back to the moon – English Lyrics

• By: Gunna
• Album: a Gift & a Curse

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Gunna's "back to the moon," a powerful track where the artist uses raw emotion and vivid metaphors to navigate personal struggles and public scrutiny. This song offers a unique opportunity to explore modern hip-hop lyricism, rich with expressions of resilience and introspection, making it special for its authenticity and compelling storytelling.

[English]

If you don't fuck with me, don't do what I do

Think he the one, but he really the two

Better get low when I hit at your crew

I'm sendin' the cleaners through

I'm barely not sober, they thinkin' it's over, you

You niggas ain't seen my move

They sent me down like I went outer space

Now I gotta go back to the moon

Nigga right back on the shrooms

Nigga geeked up like it ain't nothin' to lose

Two months, I'm back on the move

Right back in the club throwin' racks in the pool

I'm 'bout to start actin' a fool

It's just you and me, and you know who I choose

You knew this would happen, you cut off the crew

I'm talkin' to me and not you

I missed out on millions and millions, that money is gone

Ain't get no compensation, ain't no conversation for niggas, we ready to roll

Let's get back to that basic, main reason they fakin'

'Cause I done been fuckin' they hoes

Only reason you said it 'cause these niggas said it

You suckin' the dick and the toes

You get caught, gotta know how it go

'Cause this shit could get tricky for sure

Rich enough to get put in a hole

Got a crew, but I been all alone

I been drivin' the car from the back takin' pictures

And pieces in back of the Rolls

And I think these lil' boys wanna cook somethin'

So let's crank up the beef and get back to the shows

In Miami, we BP the boat

Put the bulletproof back on the road

Been a minute, it's been so long

Ever wondered that I was doin' wrong

I said, "Hold up, I'm switchin' up the tone"

Man, these niggas couldn't see me with the song

If these niggas done never see me

Probably wouldn't even be rappin' all along

And Young Gunna didn't get a season, these niggas'll never put it on

I can't start back and what was needed

Yeah, I know y'all, Wun-Wunna put me on

Kept it cool, but it got me heated

And I'm 'bout to show 'em how it go

At the river, I show 'em how it flow

At the show, and they know my M-O

If you don't fuck with me, don't do what I do

Think he the one, but he really the two

Better get low when I hit at your crew

I'm sendin' the cleaners through

I'm barely not sober, they thinkin' it's over

You niggas ain't seen my move

They sent me down like I went outer space

Now I gotta go back to the moon

Nigga, back over the trees

Niggas still rollin', we back on the east

I'm still havin' soldiers that handle the needs

The venegance is givin' them ease

You talkin' rats and you all with that cheese

We havin' some lemon squeeze

I let your BM do whatever I please, you know she do good on her knees

I finally discovered the breeze

I'm glad I can see I'm the one that discussin'

It ain't 'bout that money, you got me disgusted

You like it, then he gotta love it

He hope I stood down just to get up and close to a nigga 'cause I'm up above it

My homie keep beggin' to clean up

A couple of niggas, but ain't really budgin'

Gotta watch for the law, so I really can't talk to you niggas, but fuck it

I'm a real boss and I gotta be cautious 'cause niggas don't keep it a hunna

It ain't my fault that I had to fall out with you niggas, but fuck it

Ain't havin' time to be talkin', rest of them niggas, come see me in public

You can't be trustin', you gotta watch out for these people

This shit'll get ugly, and you can be lucky if you can look out for your people

When he ain't have nothin' and tried to make somethin'

We lookin' through hay for a needle

When you ever fall down and your back hit the ground

Better pray to the gods you don't need 'em (yeah)

If you don't fuck with me, don't do what I do

Think he the one, but he really the two

Better get low when I hit at your crew

I'm sendin' the cleaners through

I'm barely not sober, they thinkin' it's over

You niggas ain't seen my move

They sent me down like I went outer space

Now I gotta go back to the moon

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to change position or place noun - an action or step
sober /ˈsoʊbər/ A2	adjective - not under the influence of alcohol or drugs
crew /kruː/ A2	noun - a group of people working together
cleaners /ˈkliːnərz/ A2	noun - people who remove dirt or unwanted items
shrooms /ʃruːmz/ B1	noun - slang for psychedelic mushrooms
racks /ræks/ B1	noun - slang for a large amount of money
vengeance /ˈvɛnəʤəns/ B2	noun - retribution or punishment for a wrong
bulletproof /ˈbʊlɪtˌpruːf/ B2	adjective - able to resist the penetration of bullets
disgusted /dɪsˈɡʌstɪd/ B2	adjective - feeling revulsion or strong disapproval
cautious /ˈkɔːʃəs/ B2	adjective - careful to avoid potential problems
compensation /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/ C1	noun - payment given for loss or injury
retribution /rɪˈtrɪbjuːʃən/ C1	noun - punishment for a wrongdoer
conversation /ˌkɑːn.vərˈseɪ.ʃən/ A2	noun - a talk between two or more people
switchin' /ˈswɪtʃɪn/ B1	verb - slang for changing or altering
geeked /ɡiːkt/ B2	adjective - slang for being excited or enthusiastic
soldiers /ˈsoʊldʒərz/ A2	noun - people who serve in an army
discover /dɪˈskʌvər/ A2	verb - to find or learn something for the first time
trustin' /ˈtrʌstɪn/ A2	verb - slang for believing in someone or something
basic /ˈbeɪsɪk/ A1	adjective - simple and not complicated
tricky /ˈtrɪki/ B1	adjective - difficult to deal with or requiring skill

Key Grammar Structures

• If you don't fuck with me, don't do what I do

  ➔ Conditional sentence (Type 1)

  ➔ The structure 'If + present simple, ...' is used to talk about possible situations and their results.

• Think he the one, but he really the two

  ➔ Ellipsis (omission of 'is')

  ➔ In informal speech, 'is' is often omitted in sentences like this for brevity.

• I'm sendin' the cleaners through

  ➔ Contraction ('I'm' for 'I am')

  ➔ 'I'm' is a contraction of 'I am', commonly used in informal speech.

• Now I gotta go back to the moon

  ➔ Informal use of 'gotta' for 'have to'

  ➔ 'Gotta' is a colloquial way to say 'have to', expressing necessity in a casual tone.

• I'm talkin' to me and not you

  ➔ Reflexive pronoun ('me')

  ➔ The reflexive pronoun 'me' is used here to emphasize the action is directed at the subject himself.

• Ain't get no compensation, ain't no conversation for niggas

  ➔ Double negative (Ain't + no)

  ➔ In informal English, double negatives like 'ain't get no' are used, though they are grammatically incorrect in standard English.

• I been drivin' the car from the back takin' pictures

  ➔ Present perfect continuous ('I been drivin')

  ➔ The present perfect continuous is used to describe an action that started in the past and continues up to the present.

• You can't be trustin', you gotta watch out for these people

  ➔ Gerund ('trustin')

  ➔ The gerund form 'trustin' is used as the object of the verb 'be' to describe an ongoing action.