Dead Broke – English Lyrics

• By: Lil Skies
• Album: Unbothered (Deluxe)

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with Lil Skies' "Dead Broke"! This song offers a raw and relatable narrative about overcoming adversity and understanding true loyalty. By delving into its lyrics, you can learn authentic, conversational English, particularly slang and expressions related to personal struggle and perseverance. The song's straightforward storytelling and repetitive chorus make it an accessible and memorable piece for language learners, providing insight into contemporary hip-hop vocabulary and themes of resilience that resonate across cultures.

[English]

I think you know what I want for you

Just do what's for you, I'll be proud of you

I think you know what I want for you

Just do what's for you, I'll be proud of you

Ayy, uh, uh-uh

Uh, uh-uh, uh, uh-uh

Uh, uh-uh (yeah), uh, uh-uh

Uh, uh-uh

Ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy

Ridin' with my brother to the end, that's for sure

If you got a problem, nigga, please let me know

Shawty wasn't with me when I was dead broke

That's the reason why I had to let her go

Ridin' with my brother to the end, that's for sure

If you got a problem, nigga, please let me know

Shawty wasn't with me when I was dead broke

That's the reason why I had to let her go

Stress on my mind, had to pour me up a four

I be getting high just to balance out thе lows

Coppers on my ass so I had to get low

I would nevеr change, I be posted by the store

Me and Stan juggin', used to sell a lotta dope

Say he want the good, want the white, want the snow

Packs coming in, had to get 'em off the boat

Stack a lot of bread, gotta keep it by the loaf

Ridin' with my brother to the end, that's for sure

If you got a problem, nigga, please let me know

Shawty wasn't with me when I was dead broke

That's the reason why I had to let her go

Ridin' with my brother to the end, that's for sure

If you got a problem, nigga, please let me know

Shawty wasn't with me when I was dead broke

That's the reason why I had to let her go

I spend too much

Too much time on you

Girl, what you gon' do?

Ride for me, ride for you

I think you know

What I want for you

Just do what's for you

I'll be proud of you

Ridin' with my brother to the end, that's for sure

If you got a problem, nigga, please let me know

Shawty wasn't with me when I was dead broke

That's the reason why I had to let her go

Ridin' with my brother to the end, that's for sure

If you got a problem, nigga, please let me know

Shawty wasn't with me when I was dead broke

That's the reason why I had to let her go

(Too much)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
brother /ˈbrʌðər/ A1	noun - male sibling
ride /raɪd/ A1	verb - to travel on or in a vehicle, animal, or bicycle
dead /dɛd/ A2	adjective - no longer alive
broke /broʊk/ B1	adjective - having no money verb (past of break) - caused to separate into pieces
shawty /ˈʃɔːti/ C1	noun (slang) - young attractive woman
stress /strɛs/ B2	noun - mental or emotional strain
high /haɪ/ B1	adjective - situated above the ground; tall adjective (slang) - under the influence of drugs
low /loʊ/ A2	adjective - situated near the ground; not high
coppers /ˈkɒp.ərz/ B2	noun (slang) - police officers
dope /doʊp/ B2	noun (slang) - illegal drug, especially marijuana or heroin adjective (slang) - excellent, very good
white /waɪt/ A1	noun - the color of snow
snow /snoʊ/ A1	noun - frozen precipitation; also slang for cocaine
packs /pæk(s)/ B1	noun (plural) - bundles or groups of items, often referring to drug parcels
stack /stæk/ B1	noun - a pile or heap, especially of money or goods
bread /brɛd/ B2	noun (slang) - money noun - a staple food made from flour and water
loaf /loʊf/ A2	noun - a shaped mass of bread
reason /ˈriːzən/ B1	noun - a cause or explanation for something
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the part of a person that thinks, feels, and reasons
spend /spɛnd/ A2	verb - to use money, time, or effort for something