First Person Shooter – English Lyrics

• By: Drake, J. Cole
• Album: For All The Dogs Scary Hours Edition

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into "First Person Shooter," a powerhouse collaboration between Drake and J. Cole that showcases their lyrical mastery and competitive spirit. This track is an excellent entry point for understanding modern hip-hop's intricate wordplay and the confidence with which artists claim their legendary status. Experience the dynamic flow and cultural references that make this song a significant moment in contemporary rap.

[English]

(Pew, pew-pew)

First-person shooter mode, we turnin' your song to a funeral

To them niggas that say they wan' off us, you better be talkin' 'bout workin' in cubicles

Yeah, them boys had it locked, but I knew the code

Lot of niggas debatin' my numeral

Not the three, not the two, I'm the U-N-O

Yeah

Numero U-N-O

Me and Drizzy, this shit like the Super Bowl

Man, this shit damn near big as the-

Big as the what? Big as the what? Big as the what?

Big as the Super Bowl

But the difference is it's just two guys playin' shit that they did in the studio

Niggas usually send they verses back to me, and they be terrible, just like a two-year-old

I love a dinner with some fine women when they start debatin' about who the G.O.A.T

I'm like go on 'head, say it then, who the G.O.A.T.?

Who the G.O.A.T.? Who the G.O.A.T.? Who the G.O.A.T.?

Who you bitches really rootin' for?

Like a kid that act bad from January to November, nigga, it's just you and Cole

Big as the what? Big as the what? Big as the what? (Ayy)

Big as the Super Bowl

Niggas so thirsty to put me in beef

Dissectin' my words and start lookin' too deep

I look at the tweets and start suckin' my teeth

I'm lettin' it rock 'cause I love the mystique

I still wanna get me a song with YB

Can't trust everything that you saw on IG

Just know if I diss you, I'd make sure you know that I hit you like I'm on your caller ID

I'm namin' the album The Fall Off, it's pretty ironic 'cause it ain't no fall off for me

Still in this bitch gettin' bigger, they waitin' on the kid to come drop like a father to be

Love when they argue the hardest MC

Is it K-Dot? Is it Aubrey? Or me?

We the big three like we started a league, but right now, I feel like Muhammad Ali

Huh, yeah, yeah, huh-huh, yeah, Muhammad Ali

The one that they call when they shit ain't connectin' no more, feel like I got a job in IT

Rhymin' with me is the biggest mistake

The Spider-Man meme is me lookin' at Drake

It's like we recruited your homies to be demon deacons, we got 'em attending your wake

Hate how the game got away from the bars, man, this shit like a prison escape

Everybody steppers, well, fuck it, then everybody breakfast

And I'm 'bout to clear up my plate (huh, huh, huh)

When I show up, it's motion picture blockbuster

The G.O.A.T. with the golden pen, the top toucher

The spot rusher, sprayed his whole shit up, the crop duster

Not Russia, but apply pressure

To your cranium, Cole's automatic when aimin' 'em

With The Boy in the status, a stadium

Nigga

Ayy, I'm 'bout to, I'm 'bout to

I'm 'bout to, yeah

Yeah

I'm 'bout to click out on this shit

I'm 'bout to click, whoa

I'm 'bout to click out on this shit

I'm 'bout to click, whoa

I'm down to click down you hoes and make a crime scene

I click the trigger on the stick like a high beam

Man, I was Bentley wheel whippin' when I was 19

She call my number, leave her hangin', she got dry-cleaned

She got a Android, her messages is lime green

I search one name, and end up seein' 20 tings

Nadine, Christine, Justine, Kathleen, Charlene, Pauline, Claudine

Man, I pack 'em in this phone like some sardines

And they send me naked pictures, it's the small things

You niggas still takin' pictures on a Gulfstream

My youngins richer than you rappers and they all stream

I really hate that you been sellin' them some false dreams

Man, if your pub was up for sale, I buy the whole thing

Will they ever give me flowers? Well, of course not

They don't wanna have that talk, 'cause it's a sore spot

They know The Boy, the one they gotta boycott

I told Jimmy Jam I use a GRAMMY as a door stop

Girl gave me some head because I need it

And if I fuck with you, then after I might eat it, what?

