Babushka Boi – English Lyrics

• By: A$AP Rocky

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the bold and eccentric world of A$AP Rocky's "Babushka Boi"! This track is a vibrant exploration of self-expression and individuality, offering a glimpse into the rapper's trendsetting style. Learn about the cultural references behind the 'babushka' and discover how A$AP Rocky flips traditional fashion on its head, all while enjoying a hard-hitting beat and a visually stunning music video.

[English]

♪ They call me F-L-A-C-K-O ♪

♪ And don't play, no, 'bout my papes ♪

♪ Baked potato on that Draco, new bandana on my face ♪

♪ Ain't no stains up on my drapes ♪

♪ Squeaky clean, fuck you say? ♪

♪ Peep them teeth, no dentures please ♪

♪ Princess cut, no dentist, please ♪

♪ Say cheese for the cameras (Ayy) ♪

♪ Eight Gs for the dancers (Ayy) ♪

♪ Benjis in the safe (Ayy, that's right) ♪

♪ Bentleys for the phantoms (Uh) ♪

♪ But they all go to waste (Uh) ♪

♪ So what more can I say? ♪

♪ Praise to the Lord, give him grace ♪

♪ The scar on my face ♪

♪ But w-wait ♪

♪ The world is yours, Scarface ♪

♪ EcafracS sruoy si dlrow ehT ♪

♪ I ain't duckin' niggas, I ain't duckin' bullets either ♪

♪ Shit, I ain't duck sauce since I became a vegan ♪

♪ Nigga, Flacko Jodye season ♪

♪ Prada pants before the season ♪

♪ Probably ducked off in a quiet place wit' ya breezy ♪

♪ Prada shades, probably why you couldn't see him ♪

♪ Shittin' me? (Boy) ♪

♪ I would like to dedicate this one ♪

♪ To the scar on my face (To the scar) ♪

♪ All the stars of the globe (Globe) ♪

♪ The world is yours, Scarface (Scarface) ♪

♪ I would like to dedicate this (Dedicate) ♪

♪ To the scar on my face (Scar) ♪

♪ Many stars of the globe (The planet) ♪

♪ The world is yours, Scarface (Scarface) ♪

♪ Scarface (Bang, squeeze the trigger, kill these) ♪

♪ (Bang, squeeze the trigger, kill these-) ♪

♪ Scarface (Bang, squeeze the trigger, kill these) ♪

♪ (Bang, squeeze the trigger, kill these-) ♪

♪ (Bang, squeeze the trigger, kill these niggas) ♪

♪ Uh, fuck no, this ain't no hookah ♪

♪ Smokin' while I'm strollin' down Wooster ♪

♪ Buck-fifty, my babushka ♪

♪ No pistol poppers and prostituters ♪

♪ Card scammers and the Prada boosters ♪

♪ Low top, yeah, the powder blue ones ♪

♪ Robber too, huh? Power to ya ♪

♪ Hallelujah, better pray to God ♪

♪ I would like to dedicate (This one) ♪

♪ To the scar on my face (To the scar) ♪

♪ All the stars of the globe (Globe) ♪

♪ The world is yours, Scarface (Scarface) ♪

♪ I would like to dedicate this (Dedicate) ♪

♪ To the scar on my face (Scar) ♪

♪ Many stars of the globe (The planet) ♪

♪ The world is yours, Scarface ♪

♪ Scarface (Bang, squeeze the trigger, kill these-) ♪

♪ (Bang, squeeze the trigger, kill these-) ♪

♪ Scarface (Bang, squeeze the trigger, kill these-) ♪

♪ (Bang, squeeze the trigger, kill these) ♪

♪ (Bang, squeeze the trigger, kill these) ♪

♪ Uh, pearls and diamonds, that's excessive ♪

♪ Money, power, that's excessive ♪

♪ Money problems, that's expected ♪

♪ Marijuana, ass and breastes ♪

♪ Pearls and diamonds, that's excessive ♪

♪ Money, power, that's excessive ♪

♪ Money problems, that's expected ♪

♪ Marijuana, ass and breastes ♪

♪ Bang, squeeze the trigger, kill these ♪

♪ Niggas how you bid your clique to ♪

♪ Bang, squeeze the trigger, kill these ♪

♪ Niggas how you bid your clique to ♪

♪ Bang, squeeze the trigger, kill these ♪

♪ Niggas how you bid your clique to ♪

♪ Bang, squeeze the trigger, kill these ♪

♪ Niggas how you bid your clique to ♪

♪ Bang, squeeze the trigger, kill these ♪

♪ Bang, squeeze the trigger, kill these ♪

♪ Bang, squeeze the trigger, kill these ♪

♪ Niggas how you bid your clique to ♪

