Gang Gang Gang – English Lyrics

• By: Jack Harlow
• Album: Jackman

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Jack Harlow's thought-provoking track "Gang Gang Gang" to explore themes of friendship, loyalty, and accountability. This song offers a raw and honest look at the challenges of confronting the dark side of those closest to you, urging listeners to reflect on their own relationships and responsibilities.

[English]

Ride for my dogs, lie for my dogs, die for my dogs

Ride for my dogs, lie for my dogs, die for my dogs

Because it's (gang, gang, gang, gang, gang, gang)

Because it's (gang, gang, gang, gang, gang, gang)

Home for the holidays

My friend pulled me to the side like, "Did you hear about Marcus?"

Our Marcus?

Yeah, our Marcus

A bunch of girls say he raped them in the back of some Target

They say he drove them back there in his car

And then he parked it and the rest is even darker

Wait, which Marcus? 'Cause it can't be-

Yes, our Marcus

The same Marcus we collected Pokémon cards with

The one with perfect grades that has family in New Orleans?

Yes, that Marcus

He's got seven rape charges

Ride for my dogs, lie for my dogs, die for my dogs

Ride for my dogs, lie for my dogs, die for my dogs

Because it's (gang, gang, gang, gang, gang, gang)

Because it's (gang, gang, gang, gang, gang, gang)

Home for the holidays

My friend pulled me to the side like, "Did you hear about Kevin?"

Kevin who? Our Kevin

What happened?

He got arrested

They found a bunch of messages that he sent to little kids

And apparently, he met up with this 10-year-old

And now the kid saying he got molested

Molested by who? By Kevin

Nah it's gotta be a different Kevin

Look, I'm telling you it's Kevin that we've known since we was 7

The one whose dad's a reverend

The same Kevin we'd spend every weekend with and call brethren

Ride for my dogs, lie for my dogs, die for my dogs

Ride for my dogs, lie for my dogs, die for my dogs

Because it's (gang, gang, gang, gang, gang, gang)

Because it's (gang, gang, gang, gang, gang, gang)

Truthfully, it's family 'til it can't be

Gang 'til it ain't

Twins but it depends

Brothers until something is uncovered

Dawgs until the lifting of the fog

I always got you turns into well, I never thought you

Years of camaraderie suddenly disappear

Almost like you never were here

Unconditional love becomes very conditional

When push comes to shove

And all that talk of taking bullets suddenly feels foolish

Pictures with him turned to ad campaigns, you gotta pull it

Feet held to the fire

We hold accountable the ones we hold dear out of morals but mainly fear

The choice becomes clear

And years of camaraderie suddenly disappear

Almost like you never were here

Almost like you never were here

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
ride /raɪd/ A2	verb - to sit on and control the movement of a vehicle or animal
lie /laɪ/ B1	verb - to say something that is not true
die /daɪ/ A2	verb - to stop living
gang /ɡæŋ/ B2	noun - a group of people, often involved in crime
friend /frɛnd/ A1	noun - a person you like and trust
charge /tʃɑːrdʒ/ B2	noun - an accusation made against someone for a crime
car /kɑːr/ A1	noun - a road vehicle with an engine
family /ˈfæmɪli/ A1	noun - a group of people related to each other
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where someone lives
kid /kɪd/ A2	noun - a child
message /ˈmɛsɪdʒ/ A2	noun - information sent to someone
truthfully /ˈtruːθfəli/ C1	adverb/adjective form: truthful - in a way that tells the truth
conditional /kənˈdɪʃənəl/ C1	adjective - depending on certain conditions
morals /ˈmɒrəlz/ C1	noun - standards of right and wrong behavior
accountable /əˈkaʊntəbl/ C2	adjective - expected to explain or take responsibility for actions
camaraderie /ˌkɑːməˈrɑːdəri/ C2	noun - a spirit of friendship and trust among people
fog /fɒɡ/ B1	noun - thick cloud near the ground that is difficult to see through

Key Grammar Structures

• Ride for my dogs, lie for my dogs, die for my dogs

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The phrase "Ride for my dogs" uses the imperative mood to give a command or instruction.

• A bunch of girls say he raped them

  ➔ Reported speech

  ➔ The phrase "A bunch of girls say he raped them" indicates that the speaker is reporting what others have said.

• He got arrested

  ➔ Simple past tense

  ➔ The sentence "He got arrested" uses the simple past tense to refer to an action completed in the past.

• Almost like you never were here

  ➔ Simile

  ➔ The phrase "Almost like you never were here" uses a simile to compare someone's presence to something that did not happen.

• Truthfully, it's family 'til it can't be

  ➔ Colloquial expression

  ➔ In the line "Truthfully, it's family 'til it can't be," the casual phrase "'til it can't be" hints at changing relationships.