Cartier Lens – English Lyrics

• By: Bobby Shmurda

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Bobby Shmurda's "Cartier Lens," a powerful post-prison anthem that offers a raw glimpse into his resilience and redefined perspective on success. Through vivid storytelling and authentic street narratives, the song provides an excellent opportunity to explore contemporary English rap vocabulary and slang, while understanding the cultural context of an artist's triumphant return.

[English]

Trippin', n-

Trippin', trippin', trippin', trippin', n-

Trippin', n-

Trippin', trippin', trippin', trippin'

I been trippin', n-

Trippin', n-

Ay, ay, ay, ay, grrt

Trippin', trippin', gang, n-

I been gang, n-

Trippin', trippin', changed, n-

I been changed, n-

Changed nigga to the bank, n-

Stacking bank, n-

Stacking M's

Fuck you think, n-

Stacking M's, n-

Fuck you think? This Bobby B

I'm out the pens, n- (woof)

I thank God first 'fore I count my ends, n- (woof)

Had to crawl first 'fore I touched a Bent', n- ('fore I touched a b-)

Yeah, I parked up 'fore a n- pinned, n- (brrp)

Jump a fence n- (brrt)

Buss FN's, n- (brrt)

We ain't from the place where n- worried 'bout them, n-

I shot it at him, homies said I that I was ten n- (brrrt)

And I see millions through my Cartier lens, n- (aye)

No time for b- or these n- all pretend n- (yeah, yeah)

You looking down thought you be proud I'm out the trench, n- (yeah, yeah)

I bussed it down (yeah, yeah) for all my n- in the pens, n- (yeah, yeah)

Hopped up out the blue Ferrari, you know that it's him, n- (aye)

Once again n- (aye)

And again n- (aye)

Spin your block 'til the world f- ends n-

F- the cops, f- the judge, f- a pig, n-

'Cause I'm b- and I'm bod and I'm hot and I'm rich, n-

(Whole lotta cash, b-)

Trippin', n-

Trippin', trippin', trippin', trippin', n-

Trippin', n- (yeah)

Trippin', trippin', (aye) trippin', trippin', n- (go stack a-)

Trippin', n-

Trippin', n-

Aye, go stack a bill, n-

No time for b- or these h-

This sh- get real n- (this sh- get real)

'Cause I was in there all alone, all by myself, n-

Ain't no one to call, my momma broke ain't got no bail, n-

Auntie on the phone crying, "Please don't go to jail, n-"

Lock my baby up, they tryin' to get my b- to tell on, n-

They gave my bro 'bout 53, the other one an L, n-

Bitch, I been popping pills, after pills, after pills, n-

Trying to reminisce, all my n- that ain't here, n-

Yeah

I been trippin' homie

Yeah, yeah

I been

Gang, gang, n-

Bag homie, getting bank homie

Stacking M's

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
tripping /ˈtrɪpɪŋ/ B1	verb - to stumble or lose balance verb - to be under the influence of drugs, especially hallucinogens
gang /ɡæŋ/ B1	noun - a group of people, often involved in criminal activity
changed /tʃeɪndʒd/ B1	verb - made different; altered
bank /bæŋk/ A2	noun - a financial institution where money is kept and loans are given
stacking /ˈstækɪŋ/ B2	verb - to arrange objects one on top of another; to accumulate
million /ˈmɪljən/ B2	noun - the number 1,000,000
Cartier /kɑːrˈtjeɪ/ C1	noun - a French luxury jewellery and watch brand
lens /lɛnz/ B1	noun - a transparent optical component that focuses or disperses light
rich /rɪtʃ/ A2	adjective - having a great amount of wealth or resources
cash /kæʃ/ A2	noun - money in the form of coins and banknotes
homies /ˈhoʊmiz/ B2	noun - close friends, especially from the same neighborhood (slang)
Ferrari /fəˈrɑːri/ C1	noun - an Italian manufacturer of luxury sports cars
jail /dʒeɪl/ B1	noun - a place where people are confined as punishment
bail /beɪl/ B2	noun - money paid to secure a temporary release from jail
pills /pɪlz/ A2	noun - small solid doses of medication
reminisce /ˌrɛmɪˈnɪs/ C1	verb - to recall past experiences fondly
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - by oneself; without other people
bro /broʊ/ B2	noun - slang for brother or a close male friend

Key Grammar Structures

• I been trippin', n-

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous

  ➔ The phrase 'I been trippin'' uses the present perfect continuous to emphasize an action that started in the past and continues to the present.

• I thank God first 'fore I count my ends, n-

  ➔ Contraction ('fore)

  ➔ The word 'fore is a contraction of 'before,' commonly used in informal speech.

• Had to crawl first 'fore I touched a Bent', n-

  ➔ Past Simple with 'had to'

  ➔ The phrase 'Had to crawl first' uses the past simple with 'had to' to indicate necessity in the past.

• I shot it at him, homies said I that I was ten, n-

  ➔ Indirect Speech

  ➔ The phrase 'homies said I that I was ten' uses indirect speech to report what was said without quoting directly.

• No time for b- or these n- all pretend, n-

  ➔ Present Simple with 'no time for'

  ➔ The phrase 'No time for' uses the present simple to express a general truth or habitual action.

• I bussed it down for all my n- in the pens, n-

  ➔ Phrasal Verb ('bussed it down')

  ➔ The phrase 'bussed it down' is a phrasal verb meaning to do something intensely or completely.

• F- the cops, f- the judge, f- a pig, n-

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The repeated use of 'F- the...' is in the imperative mood, giving a direct command or expressing strong emotion.

• Ain't no one to call, my momma broke ain't got no bail, n-

  ➔ Double Negative

  ➔ The phrase 'Ain't no one to call' uses a double negative, which is common in informal English but not standard.