CHANGE – English Lyrics

• By: K-TRAP, G HERBO

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw lyricism of K-Trap and G Herbo's 'CHANGE,' a transatlantic drill collaboration that masterfully explores themes of identity and personal evolution. This track offers a unique opportunity to engage with modern English slang and cultural nuances from both the UK and Chicago drill scenes, making it an excellent listen for language learners interested in authentic, street-level storytelling and impactful lyrical delivery.

[English]

808 my crew.

I’m where the steppers are rich sh*t 

shoot the sig right out this kelly messenger it’s treacherous 

but we do it effortless new stick I put wid the rest it’s gotta settle in 

plate it up and tape it up we don’t  do assault we pull up pepper him 

pull up half a ticket full of  ice b*tch wid a pretty face 

mini kelly on I hit the states I need a mini K survivors guilt that’s all what’s really on  

a niggas thoughts now Culli with the driver  

whilst my n***as doing walk downs they don’t know the half or know the feel 

I’m in Harrods f*ck the store up when they’re passing me the bill  

it’s like half you n***as deals get to work that’s wid a blade  

but we sharper wid the steel board the jet wid this Patek 

still trench mix the chrome with the Hermes 

hit the booth so I can vent still pain but we just mask it up 

and I ain’t changed I pack  this flame in the Ferrari truck

(Chorus) I ain’t changed 

they blessed me with these  millions I'm still in it 

I ain’t changed I pull up in this RR still give the beggars change 

I might have switched my watches  up upgraded couple chains 

and even with this ice I pull  up plane cos I ain’t changed 

or maybe man I might she flew in in the night 

I’m feeling nice upgrade her flight she told me that I changed 

told me that I changed they told me that I changed

(Verse - G Herbo) Ay 

Pull up bullet proof black range Escalades, Whip game 

Ten chains Audemars, Big rings 

100k stacks all hunnids aint no change All through the fame I aint changed 

Probably in my brain I aint never went insane 

Did I How I still manage  

out in traffic with the same killers Clutching on my semi automatic 

How to clap I aint forgot it Pockets flat we made it happen 

Started trapping with narcotics All that static 

We got at it Loading straps in pharaoh attic 

Fell in love with fast cash Big old bags I gotta have it 

Got so turn't when I start rapping Turned my Breitling to a Rolie 

Turned my Rolie to a Patek Turned my Patek to a palace 

I done been in gun fights I seen flames I smelt tallis 

Notice something wern’t right I  shook his hand and felt malice 

Threaten my life and I’ma shoot  like that white man that left Dallas 

I’m a Libra beat the trenches  got rich and kept balance

(Chorus) I ain’t changed 

they blessed me with the millions I'm still in it I ain’t changed 

I pull up in this RR still give the beggars change 

I might have switched my watches  up upgraded couple chains 

and even with this ice I pull  up plane cos I ain’t changed 

or maybe man I might she flew in in the night 

I’m feeling nice upgrade her flight she told me that I changed 

told me that I changed they told me that I changed

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
steppers /ˈstɛpərz/ B2	noun - People who are confident and stylish in their movements; those who are successful and make a statement.
treacherous /ˈtrɛtʃərəs/ B2	adjective - Dangerous; involving risk.
effortless /ˈefərtlɪs/ B1	adjective - Requiring no effort; easy.
survivors /sərˈvaɪvərz/ B1	noun - People who have survived a difficult or dangerous situation.
guilt /ɡɪlt/ B1	noun - A feeling of responsibility or regret for having done something wrong.
escalades /ˈɛskəleɪdz/ B2	noun - Large, luxurious SUVs.
whip /wɪp/ B1	noun - A car, often a luxurious one.
stacks /stæks/ B1	noun - Large amounts of money.
narcotics /nɑːrˈkɒtɪks/ C1	noun - Illegal drugs.
straps /stræps/ B2	noun - Guns.
attic /ˈætɪk/ B1	noun - The space directly below the roof of a building.
cash /kæʃ/ A2	noun - Money in the form of banknotes.
malice /ˈmælɪs/ C1	noun - The intention or desire to do evil; ill will.
trenches /ˈtrɛntʃɪz/ B2	noun - Difficult circumstances; a harsh environment.
balance /ˈbæləns/ B1	noun - An even distribution of weight or power.

Key Grammar Structures

• I’m where the steppers are

  ➔ Relative Clause (Noun Clause)

  ➔ The phrase "where the steppers are" functions as a noun phrase acting as the object of the preposition "where".

• it’s treacherous but we do it effortless

  ➔ Adverbial use of Adjectives (Colloquial)

  ➔ In "do it effortless," the adjective "effortless" is used instead of the adverb "effortlessly" for stylistic emphasis.

• they don’t know the half or know the feel

  ➔ Nominalization (Verbs to Nouns)

  ➔ The verb "feel" is used as a noun ("the feel") to describe a subjective experience or vibe.

• I ain’t changed

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense (Negative)

  ➔ The phrase "ain't changed" represents the present perfect "have not changed," denoting a state continuing from the past to now.

• they blessed me with these millions

  ➔ Passive Voice Implication / Beneficiary Structure

  ➔ The structure "blessed [someone] with [something]" implies receiving wealth as a gift or stroke of luck.

• Turned my Breitling to a Rolie

  ➔ Change-of-state Verbs

  ➔ The verb "turned" is used to show a progression or transformation from one object to a higher-value one.

• I done been in gun fights

  ➔ Non-standard/Dialectal Aspect (Habitual)

  ➔ "Done been" is an AAVE construction indicating an action that has been completed in the past, often emphasizing the experience.

• Notice something wern’t right

  ➔ Subjunctive/Colloquial Past tense negation

  ➔ "Wern't" is a colloquial contraction of "were not", common in various English dialects to convey past negation.