Blue’s Freestyle – English Lyrics

• By: JAY-Z
• Album: 4:44

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the playful world of "Blue's Freestyle/We Family" and discover the vibrant energy of Blue Ivy's first rap performance. This track offers a fun way to explore themes of family, legacy, and breaking barriers, all while enjoying a unique blend of hip-hop and Latin rhythms. Experience the joy and confidence of a young artist making her mark and learn how music can bring generations together.

[English]

COMING TO THE STAGE NOW...

BLUE IVY, THE BALLERINA

(BACKGROUND CONVERSATION)

♪ ♪

(GASPS)

♪ EVERYTHING EVERYTHING THIS MY ONLY SINGLE THING ♪

♪ EVERYTHING I HEAR IS MY ANSWER (WHAT IN THE WORLD?) ♪

♪ AND IF YOU THINK I SAY, THEN INNOCENT IF I SAY? ♪

♪ I NEVER HEAR THAT, I BE IN THE POSSE ♪

♪ NEVER SEEN A CEILING IN MY WHOLE LIFE ♪

♪ EVERYTHING I SEEN, EVERYTHING IS ROTTEN ♪

♪ NEVER SIT IN SILENCE, INNOCENT IS CARTER (YES!) ♪

♪ INNOCENT WE SEEK THEM (FANTASTIC!) ♪

♪ THEN I SEND A PEAK IN ♪

♪ EVERYTHING I FEED... AND EVERYTING I READ ( BABIES CRYING ) ♪

♪ BOOM SHAKALAKA, BOOM SHAKALAKA ♪

♪ BOOM SHAKALAKA, BOOM SHAKALAKA ♪

♪ EVERYTHING IN SHAKA, EVERYTHING IN FAKA ♪

♪ EVERYTHING IN SHAKA, EVERYTHING IN FAKA ♪

♪ ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
single /ˈsɪŋɡl/ A1	adjective - only one; not one of a pair or group noun - a single person or thing
answer /ˈænsər/ A1	noun - a reply to a question verb - to respond to a question
innocent /ˈɪnəsənt/ A2	adjective - not guilty of a crime or offense
ceiling /ˈsiːlɪŋ/ A2	noun - the upper interior surface of a room
rotten /ˈrɒtən/ A2	adjective - decayed or decomposed
silence /ˈsaɪləns/ A2	noun - a lack of sound verb - to make someone or something quiet
seek /siːk/ A2	verb - to search for something
fantastic /fænˈtæstɪk/ A2	adjective - extremely good
peak /piːk/ B1	noun - the highest point verb - to reach the highest point
feed /fiːd/ A1	verb - to give food to noun - food for animals
read /riːd/ A1	verb - to look at and understand written words
shaka /ˈʃækə/ C1	noun - a gesture of greeting or farewell with the hand
faka /ˈfækə/ C2	noun - a term used in the context of the song, possibly slang or specific to the artist

Key Grammar Structures

• THIS MY ONLY SINGLE THING

  ➔ Elliptical copular clause (missing verb "is")

  ➔ The missing verb "is" should be added: THIS "is" MY ONLY SINGLE THING.

• EVERYTHING I HEAR IS MY ANSWER (WHAT IN THE WORLD?)

  ➔ Relative clause with zero relative pronoun (omitted "that")

  ➔ The relative pronoun "that" is omitted before the clause: EVERYTHING "that" I HEAR IS MY ANSWER.

• IF YOU THINK I SAY, THEN INNOCENT IF I SAY?

  ➔ First conditional (if + present simple, then + will) – missing "will"

  ➔ The conditional clause lacks the modal verb "will": IF YOU THINK I SAY, THEN "will" I SAY.

• I NEVER HEAR THAT, I BE IN THE POSSE

  ➔ Present simple of verb "be" (first person singular should be "am")

  ➔ The verb "be" should be conjugated as "am" for first person: I BE → I "am".

• NEVER SEEN A CEILING IN MY WHOLE LIFE

  ➔ Present perfect with fronted "never" (requires auxiliary "have")

  ➔ The present perfect requires the auxiliary "have": NEVER SEEN → NEVER "have" SEEN.

• EVERYTHING IS ROTTEN

  ➔ Linking verb "is" connecting subject to adjective

  ➔ The linking verb "is" connects the subject to the adjective "rotten": EVERYTHING "is" ROTTEN.

• NEVER SIT IN SILENCE

  ➔ Negative imperative using "never" (prohibition)

  ➔ The adverb "never" is used to form a negative imperative: "never" SIT IN SILENCE.

• INNOCENT WE SEEK THEM (FANTASTIC!)

  ➔ Simple present with object pronoun "them"

  ➔ The object pronoun "them" receives the action of the verb: INNOCENT WE SEEK "them".