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I feel funny stomping around 00:00
Remember Blockbuster? Remember K-Mart? Remember cassettes? 00:02
Where the homies at? I'm getting old man, damn 00:07
What happened to my homies? (What's up?) 00:11
What happened to my friends? 00:14
What happened to my homies? (He-ey) 00:17
Barbecues on weekends 00:20
What happened to my homies? (Hey) 00:23
They got kids and wives 00:26
So much time has passed 00:29
Everyone has their own lives 00:31
Ever since I remember 00:35
We had khakis and Chucks (khakis and Chucks) 00:38
Made love to the hood rats (oh!) 00:41
But first we took they bucks 00:44
You used to be a player (say what?) 00:47
Two girls or three (two girls or three) 00:50
Now you got one woman 00:53
Talkin' shit to me (oh, nah man) 00:56
Things are not the same (uh, come on) 00:59
And I respect your life 01:02
You can lose it all 01:06
If you don't obey your wife 01:08
But you still my homie (hey) 01:11
Of course, of course (uh, you know what I'm sayin') 01:14
You know where you can find me 01:17
After you get a divorce (after you get a divorce) 01:20
What happened to my homies? (what happened to my homies?) 01:23
What happened to my friends? (what happened to my friends?) 01:26
What happened to my homies? (what happened to my homies?) 01:29
Barbecues on weekends (barbecues on weekends) 01:32
What happened to my homies? (what happened to my homies?) 01:35
They got kids and wives (they got kids and wives) 01:38
So much time has passed (so much time has passed) 01:41
Everyone has their own lives 01:43
So I meet my other homies 01:47
From Raymond Elementary (Raymond Elementary) 01:50
We've been sellin' cocaine (we've been sellin' what?) 01:53
Since 1983 (1983) 01:55
Needless to say (come on) 01:59
We used to do the most (uh, uh) 02:02
Now my homie got saved 02:05
And he got the holy ghost (and he got the holy ghost) 02:08
He don't wanna drink (he don't wanna drink) 02:12
He don't wanna smoke (he don't wanna smoke) 02:15
He don't wanna pimp women (he don't wanna pimp women) 02:17
Or even crack a dirty joke (even crack a dirty joke) 02:20
He still likes rap music (still likes rap music) 02:23
But it's gotta be christian (gotta be christian) 02:26
If it's not christian (if it's not christian) 02:29
He won't listen (he won't listen) 02:33
What happened to my homies? 02:35
What happened to my friends? (what happened to my friends?) 02:38
What happened to my homies? (he-ey) 02:41
Barbecues on weekends (barbecues on weekends) 02:44
What happened to my homies? (what happened to my homies?) 02:47
They got kids and wives (they got kids and wives) 02:50
So much time has passed (so much time has passed) 02:53
Everyone has their own lives (has their own lives) 02:55
Here's my final homie 02:59
He used to ride in my 'Cad 03:02
He got a wife and a kid now 03:05
And he's a real good dad (he's a real good dad) 03:08
Me and my homie (me and my homie) 03:11
We smoked weed and drunk brew (smoked weed and drunk brew) 03:14
Now we can't kick it (now we can't kick it) 03:17
Like we used to (like we used to) 03:20
A lot of time has passed (a lot of time has passed) 03:23
Say hi to your kid (say hi to your kid) 03:26
Don't tell him nothin' (don't tell him nothin') 03:29
About the shit we did (about the shit we did) 03:32
I like your pictures on Facebook (I like your pictures on Facebook) 03:35
TikTok and Instagram 03:38
I'm rapping all over the world now (rapping all over the world now) 03:41
I really wish we could jam (really wish we could jam) 03:44
What happened to my homies? (What happened to my homies?) 03:47
What happened to my friends? (What happened to my friends?) 03:50
What happened to my homies? (What happened to my homies?) 03:53
Barbecues on weekends (barbecues on weekends) 03:56
What happened to my homies? (What happened to my homies?) 03:59
They got kids and wives (they got kids and wives) 04:02
So much time has passed (so much time has passed) 04:05
Everyone has their own lives (has their own lives) 04:07
(He-ey, o-oh) 04:13
Hahaha right you know what I'm sayin'? 04:20
Alright know what I'm sayin'? (Everyone has their own lives) 04:23
I'm talkin' bout straight G's and killas 04:25
Stuck in the house, can't get out 04:29
Talkin' bout playas 04:32
Hey, homie, come on man let's hit the strip 04:36
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Homies – English Lyrics

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Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Afroman's "Homies" to explore not just a song, but a relatable narrative about growing up and the evolution of friendships. This track offers a unique opportunity to learn everyday English vocabulary and idiomatic expressions related to friendship, nostalgia, and life changes, all while enjoying Afroman's distinctive comedic hip hop style and storytelling. The song's clear, conversational lyrics make it an accessible and engaging way to grasp natural English phrasing.

