Heartless – English Lyrics

• By: YFN Lucci, Rick Ross
• Album: Long Live Nut

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Real nigga, real nigga, real nigga radio

Growin' up, my mama explained the difference between fame and notoriety

See fame is when people know you

Notoriety is when people know your work

And notoriety leave a legacy

When they talk about us

When they talk about big arrangements

When they talkin' 'bout Lucci

When they talkin' 'bout TIG

Some will hate, some will cheer

All will know one thing

My nigga Nut, we came and changed the music game forever

Lately, I been chasin' paper, chasin' guap, yeah, yeah

Lately, I been feelin' like fuck a hater, fuck a cop, yeah, yeah

I swear lately, I been heartless, heartless, heatless, heartless, yeah

Lately, I been heartless, heartless, heartless, heartless, yeah

Oh hell nah, ain't no pressure 'bout no beef, we gon' air shit out

I got your bitch and she tellin' me all your whereabout's

Loadin' this K, I can't wait to go and spray one out

Uh-huh, I been hustlin' all day tryna get that cake up out it

All day, all day, I been ridin' it with it all day

It ain't got no safe, it ain't got no safe, ayy

Y'all niggas play it safe, we gon' hit your safe, ayy

I got niggas in MIA and they'll hit your face

Uh, uh, I been a thug all my life, wanted a plug all my life

We had to move around with them pipes, we had to shoot it out some nights

Ain't no pressure 'bout no beef, know we love dinner

Fuck nigga, don't make me put a slug in 'em

Lately, I been chasin' paper, chasin' guap, yeah, yeah

Lately, I been feelin' like fuck a hater, fuck a cop, yeah, yeah

I swear lately, I been heartless, heartless, heatless, heartless, yeah

Lately, I been heartless, heartless, heartless, heartless, yeah

We located and got a bigger palace on the water

Pull up to club, I toss valet a couple hunnid

Women in abundance, got to fuck 'em by appointments

Pray that bundle come from Haiti, I'ma give you what you wanted

I fucked her in the park, now we fuckin' on the jet

You fuckin' with my squad, I'ma put that shit to rest

Studied all these niggas 'cause this life is just a test

I need my hunnit million, you can't tell me nothing less

They gave my nigga ten, lawyer, say he did the best

These streets ain't where you wanna be and Rozay told you that

The only natural talent niggas had was being violent

If a nigga take my life, I pray he see me smilin', boss

Lately, I been chasin' paper, chasin' guap, yeah, yeah

Lately, I been feelin' like fuck a hater, fuck a cop, yeah, yeah

I swear lately, I been heartless, heartless, heatless, heartless, yeah

Lately, I been heartless, heartless, heartless, heartless, yeah

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
heartless /ˈhɑːrtlɪs/ B1	adjective - lacking pity or sympathy
notoriety /ˌnoʊtəˈriːəti/ C1	noun - the state of being famous or well-known for something bad
legacy /ˈlɛɡəsi/ B2	noun - something that is a part of your history or remains from a previous time
hustlin /ˈhʌslɪn/ B1	verb - to work hard or be busy doing something, especially to make money
chasin /ˈtʃeɪsɪn/ A2	verb - to follow or pursue something or someone
paper /ˈpeɪpər/ A1	noun - money, especially in the form of banknotes
hater /ˈheɪtər/ B1	noun - a person who dislikes or opposes something or someone
valet /ˈvælɪt/ B2	noun - a person who parks cars for customers at a restaurant or hotel
abundance /əˈbʌndəns/ B2	noun - a very large quantity of something
appointment /əˈpɔɪntmənt/ A2	noun - a planned meeting or event
violent /ˈvaɪələnt/ B1	adjective - using or involving physical force intended to hurt or kill
talent /ˈtælənt/ A2	noun - natural ability or skill
squad /skwɒd/ B1	noun - a small group of people trained to work together, especially in a military or police force
plug /plʌɡ/ B1	noun - a person who can provide something, especially illegally
palace /ˈpæləs/ A2	noun - a large and impressive house, especially for a ruler or wealthy person
bundle /ˈbʌndl/ A2	noun - a package or collection of things tied or wrapped together

Key Grammar Structures

• Growin' up, my mama explained the difference between fame and notoriety

  ➔ Present participle verb form

  ➔ The word 'Growin'' is the present participle form of 'grow', used here to describe an ongoing action in the past.

• See fame is when people know you

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The verb 'is' is in the present simple tense, used to state a general truth or fact.

• When they talk about us

  ➔ Subordinating conjunction

  ➔ The word 'When' is a subordinating conjunction introducing a dependent clause that describes a condition or time.

• Lately, I been chasin' paper, chasin' guap, yeah, yeah

  ➔ Present perfect progressive

  ➔ 'Been chasin'' is the present perfect progressive, indicating an action that started in the past and continues to the present.

• I swear lately, I been heartless, heartless, heatless, heartless, yeah

  ➔ Adverb of frequency

  ➔ 'Lately' is an adverb of frequency, indicating a recent or recurring action.

• We located and got a bigger palace on the water

  ➔ Past simple tense

  ➔ The verbs 'located' and 'got' are in the past simple tense, used to describe completed actions in the past.

• You fuckin' with my squad, I'ma put that shit to rest

  ➔ Future intention with 'gonna'/'ima'

  ➔ 'I'ma' is a colloquial contraction of 'I am going to', used to express future intention.

• If a nigga take my life, I pray he see me smilin', boss

  ➔ If clause (Type 1)

  ➔ The sentence uses a Type 1 conditional clause with 'If' to describe a possible situation and its result.