Niggas talkin' 'bout when this gon' be repeated

What the fuck, bro? I'm one away from Michael

Nigga, beat it, nigga, beat it, what?

Beat it, what? Beat it, what? Beat it, what? Beat it, what?

Beat it, what? Beat it, what? Beat it, what? Beat it, what?

Beat it, what? Beat it, what? Beat it, ayy, beat it, what?

Don't even pay me back on none them favors, I don't need it

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
shooter /ˈʃuːtər/ B1	noun - a person who shoots, especially with a gun
debate /dɪˈbeɪt/ B2	verb - a formal discussion on a particular topic noun - a formal discussion
numerous /ˈnjuːmərəs/ C1	adjective - very many
super /ˈsuːpər/ A2	adjective - very good or excellent
thirsty /ˈθɜːsti/ B1	adjective - having a strong desire for something
dissect /dɪˈsekt/ C1	verb - analyze something in detail
mystique /mɪˈstiːk/ C1	noun - an aura of mystery
ironic /aɪˈrɒnɪk/ B2	adjective - happening in a way that seems to contradict what is expected
argue /ˈɑːrɡjuː/ A2	verb - to have a disagreement
recruit /rɪˈkruːt/ B2	verb - to enlist new people in an organization
steppers /ˈstepərz/ B1	noun - people who are confident and stylish
blockbuster /ˈblɒkˌbʌstər/ B2	noun - a hugely successful film or event
pressure /ˈpreʃər/ B1	noun - physical force exerted on an object verb - to try to persuade someone to do something
automatic /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/ B1	adjective - working without needing human control
stream /striːm/ A2	verb - flow of liquid noun - a continuous flow
boycott /ˈbɔɪkɒt/ C1	verb - refuse to buy or use something as a protest noun - an act of protest

Key Grammar Structures

• First-person shooter mode, we turnin' your song to a funeral

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase 'we turnin'' uses the present continuous tense to describe an action happening now or in the near future, emphasizing the ongoing nature of the action.

• Not the three, not the two, I'm the U-N-O

  ➔ Emphatic structure with 'not... but'

  ➔ The phrase 'Not the three, not the two' uses a contrasting structure to emphasize the speaker's uniqueness as 'U-N-O', highlighting exclusivity.

• I love a dinner with some fine women when they start debatin' about who the G.O.A.T

  ➔ Present simple with 'when' clause

  ➔ The use of 'when' introduces a time clause, indicating a habitual or general action that occurs under specific conditions.

• I'm lettin' it rock 'cause I love the mystique

  ➔ Contraction and causative conjunction

  ➔ The contraction 'I'm' and the causative conjunction 'cause' are used to express a reason for the action, making the sentence more conversational.

• I still wanna get me a song with YB

  ➔ Colloquial expression with reflexive pronoun

  ➔ The phrase 'get me a song' uses a reflexive pronoun in a colloquial way to express a personal desire, typical in informal speech.

• I'm namin' the album The Fall Off, it's pretty ironic 'cause it ain't no fall off for me

  ➔ Present continuous with apostrophe and double negative

  ➔ The contraction 'I'm namin'' and the double negative 'ain't no' are used to emphasize the irony, typical in informal or poetic language.

• Love when they argue the hardest MC, Is it K-Dot? Is it Aubrey? Or me?

  ➔ Tag questions and proper nouns

  ➔ The tag questions 'Is it K-Dot? Is it Aubrey? Or me?' are used to invite agreement or confirmation, while proper nouns like 'K-Dot' and 'Aubrey' refer to specific individuals.

• The G.O.A.T. with the golden pen, the top toucher

  ➔ Appositive and metaphorical language

  ➔ The phrase 'the G.O.A.T. with the golden pen' uses an appositive to describe the subject, while 'golden pen' is a metaphor for exceptional writing skill.