Been There Done That – English Lyrics

• By: Dr. Dre
• Album: Compton

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Dr. Dre's "Been There, Done That" to explore the English language through a pivotal moment in hip-hop history. This track offers a unique blend of West Coast hip-hop and insightful lyrics about evolving beyond past struggles towards financial independence. It's a fantastic song for understanding idiomatic expressions like "been there, done that" and observing how an artist uses language to communicate a profound personal and professional transformation, offering rich vocabulary related to success, ambition, and societal critique.

[English]

("East Coast/West Coast Killas" by Dr. Dre plays)

- Yo, man, I think you're wife is -

Is -

Oh.

Oh.

All right.

My bad.

My bad.

("East Coast/West Coast Killas" by Dr. Dre keeps playing)

(door knocking)

- [Dr. Dre] Who is it?

- It's me, sir.

- [Dr. Dre] Come in.

("East Coast/West Coast Killas" by Dr. Dre plays loudly)

- Excuse me, but your wife arrives in 30 minutes,

and we have a 30 minute drive.

I think we should be leaving soon.

- Meet me downstairs in 10 minutes.

(mysterious hip hop beat starts playing)

(women start vocalizing over the hip hop beat)

- You got 20 minutes.

♪ I been there, been there ♪

♪ Done that, done that ♪

♪ You got guns? You got guns ♪

♪ Yo, I got straps ♪

♪ We got straps ♪

♪ A million mother on the planet Earth ♪

♪ Talk that hard bull cause that's all they worth ♪

♪ I been there, been there ♪

♪ And done that, done that ♪

♪ You got guns? You got guns ♪

♪ Yo, I got straps ♪

♪ We got straps ♪

♪ A million mother on the planet Earth ♪

♪ Talk that hard bull cause that's all they worth ♪

♪ No question, it's all about the D-O-E ♪

♪ So if money is the root, I want the whole damn tree ♪

♪ Ain't tryna stick around for Illuminati ♪

♪ Got to buy my own island by the year 2G ♪

♪ Since way back, I've been collectin' my fee ♪

♪ With the 48 tracks and the M-I-C ♪

♪ Got a palace in the Hills overlookin' the sea ♪

♪ It's worth eight, but I only paid five point three ♪

♪ Worldwide, like the triple beam I slide ♪

♪ Listenin' to your demo in the stretch limo ♪

♪ Is how I ride, cartel style, vaults stacked to the max now ♪

♪ A million dollar smile, people wonder how ♪

♪ "Dre Day" every day ♪

♪ Trips to Montego Bay with more chips than Frito Lay ♪

♪ Floss jewels and attire, ain't nothin' flyer ♪

♪ Straight or illegal ♪

♪ It's still the root of all evil, 'cause ♪

♪ I been there, been there ♪

♪ And done that, done that ♪

♪ Yo, you got guns? You got guns ♪

♪ Ayo, I got straps ♪

♪ We got straps ♪

♪ You see the million mother on the planet Earth ♪

♪ Talk that hard bull cause that's all they worth ♪

♪ Huh.I been there, been there ♪

♪ And done that, done that ♪

♪ You got guns? You got guns ♪

♪ Ayo, I got straps ♪

♪ We got straps ♪

♪ A million mother on the planet Earth ♪

♪ Talk that hard bull cause that's all they worth ♪

♪ Young black Rockefeller, hella swiss and mozarella ♪

♪ Pockets sweller, gettin' money like a bank teller ♪

♪ Cause a fool and his dough soon split ♪

♪ So when you come across a fool get all that you can get ♪

♪ Ladies, get your paper too ♪

♪ Don't expect for no man to support you, keep it true ♪

♪ Cause most brothers erase those that's out for the pesos ♪

♪ My woman's independent, makin' dough by the caseloads ♪

♪ I'mma keep buildin', make a killin' ♪

♪ Kick back relax, and grow old with my millions ♪

♪ That's where it's at, you got drama, I got the ♪

♪ But we both black, so I don't wanna lay you flat ♪

♪ Instead let's get paper, while it's paper to get ♪

♪ Private jet, 600 Coupes, then I run 'Vettes ♪

