Did You See NAV? – English Lyrics

• By: NAV, Metro Boomin

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of contemporary hip-hop with "Did You See NAV?" by NAV and Metro Boomin! This track is a fantastic way to engage with modern English slang and cultural references common in rap music. You'll hear authentic expressions of fame, self-perception, and public scrutiny, making it a rich source for understanding conversational English and urban narratives. Its catchy trap beats and distinctive vocal style offer a unique entry point into the language of popular music, revealing how artists use language to craft their image and respond to their audience. Listen closely to the lyrical storytelling and the playful questioning to grasp a deeper understanding of today's English language and its dynamic evolution.

[English]

If Young Metro don't trust you, I'm gon' shoot you

Did you see NAV? He was off the perkys he was leaning

They tried to take his chain, he's surrounded by them demons

He had a bunch of bad bitches lining up to meet him

They reselling the tickets a thousand dollars just to see him

I wanna dress like him, I wish I could be him

Had him snapping on the road, his Bentley coupe speeding

We just seen NAV in Neiman Marcus blowing cash

Did you see NAV? He just slapped that bitch right on the ass

He used to be down but now all he do is laugh

We just seen him shopping and taking pictures with his fans

I'm heated my bitch liked another pictures on his 'gram

Saw NAV in the club and a booth, sleeping off the xans

Just heard his new mixtape, thought that shit was wack

But every time I got out, the DJ keep bringing it back

I tried to DM him and he ain't ever hit me back

So I left a comment say you're ugly and your music trash

Is he really from the Rex?

Is he really from the trap?

Is he really living all the things that he says in his tracks

I just saw Nav, in the no smoking zone rolling up dank

I just saw Nav and Bucks in the Ghost pouring up drank

Did you see NAV? He was off the perkys he was leaning

They tried to take his chain, he's surrounded by them demons

He had a bunch of bad bitches lining up to meet him

They reselling the tickets a thousand dollars just to see him

I wanna dress like him, I wish I could be him

Had him snapping on the road, his Bentley coupe speeding

We just seen NAV in Neiman Marcus blowing cash

Did you see NAV? He just slapped that bitch right on the ass

Feel like the world revolve around me

Industry wouldn't be shit without me

Everybody wanna talk about me

They don't wanna do a song without me

Get out of my face, yeah

You ain't got taste

Mastermind Bape

Driving Raris, let's race

Fifth on my waist, make you fix your face

Everything straight, anytime I'm in the place

Nut on her face yeah, didn't go on a date

Didn't serve her a plate, give her molly a taste

I got money so I do what I want to do everyday

Book your bitch a flight, YYZ to LA

On a off day wearing PLAY

Took a day off, still getting paid

Did you see NAV? He was off the perkys he was leaning

They tried to take his chain, he's surrounded by them demons

He had a bunch of bad bitches lining up to meet him

They reselling the tickets a thousand dollars just to see him

I wanna dress like him, I wish I could be him

Had him snapping on the road, his Bentley coupe speeding

We just seen NAV in Neiman Marcus blowing cash

Did you see NAV? He just slapped that bitch right on the ass

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
NAV /næv/ B2	noun (proper) - stage name of Canadian rapper Nav
chain /tʃeɪn/ A2	noun - a linked metal necklace, often worn as jewelry
demons /ˈdiːmənz/ B1	noun (plural) - supernatural evil spirits; figuratively, personal troubles
bitches /ˈbɪtʃɪz/ C1	noun (plural, slang, vulgar) - derogatory term for women; also used informally to refer to a person in a hostile way
tickets /ˈtɪkɪts/ A2	noun (plural) - passes that allow entry to an event or transport
Bentley /ˈbɛntli/ B2	noun (proper) - luxury British automobile brand
cash /kæʃ/ A2	noun - paper money; liquid money
mixtape /ˈmɪkˌsteɪp/ B2	noun - a compilation of songs recorded onto a single tape or digital file, often by a DJ or artist
DM /diː ˈɛm/ B2	noun (abbreviation) - direct message; a private message sent on social media platforms verb (informal) - to send a direct message to someone
trap /træp/ B2	noun (music genre) - a style of Southern US hip‑hop music characterized by heavy bass and lyrical themes about street life noun (slang) - a location where illegal drugs are sold or used
fans /fænz/ A2	noun (plural) - people who admire or support a performer, sport, or activity
xans /zæns/ C1	noun (slang, plural) - colloquial term for Xanax tablets, a prescription anti‑anxiety drug often abused recreationally
perkys /ˈpɜːrki/ C1	noun (slang, plural) - slang for Percocet tablets, a prescription opioid painkiller often misused
slapping /ˈslæpɪŋ/ B2	verb (present participle) - hitting someone with an open hand; also slang for something that is excellent or impressive
shoot /ʃuːt/ B1	verb - to fire a weapon; to take a photograph or video; to try quickly
trust /trʌst/ B1	verb - to believe that someone or something is reliable, good, or honest
lean /liːn/ A2	verb - to incline the body from a vertical position; to rely on something noun (slang, C1) - a recreational drink made from prescription cough syrup containing codeine, popular in hip‑hop culture
snap /snæp/ A2	verb - to break or cause to break suddenly and sharply; to take a quick photograph
speed /spiːd/ A2	verb - to move quickly; to cause something to happen faster

Key Grammar Structures

• If Young Metro don't trust you, I'm gon' shoot you

  ➔ First Conditional (Informal) + Contraction

  ➔ Informal first conditional structure ('If...don't...I'm gon') showing consequence. "Gon'" is contraction of "going to".

• He was off the perkys he was leaning

  ➔ Past Continuous + Slang Terminology

  ➔ "Was leaning" describes ongoing past action. "Perkys" is slang for Percocet pills.

• He's surrounded by them demons

  ➔ Present Passive Voice + Informal Pronoun

  ➔ Passive construction "is surrounded". "Them" replaces "those" for informal emphasis.

• I wish I could be him

  ➔ Unreal Present (Wish + Could)

  ➔ Expresses hypothetical/impossible desire. "Could" indicates unreal present situation.

• He used to be down but now all he do is laugh

  ➔ Used to (Past Habit) + Informal Agreement

  ➔ "Used to" describes past state. Informal "do" (instead of "does") with third-person "he".

• I tried to DM him and he ain't ever hit me back

  ➔ Past Simple + Informal Negation

  ➔ "Tried" shows completed past action. "Ain't ever" is informal negation meaning "has never".

• Book your bitch a flight

  ➔ Imperative Mood + Informal Possessive

  ➔ Direct command structure. "Your bitch" uses informal/offensive possessive noun.

• Took a day off, still getting paid

  ➔ Ellipsis + Present Continuous

  ➔ Subject omitted ("I"). "Getting paid" shows ongoing present result with contracted form.

• Feel like the world revolve around me

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood (Informal)

  ➔ Subjunctive expressed through base verb "revolve" (instead of "revolves") for hypothetical perception.