Gold Digger – English Lyrics

• By: Kanye West

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of financial relationships with Kanye West's iconic track "Gold Digger." This song offers a playful yet critical look at materialism and its impact on love, using clever lyrics and a catchy beat that samples Ray Charles. Explore the language of relationships and wealth through this Grammy-winning hit.

[English]

♪ She take my money well I'm in need ♪

♪ Yeah she's a triflin' friend indeed ♪

♪ Oh she's a gold digger ♪

♪ Way over town that digs on me ♪

♪ She give me money now I ain't sayin' she a gold digger ♪

♪ When I'm in need but she ain't messin' ♪

♪ with no broke broke ♪

♪ She give me money now I ain't sayin' she a gold digger ♪

♪ When I'm in need but she ain't messin' ♪

♪ With no broke broke ♪

♪ I gotta leave get down girl go 'head get down ♪

♪ I'm gonna leave get down girl go 'head get down ♪

♪ I gotta leave get down girl go 'head get down ♪

♪ I gotta leave get down girl go 'head ♪

♪ Cutie the bomb met her at a beauty salon ♪

♪ With a baby Louis Vuitton under her underarm ♪

♪ She said I can tell you rock I can tell by your charm ♪

♪ Far as girls you got a flock ♪

♪ I can tell by your charm and your arm ♪

♪ But I'm lookin' for the one have you seen her ♪

♪ My psychic told me she'll have a (muted) like Serena ♪

♪ Trina Jennifer Lopez four kids ♪

♪ And I gotta take all they bad (muted) to show biz ♪

♪ Okay get your kids but then they got their friends ♪

♪ I pulled up in the Benz they all got up in ♪

♪ We all went to din' and then I had to pay ♪

♪ If you (muted) with this girl then you better be paid ♪

♪ You know why ♪

♪ It take too much to touch her ♪

♪ From what I heard she got a baby by Busta ♪

♪ My best friend said she used to (muted) with Usher ♪

♪ I don't care what none of y'all say I still love her ♪

♪ She give me money now I ain't sayin' she a gold digger ♪

♪ When I'm in need but she ain't messin' ♪

♪ With no broke broke ♪

♪ She give me money now I ain't sayin' she a gold digger ♪

♪ When I'm in need but she ain't messin' ♪

♪ With no broke broke ♪

♪ I gotta leave get down girl go 'head get down ♪

♪ I gotta leave get down girl go 'head get down ♪

♪ I gotta leave get down girl go 'head get down ♪

♪ I gotta leave et down girl go 'head ♪

♪ Eighteen years eighteen years ♪

♪ She got one of your kids got you for eighteen years ♪

♪ I know somebody payin' child support for one of his kids ♪

♪ His baby mama car and crib is bigger than his ♪

♪ You will see him on TV any given Sunday ♪

♪ Win the Super Bowl and drive off in a Hyundai ♪

♪ She was supposed to buy your shorty Tyco with your money ♪

♪ She went to the doctor got lipo with your money ♪

♪ She walkin' around lookin' like Michael with your money ♪

♪ Should've got that insured Geico for your money money ♪

♪ If you ain't no punk holler we want prenup ♪

♪ We want prenup yeah ♪

♪ It's somethin' that you need to have ♪

♪ 'Cause when she leave yo' (muted) ♪

♪ She gon' leave with half ♪

♪ Eighteen years eighteen years ♪

♪ And on the 18th birthday he found out it wasn't his ♪

♪ She give me money now I ain't sayin' she a gold digger ♪

♪ When I'm in need but she ain't messin' ♪

♪ With no broke broke ♪

♪ She give me money now I ain't sayin' she a gold digger ♪

♪ When I'm in need but she ain't messin' ♪

♪ With no broke broke ♪

♪ I gotta leave get down girl go 'head get down ♪

♪ I gotta leave get down girl go 'head get down ♪

♪ I gotta leave get down girl go 'head get down ♪

♪ I gotta leave get down girl go 'head ♪

♪ Now I ain't sayin' you a gold digger you got needs ♪

♪ You don't want a dude to smoke but he can't buy (muted) ♪

♪ You go out to eat he can't pay y'all can't leave ♪

♪ There's dishes in the back you gotta roll up his sleeves ♪

♪ But while y'all washin' watch him ♪

♪ He gon' make it to a Benz out of that Datsun ♪

♪ He got that ambition baby look at his eyes ♪

♪ This week he moppin' floors next week it's the fries ♪

♪ So stick by his side ♪

♪ I know there's dudes ballin' and yeah, that's nice ♪

♪ And they gonna keep callin' and tryin' ♪

♪ But you stay right girl ♪

♪ And when you get on he'll leave yo' (muted) ♪

♪ For a white girl ♪

♪ I gotta leave get down girl go 'head get down ♪

