Bruddas – English Lyrics

• By: Rylo Rodriguez

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw and soulful world of Southern hip-hop with 'Bruddas' by Rylo Rodriguez. This song is a perfect gateway to learning contemporary American street slang and understanding the heavy use of metaphors and emotional storytelling in modern rap, making it a unique linguistic and cultural experience.

[English]

[WOMAN] - (48)

[STEADY HIP-HOP RHYTHM]

- (AL GENO ON THE TRACK)

♪ AIN'T NO SMACKIN' THE TROLL ON NIGGAS ♪

♪ WE DON'T TROLL THEM NIGGAS, JUST KNOW WE SMACK THEM ♪

♪ YOU AIN'T BEEN GETTIN' ACTIVE ♪

♪ WE AIN'T GOOD AT WORKING NO KEYBOARD ♪

♪ EVEN THO I ROLL WITH TAPPERS ♪

♪ WHEN YOU BLOW WITH RAPPIN', IT'S EASY, YOU FIND YOU A PLUG, MOST OF MY BROS, WE TRAPPIN' ♪

♪ GET THE LOAD FROM CALI, MAKE SURE YOU DON'T CATCH NO DB'S ♪

♪ 12 TRYNA HOLD YOU FOR TRAFFICKIN' ♪

♪ PUT THE LIGHTS ON, MY ICE HURTIN 'EM, HANDS ON LIKE IKE TURNER ♪

♪ MY JEANS CHROME, THEY NOT PURPLE ♪

♪ 55 A PINT, I POURIN' SYRUP UP ♪

♪ SHE DON’T WANNA STAY, I WON'T MAKE HER ♪

♪ THE HOE COME HOME, SHE AIN'T FAITHFUL ♪

♪ I TOOK HER PHONE AND NDA'D HER ♪

♪ EVEN MY COLOGNE IS NON DISCLOSURE ♪

♪ EVERY YOUNG NIGGA I'M RIDING WITH GOTTA BOX, SHOULD'VE RENTED A U-HAUL TRUCK ♪

♪ THOUGHT WE WAS BROKE, I'M SORRY MY BROTHER IT'S GOOD, THIS SHIT LIKE A MILWAUKEE BUCK ♪

♪ GOT SO MANY CLOTHES, I POP OUT THE REST OF MY LIFE AND SWITCH MY OUTFIT UP ♪

♪ USED TO BE MY DOG, SLICK NIGGA TURNED TO A MICE, THIS FUCK NIGGA TALK TOO MUCH ♪

♪ I POUR A THREE UP IN A CANADIAN CREAM SODA, HIGH AS BRITNEY SPEARS ♪

♪ ON THE E-WAY V TRUCK, THOUGH IT'S A BP, I STILL PLAY THE REARVIEW MIRROR ♪

♪ MY WRIST IS A PP, IT'S A PATEK PHILIPPE, SAME PRICE OF A RICHARD MILLE ♪

♪ THE HOE BOSSED UP, SHE ON MY ROSTER, SHE TEAM FOR REAL ♪

♪ TALKING ON THE JAIL PHONE WITH GWAY AND BIRD, I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU WROTE THEM STATEMENTS ♪

