Bodak Yellow – English Lyrics

• By: Cardi B
• Album: Invasion of Privacy

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Cardi B's iconic hit, "Bodak Yellow," a powerful anthem of self-made success and confidence. Explore the lyrics, meaning, and cultural impact of this groundbreaking track, and learn how Cardi B's journey from the Bronx to the top of the charts inspired a generation to make their own "money moves."

[English]

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It's Cardi, ayy

Said, "I'm the shit, they can't fuck with me if they wanted to"

God damn

Said, "Lil bitch, you can't fuck with me if you wanted to"

These expensive, these is red bottoms, these is bloody shoes

Hit the store, I can get 'em both, I don't wanna choose

And I'm quick, cut a nigga off, so don't get comfortable, look

I don't dance now, I make money moves

Say I don't gotta dance, I make money move

If I see you and I don't speak, that means I don't fuck with you

I'm a boss, you a worker, bitch, I make bloody moves

Now she say she gon' do what to who?

Let's find out and see

Cardi B, you know where I'm at, you know where I be

You in the club just to party, I'm there, I get paid a fee

I be in and out them banks so much

I know they're tired of me

Honestly, don't give a fuck 'bout who ain't fond of me

Dropped two mixtapes in six months

What bitch working as hard as me?

I don't bother with these hoes

Don't let these hoes bother me

They see pictures, they say, "Goals"

Bitch, I'm who they tryna be

Look, I might just chill in some BAPE

I might just chill with your boo

I might just feel on your babe

My pussy feel like a lake

He wanna swim with his face, I'm like, "Okay"

I'll let him get what he want

He buy me Yves Saint Laurent

And the new whip, when I go fast as a horse

I got the trunk in the front

I'm the hottest in the street

Know you prolly heard of me

Got a bag and fixed my teeth

Hope you hoes know it ain't cheap

And I pay my mama bills

I ain't got no time to chill

Think these hoes be mad at me

Their baby father run a bill

Said, "Lil bitch, you can't fuck with me if you wanted to"

These expensive, these is red bottoms, these is bloody shoes

Hit the store, I can get 'em both, I don't wanna choose

And I'm quick, cut a nigga off, so don't get comfortable, look

I don't dance now, I make money moves

Say I don't gotta dance, I make money move

If I see you and I don't speak, that means I don't fuck with you

I'm a boss, you a worker, bitch, I make bloody moves

If you a pussy, you get popped

You a goofy, you a opp

Don't you come around my way

You can't hang around my block

And I just checked my accounts

Turns out, I'm rich, I'm rich, I'm rich

I put my hand above my hip

I bet you dip, he dip, she dip

I say I get the money and go

This shit is hot like a stove

My pussy glitter as gold

Tell that lil' bitch play her role

I just arrove in a Rolls

I just came up in a Wraith

I need to fill up the tank

No, I need to fill up the safe

I need to let all these hoes know that none of their niggas is safe

I go to dinner and steak

Only the real can relate

I used to live in the P's

Now it's a crib with a gate

Rollie got charms, look like Frosted Flakes

Had to let these bitches know

Just in case these hoes forgot

I just run and check the mail

Another check from Mona Scott

Said, "Lil bitch, you can't fuck with me if you wanted to"

These expensive, these is red bottoms, these is bloody shoes

Hit the store, I can get 'em both, I don't wanna choose

And I'm quick, cut a nigga off, so don't get comfortable, look

I don't dance now, I make money moves

Say I don't gotta dance, I make money move

If I see you and I don't speak, that means I don't fuck with you

I'm a boss, you a worker, bitch, I make bloody moves...

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
shit /ʃɪt/ B1	noun - excrement; something worthless or contemptible.
expensive /ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/ A2	adjective - costing a lot of money.
bottom /ˈbɒtəm/ A1	noun - the lowest part or edge of something.
bloody /ˈblʌdi/ B2	adjective - covered or stained with blood.
store /stɔːr/ A1	noun - a place where goods are sold to the public; a shop.
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - a current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes.
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to go in a specified direction or manner; change position. noun - an act of changing position or going from one place to another.
boss /bɒs/ A2	noun - a person who employs or supervises workers.
worker /ˈwɜːrkər/ A2	noun - a person who works, especially for wages or a salary.
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A1	verb - enjoy oneself at a party or other social gathering. noun - a social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment.
paid /peɪd/ A1	verb - past tense of pay
tired /ˈtaɪərd/ A2	adjective - in need of sleep or rest; weary.
hard /hɑːrd/ A2	adjective - solid, firm, and rigid; not easily broken, bent, or pierced.
goals /ɡoʊlz/ A2	noun - an aim or desired result.
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - be aware of (something) through touching. verb - experience an emotion or sensation.

Key Grammar Structures

• Said, "I'm the shit, they can't fuck with me if they wanted to"

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 2 - hypothetical situation)

  ➔ Uses the past simple tense ("wanted") in the "if" clause and "would/could/might + base form" in the main clause (implied here). It indicates an unlikely or hypothetical situation. The implied main clause is "they wouldn't be able to fuck with me."

• These expensive, these is red bottoms, these is bloody shoes

  ➔ Incorrect Subject-Verb Agreement (Non-Standard English)

  ➔ The word "these" is plural, so the correct form of "to be" is "are", not "is". This is a deliberate use of non-standard English for stylistic effect. It should be "These are expensive, these are red bottoms, these are bloody shoes."

• Hit the store, I can get 'em both, I don't wanna choose

  ➔ Use of Contractions and Pronoun Reference

  ➔ "get 'em" is a contraction of "get them". "'em" refers to "red bottoms" and another unspecified item available at the store, implying that she can afford both without having to choose.

• I don't dance now, I make money moves

  ➔ Present Simple Tense (habitual action/general truth)

  ➔ "I don't dance" and "I make money moves" describe her current activities and priorities. It suggests a shift from dancing (perhaps for entertainment) to focusing on generating income.

• If I see you and I don't speak, that means I don't fuck with you

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 0 - general truth/factual)

  ➔ Uses the present simple tense in both the "if" clause and the main clause. This type of conditional sentence describes a general truth or a factual situation. In this case, if she doesn't speak to someone, it *always* means she doesn't associate with them.

• I be in and out them banks so much I know they're tired of me

  ➔ Informal "be" (habitual action) and "so...that" structure

  ➔ "I be in and out..." uses "be" in a non-standard way to emphasize the frequency of her actions. This is common in some dialects of English. The "so...that" structure indicates a cause-and-effect relationship: she goes to the banks so often *that* the staff are tired of her.

• Dropped two mixtapes in six months What bitch working as hard as me?

  ➔ Ellipsis and Rhetorical Question

  ➔ "Dropped two mixtapes in six months" is a shortened way of saying "I dropped two mixtapes in six months." The subject 'I' is omitted for brevity. "What bitch working as hard as me?" is a rhetorical question. It's not meant to be answered. It's a statement claiming she works harder than anyone else.