Disciples – English Lyrics

• By: Quavo

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a lyrical journey with Quavo's "Disciples," a powerful song that offers a raw glimpse into an artist's emotional landscape following profound loss. Learning English through this track allows you to explore authentic expressions of grief, resilience, and loyalty within modern hip-hop. Its evocative lyrics and profound themes make it a compelling piece for understanding contemporary American English slang and cultural references, while appreciating the narrative depth Quavo brings to his music.

[English]

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♪ THIS YEAR, I CAN'T PLAY WITH Y'ALL NIGGAS ♪

♪ I'M JUST SAYIN' (NAH) ♪

♪ I JUST HAD MY HEART FROZE AND NOW I CLOSE MY HAND (CLOSE) ♪

♪ I AIN'T GOT NOTHIN' TO GIVE ♪

♪ NIGGAS OUT HERE PLAYIN' (PLAYIN') ♪

♪ I KNOW IT'S BEEN SOME YEARS ♪

♪ BUT NOW I'M TAKIN' XANS (POP IT, POP IT) ♪

♪ ALL TEARS FOR MY MANS (TEARS) ♪

♪ WIPE MY EYES, THEN START LAYIN' (WIPE IT) ♪

♪ DON'T BE TALKIN', SOMEBODY WATCHIN' (SHH) ♪

♪ GET OFF THE PHONE, SOMEBODY CLOCKIN' WHAT WE DOIN' ♪

♪ SOMEBODY HOP IN THE WHIP ♪

♪ LET'S SLIDE (SKRRT, SKRRT) ♪

♪ AIN'T NO DEMON, WE DISCIPLES ('CIPLES) ♪

♪ MALCOLM HAD A RIFLE ♪

♪ HAD TO ROLL UP IN SOME BIBLE PAPER (YEAH, BRR) ♪

♪ THAT'S MY BITCH, I TOLD HER "SUCK IT LATER" ♪

♪ (CALL YOU BACK, CALL YOU BACK) ♪

♪ WE GOT SOME SHIT WE GOT TO HANDLE, BABY ♪

♪ (HANDLE THAT, HANDLE THAT) ♪

♪ IF YOU AIN'T HIS UNC', I DON'T EXPECT YOU TO SAY SHIT ♪

♪ (FUCK YOU, FUCK YOU, NIGGA) ♪

♪ I'MA SHOOT MY SHOT, IF I GET MY CHANCE, I TAKE IT ♪

♪ (GRRAH, GRRAH, GRRAH) ♪

♪ AIN'T NO MUSLIM, I NEED ALL THE BACON ♪

♪ (I NEED ALL THE CASH) ♪

♪ I'MA TRAP RIGHT HERE, 'TIL THE BLOCK GETS VACANT ♪

♪ (UH, UH, THE BLUE) ♪

♪ NOW IT TURNED INTO SURVIVAL (SURVIVE) ♪

♪ I DON'T TRUST NOTHIN' BUT MY FAMILY AND MY RIFLE (NOTHIN') ♪

♪ I AIN'T PAYIN' ATTENTION TO NOBODY BUT MY RIVALS (NOPE) ♪

♪ I AIN'T KNOW I HAD THAT MANY BOSSES IN MY IPHONE ♪

♪ (BRR, BRR) HUH, HUH ♪

♪ PLEASE DON'T TELL ON ME, NO WAY, HOLMES (NO WAY) ♪

♪ HUH, HUH, I'MA ALWAYS FIND YOU A WAY HOME (SWEAR) ♪

♪ I GOT A BIG OLD BAG ♪

♪ I GOTTA KEEP A BAG OF THAT DOG SHIT ♪

♪ DIRTY MONEY, WASH MY HANDS WITH DIRTY MONEY AND WASH IT CLEAN ♪

♪ EVERYBODY KNOW I'M GON' IGNITE THE WAY THEM BIRDS SING (BRR) ♪

♪ PREACHIN' NOTHIN' VIOLENCE, WITH MY GUN HUNCHO LUTHER KING (WOO) ♪

♪ WHAT YOU WANNA BE, YOU WANNA BE A GANGSTER OR A CHIEF? ♪

♪ LONG AS I LIVE AND I BREATHE, YOU CAN'T TAKE MY SEAT (HUNCHO) ♪

♪ THIS YEAR, I CAN'T PLAY WITH Y'ALL NIGGAS, I'M JUST SAYIN' (SAYIN') ♪

♪ I JUST HAD MY HEART FROZE AND NOW I CLOSE MY HAND (CLOSE) ♪

♪ I AIN'T GOT NOTHIN' TO GIVE ♪

♪ NIGGAS OUT HERE PLAYIN' (PLAYIN') ♪

♪ I KNOW IT'S BEEN SOME YEARS ♪

♪ BUT NOW I'M TAKIN' XANS (POP IT, POP IT) ♪

♪ ALL TEARS FOR MY MANS (TEARS) ♪

♪ WIPE MY EYES, THEN START LAYIN' SKRRT) ♪

♪ DON'T BE TALKIN', SOMEBODY WATCHIN' ♪

♪ GET OFF THE PHONE, SOMEBODY CLOCKIN' WHAT WE DOIN' ♪

♪ SOMEBODY HOP IN THE WHIP ♪

♪ LET'S SLIDE (SKRRT, SKRRT) ♪

♪ AIN'T NO DEMON, WE DISCIPLES ('CIPLES) ♪

♪ MALCOLM HAD A RIFLE, HAD TO ROLL UP IN SOME BIBLE PAPER (YEAH, BRR) ♪

♪ THAT'S MY BITCH, I TOLD HER "SUCK IT LATER" ♪

♪ (CALL YOU BACK, CALL YOU BACK) ♪

♪ WE GOT SOME SHIT WE GOT TO HANDLE, BABY (YEAH) ♪

♪ (M-M-M-MURDA) HELLO? ♪

♪ YO, WHAT'S UP? ♪

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♪ MAN, I DON'T EVEN FEEL LIKE TALKIN' RIGHT NOW, MAN ♪

♪ I DON'T LIKE TALKIN' 'BOUT THAT SHIT ON THE PHONE ♪

♪ [SUDDEN MUSIC END] ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
freeze /friːz/ A2	verb - to become solid due to cold or to make something solid by cooling
close /kloʊz/ A1	verb - to move something so that it covers an opening
