Go Off – English Lyrics

• By: Doja Cat
• Album: Scarlet 2 CLAUDE

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Doja Cat's world of confidence and self-expression with "Go Off." This track from her album Scarlet is a masterclass in embracing individuality and breaking free from expectations. Explore the lyrics and learn how Doja Cat uses music to empower listeners to be unapologetically themselves.

[English]

(Go off, and choke)

('Boutins, ice on)

Lil' mama, go off, let them gag and choke

With your Louboutins, put your new ice on

Get your bag, don't stop 'cause they won't shut up

Lil' mama, go off, lil' mama, go off

'Cause she might just pop, do not get it messed up

She that bitch in charge, she the real top dog

She gon' fuck shit up if your ass get smart

Lil' mama, go off, lil' mama, go off (yeah, yeah)

She mixed the Fendi with the Shein, she don't slide in no DM

She don't let no one win, she see 'em when she see 'em

She fuck me and my friends, she like a big expense

Men are means to an end, so she don't let them in

She never been in love, don't tell her that you are

'Cause she gon' turn her cheek, and she gon' tell you "tuh"

She like it from the back 'cause she don't ever front

But when she hit the gas, the trunk is in the front

Lil' mama, go off

Lil' mama, go off, let them gag and choke

With your Louboutins, put your new ice on

Get your bag, don't stop 'cause they won't shut up

Lil' mama, go off, lil' mama, go off

'Cause she might just pop, do not get it messed up

She that bitch in charge, she the real top dog

She gon' fuck shit up if your ass get smart

Lil' mama, go off, lil' mama, go off

There she ride, yeah

There she go now

Yeah, she ride, yeah

Girl, let 'em know now (yeah)

And they all call her Mommy, she don't mess with her body

She never need to judge me, she love to do Pilates

But she ain't always happy, but she know where to find me

She snap just like a Pocky, I put that all behind me

'Cause they get so inspired, she show up when she tired

She don't care if you famous, don't play, or you get fired

Her taste is all acquired, she sing just like a choir

These bitches all admire, she buildin' her empire

Lil' mama, go off

(Go off, and choke)

('Boutins, ice on)

(Don't stop, shut up)

(Go off, go off)

'Cause she might just pop, do not get it messed up

She that bitch in charge, she the real top dog

She gon' fuck shit up if your ass get smart

Lil' mama, go off, lil' mama, go off

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
go off /ɡoʊ ɒf/ B2	verb phrase - (informal) To react with uncontrolled emotion, often anger or excitement; to perform exceptionally well.
choke /tʃoʊk/ A2	verb - To stop breathing because something is blocking your throat; to prevent someone from breathing.
ice /aɪs/ B1	noun - (slang) Expensive diamonds or jewelry, especially worn as a display of wealth.
bag /bæɡ/ B1	noun - (slang) Money, especially a large amount; success or profit.
pop /pɒp/ B2	verb - (informal) To react suddenly and intensely, often with anger or a burst of energy; to lose control. (As in "she might just pop").
mess /mɛs/ B1	verb - To make something dirty or untidy; (idiom, with "up") to make a mistake or ruin something; (idiom, with "with") to interfere with or provoke someone.
bitch /bɪtʃ/ C1	noun - (informal, often offensive) A malicious, unpleasant, or difficult woman. Can also be used as a term of empowerment, particularly in hip-hop culture, meaning a strong, confident woman.
charge /tʃɑːrdʒ/ A2	noun - Responsibility for someone or something; a position of control. (As in "in charge").
top dog /tɒp dɒɡ/ B2	noun phrase - (informal) The person or group with the most power, authority, or importance in a particular situation.
smart /smɑːrt/ B1	adjective - (informal, of a person's behavior) Impudent or disrespectful, especially in a witty or clever way. (As in "get smart").
slide /slaɪd/ B2	verb - (internet slang) To send a direct message (DM) to someone, often with romantic or flirtatious intentions. (As in "slide in no DM").
expense /ɪkˈspɛns/ B1	noun - The cost required for something; money spent.
front /frʌnt/ B2	verb - (slang) To pretend to be something you are not; to put on a false appearance or act. (As in "she don't ever front").
snap /snæp/ B2	verb - (informal) To suddenly lose emotional control, especially to become angry or irrational. (As in "She snap just like a Pocky").
inspired /ɪnˈspaɪərd/ B1	adjective - Filled with the urge or ability to do something creative or to be productive; influenced or prompted by something.
famous /ˈfeɪməs/ A2	adjective - Known by many people; widely recognized.
acquired /əˈkwaɪərd/ B2	adjective - (of a taste or habit) Learned or developed through experience or exposure, rather than being natural. (As in "acquired taste").
empire /ˈɛmpaɪər/ B1	noun - An extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority; (figurative) a large and powerful business organization.
admire /ədˈmaɪər/ B1	verb - To regard with respect or warm approval.

