COUPLE CUBES OF ICE – English Lyrics

• By: DABABY

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

I'm the best motherfuckin' rapper, nigga

She always on defense

He's heating up

That ain't DaBaby, that's my baby

Let's go

She always on defense (C'mon)

She's an overthinker

You should calm down, we could order you a drink

You'll be okay, though

No, I'm not a drinker

C'mon, it's just a couple cubes of ice

C'mon, tell me how you like it

Break up with your man, I'm tryna fuck with you tonight

And she said, "A lame nigga don't excite me"

I don't like those niggas either with their bitchass

But I know one thing, it's really nice to meet you with your thick ass

And I always been thе type to go and eat, I nevеr sit back

Ever think about how many times I sit up, I have a six pack

Cruisin' through the city with your missus, get your bitch back

She throw her hips back, yeah, I'm puttin' it on her tongue like Tic Tacs

Eenie, meenie, miny, moe, which one you hoes in here really with that?

They know me around the globe, they play my songs where they speak French on it

I tell her, "Bonjour," she havin' her makeup on with contour

Gotta move out my penthouse, bitches be knockin' on my door

I done been through a whole lot of things you prolly cried for

I told you it ain't that strong, what I gotta lie for?

It's just a... c'mon, it's just a couple cubes of ice

C'mon, tell me how you like it

Break up with your man, I'm tryna fuck with you tonight

And she said, "A lame nigga don't excite me"

Nah, maybe not, these niggas be walkin' around like they could fuck with Baby, huh?

I done let these niggas have their space and get their paper now

I'ma drop my nuts and show these niggas who the greatest

I'ma board the jet and make these niggas fly through Vegas (Go)

I'ma bet the house and throw that shit all on the table (Yeah)

I'ma run up all this fuckin' change and I ain't changin' (But I ain't changin')

I'ma take my new bitch on a date, then fuck the waitress (Yeah), 'cause I'm a player

Gettin' 'em out the way, I know these niggas act like bitches

Pussy, might as well have whiskers on his face

Wit' all that whisperin', quit all that sittin' around, niggas talkin' like women

When your cup empty, I'ma help you fill up

C'mon, it's just a couple cubes of ice

C'mon, tell me how you like it

Break up with your man, I'm tryna fuck with you tonight

And she said, "A lame nigga don't excite me"

C'mon, she always on defense

C'mon, she's an overthinker

I tried to order her a drink

She said, "No, I'm not a drinker"

C'mon, it's just a couple cubes of ice

C'mon, tell me how you like it

Break up with your man, I'm tryna fuck with you tonight

And she said, "A lame nigga don't excite me"

Couple cubes of ice

C'mon, tell me how you like it

Break up with your man, I'm tryna fuck with you tonight

And she said, "A lame nigga don't excite me"

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
rapper /ˈræpər/ A2	noun - a performer of rap music
defense /dɪˈfɛns/ B1	noun - the action of defending someone or something
overthinker /ˌoʊvərˈθɪŋkər/ B2	noun - a person who thinks too much about something
drink /drɪŋk/ A1	noun - a liquid that can be swallowed verb - to take liquid into the mouth and swallow it
excite /ɪkˈsaɪt/ B1	verb - to make someone feel happy, interested, or eager
thick /θɪk/ A2	adjective - having a large distance between two surfaces
cruisin /ˈkruɪzɪŋ/ B1	verb - to travel in a relaxed and enjoyable way
missus /ˈmɪsəs/ B1	noun - a respectful way to refer to someone's wife
contour /ˈkɒntʊər/ B2	noun - the outline of a figure or body
penthouse /ˈpɛnthaʊs/ B2	noun - an apartment on the top floor of a building
bet /bɛt/ A2	verb - to risk money on the result of an event
player /ˈpleɪər/ A2	noun - someone who plays a sport or a game
whisker /ˈwɪskər/ B1	noun - a long, thin hair growing on the cheeks of some animals
fill /fɪl/ A1	verb - to make something full

Key Grammar Structures

• You should calm down, we could order you a drink

  ➔ Modal verbs 'should' and 'could'

  ➔ "Should" expresses advice or recommendation. "Could" expresses possibility or a polite suggestion.

• Break up with your man, I'm tryna fuck with you tonight

  ➔ Phrasal verb and informal present continuous for future intention

  ➔ "Break up with" is a phrasal verb meaning to end a relationship. "I'm tryna" is an informal contraction of "I am trying to," used here to express a future intention.

• And she said, "A lame nigga don't excite me"

  ➔ Direct speech and informal subject-verb agreement/negation

  ➔ This is a direct quote. Note the informal use of "don't" with a singular subject ("a lame nigga") instead of the standard "doesn't," common in AAVE (African American Vernacular English).

• But I know one thing, it's really nice to meet you with your thick ass

  ➔ Infinitive as subject complement after an adjective

  ➔ The infinitive "to meet" functions as a complement to the adjective "nice," explaining what is nice.

• They know me around the globe, they play my songs where they speak French on it

  ➔ Adverbial clause of place

  ➔ The clause "where they speak French on it" modifies the verb "play," specifying the location or circumstances where the action happens.

• I done been through a whole lot of things you prolly cried for

  ➔ Informal Present Perfect ('done been') and omitted relative pronoun

  ➔ "I done been" is an informal, non-standard equivalent of "I have been" (Present Perfect). The relative pronoun "that" or "which" is omitted before "you prolly cried for."

• I done let these niggas have their space and get their paper now

  ➔ Causative verb 'let'

  ➔ "Let" is a causative verb, meaning to allow or permit someone to do something. The structure is "let + object + base form of verb."

• I'ma board the jet and make these niggas fly through Vegas

  ➔ Informal future ('I'ma') and causative verb 'make'

  ➔ "I'ma" is an informal contraction of "I am going to," indicating future intention. "Make" is a causative verb, meaning to force or cause someone to do something, with the structure "make + object + base form of verb."

• When your cup empty, I'ma help you fill up

  ➔ Adverbial clause of time (informal) and phrasal verb

  ➔ "When your cup empty" is an informal adverbial clause of time (missing the verb "is"). "Fill up" is a phrasal verb meaning to make something full.