Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight – English Lyrics

• By: Travis Scott
• Album: Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into the world of Travis Scott's "Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight" and uncover the layers of meaning behind its unique sound. Explore the social commentary, personal reflections, and lyrical artistry that make this album a compelling journey through the trap landscape.

[English]

(clock ticking)

(muffled screaming)

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ 7:30 in the night, yeah ♪

♪ Ooooh ♪

♪ Ooh ♪

♪ I get those goosebumps every time, yeah ♪

♪ You come around, yeah ♪

♪ You ease my mind ♪

♪ You make everything feel fine ♪

♪ Worried 'bout those comments ♪

♪ I'm way too numb, yeah ♪

♪ It's way too dumb, yeah ♪

♪ I get those goosebumps every time ♪

♪ I need the Heimlich ♪

♪ Throw that to the side, yeah ♪

♪ I get those goosebumps every time, yeah ♪

♪ When you're not around me ♪ (Straight up)

♪ You throw that ♪ (It's lit)

♪ to the side, yeah ♪

♪ I get those goosebumps every time, yeah ♪

♪ 7-1-3 ♪

♪ Through the 2-8-1, yeah, I'm ridin' ♪

♪ Why they on me ♪

♪ Why they on me? I'm flyin' ♪

♪ Sippin' low-key ♪

♪ I'm sippin' low-key in Onyx ♪

♪ Rider, rider ♪

♪ When I'm pullin' up right beside ya ♪

♪ Pop star, li'l Mariah ♪

♪ When I text a cute game, wildness ♪

♪ Throw a stack on the Bible ♪

♪ Never Snapchat or took molly ♪

♪ She fall through plenty ♪

♪ Her and all her ginnies, yeah ♪

♪ We at the top floor ♪

♪ Right there off Doheny ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ Oh no, I can't fuck with y'all ♪

♪ Yeah, when I'm with my squad ♪

♪ I cannot do no wrong ♪

♪ Yeah, saucin' in the city ♪

♪ Don't get misinformed ♪

♪ Yeah, they gon' pull up on you ♪

♪ Brr, brr, brr ♪

♪ Yeah, we gon' do some things ♪

♪ Some things you can't relate ♪

♪ Yeah, 'cause we from a place ♪

♪ A place you cannot stay ♪

♪ Oh, you can't go ♪

♪ Oh, I don't know ♪

♪ Oh, back the fuck up off me ♪

♪ Brr, brr, brr ♪

(snake hissing)

♪ I get those goosebumps every time, yeah ♪

♪ You come around, yeah ♪

♪ You ease my mind ♪

♪ You make everything feel fine ♪

♪ Worried 'bout those comments ♪

♪ I'm way too numb, yeah ♪

♪ It's way too dumb, yeah ♪

♪ I get those goosebumps every time ♪

♪ I need the Heimlich ♪

♪ Throw that to the side, yeah ♪

♪ I get those goosebumps every time, yeah ♪

♪ When you're not around ♪

♪ When you throw that to the side, yeah ♪

♪ I get those goosebumps every time ♪

♪ [Kendrick Lamar] Uh, I want to press my like, yeah ♪

♪ I wanna press my ♪

♪ I want a green light, I wanna be like ♪

♪ I wanna press my line, yeah ♪

♪ I wanna take that ride, yeah ♪

♪ I'm gonna press my line ♪

♪ I want a green light, I wanna be like ♪

♪ I wanna press my ♪

♪ Mama dearest, spare your feelings ♪

♪ I'm relivin' moments, peelin' more residual ♪

♪ I can buy the buildin', burn the buildin' ♪

♪ Take your bitch, rebuild the buildin' ♪

♪ Just to fuck some more ♪

♪ I can justify my love for ya ♪

♪ And touch the sky for God to stop debating war ♪

♪ Put the pussy on a pedestal ♪ (Ayyy)

