Balut – English Lyrics

• By: Doja Cat
• Album: Scarlet 2 CLAUDE

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Doja Cat's "Balut" and discover a unique blend of 90s-inspired hip hop and modern lyricism. This track offers an exciting opportunity to explore contemporary English slang and confident expression. With its sharp wordplay and assertive tone, "Balut" can help you grasp authentic conversational English while enjoying a captivating musical journey. Learn how Doja Cat uses metaphors to convey powerful messages and stand out as an artist.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Balut /ˈbɑːluːt/ C1	noun - A fertilized duck egg, usually incubated for 14 to 21 days, that is boiled and eaten from the shell. It is a common street food in the Philippines and other Southeast Asian countries. In the song, it's used metaphorically by Doja Cat to describe herself, possibly implying something unique, powerful, or even controversial.
bitch /bɪtʃ/ C1	noun - (Offensive, slang) A derogatory term for a woman, often implying malice, unpleasantness, or aggressive behavior. In the song, it's used by the artist to describe herself in a defiant, powerful, or self-assertive way, often reclaiming the term.
lock /lɒk/ A2	noun - A device for securing a door, lid, etc., operated with a key or combination. In 'on lock,' it means securely controlled or managed. verb - To fasten or secure something with a lock.
pussy /ˈpʊsi/ C1	noun - (Vulgar slang) The female external genitals. In the song, used to assert sexual power and control.
bad /bæd/ A1	adjective - Of poor quality or low standard. In the song, 'bad bitch' is often used idiomatically to mean strong, confident, attractive, and perhaps rebellious, in a positive sense.
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - Of high quality; pleasant or enjoyable. In the song, 'good bitch' or 'good girl' means well-behaved, or sometimes ironically, extremely skilled/desirable.
hot /hɒt/ A2	adjective - Having a high temperature. adjective - (Of a person) Sexually attractive; very fashionable or popular.
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - To experience an emotion or sensation. noun - An act of touching or sensing; a sensation or impression.
look /lʊk/ A1	verb - To direct one's gaze in a specified direction; to appear or seem. noun - An act of looking; a particular appearance or style.
racks /ræks/ C1	noun - (Slang, plural) Large sums of money, typically in bundles of one hundred dollar bills.
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - A female child or young woman.
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - The indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole. Also, a point or period of this.
motherfuckin' /ˌmʌðərˈfʌkɪn/ C2	adjective - (Informal, vulgar intensifier) Used as an intensifier, especially to express anger, annoyance, or emphasis. Derived from 'motherfucker', serving as an expletive adjective.

Key Grammar Structures

• Hold up, let me get this Balut

  ➔ Phrasal Verb

  ➔ ''Hold up'' is a phrasal verb meaning to wait or to stop. It's often used informally.

• I ain't really tryna beef with nobody

  ➔ Informal Negative Contractions & Double Negative

  ➔ ''Ain't'' is an informal contraction for 'am not', 'is not', 'are not', etc. ''Tryna'' is an informal contraction of 'trying to'. The phrase ''ain't ... nobody'' creates a double negative, common in informal English, meaning 'I am not trying to beef with anybody'.

• These hoes really wanna test me

  ➔ Informal Contraction

  ➔ ''Wanna'' is an informal contraction of 'want to'. It's very common in spoken English, especially in casual contexts.

• Got so much paper, I'm writin' in cursive

  ➔ ''So much... (that)'' Construction

  ➔ The phrase ''so much paper'' indicates a large quantity, implying a result or consequence, even if the 'that' clause is omitted ('that I'm writing in cursive'). It emphasizes the abundance.

• I just got a little buzz for the commercial

  ➔ Adverb ''Just'' with Past Simple

  ➔ The adverb ''just'' used with the past simple verb ''got'' indicates that the action happened a very short time ago.

• Been doin' this since a fetus

  ➔ Informal Present Perfect Continuous

  ➔ ''Been doin''' is an informal way of saying 'have been doing', which is the present perfect continuous tense. It emphasizes an action that started in the past and continues up to the present.

• Tell me how you feel

  ➔ Indirect Question / Embedded Question

  ➔ ''How you feel'' is an indirect question (or embedded question) used after a main clause ('Tell me'). It follows statement word order (subject-verb) rather than question word order.

• If it's beef, then I'm eatin' it, no utensils

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 1)

  ➔ This is a Type 1 conditional sentence, expressing a real or possible situation in the present or future ('If it's beef') and its likely result ('then I'm eatin' it'). The 'then' is optional but emphasizes the consequence.