Detox – English Lyrics

• By: Lil Baby

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Lil Baby's "Detox" to experience contemporary Atlanta trap music and its unique lyrical style. This song offers a chance to explore modern hip-hop slang and narrative storytelling, providing a glimpse into the artist's mindset about success and personal boundaries, all set to a captivating beat. Listening closely to the lyrics can help you grasp authentic street vernacular and the cultural nuances embedded in popular rap today, making it a dynamic way to learn English through music.

[English]

Young Nick Papz, make it slap

I been on the road, I'm gone

Private jet for me and the bros

Hit H. Lorenzo pick up clothes

I made a finsta to hit my hoes up

They don't know what I'm on, I'm on one

It ain't 'bout right now, it's the long run

I been actin' way too humble

Graduated the streets with honors, I

Cashed out with all blue hundreds, I

See through that cap, shit cut it out

Way too young and turnt to settle down

I built niggas up that let me down

World know I take care of everybody

They can't keep a tab on my whereabouts

Actin' like it's smoke, we gon air 'em out

Turn them niggas' crib to a scary house

Roll me up one

Tell my chauffeur, pull my car up to the driveway

Wake her up, tell her her ride ready

Gotta get my day going

The majority of this shit, I can't show 'em

How I'm movin' like I got eight arms

Tryna get my hands in everything

I like money, I don't cherish fame

I ain't tryna see her, I'ma detox for the next few days

She like me 'cause I'm G, buy her Givenchy

Every time you look up, I be doin' somethin' else, yeah, that's me

I don't do too much, that's P, these hoes so embarrassin'

I ain't tryna see her, I'ma detox for the next few days

She like me 'cause I'm G, buy her Givenchy

Every time you look up, I be doin' somethin' else, yeah, that's me

I don't do too much, that's p, these hoes so embarrassin'

One life, two kids, three houses, four gang, five hundred for a show

Six rings, MJ, seven days, niggas weak, eight cars, I don't drive

Nine times out of ten, I'ma be the one to win

Runnin' up a lot of shit, gotta get 'em 'fore the summer end

They play fake crazy, I don't bar that

You just got turnt, don't start that

I just gotta call it how I call it

All of us stiff, we don't wanna talk

Key to the streets, I unlocked them

She fuck good but she toxic

Everybody lit when we pop out

Narcs think we sellin' narcotics

In staff meetings talkin' 'bout the artists

Business savvy like I went to college

Black car, Goyard wallet

Money clean, IRS can audit it

I still feel like I ain't where I oughta be

Every day I'm workin' gettin' closer

I'ma put the team on my shoulders

Boss bitch shit, she a grown up

I ain't tryna see her, I'ma detox for the next few days

She like me 'cause I'm G, buy her Givenchy

Every time you look up, I be doin' somethin' else, yeah, that's me

I don't do too much, that's P, these hoes so embarrassin'

I ain't tryna see her, I'ma detox for the next few days

She like me 'cause I'm G, buy her Givenchy

Every time you look up, I be doin' somethin' else, yeah, that's me

I don't do too much, that's P, these hoes so embarrassin'

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
detox /ˈdiːtɒks/ B1	noun - a process or period of time during which one abstains from or rids the body of toxic or unhealthy substances verb - to abstain from or rid the body of toxic or unhealthy substances
humble /ˈhʌmbl/ A2	adjective - not proud or arrogant; modest
cherish /ˈtʃerɪʃ/ B1	verb - to hold something or someone dear; to care deeply
embarrassin /ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ/ B1	adjective - causing embarrassment; awkward
toxic /ˈtɒksɪk/ B1	adjective - poisonous; harmful
narcotics /nɑːrˈkɒtɪks/ B2	noun - drugs that relieve pain and induce sleep, often addictive
savvy /ˈsævi/ B2	adjective - shrewdness and practical knowledge; business sense
chauffeur /ˈʃoʊfər/ B1	noun - a person employed to drive a private car or limousine
Givenchy /ʒiˈvɑ̃ʃi/ B2	noun - a luxury fashion brand
turnt /tɜːrnt/ C1	adjective - intoxicated or excited, often from alcohol or drugs
whereabouts /ˈweərəbaʊts/ B1	noun - the place where someone or something is
narcs /nɑːrks/ C1	noun - informal term for narcotics officers or informants
audit /ˈɔːdɪt/ B2	verb - to examine and verify financial records

Key Grammar Structures

• I been on the road, I'm gone

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous

  ➔ The phrase "I been on the road" uses the Present Perfect Continuous to indicate an action that started in the past and continues up to the present, emphasizing duration.

• They don't know what I'm on, I'm on one

  ➔ Present Continuous

  ➔ The phrase "I'm on one" uses the Present Continuous to describe an action happening now, indicating a temporary state or condition.

• It ain't 'bout right now, it's the long run

  ➔ Contractions and Emphasis

  ➔ The contraction "ain't" is used for informal speech, and the emphasis on "long run" highlights the focus on future outcomes rather than immediate results.

• I built niggas up that let me down

  ➔ Past Simple with Emphasis

  ➔ The Past Simple is used to describe a completed action in the past, and the emphasis on "let me down" highlights the disappointment or betrayal.

• I ain't tryna see her, I'ma detox for the next few days

  ➔ Contractions and Future Intent

  ➔ The contraction "ain't tryna" is informal, and "I'ma detox" expresses future intent using a colloquial form of "I am going to".

• Every time you look up, I be doin' somethin' else

  ➔ Habitual Actions with 'Be doin''

  ➔ The phrase "I be doin'" is a colloquial way to express habitual actions, indicating something that frequently happens.

• One life, two kids, three houses, four gang, five hundred for a show

  ➔ Listing and Coordination

  ➔ This line uses a series of coordinated elements to list items, creating a rhythmic and impactful enumeration.

• I still feel like I ain't where I oughta be

  ➔ Modal Verb 'Ought to'

  ➔ The modal verb "oughta" (colloquial form of "ought to") expresses obligation or what is expected, indicating a sense of not meeting expectations.