', and 'ridin'' is a colloquial form of 'riding'. The present continuous tense highlights the ongoing action of riding through the city.

• If this a song turn on, hey now.

  ➔ Conditional sentence (Type 1)

  ➔ This is a Type 1 conditional sentence, indicating a possible situation and its result. 'If this a song' is the condition, and 'turn on' is the result.

• All my Zoogang niggas know.

  ➔ Present simple with emphasis

  ➔ The present simple tense is used here with emphasis on 'know', indicating a general truth or habitual action among the group.

• I spend all my time countin' Benjamins Franklin.

  ➔ Present simple with gerund

  ➔ The present simple tense is used with the gerund 'countin'', indicating a habitual action. 'Benjamins Franklin' is a slang term for $100 bills.