FRANCHISE – English Lyrics

• By: Travis Scott, Young Thug, M.I.A.

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of "FRANCHISE" by Travis Scott, Young Thug, and M.I.A., a dynamic track that not only topped the charts but also offers a glimpse into contemporary hip-hop language and culture. Through its boastful lyrics and unique artistic collaborations, you can learn modern slang, understand expressions of success, and appreciate how artists blend different styles to create a powerful sonic experience. This song is special for its groundbreaking chart performance and its clever references to popular culture and hip-hop history, making it a vibrant piece for language learners to explore.

[English]

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ Mm-Hm, mm-hm ♪

♪ Yup, in my white tee, yeah ♪

♪ Call up Hype Williams for the hype, please ♪

♪ They gon' wipe you, before you wipe me ♪

♪ Unboxing my checks, not my Nikes (yeah) ♪

♪ Cacti's not no iced tea (ah) ♪

♪ Got 'em bamboozled like I'm Spike Lee (ah) ♪

♪ You need more than Google just to find me (ah) ♪

♪ I just call her bae to get her hypey (ah, ooh) ♪

♪ Incredible, icki-icki, general ♪

♪ I just start the label just to sign me (woo, woo) ♪

♪ Me and CHASE connected like we Siamese (ooh, ooh) ♪

♪ We've been on the run, feel like a crime spree ♪

♪ Talk to me nicely (yeah) ♪

♪ I seen his face, seen it ♪

♪ Yup, on his white tee (let's go) yeah ♪

♪ Yup, call the Sprite people (call 'em, hol' on) ♪

♪ Private flight to France ♪

♪ Tryna sight-see (on private flights, brat) ♪

♪ Popped 'em in his hands ♪

♪ He was typin' (da, da, da) ♪

♪ Caterpillar 'Rari, I fold it, lift it up (up) ♪

♪ I went on the stand ♪

♪ Told the judge to pass my cup (aye) ♪

♪ Ran up 20 million ♪

♪ Told the devil, "Keep the luck," (luck) ♪

♪ Keep that, keep that hoe (uh-uh) ♪

♪ R.I.P Pop, keep the smoke (aye, slat) ♪

♪ Talk to me nicely (talk to me nicely) ♪

♪ Keep her on the chain ♪

♪ That ain't like me (that ain't like me) ♪

♪ Scotts with no strings, you can't tie me ♪

♪ (Scott's with the, hol' on bitch) ♪

♪ I'm higher than the plane ♪

♪ I'm where the Skypes be (doo, doo-doo, doo) ♪

♪ Yep, in my slime tee (doo, doo-doo, hee) ♪

♪ Princey in his prime, ye (doo, doo, doo-doo, doo) ♪

♪ Yellowbone too feisty, ye (doo, doo, doo-doo, doo) ♪

♪ Clean him up, no napkin, ye (doo) ♪

♪ Yup, in my white tee (yeah), yeah ♪

♪ Call up Hype Williams for the hype, please (it's lit) ♪

♪ They gon' wipe you, before you wipe me (phew) ♪

♪ Unboxing my checks, not my Nikes (yeah) ♪

♪ 'Scuse me, zi-zi-zi-zi-zi-zi-zi-zi ♪

♪ Don't be missin', man ♪

♪ Mississippi, dip a sippy, make 'em happy ♪

♪ Make 'em copy ♪

♪ Make 'em get me Chippi Chippi (yeah) ♪

♪ There's a lot I'm gon' spend ♪

♪ Tell me when, I beam you to pull up ♪

♪ You gon' shootout while I spin ♪

♪ Trippin' like I'm trigger happy, saltfish ♪

♪ Ackee, ackee ♪

♪ Golf buggy, Kawasaki, catch a fish, sushi, maki ♪

♪ Livin' life ♪

♪ London city, left the town (ah) ♪

♪ Thug and Travis be the fam ♪

♪ Yup, yeah, you know that (slat) ♪

♪ And when they free us out ♪

♪ It's gonna be a film, a Kodak (yeah) ♪

♪ Shoot me pourin' right above the rim like Pollack ♪

♪ I've been rippin' and runnin' ♪

♪ Not slippin' or slidin' ♪

♪ Athletic tendencies ♪

♪ I've been up since, cheffin' it, whippin' it ♪

♪ To the base rock ♪

♪ I prove the remedy (let's go) ♪

♪ When we open gates up at Utopia (it's lit) ♪

♪ It's like Zootopia ♪

♪ You see the crosses over ya (yeah) ♪

♪ That's how you know it's us ♪

♪ It's 4:00am, I'm phonin' ya ♪

♪ Not for no shoulder rub ♪

♪ Them JACKBOYS open cleaners up ♪

