Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the world of contemporary English slang and cultural references with Lil Pump’s 'Dracos In My Wraith.' This track offers a vibrant, albeit explicit, window into modern trap music, filled with common phrases, luxury brand names, and defiant expressions. Learning the lyrics can help you grasp informal English, understand a specific subgenre of music, and even explore the cultural narratives prevalent in popular rap. Its straightforward, repetitive style and clear pronunciation in many parts make it an accessible entry point for language learners to pick up new vocabulary and common street vernacular.
Key Vocabulary
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waist /weɪst/ A1 |
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grave /ɡreɪv/ A1 |
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emerald /ˈɛm.ər.əld/ B1 |
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scream /skriːm/ A2 |
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Draco /ˈdreɪ.koʊ/ C1 |
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Wraith /reɪθ/ C1 |
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bagel /ˈbeɪ.ɡəl/ B1 |
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disabled /dɪsˈeɪ.bəld/ B2 |
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Activis /ˈæk.tɪ.vɪs/ C2 |
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Percocet /ˈpɜːr.koʊ.sɛt/ C2 |
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Xan /ˈzæn/ C2 |
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Birkin /ˈbɜːr.kɪn/ C1 |
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slap /slæp/ A2 |
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anal /ˈæn.əl/ C1 |
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sweat /swet/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Look at me the wrong way I'mma put you in a grave
➔ Implied Conditional Sentence (Type 1) & Informal Future ('I'mma')
➔ This line implies a Type 1 conditional: "If you look at me the wrong way, I'm going to put you in a grave." "I'mma" is an informal contraction of "I am going to", expressing future intention.
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Emeralds wet like a lake
➔ Simile using 'like'
➔ The word "like" is used to make a direct comparison between two different things, showing that they share a similar quality (here, the wetness/luster of emeralds compared to a lake).
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Screaming I fuck 12 and I got Dracos in my Wraith
➔ Gerund as an Adverbial Phrase (Participle Phrase)
➔ The gerund "Screaming" acts as an adverbial phrase, indicating an action happening concurrently with the main clause. It describes the manner or circumstance of the subject's actions.
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Put a hole in 'em like they bagels
➔ Informal Contraction "'em"
➔ ""'em"" is an informal contraction of the pronoun "them". It's commonly used in casual speech and lyrics.
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Click the 60 now I'm disabled
➔ Passive Voice (State/Result)
➔ The phrase "I'm disabled" uses the past participle "disabled" with the verb "to be" to describe a state or result of an action, rather than an action performed by the subject. The agent (who disabled him) is not specified.
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80 inch TV with no cable
➔ Prepositional Phrase 'with no'
➔ The phrase ""with no"" indicates the absence of something. It's used here to state that the TV does not have cable access.
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Told that bitch that I fuck her anal
➔ Reported Speech (Indirect Statement)
➔ This is an example of reported speech, where a statement made by someone is conveyed indirectly. The conjunction "that" is used to introduce the reported clause, though it is often optional in informal contexts.
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Spend it on a Birkin bag, I spend it on my wrist
➔ Phrasal Verb 'spend on'
➔ The phrasal verb ""spend on"" means to use money, time, or energy for a particular purpose or item. Here, it refers to using money for a Birkin bag and jewelry for the wrist.
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Kill grandma off a H just like Iron Man
➔ Phrasal Verb 'kill off'
➔ The phrasal verb ""kill off"" means to cause someone or something to die, often implying a systematic or complete removal/eradication. Here, it's used in a provocative, informal context.
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she threw away my six and I slapped her ass
➔ Phrasal Verb 'threw away'
➔ The phrasal verb ""threw away"" (past tense of 'throw away') means to discard something, to get rid of it. It implies that something was intentionally disposed of.
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