Key Grammar Structures

• Lil' mama, go off, let them gag and choke

  ➔ Causative Verb "let"

  ➔ The verb "let" is used as a causative verb here, meaning to permit or allow someone to do something. The structure is "let" + object + base form of the verb (e.g., "let them gag").

• Get your bag, don't stop 'cause they won't shut up

  ➔ Informal Cause Clause + Future Simple Negative Contraction

  ➔ "'cause" is an informal, colloquial short form of "because," used to introduce a reason. "won't" is the contraction of "will not," indicating a negative action in the future.

• She gon' fuck shit up if your ass get smart

  ➔ Informal Future "gon'" + First Conditional (Informal Verb Form)

  ➔ "'gon'" is an informal contraction of "going to," used to express future intentions or predictions. This sentence is a first conditional (Type 1 Conditional), expressing a real or probable future situation (if + present simple, will/going to + base verb). "get smart" here is an informal expression meaning to become disrespectful or challenging.

• She mixed the Fendi with the Shein, she don't slide in no DM

  ➔ Double Negative (for Emphasis)

  ➔ In informal contexts, a double negative like "don't slide in no DM" is often used to emphasize the negative meaning, effectively meaning "she never slides into any DM." While grammatically incorrect in formal English, it's common in casual speech and song lyrics.

• Men are means to an end, so she don't let them in

  ➔ Idiom "means to an end" + Noun "means" (plural form, singular/plural meaning)

  ➔ "Means to an end" is an idiom referring to something that is a method or instrument used to achieve a goal, rather than being important in itself. The noun "means" in this context is plural in form but can function as either singular or plural in meaning (a means/many means).

• She never been in love, don't tell her that you are

  ➔ Informal Present Perfect (Shortened) + Noun Clause with Ellipsis

  ➔ "She never been in love" is an informal, colloquial shortening of "She has never been in love" (Present Perfect tense). "that you are" is a noun clause where the predicate adjective "in love" is omitted (ellipsis), implied from the preceding context.

• She like it from the back 'cause she don't ever front

  ➔ Adverb of Frequency "ever" + Informal Phrasal Verb "front"

  ➔ The adverb "ever" is used here to emphasize the negative, meaning "never at all." The verb "front" in this informal context means to pretend, put on a false act, or show off.

• But when she hit the gas, the trunk is in the front

  ➔ Conditional/Temporal Clause (When) for General Truths

  ➔ A "when" clause with the simple present tense can express a general truth or habitual action, similar to a zero conditional. Here, it describes a characteristic of the car or a situation that consistently occurs.

• She snap just like a Pocky, I put that all behind me

  ➔ Simile + Idiomatic Phrasal Verb

  ➔ A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things, usually by using "like" or "as" (e.g., "just like a Pocky"). "Put that all behind me" is an idiom meaning to forget about a past unpleasant experience or issue and move on from it.

• She don't care if you famous, don't play, or you get fired

  ➔ Conditional Clause (Informal) + Conjunction "or" for Consequence + Informal Passive Voice

  ➔ "if you famous" is an informal conditional clause, omitting "are" (i.e., "if you are famous"). The conjunction "or" introduces a negative consequence if the preceding command ("don't play" - don't mess around) is not followed. "get fired" is an informal way of expressing the passive voice (meaning "be fired").