♪ The way they fold and tuck ♪

♪ Yup, in my white tee (yeah), yeah ♪

♪ Call up Hype William for the hype, please, yeah ♪

♪ They gon' wipe you, before you wipe me, yeah ♪

♪ Unboxing my checks, not my ♪

♪ Checks, not my ♪

♪ I-I be where the fuck the light be ♪

♪ Bangers in the system, it's ♪

♪ Bangers in the system, it's ♪

♪ Ancient Anunnaki ♪

♪ Bangers in the system, it's that ♪

♪ Bangers in the system, it's that ♪

♪ M.I.A ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot verb - to manage or operate
hype /haɪp/ B1	noun - intense publicity or excitement verb - to promote or excite
bamboozled /bæmˈbuːzəld/ B2	verb - to deceive or confuse
incredible /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/ A2	adjective - difficult to believe; extraordinary
label /ˈleɪbəl/ A2	noun - a company that produces and sells music verb - to classify or name
spree /spriː/ B1	noun - a period of uncontrolled activity
private /ˈpraɪvət/ A1	adjective - belonging to or for the use of one particular person or group
fold /foʊld/ A1	verb - to bend something over itself
remedy /ˈrɛmədi/ B1	noun - a medicine or treatment
tendencies /tɛnˈdɛnsiz/ B2	noun - a natural inclination or aptitude
cheffin /ˈʃɛfɪŋ/ C1	verb - slang for cooking or preparing food, often with skill
whippin /ˈhwɪpɪŋ/ B1	verb - to beat or mix rapidly
utopia /juːˈtoʊpiə/ B2	noun - an imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect
zoonosis /zoʊˈɒnəsɪs/ C1	noun - a disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans
crosses /krɔsɪz/ A2	noun - a mark or symbol in the shape of intersecting lines
jackboys /ˈdʒækboɪz/ C1	noun - a group or collective, often associated with Travis Scott's label
anunnaki /əˈnʌnəki/ C2	noun - deities in ancient Mesopotamian culture

Key Grammar Structures

• Yup, in my white tee, yeah

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense to describe a habitual or general truth, emphasizing the speaker's consistent state or action.

• They gon' wipe you, before you wipe me

  ➔ Future contraction (going to)

  ➔ The phrase 'gon' wipe' is a contraction of 'going to wipe,' indicating a future action with a sense of certainty or intention.

• I just call her bae to get her hypey

  ➔ Present simple with 'just' for recent action

  ➔ The use of 'just' with the present simple tense highlights a recent action, emphasizing the immediacy of the speaker's behavior.

• We've been on the run, feel like a crime spree

  ➔ Present perfect continuous

  ➔ The present perfect continuous tense ('ve been running) describes an action that started in the past and continues up to the present, with ongoing relevance.

• Talk to me nicely (talk to me nicely)

  ➔ Imperative mood with repetition for emphasis

  ➔ The imperative mood is used to give a command, and the repetition emphasizes the importance or urgency of the request.

• I'm higher than the plane, I'm where the Skypes be

  ➔ Comparative adjective and slang verb form

  ➔ The comparative adjective 'higher' is used to compare the speaker's position to that of a plane, while 'Skypes be' is a slang verb form indicating existence or location.

• There's a lot I'm gon' spend, tell me when, I beam you to pull up

  ➔ Future intention with 'going to' and imperative mood

  ➔ The phrase 'I'm gon' spend' expresses future intention using 'going to,' while 'tell me when' and 'I beam you to pull up' use the imperative mood to give direct commands.

• When we open gates up at Utopia, it's like Zootopia

  ➔ Simile using 'like'

  ➔ The simile 'it's like Zootopia' compares the opening of gates at Utopia to the world of Zootopia, emphasizing a similarity in atmosphere or experience.