Bodies – English Lyrics

• By: Offset, JID

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the intense world of "Bodies" by Offset and JID, a powerful hip-hop track that offers a raw look into the artists' experiences with street life, trauma, and resilience. This song is a masterclass in lyrical storytelling and dynamic flows, providing an excellent opportunity to explore modern American English slang, vivid street narratives, and complex rhyme schemes within a captivating musical landscape. What makes "Bodies" special is its unique blend of aggressive delivery with introspective themes, amplified by the intriguing samples that create a cinematic and urgent atmosphere. By dissecting its lyrics and absorbing the artists' distinct styles, you'll not only grasp contemporary rap vernacular but also gain insight into the socio-cultural backdrop that shapes their compelling narratives.

[English]

[THUNDERSTORM AND LIGHTNING]

♪ (OH, MARY, OH, MARTHA) ♪

♪ (OH, MARY, RING THEM BELLS, OH) ♪

♪ (OH, MARY, OH, MARTHA) ♪

♪ (OH, MARY, RING THEM BELLS) ♪

♪ (LET THE BODIES HIT THE FLOOR) ♪

♪ BEFORE I GOT MONEY I WAS IN THE TRAP KICKING DOORS AND I’M JUST BEING HONEST (I'M HONEST) ♪

♪ IF YOU WANT SMOKE THEN WE COOK NIGGAS UP LIKE A OMELETTE I'M JUST BEING HONEST (COOK EM) ♪

♪ THROW ME A 60 IF I GO TO MAGIC OR ONYX IM JUST BEING HONEST ♪

♪ (60) ♪

♪ I KEEP A STICK OR BLICKY IN CASE IT GET STICKY I'M JUST BEING HONEST (IN CASE) ♪

♪ SHE KNOW THAT I'M WIT IT IM HAVING THIS CHICKEN ITS TRICKING I'M JUST BEING HONEST ♪

♪ (I'M WIT IT) ♪

♪ WHO REALLY GETTING IT BE HONEST? (HEY) ♪

♪ POSTURE BE GIVING BE HONEST? (HUH) ♪

♪ SHE RED LIKE A PINT I GOT RACKS IN THE BANK AND THESE BITCHES BE HOOKED LIKE PHONICS ♪

♪ (HUH) ♪

♪ IM UPPING MY RANK BECAUSE I GOT NIGGAS SPANKED NIGGA SHHHHHH ♪

♪ DEATH OR DISHONOR ♪

♪ I THINK THESE NIGGAS FORGOT WHERE I CAME FROM ♪

♪ CUZ I GOT MANSION AND MANSIONS WITH LAKE FRONTS ♪

♪ I PULL UP PORSCHEING I THINK I'M JAMES BOND (JAMES BOND )♪

♪ BITCH I GOT CHOICES THIS SHIT LOOK LIKE CRAYONS (HUH) ♪

♪ TURN INTO SMOKE IT'S NO BYGONE NO BYGONE (SMOKE) ♪

♪ NIGGAS BE BITING THEY BITING LIKE TYSON (RRRR) ♪

♪ NIGGAS GOT STICKS GOT GLOCKS WE AIN'T FIGHTING (STICKS) ♪

♪ START UP A WAR THEN IT START UP A RIOT (HUH) ♪

♪ SHOOT AT THE CLUB AND THEN SHOOT AT YA PATNA ♪

♪ THEN SHOOT AT YA BLOCK AND THEN SHOOT AT YA HOUSE ♪

♪ FEELING LIKE BOBBY THIS MY PREROGATIVE I CATCH A OPP CUT HIS TONGUE OUT HIS MOUTH ♪

♪ I GO TO SAUDI, THEY SEND A JET AND TWO MILLION TO HEAR THEM WORDS COME OUT MY MOUTH ♪

♪ GOLD ON MY FANGS BITCH I’M FROM THE SOUTH (YES, SIR) ♪

♪ FUCK ROUND AND DIE

♪ (LET THE BODIES HIT THE FLOOR) ♪

♪ (LET THE BODIES HIT THE FLOOR) ♪

♪ LET THE BODIES HIT THE FLOOR (LET THE BODIES HIT THE FLOOR) ♪

♪ (LET THE BODIES HIT THE FLOOR) ♪

♪ LET THE BODIES HIT THE FLOOR (LET THE BODIES HIT THE FLOOR) ♪

♪ (LET THE BODIES HIT THE FLOOR) ♪

♪ LET THE BODIES HIT THE FLOOR (LET THE BODIES HIT THE FLOOR) ♪

♪ (LET THE BODIES HIT THE FLOOR) ♪

♪ LET THE BODIES HIT THE FLOOR (LET THE BODIES HIT THE FLOOR) ♪

♪ I PUT A MILLION DOLLARS IN TWO POCKETS (OH, MARY) ♪

I PAY ALL THE LAWYERS FREE EM OUT THE DOCKET (OH, MARTHA) ♪

♪ SLEEPING AND DREAMING TALKING TO THE ROCKET (OH MARY) ♪

♪ HE TOLD ME GO UP, I TOLD HIM THAT I GOT EM (RING THEM BELLS OH) ♪

♪ GO SAINT LAURENT, VETEMENTS IS WHAT IM ROCKING (OH, MARY) ♪

♪ YELLOW THE STONE THE BOOGER LOOKING SNOTTY (OH, MARTHA) ♪

♪ WALK IN THAT BITCH, I'M STANDING TALL I GOT IT (OH, MARY) ♪

♪ [JID] I GOT IT, AH ♪

[GUNSHOTS]