♪ I gotta leave get down girl go 'head get down ♪

♪ I gotta leave get down girl go 'head get down ♪

♪ I gotta leave get down girl go 'head ♪

♪ Let me hear that back ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - A current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes.
need /niːd/ A1	verb - Require (something) because it is essential or very important. noun - A thing that is essential or very important.
friend /frend/ A1	noun - A person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection.
town /taʊn/ A1	noun - An urban area that has a name, defined boundaries, and local government, and that is generally larger than a village and smaller than a city.
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - A female child or young woman.
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - A very young child.
rock /rɒk/ A2	verb - To move gently to and fro. verb - To wear (clothing) in a confident and stylish way.
charm /tʃɑːrm/ B1	noun - The quality of pleasing or attracting.
kids /kɪdz/ A1	noun - Children.
friend /frend/ A1	noun - A person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection.
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - Have a strong feeling of affection for (someone).
support /səˈpɔːrt/ B1	noun - Material assistance.
mama /ˈmɑːmə/ A1	noun - Mother.
doctor /ˈdɒktər/ A1	noun - A person who is skilled in the science of medicine; a physician.
side /saɪd/ A1	noun - A position to the left or right of an object, place, or central point.
ambition /æmˈbɪʃən/ B2	noun - A strong desire to do or to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work.
leave /liːv/ A1	verb - Go away from.

Key Grammar Structures

• She take my money well I'm in need

  ➔ Present Simple (incorrectly used for present continuous/progressive or present simple in a narrative)

  ➔ The line uses the present simple tense "take" when a more appropriate tense would be the present continuous "is taking" or, less likely, the present simple as part of a narrative told in present time. It highlights non-standard English use, common in song lyrics for stylistic effect or to match rhythm.

• Way over town that digs on me

  ➔ Relative Clause with 'that' (with non-standard verb conjugation)

  ➔ The line uses "digs" instead of "dig", suggesting a non-standard subject-verb agreement in the relative clause. While grammatically incorrect, it adds to the song's colloquial style.

• When I'm in need but she ain't messin' with no broke broke

  ➔ Double Negative ('ain't messin' with no broke broke') & Non-Standard 'messin'' (instead of messing)

  ➔ This line showcases multiple instances of non-standard grammar. The double negative "ain't messin' with no broke broke" reinforces the idea she refuses to associate with broke people. "Messin'" is a colloquial shortening of "messing."

• Have you seen her

  ➔ Present Perfect Question (inversion of auxiliary verb 'have' and subject 'you')

  ➔ A standard example of the present perfect question, demonstrating the inversion characteristic of interrogative sentences.

• It take too much to touch her

  ➔ Impersonal 'It' + Verb + 'to' Infinitive

  ➔ The impersonal "it" acts as a placeholder subject, with the real subject being the infinitive phrase "to touch her". The sentence implies that the effort/cost required to be with her is excessive.

• Should've got that insured Geico for your money money

  ➔ Contraction of 'Should have' ('Should've') + Past Participle

  ➔ Uses "should've" (should have) followed by the past participle "got", indicating a regret or suggestion about a past action. The speaker suggests insuring the money, as in retrospect, it would have been wise.

• It's somethin' that you need to have

  ➔ Cleft Sentence with 'It' + 'be' + Noun + Relative Clause

  ➔ This is a cleft sentence used to emphasize the phrase "somethin' that you need to have." The structure highlights the importance of the thing being referred to.

• And when you get on he'll leave yo' (muted) for a white girl

  ➔ Conditional Clause (when) + Future Tense (he'll leave) + Possessive Pronoun ('yo')

  ➔ A conditional sentence predicting a future outcome based on a condition. It uses "when" to introduce the condition and "he'll leave" (he will leave) to express the future action. "Yo'" is a colloquial form of "your".