♪ I'm livin' on another level that y'all ain't been yet ♪

♪ Spend a mill', no sweat, water the lawn with Moet ♪

♪ Been there, been there ♪

♪ Done that, done that ♪

♪ Yo, you got guns? You got guns ♪

♪ Ayo, I got straps ♪

♪ We got straps ♪

♪ You see the million mother on the planet Earth ♪

♪ Talk that hard bull cause that's all they worth ♪

♪ You know I been there, been there ♪

♪ And done that, done that ♪

♪ Yo, you got guns? You got guns ♪

♪ Well then, I got straps ♪

♪ We got straps ♪

♪ You see the million mother on the planet Earth ♪

♪ Talk that hard bull cause that's all they worth ♪

♪ This is for the millionaires, throw a stack in the air ♪

♪ And watch brothers start plottin', honeys start to stare ♪

♪ Cause game is money, and money is game ♪

♪ And broke brothers make the 45 flame with no shame ♪

♪ Now many people die over these dead green guys ♪

♪ Ignorance and greed take they ass by surprise ♪

♪ It's the root of all evil and sins ♪

♪ Yet and still it makes the world go around ♪

♪ Like my 20 inch rims ♪

♪ Moolah y'all, platinum plaques cover my walls ♪

♪ Grindin', diamonds shinin', without one flaw ♪

♪ Get the cash, the ass and bounce ♪

♪ Luciano in all amounts, that's all that counts, 'cause ♪

♪ I been there, been there, been there, been there ♪

♪ And done that, done that, done that, done that ♪

(distorted classical music begins playing)

♪ Been there, done that. The Aftermath. ♪

(Aftermath-style, eclectic hip hop beat begins playing)

- [Woman] Dre!

Dre!

You need to wake up, ok?!

- (mumbles) hollering everything.

Wake up, bro, dang it.

- [Man] You know what?

- Ah, damn!

- You gonna pick me up that egg sandwich, man.

Get up.

- Uh! You get on my nerves!

- Shut up, man!

- Ahhh, get up!

That's why we ain't got nothing, look at this!

Look at this! You see this?!

You're sorry, you're broke, you're lazy

- Get up out mine, do something

- You need to change your underwear!

You ain't had changed them in like 5 days!

(Dr. Dre groans)

- Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! No!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
million /ˈmɪljən/ B1	noun - a number equal to one thousand thousand; 1,000,000
money /ˈmʌni/ A2	noun - coins, banknotes, or other items used as a medium of exchange
guns /ɡʌnz/ A2	noun - firearms; weapons that discharge bullets
straps /stræps/ B2	noun - long, narrow pieces of material used for fastening or holding things
planet /ˈplænɪt/ B1	noun - a celestial body moving in an orbit around a star
Earth /ɜːθ/ A2	noun - the planet we live on
root /ruːt/ B1	noun - the part of a plant that attaches it to the ground or a source of supply verb - to establish an origin or basis for something
evil /ˈiːvəl/ B2	noun - the quality of being morally bad or wicked adjective - morally wrong or wicked
game /ɡeɪm/ A2	noun - an activity for amusement or competition
brothers /ˈbrʌðərz/ B1	noun - male siblings; close male friends
paper /ˈpeɪpər/ A2	noun - thin material produced from cellulose pulp, used for writing or printing verb - to cover or wrap something in paper
cash /kæʃ/ B1	noun - money in the form of coins or banknotes
diamond /ˈdaɪəmənd/ B2	noun - a precious stone consisting of a clear, highly refractive form of pure carbon
jewel /ˈdʒuːəl/ B2	noun - a precious stone, especially when cut and used in jewellery
illegal /ɪˈliːɡəl/ B2	adjective - forbidden by law; not lawful
palace /ˈpælɪs/ B2	noun - a large, impressive residence, especially a royal one
cartel /kɑːrˈtɛl/ C1	noun - an association of manufacturers or suppliers that colludes to control prices or production
grind /ɡraɪnd/ B2	verb - to crush or pulverize into small particles; to work hard persistently