Budget – English Lyrics

• By: Megan Thee Stallion, Latto
• Album: Traumazine

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the world of financial confidence and self-empowerment with Megan Thee Stallion and Latto's hit song, "Budget". Learn how these artists use their lyrics to convey a message of high self-worth and the importance of not compromising your standards. Discover the catchy phrases and bold statements that make this song a celebration of success and independence.

[English]

(Mano)

Ayy

(OG Parker)

Easy (easy), does it (does it)

These bitches ain't bussin' shit, these bitches busted (busted)

You know this box is like my watch, this shit flooded (flooded)

What's the price? These bitches want it, tell 'em, "Up it" (up it)

Without the money I don't budge, what's the budget? (Budget)

You niggas gotta be on something, what's the substance?

You hoes broke, get the cane, get the crutches

I give 'em face, give 'еm body, give 'em luscious (ah)

What's the pricе? Up it (yeah, ah)

I don't even know how I'm getting through the airport

Packin' 'round all this heat (packin' around this heat)

I like my hair to my ass and I like my niggas down on they knees (ayy)

Y'all hoes getting rolled like a chauffeur

Fucking for cool points, nothing to show for it (yeah, yeah)

He want a rider, but ain't bought a car

How you expect me to show up?

Only man I chase been dead for a long time, face on the front of this paper, ayy

This pussy bougie, this pussy choosey, pussy don't do no favors

Every time I peep hoes moving like me, I gotta switch it up

But the shit don't never hit quite like this 'cause your budget ain't big enough

Ayy (ah)

Easy (easy), does it (does it) (yeah)

These bitches ain't bussin' shit, these bitches busted (busted)

You know this box is like my watch, this shit flooded (flooded)

What's the price? These bitches want it, tell 'em, "Up it" (up it)

Without the money I don't budge, what's the budget? (Budget)

You niggas gotta be on something, what's the substance?

You hoes broke, get the cane, get the crutches

I give 'em face, give 'em body, give 'em luscious (ah)

What's the price? Up it (yeah, ah)

Latto

Latto don't do budgets (budgets)

Talk shit like Joe Budden

Trips y'all can't pronounce, big jets to Phuket, I'm like, "Fuck it"

Been that bitch, ain't no discussion (yeah)

Big drum, no percussion (brrt)

Back up bitch, you buggin'

Beat a ho face, don't need no brushes

Double Ds in my brassiere (yeah)

Face is top tier

First to watch my story, but don't like me, bitches weird

Known to stand on all my business

I don't walk around with tension (yeah)

If you gotta make fake pages to say it, that's mental illness

Ayy

Easy (easy), does it (does it) (yeah)

These bitches ain't bussin' shit, these bitches busted (busted)

You know this box is like my watch, this shit flooded (flooded)

What's the price? These bitches want it, tell 'em, "Up it" (up it)

Without the money I don't budge, what's the budget? (Budget)

You niggas gotta be on something, what's the substance? (Yeah)

You hoes broke, get the cane, get the crutches

I give 'em face, give 'em body, give 'em luscious (ah)

What's the price? Up it (yeah, ah)

Ayy, bitch, I'm up and my bag right (yeah, yeah, yeah)

Pussy and my abs tight (abs tight)

Always going up on my fee like a gas price (yeah, yeah, yeah)

On these bitches throats 'til they get red-eye like the last flight

Way I dog these niggas, had to be one in my past life

Ayy, baby, without my name these niggas nothin', they should thank me

I'm a gangster, but I'm such a fuckin' lady (lady)

In the mirror and it's clear why they hate me

Up the price, pay me

Ayy

Easy (easy), does it (does it) (yeah)

These bitches ain't bussin' shit, these bitches busted (busted)

You know this box is like my watch, this shit flooded (flooded)

What's the price? These bitches want it, tell 'em, "Up it" (up it)

Without the money I don't budge, what's the budget? (Budget)

You niggas gotta be on something, what's the substance? (Yeah)

You hoes broke, get the cane, get the crutches

I give 'em face, give 'em body, give 'em luscious (ah)

What's the price? Up it (ah)

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
budget /ˈbʌdʒɪt/ B2	noun - an estimate of income and expenditure for a set period of time verb - to plan the use of something, usually money, carefully
price /praɪs/ A2	noun - the amount of money required to buy something
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - a medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes
broke /broʊk/ B2	adjective - having no money
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of a person's head verb - to confront or deal with a difficult situation
body /ˈbɒdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or an animal
luscious /ˈlʌʃəs/ C1	adjective - very pleasing to the sense of taste or smell; richly appealing
substance /ˈsʌbstəns/ B2	noun - a particular kind of matter with uniform properties noun - importance, validity, or solidity of content
crutch /krʌtʃ/ B2	noun - a support used by disabled or injured people to help them walk
chase /tʃeɪs/ B1	verb - to run after someone or something in order to catch them
gangster /ˈɡæŋstər/ B2	noun - a member of a gang involved in crime
tight /taɪt/ B2	adjective - firmly fixed or fastened; not loose
trip /trɪp/ A2	noun - a journey or excursion verb - to stumble or lose balance
discussion /dɪˈskʌʃən/ B1	noun - the act of talking about something to reach a decision or exchange ideas
chase /tʃeɪs/ B1	verb - to attempt to get something or someone

Key Grammar Structures

• These bitches ain't bussin' shit, these bitches busted.

  ➔ Ain't is a contraction for 'are not', indicating a negative state.

  ➔ The phrase 'ain't bussin' shit' emphasizes that 'these bitches' are not doing anything worthwhile.

• What's the price? These bitches want it, tell 'em, 'Up it.'

  ➔ What's is a contraction of 'what is', used to ask about something.

  ➔ The speaker is asking for the cost or price of something, indicating a transactional connotation.

• Without the money I don't budge, what's the budget?

  ➔ The phrase 'I don't budge' indicates a refusal to change or move.

  ➔ This suggests that the speaker is firm on their demands unless money is involved.

• I give 'em face, give 'em body, give 'em luscious.

  ➔ 'Give 'em' is an informal way of saying 'give them'.

  ➔ The speaker emphasizes their offerings or attributes, suggesting confidence in their appeal.

• Ain't no discussion, big drum, no percussion.

  ➔ The phrase 'ain't no' is a double negative for emphasis.

  ➔ This emphasizes the speaker's confidence and the decisiveness of their statement.

• Every time I peep hoes moving like me, I gotta switch it up.

  ➔ The phrase 'I gotta' is an informal way of saying 'I have to'.

  ➔ The speaker indicates the need to adapt or change due to observation of others.

• Pussy and my abs tight, always going up on my fee like a gas price.

  ➔ The phrase 'always going up' indicates a consistent trend of increase.

  ➔ This suggests that the speaker's value or worth is continually increasing, similar to rising gas prices.