Act A Fool – English Lyrics

• By: Ludacris

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the electrifying world of Ludacris's "Act A Fool," a high-energy hip-hop anthem from the *2 Fast 2 Furious* soundtrack. This song is packed with vivid slang and colloquialisms, offering a dynamic way to learn about informal English and cultural expressions of defiance and celebration. Its fast-paced lyrics and narrative storytelling provide an excellent opportunity to enhance your listening comprehension and vocabulary in an engaging, authentic context.

[English]

(CAR ENGINES RUMBLING)

♪♪♪

♪ DROP (TOO FAST) ♪

♪ DROP (TOO FURIOUS) ♪

♪ I'M TOO FAST FOR Y'ALL, MAN ♪

♪ DROP (TOO FAST) ♪

♪ DROP (TOO FURIOUS) ♪

♪ OH, I'M TOO FAST FOR Y'ALL, MAN ♪

♪ AH, YOU JUST CAME HOME FROM DOIN' A BID ♪

♪ TELL ME WHAT YOU GON' DO? ♪

♪ ACT A FOOL ♪

♪ SOMEBODY BROKE IN AND CLEANED OUT YOUR CRIB ♪

♪ BOY WHAT YOU GON' DO? ♪

♪ ACT A FOOL ♪

♪ JUST BOUGHT A NEW PAIR AND THEY SCUFFED YOUR SHOES ♪

♪ TELL ME WHAT YOU GON' DO? ♪

♪ ACT A FOOL ♪

♪ NOW THEM COPS TRYNA THROW YOU IN THEM COUNTY BLUES ♪

♪ BOY, WHAT YOU GON' DO? ♪

♪ ACT A FOOL ♪

♪ TALKIN' ABOUT TRAPS, COPS AND ROBBERS ♪

♪ IT'S 911, PLEASE CALL THE DOCTOR ♪

♪ EVACUATE THE BUILDING AND TRICK THE PIGS ♪

♪ SINCE EVERYBODY WANT A PIECE, WE GON' SPLIT YA WIGS ♪

♪ SEE SOME FOOLS SLIPPED UP AND OVER-STEPPED THEY BOUNDARIES ♪

♪ YOU 'BOUT TO CATCH A COLD, STAY THE FROM 'ROUND ME ♪

♪ YA PEEPS TALKIN' 'BOUT "WHAT KINDA HE ON?" ♪

♪ YOU'LL DISAPPEAR LIKE "POOF, BE GONE" ♪

♪ YOU THINK TWELVE GON' CATCH ME? GIMME A BREAK ♪

♪ I'M SUPER-CHARGED WITH THE HIDE-AWAY LICENSE PLATE ♪

♪ IT SEEMS THEY WANNA FINGER PRINT ME AND GIMME SOME YEARS ♪

♪ THEY'LL ONLY GET ONE FINGER WHILE I'M SHIFTING GEARS ♪

♪ I GOT SUEDE ON MY ROOF, WOOD GRAIN ON THE DASH ♪

♪ SHEEP SKIN ON THE RUG, GOLDEN GRAIN IN THE STASH ♪

♪ HYDRAULICS ALL AROUND SO I SHAKE THE RIDE ♪

♪ WE GO FRONT, BACK AND SIDE TO SIDE, WHAT? ♪

♪ SOME PUNK JUST TRIPPED UP AND MADE YOU SPILL YOUR DRINK ♪

♪ TELL ME WHAT YOU GON' DO? ♪

♪ ACT A FOOL ♪

♪ NOW YOUR CAR JUST STOPPED ON A EMPTY TANK ♪

♪ BOY, WHAT YOU GON' DO? ♪

♪ ACT A FOOL ♪

♪ IF YOU GOT LATE BILLS AND YOU LOST YOUR JOB ♪

♪ TELL ME WHAT YOU GON' DO? ♪

♪ ACT A FOOL ♪

♪ IF YOU ABOUT TO GET DRUNK AND YOU READY TO MOB ♪

♪ BOY, WHAT YOU GON' DO? ♪

♪ ACT A FOOL ♪

♪ LET'S TAKE IT TO THE STREETS 'CAUSE I'M READY TO CRUISE ♪

♪ JUST BOUGHT ME AND MY CARS ALL SOME BRAND NEW SHOES ♪

♪ AND THE PEOPLE JUST STARE SO I LOVE TO PARK IT ♪

♪ AND I JUST PUT A COMPUTER IN THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT ♪

♪ WITH MY PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, RADAR IN THE GRILLE ♪