♪ Put the pussy on a high horse ♪

♪ That pussy to die for ♪

♪ That pussy to die for ♪

♪ Peter Piper picked a pepper ♪

♪ So I could pick your brain ♪

♪ And put your heart together ♪

♪ We depart the shady parts and party hard ♪

♪ The diamonds yours, the coupe forever ♪

♪ My best shot just might shoot forever like ♪

♪ Brr (gunshot) ♪

♪ I get those goosebumps every time, yeah ♪

♪ You come around, yeah ♪

♪ You ease my mind ♪

♪ You make everything feel fine ♪

♪ Worried 'bout those comments ♪

♪ I'm way too numb, yeah ♪

♪ It's way too dumb, yeah ♪

♪ I get those goosebumps every time ♪

♪ I need the Heimlich ♪

♪ Throw that to the side, yeah ♪

♪ I get those goosebumps every time, yeah ♪

♪ When you're not around ♪

♪ When you throw that to the side, yeah ♪

♪ I get those goosebumps every time ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
goosebumps /ˈɡuːs.bʌmps/ B2	noun - a condition in which small raised spots appear on the skin because of cold, fear, or excitement
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to think, feel, and be aware of things; the intellect
numb /nʌm/ B2	adjective - deprived of feeling or responsiveness
dumb /dʌm/ A2	adjective - stupid
fly /flaɪ/ A2	verb - to move through the air using wings adjective - stylish, cool
rider /ˈraɪ.dər/ B1	noun - a person who rides an animal or a vehicle
text /tekst/ A2	verb - to send a text message
stack /stæk/ B1	noun - a pile of things, typically one that is neatly arranged
floor /flɔːr/ A1	noun - the part of a room on which you stand
squad /skwɒd/ B1	noun - a small group of people having a particular task
sauce /sɔːs/ B2	noun - a liquid or semi-liquid substance served with food to add flavor verb - (slang) to be stylish or cool; to flaunt one's style
relate /rɪˈleɪt/ B1	verb - to find or show the connection between things
moments /ˈmoʊmənts/ A2	noun - a very short period of time
building /ˈbɪldɪŋ/ A1	noun - a structure with walls and a roof, such as a house or factory
justify /ˈdʒʌs.tɪ.faɪ/ B2	verb - to show that something is reasonable or right
pedestal /ˈped.ɪ.stəl/ C1	noun - a base or support on which something is placed
depart /dɪˈpɑːrt/ B2	verb - to leave, typically in order to start a journey
shady /ˈʃeɪ.di/ B2	adjective - of doubtful honesty or legality

Key Grammar Structures

• I get those goosebumps every time.

  ➔ Present Simple tense

  ➔ Uses the present simple to describe a recurring action or feeling. "I get" indicates a habitual occurrence.

• You ease my mind.

  ➔ Present Simple tense

  ➔ Another instance of the present simple, showing a characteristic or ability of 'you'. "Ease" is used as a verb here, meaning to alleviate.

• Worried 'bout those comments

  ➔ Reduced form of "Worried about"

  ➔ 'Bout' is a colloquial shortening of 'about'. 'Worried about' expresses a state of concern.

• Why they on me?

  ➔ Present Simple with "be" verb

  ➔ This is a question using the present simple. 'They' refers to an unidentified group, and 'on me' implies attention or targeting. A more formal version would be "Why are they focused on me?"

• I cannot do no wrong

  ➔ Double Negative

  ➔ The double negative "cannot do no wrong" is grammatically incorrect in standard English, but it's often used in colloquial speech and music. It typically means "can do no wrong" or "can only do right".

• Don't get misinformed

  ➔ Imperative sentence (negative)

  ➔ This is a negative imperative, giving a command or warning. It means "do not become misinformed".

• Some things you can't relate

  ➔ Relative clause with omitted relative pronoun

  ➔ The full sentence would be "Some things that you can't relate to". The relative pronoun 'that' (or 'which') is often omitted when it's the object of the relative clause.

• When you're not around

  ➔ Time clause with present tense implying future

  ➔ In time clauses (introduced by 'when', 'as soon as', 'until', etc.), the present tense is used to refer to a future event. It's understood that this means "When you will not be around".