Boomp! – English Lyrics

• By: Busta Rhymes
• Album: Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God (The Deluxe Edition)

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the energetic world of Busta Rhymes' "Boomp!" and explore the artist's unique hip hop style. This track, filled with fast-paced lyrics and a catchy beat, offers a glimpse into Busta Rhymes' lyrical skill and vibrant persona.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
ride /raɪd/ A2	noun - a journey in a vehicle verb - to travel in a vehicle
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
blow /bloʊ/ B1	verb - to explode or break apart suddenly and violently verb - to use
million /ˈmɪljən/ B1	noun - the number 1,000,000
diggin' /ˈdɪɡɪn/ B1	verb - to search or look for something
soul /soʊl/ B2	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, regarded as immortal
escape /ɪˈskeɪp/ B1	verb - to get away from a dangerous or unpleasant situation noun - an act of getting away from a dangerous or unpleasant situation
journey /ˈdʒɜːrni/ B1	noun - an act of travelling from one place to another
king /kɪŋ/ A2	noun - the male ruler of an independent state
glazed /ɡleɪzd/ B2	adjective - covered with a smooth, shiny surface
shift /ʃɪft/ B1	verb - to move or cause to move from one place to another noun - a change in position or direction
bust /bʌst/ B2	verb - break or split something
head /hed/ A1	noun - the part of the body above the neck where the eyes, ears, nose, and mouth are
forget /fərˈɡet/ A2	verb - to be unable to remember
trouble /ˈtrʌbəl/ A2	noun - difficulty or problems
kill /kɪl/ A2	verb - to cause the death of a person or animal
strong /strɔːŋ/ A2	adjective - having physical power or force

Key Grammar Structures

• ♪ And **if** the cap **fit**, fit it on me ♪

  ➔ Conditional Clause (Type 1), Verb Tense Agreement

  ➔ The sentence uses a first conditional structure, expressing a real possibility in the future. 'If' introduces the condition, and the verbs in both clauses must agree in tense (present simple in the 'if' clause and present simple/imperative in the main clause).

• ♪ **Got** love in every hood, they been waitin' for me ♪

  ➔ Present Perfect (Continuous)

  ➔ The phrase "been waiting" utilizes the present perfect continuous tense to describe an action that started in the past and continues to the present, emphasizing the duration of the waiting.

• ♪ I'm **'bout to** blow on my women down shit ♪

  ➔ 'Be about to' construction

  ➔ This construction indicates that the speaker is going to do something very soon, emphasizing immediate future actions.

• ♪ New endeavors, we do **whatever**, we glue the deficit ♪

  ➔ Adverbial Clause of Concession/Purpose (Implied)

  ➔ The word "whatever" functions as an implied concessive or purpose clause, suggesting that despite any challenges or obstacles, they will take any action necessary.

• ♪ **Diggin'** the soul out the bitch, come on ♪

  ➔ Gerund (Present Participle as Noun)

  ➔ Here, "Diggin'" functions as a gerund, acting as a noun and the subject of the implied action. Its equivalent to "digging" (verb form).

• ♪ **You ain't with me**, you niggas gun run ♪

  ➔ Contraction, Simple Sentence Structure

  ➔ This line uses a common contraction ("ain't") and follows a simple subject-verb-object structure, making the message direct and impactful. It also includes informal language.

• ♪ **Give it good** while I make it hard to forget ♪

  ➔ Imperative Mood, Adverbial Phrase of Time

  ➔ The first part uses the imperative mood to give a command or instruction. The second part includes an adverbial phrase of time with a subordinate clause.