AI Marley – English Lyrics

• By: YoungBoy Never Broke Again

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with YoungBoy Never Broke Again's "AI Marley." This powerful hip-hop track offers an authentic glimpse into street life, personal growth, and unwavering loyalty. Through its raw and emotional lyrics, you can explore contemporary English slang and expressions, gaining insight into the artist's unique narrative and the vibrant language of modern rap. The song's blend of passionate vocals and gritty rap delivery makes it a compelling listen, providing a rich context for language learning.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - a current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes; wealth
solutions /səˈluːʃənz/ B1	noun - a means of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation.
head /hed/ A1	noun - the part of the body above the neck where the eyes, nose, mouth, and brain are
bag /bæɡ/ A1	noun - a container made of flexible material
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole. noun - a point of time as measured in hours and minutes past midnight or noon
soldier /ˈsəʊldʒər/ B1	noun - a person who serves in an army.
loner /ˈləʊnər/ B2	noun - a person who prefers to be alone.
eye /aɪ/ A1	noun - each of a pair of organs of sight
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection. verb - feel deep affection for (someone).
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth.
child /tʃaɪld/ A1	noun - a young human being below the age of puberty or below the legal age of adulthood.
rim /rɪm/ B1	noun - the upper or outer edge of something circular or curved.
trial /ˈtraɪəl/ B1	noun - a formal examination of evidence before a judge and jury in order to decide guilt or innocence
rules /ruːlz/ A2	noun - one of a set of explicit or understood regulations or principles governing conduct within a particular activity or sphere.
bitch /bɪtʃ/ C1	noun - (offensive) a malicious or unpleasant woman.
whip /wɪp/ B1	noun - a strip of leather or length of cord fastened to a handle, used for urging on an animal or for punishment.
murdered /ˈmɜːrdərd/ B2	verb - kill (someone) unlawfully and with premeditation.
rebel /ˈrebəl/ B2	noun - a person who resists authority or convention.
blazin' /ˈbleɪzɪn/ C1	adjective - (slang) excellent; exciting.
hoes /hoʊz/ C1	noun - (slang, offensive) a promiscuous woman.

Key Grammar Structures

• Oh, look what **you've done** to me

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense

  ➔ Uses the auxiliary verb "have/has" + past participle of the main verb to express an action that started in the past and continues to the present or has a result in the present. "You've done" is a contraction of "you have done."

• This time **I'm 'posed to be** on they ass, okay

  ➔ Modal Verb 'be supposed to'

  ➔ Indicates expectation, obligation, or a plan. In this context, it suggests a planned action or what the speaker is expected to do.

• Nigga **know** I cut up and get 'em bust, don't make me fuckin' mad

  ➔ Informal use of the verb "know"

  ➔ Used in informal speech, sometimes with a shortened subject (omitting "he/she/they") to add emphasis or assertiveness.

• **When they sat** me down, you laughed, now turn around it's that

  ➔ Past Simple and Sentence Structure

  ➔ Uses the Past Simple tense to describe a completed action in the past. The sentence structure shows cause and effect - 'When they sat me down, you laughed.'

• You **don't hurt** nobody 'cause you hurtin' yourself

  ➔ Double Negative & Present Simple

  ➔ The use of "don't" and "nobody" creates a double negative, which, while grammatically incorrect in standard English, is often used for emphasis in vernacular speech. Uses Present Simple to express a general truth.

• **It's like** a drug, for your love I'm gon' ride

  ➔ Simile and Contraction

  ➔ Uses "like" to create a simile, comparing the feeling to a drug. The contraction "It's" is used (It is). "I'm gon'" - informal for "I am going to"

• How the fuck **you swervin' on** your opp, pop, then you hit a child?

  ➔ Present Continuous & Colloquial Language

  ➔ Uses the Present Continuous tense to describe an action happening now, even in the context of a story or event. The phrase "how the fuck" is strong colloquial language.

• We **don't follow** rules, nigga fuck them people, we need another trial

  ➔ Present Simple & colloquial usage of "fuck"

  ➔ Present Simple used to express a general truth or habitual action. "Fuck" is used as a strong expletive in colloquial language.

• I **done fucked** with ice I fucked with Rome

  ➔ Past Participle in informal usage

  ➔ Uses "done" + past participle in a way common in some dialects, especially Southern US English. It emphasizes that the action has been completed.