Free Youngboy – English Lyrics

• By: NLE Choppa

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into NLE Choppa's “Free Youngboy” to explore themes of solidarity and support within the hip-hop community. This track offers a glimpse into NLE Choppa's influences and his perspective on the challenges faced by fellow artists, making it a compelling listen for those interested in the stories behind the music.

[English]

(Drum Dummie)

(CashmoneyAP)

Hmmm

Hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm

Huh, hmm, da-da-da-da

Gotta drop up on the 'opps, man, I know where they be at (la-la-la)

Bitch, I rob the plug, he was sellin' where he sleep at (la-la-la)

Fell in love with these drugs, Percocets, I be fiendin' (la-la-la)

And bitch I'm prayin' to the Lord, but I'm livin' like a demon

I keep the glizzy on a nigga, man, I use it for protection

I snuck a Glock up in the club, don't you come up in my section

I got promoters really scared, every show we be reckless

Caution tape up on the, on the murder scene, this shit can get deadly

I told my momma not to worry 'cause I'm livin' like a thug

And my mama keep on tellin' me to slow down on the drugs

So much pain in my body, can't make this shit up

I threw the dirt up on my own, with just me and my gloves

It just like a throwback, a nigga push yo' shit back

I don't fuck with the police, bitch, I'm screamin', "Fuck the dispatch"

Put this hollow in your throat like a motherfuckin' Tic-Tac (huh)

This chopper break a nigga down like a fuckin' Kit-Kat (ha, ha)

High speed, the blue lights, we run from the coppers

I hit him with two, sent him straight to the doctor (the doctor)

I'm sonnin' these niggas, they callin' me "papa"

King of the jungle, they call me "Mufasa"

They say, "Young Choppa, you ain't steppin'", man a nigga must be crazy

I wipe a nigga nose like a snotty-faced baby

Bitch, I still got it on me while a nigga on probation

And I'm screamin' "Fuck the judge!", and you know I'm beatin' cases (huh, fuck the judge)

Slippin', I'ma stick him up, bitch, give me everything

Bitch, I'm screamin' "Fuck love", I never buy a wedding ring

Same nigga from the East, nigga, I never change

Surgeon with this chopper, man, I'm tryna take a nigga brain

Last nigga play with me, I sent him to the Heaven gates

I ain't never fuck with Josh, but I love totin' Drac's

Bitch, I'm boutta get 'em wacked, then I move to another state

I got a bucket list for the 'opps, who I'm gonna kill today?

Everybody rise, kill my enemy then watch his mama cry (everybody rise, cry)

Everybody dies, I'm a demon in disguise, you can see it in my fuckin' eyes (everybody dies)

Mama say, "Why did you grow up this way?" (grow up this way)

I was sitting up in court, I couldn't look at her face (look at her face)

I could never do it right, keep on makin' mistakes (mistakes)

Then I rose to the life from a sunken place (sunken place, yeah yeah)

Everybody rise, top shotta, don daughter

Everybody dies, NLE the top shotta

Mama say, "Why did you grow up this way?"

I could never do it right, keep on makin' mistakes

Mama say, "Why did you grow up this way?"

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
rob /rɒb/ A2	verb - to steal from someone, often using force or threats
fiendin /ˈfiːndɪŋ/ B2	verb - craving or obsessively desiring something, often drugs
reckless /ˈrɛklɪs/ B1	adjective - careless or dangerous
deadly /ˈdɛdli/ A2	adjective - causing or capable of causing death
thug /θʌɡ/ B1	noun - a violent or dangerous person
probation /prəˈbeɪʃən/ B2	noun - a period of testing or observation, often as an alternative to prison
screamin /ˈskriːmɪŋ/ A2	verb - shouting loudly
chopper /ˈtʃɒpər/ B1	noun - a type of firearm, often referring to an automatic rifle
reckless /ˈrɛklɪs/ B1	adjective - careless or dangerous
enemy /ˈɛnəmi/ A1	noun - a person who is actively opposed or hostile to someone or something
disguise /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ B1	verb - to change one's appearance to hide one's identity
sunken /ˈsʌŋkən/ B2	adjective - depressed or lowered in position
promoter /prəˈmoʊtər/ B1	noun - a person who organizes and promotes events
section /ˈsɛkʃən/ A2	noun - a part or division of something
hollow /ˈhɒləʊ/ A2	adjective - having a hole or empty space inside
surgeon /ˈsɜːrdʒən/ B1	noun - a doctor who performs operations
bucket /ˈbʌkɪt/ A1	noun - a container with an open top and a handle
rise /raɪz/ A1	verb - to move upward
throwback /ˈθroʊbæk/ B2	noun - a reminder of the past

Key Grammar Structures

• I told my momma not to worry 'cause I'm livin' like a thug

  ➔ Reported speech with infinitive (negative)

  ➔ The verb "told" introduces a reported clause; the infinitive "to worry" is used in the negative form "not to worry".

• And my mama keep on tellin' me to slow down on the drugs

  ➔ Phrasal verb "keep on" + infinitive of purpose

  ➔ The expression "keep on" (continuous) is followed by the infinitive "to slow down" showing the purpose of the action.

• I snuck a Glock up in the club, don't you come up in my section

  ➔ Imperative negative with subject pronoun "you"

  ➔ The clause "don't you come up" is a negative imperative; the subject "you" is explicitly stated for emphasis.

• I hit him with two, sent him straight to the doctor

  ➔ Compound sentence with ellipsis (omitted subject)

  ➔ The second clause "sent him straight to the doctor" omits the subject "I"; the meaning is understood from the first clause.

• I could never do it right, keep on makin' mistakes

  ➔ Modal verb "could" + infinitive (ability/possibility)

  ➔ The modal "could" expresses past ability or impossibility; it is followed by the infinitive "do".

• I was sitting up in court, I couldn't look at her face

  ➔ Past progressive + modal verb "couldn't" (past ability)

  ➔ "Was sitting" shows an ongoing action in the past; "couldn't" (could not) expresses inability at that time.

• Everybody rise, kill my enemy then watch his mama cry

  ➔ Series of imperatives (command sequence)

  ➔ Each clause "rise", "kill", "watch" is a direct command; the commas link them into a rapid instruction series.

• They say, "Young Choppa, you ain't steppin', man a nigga must be crazy"

  ➔ Reported speech with present simple

  ➔ "They say" introduces a quotation; the reported clause uses the present simple "must be" to state a general belief.

• I wipe a nigga nose like a snotty‑faced baby

  ➔ Simile using "like"

  ➔ "like" introduces a comparison, equating "a nigga nose" with "a snotty‑faced baby".

• I keep the glizzy on a nigga, man, I use it for protection

  ➔ Purpose expression with "for" + noun

  ➔ "for protection" indicates the reason why the speaker "uses it"; "for" + noun shows purpose.