[English]

I feel funny stomping around
Remember Blockbuster? Remember K-Mart? Remember cassettes?
Where the homies at? I'm getting old man, damn
What happened to my homies? (What's up?)
What happened to my friends?
What happened to my homies? (He-ey)
Barbecues on weekends
What happened to my homies? (Hey)
They got kids and wives
So much time has passed
Everyone has their own lives
Ever since I remember
We had khakis and Chucks (khakis and Chucks)
Made love to the hood rats (oh!)
But first we took they bucks
You used to be a player (say what?)
Two girls or three (two girls or three)
Now you got one woman
Talkin' shit to me (oh, nah man)
Things are not the same (uh, come on)
And I respect your life
You can lose it all
If you don't obey your wife
But you still my homie (hey)
Of course, of course (uh, you know what I'm sayin')
You know where you can find me
After you get a divorce (after you get a divorce)
What happened to my homies? (what happened to my homies?)
What happened to my friends? (what happened to my friends?)
What happened to my homies? (what happened to my homies?)
Barbecues on weekends (barbecues on weekends)
What happened to my homies? (what happened to my homies?)
They got kids and wives (they got kids and wives)
So much time has passed (so much time has passed)
Everyone has their own lives
So I meet my other homies
From Raymond Elementary (Raymond Elementary)
We've been sellin' cocaine (we've been sellin' what?)
Since 1983 (1983)
Needless to say (come on)
We used to do the most (uh, uh)
Now my homie got saved
And he got the holy ghost (and he got the holy ghost)
He don't wanna drink (he don't wanna drink)
He don't wanna smoke (he don't wanna smoke)
He don't wanna pimp women (he don't wanna pimp women)
Or even crack a dirty joke (even crack a dirty joke)
He still likes rap music (still likes rap music)
But it's gotta be christian (gotta be christian)
If it's not christian (if it's not christian)
He won't listen (he won't listen)
What happened to my homies?
What happened to my friends? (what happened to my friends?)
What happened to my homies? (he-ey)
Barbecues on weekends (barbecues on weekends)
What happened to my homies? (what happened to my homies?)
They got kids and wives (they got kids and wives)
So much time has passed (so much time has passed)
Everyone has their own lives (has their own lives)
Here's my final homie
He used to ride in my 'Cad
He got a wife and a kid now
And he's a real good dad (he's a real good dad)
Me and my homie (me and my homie)
We smoked weed and drunk brew (smoked weed and drunk brew)
Now we can't kick it (now we can't kick it)
Like we used to (like we used to)
A lot of time has passed (a lot of time has passed)
Say hi to your kid (say hi to your kid)
Don't tell him nothin' (don't tell him nothin')
About the shit we did (about the shit we did)
I like your pictures on Facebook (I like your pictures on Facebook)
TikTok and Instagram
I'm rapping all over the world now (rapping all over the world now)
I really wish we could jam (really wish we could jam)
What happened to my homies? (What happened to my homies?)
What happened to my friends? (What happened to my friends?)
What happened to my homies? (What happened to my homies?)
Barbecues on weekends (barbecues on weekends)
What happened to my homies? (What happened to my homies?)
They got kids and wives (they got kids and wives)
So much time has passed (so much time has passed)
Everyone has their own lives (has their own lives)
(He-ey, o-oh)
Hahaha right you know what I'm sayin'?
Alright know what I'm sayin'? (Everyone has their own lives)
I'm talkin' bout straight G's and killas
Stuck in the house, can't get out
Talkin' bout playas
Hey, homie, come on man let's hit the strip

Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

homies

/ˈhoʊmiz/

A2
  • noun
  • - close friends or companions, often from the same neighborhood

barbecues

/ˈbɑːrbɪkjuːz/

A1
  • noun
  • - outdoor cooking event where meat is grilled

weekends

/ˈwiːkɛndz/

A1
  • noun
  • - Saturdays and Sundays, days off from work

kids

/kɪdz/

A1
  • noun
  • - children

wives

/waɪvz/

A1
  • noun
  • - married women, spouses of men

lives

/laɪvz/

A1
  • noun
  • - existence, way of living

remember

/rɪˈmɛmbər/

A1
  • verb
  • - to recall or think of something from the past

player

/ˈpleɪər/

A2
  • noun
  • - someone who has casual romantic relationships

smoke

/smoʊk/

A2
  • verb
  • - to inhale and exhale smoke from a cigarette or other substance

drink

/drɪŋk/

A1
  • verb
  • - to consume a liquid

saved

/seɪvd/

A2
  • verb
  • - to be spiritually redeemed or converted

pimp

/pɪmp/

B1
  • verb
  • - to exploit or procure prostitutes

rap

/ræp/

A2
  • noun
  • - a style of music with rhyming lyrics spoken rhythmically

christian

/ˈkrɪstʃən/

A1
  • adjective
  • - relating to Christianity

Facebook

/ˈfeɪsbʊk/

A2
  • noun
  • - a popular social media platform

Instagram

/ˈɪnstəɡræm/

A2
  • noun
  • - a social media platform for sharing photos and videos

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Key Grammar Structures

  • I feel funny stomping around

    ➔ Present Continuous Tense

    ➔ The phrase uses the present continuous tense with 'feel' to describe an action happening now or a temporary feeling.

  • What happened to my homies?

    ➔ Past Simple Tense (Interrogative)

    ➔ The question uses the past simple tense to inquire about a completed action in the past.

  • They got kids and wives

    ➔ Present Perfect Tense

    ➔ The sentence uses the present perfect tense with 'got' to describe an action that occurred in the past and has results in the present.

  • Everyone has their own lives

    ➔ Present Simple Tense

    ➔ The sentence uses the present simple tense to state a general truth or habitual action.

  • We've been sellin' cocaine since 1983

    ➔ Present Perfect Continuous Tense

    ➔ The sentence uses the present perfect continuous tense to describe an action that started in the past and continues to the present.

  • He don't wanna drink

    ➔ Negative Contraction

    ➔ The phrase uses a negative contraction 'don't' instead of 'do not' for informal speech.

  • If it's not christian, he won't listen

    ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 1)

    ➔ The sentence uses a type 1 conditional structure to express a probable result if a condition is met.

  • I really wish we could jam

    ➔ Modal Verb (Wish + Could)

    ➔ The sentence uses the modal verb 'could' with 'wish' to express a desire for a hypothetical situation.

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