♪ Bang, squeeze the trigger, kill these ♪

♪ Bang, squeeze the trigger, kill these ♪

♪ Bang, squeeze the trigger, kill these ♪

♪ Niggas how you bid your clique to ♪

♪ Bang, squeeze the trigger, kill these ♪

♪ Bang, squeeze the trigger, kill these ♪

♪ Bang, squeeze the trigger, kill these ♪

♪ Niggas how you bid your clique to ♪

♪ Bang, squeeze the trigger, kill these ♪

♪ Niggas how you bid your clique to ♪

(upbeat whistling)

- [Announcer] The Pig Out!

The Pig Out.

It's The Pig Out.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
scar /skɑːr/ B2	noun - a mark left on the skin after a wound heals verb - to mark the skin with a scar
face /feɪs/ A2	noun - the front part of the head verb - to confront or deal with a difficult situation
bang /bæŋ/ B2	noun - a sudden loud noise verb - to hit something loudly or forcefully
trigger /ˈtrɪɡər/ B2	noun - a small lever that activates a gun when pulled verb - to cause an action or event to happen
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - coins or banknotes used to buy things
power /ˈpaʊər/ B2	noun - the ability or capacity to do something or influence others verb - to supply with energy or force
diamond /ˈdaɪmənd/ B2	noun - a precious stone consisting of pure carbon
pearl /pɜːrl/ B2	noun - a hard, shiny object made inside some mollusks
dancer /ˈdænsər/ B1	noun - a person who dances
camera /ˈkæmrə/ A2	noun - a device for taking photographs or videos
prayer /ˈpreɪər/ B2	noun - a solemn request for help or expression of thanks to a deity
prostitute /ˈprɒstəˌtjuːt/ C1	noun - a person who offers sexual services for money
scam /skæm/ B2	noun - a dishonest scheme to steal money verb - to deceive someone to get money dishonestly
waste /weɪst/ B2	noun - unwanted material or substances verb - to use something carelessly or extravagantly
dedicate /ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪt/ B2	verb - to devote time, effort, or oneself to a particular task or purpose
vegan /ˈviːɡən/ B1	noun - a person who does not eat or use animal products adjective - relating to a diet or lifestyle avoiding animal products
clique /kliːk/ C1	noun - a small exclusive group of people with shared interests

Key Grammar Structures

• They call me F‑L‑A‑C‑K‑O

  ➔ Passive voice (present simple)

  ➔ The verb "call" is used in the passive voice, showing that others give the nickname to the speaker.

• I would like to dedicate this one

  ➔ "would like" + infinitive (polite request)

  ➔ "would like" expresses a polite desire, followed by the infinitive "to dedicate".

• The world is yours, Scarface

  ➔ Linking verb + possessive pronoun (present simple)

  ➔ The linking verb "is" connects the subject "world" with the possessive pronoun "yours".

• I ain't duckin' bullets either

  ➔ Negation with "ain't" + present participle (informal/slang)

  ➔ "ain't" is an informal negative verb meaning "am not / is not / are not", followed by the gerund "duckin'" (short for "ducking").

• Since I became a vegan

  ➔ Since + past simple (causal time clause)

  ➔ "Since" introduces a time clause that uses the past simple "became" to show when the change happened.

• Bang, squeeze the trigger, kill these

  ➔ Imperative sentences (commands)

  ➔ "Bang", "squeeze" and "kill" are base‑form verbs used as commands, giving direct orders.

• Hallelujah, better pray to God

  ➔ Comparative adjective "better" used as modal verb

  ➔ "better" functions like a modal verb meaning "should", urging the listener to "pray to God".

• All the stars of the globe

  ➔ Definite article + plural noun phrase (noun phrase with prepositional complement)

  ➔ "All the stars" forms a plural noun phrase headed by the definite article "the", followed by the prepositional phrase "of the globe".