♪ TRYNA HIT MY LIL' BRUDDA WITH ANOTHER GUN ♪

♪ NOW THEY SAYING THAT HIS HOMIE WROTE AN AFFIDAVIT ♪

♪ HOW I REACH IN HER ASS, SHE LOOK LIKE ASHANTI, SPOIL HER LIKE A BABY ♪

♪ MADE IT EASY TO BUILD YOUR CASES, YOU'RE SELLING WEED ON ALL YOUR PAGES ♪

♪ RIDE THROUGH THE HOOD BACK WHERE THEY KILLED LIL GEED AT, LEFT HIM ON THE PAVEMENT ♪

♪ YOUR BRO FIRST CHARGE THEY HIT 'EM WITH A TRAFFIC, NOW I HOPE HE GET PROBATION ♪

♪ I USED TO BE IN THE CAR WITH LIL QUINT, ONE DAY I SEEN HIM SERVE HIS MAMA ♪

♪ BETTER PUT HER ASS TRENCHES, HE LEFT THE GOYARD IN THE BENTLEY ♪

♪ ALL MY BROS BE SUPER T'D ♪

♪ ALL MY HOES BE SUPER T'D ♪

♪ ALL MY CLOTHES BE SUPER T'D ♪

♪ ALL MY SHOWS BE SUPER T'D ♪

♪ DETROIT VIBE, SHE SUPER T'D UP ♪

♪ I ASK IF SHE KNOW THE VEEZE ♪

♪ MY HOE OVERSTAY HER VISA ♪

♪ ALL MY HOES FROM OVERSEAS ♪

♪ ALL MY CARS BE SUPER SPACIOUS, SHUT YOUR MOUTH, FUCK WHO YOU STAY WITH ♪

♪ HAVE A CUBAN SHORTY AIN'T GOT A BRACELET, I ROCK MARNI ON A BASIS ♪

♪ HOPE YOU NIGGAS DON'T COME THROUGH AND TRY TO SPIN, WE BOX SHIT IN, GERVONTA DAVIS ♪

♪ AIN'T NEVER EVER BEEN ON NO HATE SHIT, I AIN'T NEVER EVER BEEN ON NO GAY SHIT ♪

♪ I WANNA PEACE OF MIND, BRO WANNA POUR SOME TRIS' UP ♪

♪ SHE WANNA FUCK MY CHAIN DOWN, SHE WANNA SUCK MY WRIST UP ♪

♪ SHE GONNA SLEEP WITH SOME EIGHT CARATS, SHIT KEEP SPLITTIN' MY EAR UP ♪

♪ I SPEND A BAG ON FEAR OF GOD, EVEN THOUGH A NIGGA DON'T FEAR MUCH ♪

♪ THEY KILL BEHIND BARS AND THEY CALL ME BARBARIAN ♪

♪ GOT A EUROPEAN BROAD, I FLY THE BITCH OUT FROM NETHERLANDS ♪

♪ CODEINE DON'T FALL AND I DOUBLE CUP THE STYROFOAM ♪

♪ CRACK THE SEAL AND FREESTYLE FROM OUT THE PINT, I AIN'T MEASURIN' ♪

♪ TWO TONE WATCH, COUPLE STONES IN THE BEZELS ♪

♪ COUPLE MEMBERS IN THE CAR, TREAT 'EM JUST LIKE BROTHERS ♪

♪ JUST LIKE BROTHERS ♪

♪ I TREAT 'EM JUST LIKE BROTHERS ♪

♪ COUPLE MEMBERS IN THE CUT, I TREAT 'EM JUST LIKE BROTHERS ♪

♪♪♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
active /ˈæktɪv/ A2	adjective - engaged in physical or energetic activity
trapping /ˈtræpɪŋ/ B2	verb - slang for selling illegal drugs
traffickin' /ˈtræfɪkɪn/ B2	verb - the act of illegally buying or selling goods
faithful /ˈfeɪθfʊl/ B1	adjective - remaining loyal and steadfast
disclosure /dɪsˈkloʊʒər/ C1	noun - the action of making new or secret information known
statement /ˈsteɪtmənt/ B1	noun - a definite or clear expression of something in speech or writing
affidavit /ˌæfɪˈdeɪvɪt/ C2	noun - a written statement confirmed by oath
pavement /ˈpeɪvmənt/ A2	noun - a hard surface on the ground
probation /proʊˈbeɪʃən/ C1	noun - the release of an offender from detention, subject to good behavior
spacious /ˈspeɪʃəs/ B2	adjective - having ample space
barbarian /bɑːrˈbɛəriən/ C2	noun - an uncultured or brutal person
freestyle /ˈfriːstaɪl/ B2	verb - to rap without a pre-written script
bezel /ˈbɛzəl/ C2	noun - a grooved ring holding a gem in a setting
member /ˈmɛmbər/ A1	noun - a person belonging to a group
measure /ˈmɛʒər/ A2	verb - to ascertain the size or amount of something

Key Grammar Structures

• You ain't been gettin' active

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous (Negative)

  ➔ The structure "ain't been gettin'" is an informal contraction for "have not been getting," used to describe an action that started in the past and continues into the present.

• Thought we was broke

  ➔ Subjunctive mood/Past Simple in informal English

  ➔ In informal dialects like AAVE, "we was" is often used instead of "we were" for the past plural.

• Used to be my dog

  ➔ Used to + base form

  ➔ Used to expresses a state or habit that was true in the past but is no longer true in the present.

• I can't believe you wrote them statements

  ➔ Modal verb of inability

  ➔ Can't (cannot) is used here to express strong disbelief or impossibility regarding the action taken by the subject.

• She wanna fuck my chain down

  ➔ Informal contraction (Want to -> Wanna)

  ➔ "Wanna" is a common contraction of "want to" used in spoken English and rap lyrics to create a specific rhythm.

• I double cup the styrofoam

  ➔ Noun-to-verb conversion (Verbing)

  ➔ The speaker uses the noun "double cup" as an action (verb) to describe the process of stacking two cups together.

• I treat 'em just like brothers

  ➔ Object pronoun contraction

  ➔ 'em is a reduced form of the pronoun "them," often used in informal contexts to maintain flow.

• I ain't measurin'

  ➔ Negative auxiliary contraction + gerund participle

  ➔ The speaker drops the "g" from "measuring" (g-dropping), which is a common phonological feature in many English dialects.