Crushed Up – English Lyrics

• By: Future

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Future's "Crushed Up" to explore contemporary American hip-hop language and culture. This track, rich with slang related to luxury, fashion, and an extravagant lifestyle, offers an authentic glimpse into the trap music lexicon. By analyzing its lyrics, you can learn about modern English idioms and the dynamic storytelling prevalent in rap music, making it a vibrant entry point for language learners interested in current trends.

[English]

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♪ PLAIN JANE, JACKIE CHAN, RICHARD MILLE ♪

♪ YOU GON' BE THE ONE, BUSS IT DOWN I CAN SEE IT ♪

♪ DIAMONDS IN HER FACE CRUSHED UP, I CAN SEE IT ♪

♪ DIAMONDS IN HER FACE CRUSHED UP, I CAN SEE IT ♪

♪ DIAMONDS IN HER FACE CRUSHED UP, I CAN SEE IT ♪

♪ DIAMONDS IN HER FACE CRUSHED UP, I CAN SEE IT ♪

♪ DIAMONDS IN HER FACE, DI-DIAMONDS IN HER FACE ♪

♪ HALF A TICKET FROM A RICH SPILT, SO BIG ♪

♪ I PUT FIVE POINTERS IN HER FACE, YOU CAN SEE IT ♪

♪ I JUST PUT MY WHOLE DAMN ARM IN THE FRIDGE ♪

♪ 10 CHAINS ON, LUCKY CHARM I'M THE SHIT ♪

♪ 10 10 DIFFERENT EXOTIC CARS, HOW WE SLID ♪

♪ MEET ME IN CHANEL, IN THE BACK WE GOING BIG ♪

♪ I BE GETTIN' NBA MONEY, JASON KIDD ♪

♪ I JUST CHARGED A WHOLE DAMN M FOR A GIG ♪

♪ THEN I GOT THAT NITRO FOR A PIG ♪

♪ IMMA MAKE IT SPARK WHEN YOU SEE IT ♪

♪ YOU CAN CALL THE NARCS I AIN'T QUITTIN' ♪

♪ DIAMONDS IN HER FACE CRUSHED UP, YOU CAN SEE IT ♪

♪ DIAMONDS IN HER FACE CRUSHED UP, I CAN SEE IT ♪

♪ DIAMONDS IN HER FACE CRUSHED UP, I CAN SEE IT ♪

♪ DIAMONDS IN HER FACE CRUSHED UP, I CAN SEE IT ♪

♪ DIAMONDS IN HER FACE, DI-DIAMONDS IN HER FACE ♪

♪ BUST OUT MY SWISS WATCH AND THROW IT OFF ♪

♪ I DON' JOINED THE BIG LEAGUE, JOHN WALL ♪

♪ TELL ME WHAT THAT LICK READ, ONE CALL ♪

♪ PINK DIAMONDS POPPIN' OUT, COTTON BALL ♪

♪ BODIES GET TO DROPPIN' NIGGA, BONJOUR ♪

♪ I GOT SOMETHIN' TO SAY TO THE PIGS, YEAH ♪

♪ I JUST GOT AN M FOR A GIG, YEAH ♪

♪ I JUST BLOWED AN M ON MY KIDS, YEAH ♪

♪ FOREIGNS IN THE DRIVEWAY YOU CAN SEE IT ♪

♪ MEET ME IN HUBLOT, WE GOIN' BIG ♪

♪ A PLAIN JANE NEEDED REMIX, YEAH ♪

♪ DIAMONDS IN HER FACE CRUSHED UP, YOU CAN SEE IT ♪

♪ DIAMONDS IN HER FACE CRUSHED UP, I CAN SEE IT ♪

♪ DIAMONDS IN HER FACE CRUSHED UP, I CAN SEE IT ♪

♪ DIAMONDS IN HER FACE CRUSHED UP, I CAN SEE IT ♪

♪ DIAMONDS IN HER, DI-DIAMONDS IN HER FACE ♪

♪ DI-DIAMONDS ♪

♪ DIAMONDS IN HER FACE ♪

♪ DI-DIAMONDS IN HER FACE ♪

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♪ I CAN SEE IT ♪

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♪ DIAMONDS IN HER FACE CRUSHED UP, YOU CAN SEE IT ♪

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
diamond /ˈdaɪəmənd/ B1	noun - a precious gemstone; a clear, sparkling stone used in jewelry
crush /krʌʃ/ B1	verb - to compress or pulverize something noun - a strong, short‑lived romantic attraction
face /feɪs/ A2	noun - the front part of a person's head
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes
big /bɪɡ/ A1	adjective - large in size
money /ˈmʌni/ A2	noun - currency used for transactions
chain /tʃeɪn/ B1	noun - a series of linked metal rings; a necklace
exotic /ɪɡˈzɒtɪk/ C1	adjective - unusual, foreign, from a distant country
car /kɑːr/ A1	noun - automobile
meet /miːt/ A2	verb - to encounter or come together
Chanel /ʃæˈnɛl/ B2	noun - luxury fashion brand founded by Coco Chanel
Hublot /ˈhʌblɒt/ B2	noun - Swiss watch brand Hublot
Swiss /swɪs/ B2	adjective - relating to Switzerland
watch /wɒtʃ/ A1	noun - timepiece worn on the wrist
nitro /ˈnaɪtroʊ/ B2	noun - short for nitroglycerin or nitrous oxide, used for boosting performance
pig /pɪɡ/ A2	noun - farm animal; also a derogatory term
gig /ɡɪɡ/ B1	noun - a live musical performance; a short‑term job
blow /bloʊ/ B1	verb - to expel air; to spend; to explode
foreign /ˈfɒrən/ B2	adjective - from another country
remix /ˈriːmɪks/ B2	noun - a new version of a song created by altering the original verb - to create a remix of a track
spark /spɑːrk/ B2	noun - a small fiery particle; a trigger for something verb - to ignite or cause something to start

Key Grammar Structures

• You can call the narcs I ain’t quitting.

  ➔ Modal verb ‘can’ + base verb

  ➔ The word "can" is a modal verb that expresses ability or permission before the base verb "call".

• I just put my whole damn arm in the fridge.

  ➔ Adverb ‘just’ + simple past verb

  ➔ "just" emphasizes that the action happened a short time ago; the verb "put" is in the simple past.

• I be gettin’ NBA money, Jason Kidd.

  ➔ Non‑standard present progressive (be + -ing) for emphasis

  ➔ "be gettin’" mimics the standard "am getting" but uses the colloquial form "be" + gerund for stylistic effect.

• Meet me in Chanel, in the back we going big.

  ➔ Imperative + present progressive (we are going) with omitted ‘are’

  ➔ "Meet me" is an imperative command. In "we going big" the auxiliary verb "are" is dropped, a common feature in informal speech.

• I just got an M for a gig.

  ➔ Simple past tense with adverb ‘just’

  ➔ "just" indicates that the action happened a short time ago; "got" is the simple past of "get".

• I just blew an M on my kids.

  ➔ Simple past with slang verb ‘blow’ meaning ‘spend’

  ➔ "blow" here is slang for “spend a lot of money”; the sentence is in simple past.

• I’m making it spark when you see it.

  ➔ Present continuous (am + -ing) + adverbial clause with ‘when’

  ➔ "I’m making" uses the present continuous to describe an ongoing action; "when you see it" is a temporal clause introduced by "when".

• I’m the shit.

  ➔ Copular verb ‘be’ + noun phrase (slang intensifier)

  ➔ "I’m" is the contraction of "I am"; "the shit" is a slang noun phrase meaning “awesome” or “the best”.