♪ I PICK UP A STICK AIM AT THE HEART ♪

♪ PICK UP A BLITZ, PICK EM A PART ♪

♪ I FEEL LIKE A PIT, BUT ♪

♪ ALL BITE ♪

♪ NO BARK ♪

♪ QUIT THE REMARKS ♪

♪ LIL BITTY BULLET IT GLOW IN THE DARK UNLIMITED BOOT WHEN ATTACKING THE TARGET ♪

♪ I’M TAGGING THE TOE AND I

♪ IF HE AIN’T THE HOMIE I PROMISE A HOMI IT’S HAND ME TO HAMMER N GET RIGHT BESIDE ME ♪

♪ I HOP IN THE RIDE INSIDE IS A HEMI THE COPPERS BEHIND ME THE TIMING IS SHITTY ♪

♪ FUCK ♪

♪ WHY NIGGAS SHOOTING AT RICKY NO RUNNING BACK N FORTH WE CLAPPING AT 50 ♪

♪ HE CRACKING THE 40 I’M BACK IN THE CITY ♪

♪ I’M HEADED TO WAR ONLY WARRIORS WITH ME ♪

♪ LORD FORGIVE ME THROUGH

♪ TAKE A LOOK I’M BOUT TO BREAK

♪ ALL ABOUT THE EFFORT I'M PUTTING IN LEGWORK ♪

♪ EARLY IN THE MORNING COUNTING MONEY TILL MY HEAD HURT ♪

♪ NIGGAS BEING FUNNY WE CAN PUT EM IN A REDSHIRT FIVE IN YA CHEST LIKE YOU ANTMAN EDWARDS ♪

♪ LIVE AND DIRECT LIVE IN THE FLESH I MANIFEST EVERY DOLLAR SIGN I COULD COLLECT ♪

♪ I COULD LOOK IN THE FACE OF A THREAT BUT NEVER SWITCH YOU SWEET GET OUTTA STREETS ♪

♪ WITH NIGGAS DOING A SWEEP, SWAP RIDES ♪

♪ IM BRINGING A SWITCH SO SWITCH SEATS MOB TIES COMING WITH KEYS YOU SWISS BEATS ♪

♪ COPS FIRING AND NIGGAS IS RAPPING AND EATING CHEESE ANOTHER DAY ON THE EAST ♪

♪ MAKE EM FALL TO THEY KNEES ♪

♪ (LET THE BODIES HIT THE FLOOR) ♪

♪ (LET THE BODIES HIT THE FLOOR) ♪

♪ LET THE BODIES HIT THE FLOOR (LET THE BODIES HIT THE FLOOR) ♪

♪ (LET THE BODIES HIT THE FLOOR) ♪

♪ LET THE BODIES HIT THE FLOOR (LET THE BODIES HIT THE FLOOR) ♪

♪ (LET THE BODIES HIT THE FLOOR) ♪

♪ LET THE BODIES HIT THE FLOOR (LET THE BODIES HIT THE FLOOR) ♪

♪ (LET THE BODIES HIT THE FLOOR) ♪

♪ LET THE BODIES HIT THE FLOOR (LET THE BODIES HIT THE FLOOR) ♪

♪ (OOH, IT'S PRETTY HOLY FATHER) ♪

♪ (GOT THE CHUCK WITH THE RING AND BELL) ♪

[THUNDERSTORM AND LIGHTNING]