handle /ˈhændl/ A2	verb - to deal with a situation or problem
slide /slaɪd/ A1	verb - to move smoothly over a surface
disciple /ˈdɪsəpəl/ B1	noun - a follower or student of a teacher, leader, or philosopher
rifle /ˈraɪfəl/ A2	noun - a gun, especially one fired from the shoulder
bible /ˈbaɪbəl/ A1	noun - the holy book of Christianity
survival /sərˈvaɪvəl/ B1	noun - the state of continuing to live or exist, especially in difficult conditions
rival /ˈraɪvəl/ B1	noun - a person or thing competing with another for the same objective or achievement
ignite /ɪgˈnaɪt/ B2	verb - to set fire to something
preach /priːtʃ/ A2	verb - to give a religious sermon
gangster /ˈɡæŋstər/ B1	noun - a member of a gang, especially a criminal gang
chief /tʃiːf/ A2	noun - a leader or person in command
vacant /ˈveɪkənt/ B1	adjective - not occupied or in use
dirty /ˈdɜːrti/ A1	adjective - not clean
ignite /ɪgˈnaɪt/ B2	verb - to start a fire or ignite something

Key Grammar Structures

• I JUST HAD MY HEART FROZE AND NOW I CLOSE MY HAND

  ➔ Causative structure + Present Simple

  ➔ "HAD MY HEART FROZE" uses the causative structure "have + object + past participle" meaning someone/something caused the heart to become frozen. "NOW I CLOSE MY HAND" uses present simple to describe a current action or habit.

• I AIN'T GOT NOTHIN' TO GIVE

  ➔ Double negation

  ➔ "AIN'T GOT NOTHIN'" uses double negation with "ain't" (am not/is not/are not/have not/has not) and "nothin'" (nothing). In standard English this would be "I don't have anything" but in AAVE and informal English, double negatives are used for emphasis.

• IF YOU AIN'T HIS UNC', I DON'T EXPECT YOU TO SAY SHIT

  ➔ Conditional structure + Informal negation

  ➔ This line uses a conditional structure "IF + clause, result clause". "AIN'T" is informal negation meaning "are not" or "is not". The full conditional expresses that only if someone is his uncle (close family), their opinion matters.

• I'MA SHOOT MY SHOT, IF I GET MY CHANCE, I TAKE IT

  ➔ Future intention + Conditional structure

  ➔ "I'MA" is a colloquial contraction of "I'm going to" expressing future intention. The conditional structure "IF + present simple, present simple" expresses a real possibility that will definitely happen if the condition is met.

• I DON'T TRUST NOTHIN' BUT MY FAMILY AND MY RIFLE

  ➔ Double negation + Restrictive structure

  ➔ This line uses double negation "DON'T TRUST NOTHIN'" and the restrictive structure "NOTHING BUT X" which means "only X". In standard English this would be "I don't trust anything but my family and my rifle" or "I only trust my family and my rifle".

• I AIN'T PAYIN' ATTENTION TO NOBODY BUT MY RIVALS

  ➔ Present continuous negation + Restrictive structure

  ➔ "AIN'T PAYIN' ATTENTION" uses the present continuous negation with informal "ain't" instead of "am not". The structure "NOBODY BUT X" means "only X". In standard English: "I'm not paying attention to anybody but my rivals" or "I'm only paying attention to my rivals".

• LONG AS I LIVE AND I BREATHE, YOU CAN'T TAKE MY SEAT

  ➔ Reduced conditional + Modal verb of possibility

  ➔ "LONG AS" is a reduced form of "AS LONG AS" introducing a conditional clause. "CAN'T TAKE" uses the modal verb "can't" expressing impossibility or lack of permission. The full conditional would be "As long as I live and breathe, you can't take my seat".

• I DON'T LIKE TALKIN' 'BOUT THAT SHIT ON THE PHONE

  ➔ Gerund after verb + Informal language

  ➔ This line uses a gerund "TALKIN'" after the verb "LIKE" which requires the -ing form. The sentence also contains informal language with "'BOUT" (about) and "SHIT" (stuff/matters). In standard English: "I don't like talking about that stuff on the phone".