♪ TV IN THE MIDDLE OF MY STEERING WHEEL ♪

♪ IT'S MY CAR'S BIRTHDAY SO WE BLOWIN' THEM CANDLES ♪

♪ MORE SPEAKERS IN THE TRUNK THAN MY RIDE CAN HANDLE ♪

♪ GOT MY NAME IN THE HEADREST, READ IT AND WEEP ♪

♪ NOS TANK IN THE BACK, CAMEL HAIR ON THE SEAT ♪

♪ AND WHEN I PULL UP TO THE CLUB, I GET ALL THE AFFECTION ♪

♪ 'CAUSE THE WOMEN LOVE THE PAINT ♪

♪ AND THEY CAN SEE THEIR REFLECTION ♪

♪ I'M ABOUT TO TAKE OFF, SO F WHAT YA HEARD ♪

♪ BECAUSE MY SIDE MIRRORS FLAP LIKE A BIRD ♪

♪ AND FOR THE FOOLS, WE GON' CLOCK ONE AND WE'LL ONE ♪

♪ 'CAUSE MY FOLK RIDIN' SHOTGUN WITH A ♪

♪ YOU JUST GOT HUSTLED FOR A WAD OF CASH ♪

♪ MAN, WHAT YOU GON' DO? ♪

♪ ACT A FOOL ♪

♪ NOW YOUR FRIENDS JUST SMOKED UP YOUR BRAND NEW STASH ♪

♪ SAY WHAT YOU GON' DO? ♪

♪ ACT A FOOL ♪

♪ NOW THEM GIRLS UP THE BLOCK STILL RUNNIN' THEY MOUTH ♪

♪ BOY, WHAT YOU GON' DO? ♪

♪ ACT A FOOL ♪

♪ IF ANYBODY TALK BAD ABOUT THE DIRTY SOUTH ♪

♪ TELL WHAT I'M GON' DO? ♪

♪ ACT A FOOL ♪

♪ I GOT MY EYES WIDE SHUT AND MY TRUNK WIDE OPEN ♪

♪ DID DONUTS LAST WEEK AND THE STREETS STILL SMOKING ♪

♪ SEE, I'M OFF THAT ANTI-FREEZE AND MY CAR IS TIPSY ♪

♪ ON THE OFF-RAMP DOIN' 'BOUT A HUNDRED AND FIFTY ♪

♪ ROLLIN' THROUGH EAST POINT, ON WAY TO BEN HILL ♪

♪ SLIDE A FIVE TO THE JUNKIE TO CLEAN MY WINDSHIELD ♪

♪ GOT THE WHOLE CREW RIDIN' AND WE STARTIN' ♪

♪ I EVEN GOT A TRAILER HITCH WITH A BARBECUE PIT ♪

♪ AND NOW ALL YOU WANNA DO IS GET DRUNK AND POUT ♪

♪ PLUS YOUR NEW NAME IS FIRE 'CAUSE WE STOMPED YOU OUT ♪

♪ AND YEAH, WE TREES AND V'S THAT'S FANTASTIC ♪

♪ SO GIRLS HOLD YOUR WEAVE WHILE I'M WEAVING THROUGH TRAFFIC ♪

♪ I KICKED TO FIFTH GEAR AND TEAR THE ROAD APART ♪

♪ YOU'LL BE LIKE LIL' JOHN Q AND GET A CHANGE OF HEART ♪

♪ IT'S ONE MISSION, TWO CLIPS AND SOME TRIPLE BEAMS ♪

♪ I'M ABOUT TO BLOW THIS WHOLE UP TO SMITHEREENS ♪

♪ THE POT HOLES IN THE STREET JUST BENT YA RIMS ♪

♪ TELL ME WHAT YOU GON' DO? ♪

♪ ACT A FOOL ♪

♪ MAN, THAT AIN'T STICKY, THAT'S STICKS AND STEMS ♪

♪ BOY, WHAT YOU GON' DO? ♪

♪ ACT A FOOL ♪

♪ CATCH YA MAN WITH ANOTHER UP IN YA BED ♪

♪ LADIES, WHAT YOU GON' DO? ♪

♪ ACT A FOOL ♪

♪ IF THE BOTTLES ALL GONE AND YOUR EYES ARE RED ♪

♪ BOY, WHAT YOU GON' DO? ♪

♪ ACT A FOOL ♪

♪ TOO FAST (TOO FAST) ♪

♪ TOO FURIOUS (TOO FURIOUS) ♪

♪ TOO FAST ♪

♪ ACT A FOOL ♪

♪ TOO FAST (TOO FAST) ♪

♪ TOO FURIOUS (TOO FURIOUS) ♪

♪ TOO FAST ♪

♪ ACT A FOOL ♪

♪ TOO FAST (TOO FAST) ♪

♪ TOO FURIOUS (TOO FURIOUS) ♪

♪ TOO FAST ♪

♪ ACT A FOOL ♪

♪ TOO FAST (TOO FAST) ♪

♪ TOO FURIOUS (TOO FURIOUS) ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fool /fuːl/ B1	noun - a person who acts unwisely or lacks sense verb - to deceive or trick someone
fast /fæst/ A1	adjective - moving quickly; rapid
furious /ˈfjʊəriəs/ B2	adjective - extremely angry
cops /kɒps/ B1	noun - police officers (informal)
trap /træp/ B1	noun - a device or situation designed to catch or trick someone verb - to catch or ensnare
robber /ˈrɒbər/ B1	noun - a person who steals, especially using force or threat
doctor /ˈdɒktər/ A1	noun - a qualified practitioner of medicine
evacuate /ɪˈvækjueɪt/ B2	verb - to move people from a dangerous place to safety
fingerprint /ˈfɪŋɡərprɪnt/ C1	noun - the unique pattern of ridges on a finger used for identification verb - to record or analyze someone's fingerprint
license /ˈlaɪsəns/ B1	noun - official permission to do something, especially to drive a vehicle
hydraulics /haɪˈdrɒlɪks/ C1	noun - the science and technology of using fluid pressure to generate force and motion
ride /raɪd/ A2	noun - a journey in a vehicle; also a vehicle itself verb - to travel on or in a vehicle
gear /ɡɪər/ B1	noun - a set of toothed wheels that transmit motion in a vehicle; also equipment
trunk /trʌŋk/ B1	noun - the storage compartment at the rear of a car; also a large chest
mirror /ˈmɪrər/ B1	noun - a reflective surface that shows an image
reflect /rɪˈflɛkt/ B2	verb - to throw back light, heat, or sound; to think deeply
hustle /ˈhʌsəl/ B2	verb - to push or forcefully promote something; to move quickly
cash /kæʃ/ B1	noun - money in the form of coins or banknotes verb - to convert something into cash
smoke /smoʊk/ B1	noun - the visible vapor from burning material verb - to emit smoke; to inhale tobacco smoke
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A2	noun - combustion that produces heat, light, and flames verb - to ignite or set something alight