♪♪♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
bodies /ˈbɒdiz/ B1	noun - dead human or animal forms; the physical structures of people or animals.
hit /hɪt/ A1	verb - to strike something or someone forcefully.
floor /flɔːr/ A1	noun - the lower surface of a room, on which one walks.
honest /ˈɒnɪst/ A2	adjective - truthful and sincere; not deceptive.
smoke /sməʊk/ B2	noun - (slang) conflict, trouble, or a fight, often involving firearms.
stick /stɪk/ B2	noun - (slang) a firearm, especially a rifle or assault weapon.
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - a current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes; wealth.
trap /træp/ B2	noun - (slang) a place where illegal activities, especially drug dealing, take place.
racks /ræks/ C1	noun - (slang) a large amount of money, typically referring to bundles of $100 bills (one rack being $1,000 or $10,000 depending on context).
mansion /ˈmænʃən/ B1	noun - a very large, impressive house.
riot /ˈraɪət/ B2	noun - a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd.
shoot /ʃuːt/ A2	verb - to fire a gun or other weapon.
tongue /tʌŋ/ A1	noun - the fleshy muscular organ in the mouth, used for tasting, licking, swallowing, and articulating speech.
lawyers /ˈlɔɪərz/ B1	noun - persons qualified to practice law; typically advising and representing clients.
rocket /ˈrɒkɪt/ C1	noun - (slang) a powerful firearm, especially an AK-47, or a nickname for a powerful/dangerous person.
bite /baɪt/ A2	verb - to cut into or grip with the teeth. noun - an act of biting; in slang, aggressive action rather than just talk (often used in the idiom 'all bite, no bark').
war /wɔːr/ B1	noun - a state of armed conflict between different countries or groups.
threat /θrɛt/ B2	noun - a statement of an intention to inflict injury, damage, or other hostile action; a person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
switch /swɪtʃ/ C1	verb - to change (to something different). noun - (slang) a device that modifies a semi-automatic firearm to make it fully automatic.
manifest /ˈmænɪfɛst/ B2	verb - to display or show (a quality or feeling) by one's acts or appearance; demonstrate; (in spiritual or personal development) to make something happen through thought or intention.

Key Grammar Structures

• I’M JUST BEING HONEST

  ➔ Present Continuous for emphasis/temporary state

  ➔ This use of the present continuous with 'just' emphasizes the ongoing nature or current truth of the action, often implying a temporary state or a stronger declaration. It's not just 'I am honest,' but 'I am currently in the state of "being honest"'.

• IF YOU WANT SMOKE THEN WE COOK NIGGAS UP LIKE A OMELETTE

  ➔ First Conditional (Type 1)

  ➔ This structure is used to talk about possible future situations and their probable results. The 'if' clause uses the present simple ('if you want smoke'), and the main clause uses the present simple ('we cook') to express a general truth or habitual consequence in this context.

• I KEEP A STICK OR BLICKY IN CASE IT GET STICKY

  ➔ 'In case' for precaution

  ➔ 'In case' is used to introduce a reason for taking precautions. It means 'because something might happen'. It is followed by a subject and a verb (often in the present simple, like 'it get sticky'), explaining why an action is being taken.

• IM UPPING MY RANK BECAUSE I GOT NIGGAS SPANKED

  ➔ Causative 'have/get something done'

  ➔ This structure ('have/get + object + past participle') indicates that the subject arranges for someone else to do something for them, or causes something to happen, rather than doing it themselves. Here, the speaker caused 'niggas' to be "spanked" by someone else or through their influence.

• I THINK THESE NIGGAS FORGOT WHERE I CAME FROM

  ➔ Embedded Question (Noun Clause)

  ➔ An embedded question is a question that is part of a larger sentence, often functioning as a noun clause (e.g., as the object of a verb like 'think' or 'forgot'). The word order changes from a direct question ('Where did I come from?') to a statement form ('where I came from').

• TO HEAR THEM WORDS COME OUT MY MOUTH

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose & Bare Infinitive after Verb of Perception

  ➔ 'To hear' is an infinitive of purpose, explaining *why* they send a jet (to hear). 'Come out' is a bare infinitive used after the verb of perception 'hear' when describing the entire action observed, not just a part of it.

• HE TOLD ME GO UP

  ➔ Indirect Command (Informal bare infinitive after 'tell')

  ➔ In formal English, 'tell' followed by an object usually takes a 'to-infinitive' for commands (e.g., 'He told me *to go up*'). However, in informal contexts, especially in rap or casual speech, the 'to' is often omitted, resulting in a bare infinitive.

• VETEMENTS IS WHAT IM ROCKING

  ➔ Relative Clause with 'what' (meaning 'the thing that')

  ➔ 'What' acts as a relative pronoun meaning 'the thing(s) that' or 'that which.' It introduces a noun clause that functions as the complement of the verb 'is,' specifying what 'Vetements' represents for the speaker.

• I HOP IN THE RIDE INSIDE IS A HEMI

  ➔ Inversion for emphasis

  ➔ Inversion occurs when the usual subject-verb order is reversed, often to place emphasis on a particular part of the sentence or to create a more dramatic effect. Here, the adverbial phrase 'Inside' is placed at the beginning, followed by the verb 'is' and then the subject 'a Hemi,' drawing attention to what is inside the ride.

• MAKE EM FALL TO THEY KNEES

  ➔ Causative 'make' + bare infinitive

  ➔ The causative verb 'make' is used to show that someone causes or forces someone else to do something. It is followed by the object ('em' / 'them') and then a bare infinitive (verb without 'to'), indicating a direct and forceful causation.