Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the gritty realities of street life with Kodak Black's "Imma Shoot." This track offers a raw and unfiltered look at the world through Kodak's eyes, showcasing intense lyricism and a dark, captivating beat. Explore the language of the streets and the emotions behind the rhymes in this compelling single.
Key Vocabulary
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shoot /ʃuːt/ B1 |
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bullet /ˈbʊlɪt/ B2 |
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hand /hænd/ A1 |
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afraid /əˈfreɪd/ B1 |
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sound /saʊnd/ A2 |
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fresh /frɛʃ/ B1 |
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paint /peɪnt/ A2 |
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ceiling /ˈsiːlɪŋ/ B2 |
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kill /kɪl/ B1 |
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city /ˈsɪti/ A2 |
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hood /hʊd/ B2 |
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trunk /trʌŋk/ B1 |
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ready /ˈrɛdi/ A2 |
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money /ˈmʌni/ A2 |
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love /lʌv/ A1 |
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police /pəˈliːs/ A2 |
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drop /drɒp/ B1 |
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death /deθ/ B2 |
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sky /skaɪ/ A1 |
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family /ˈfæməli/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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YOU KNOW I’m ABOUT TO SHOOT
➔ be about to + infinitive (future intention)
➔ The phrase “**about** to” expresses a near‑future action: I’m **about** to shoot.
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I GOT THESE BULLETS IN MY HAND
➔ simple present for possession
➔ The verb “**got**” (colloquial for “have”) shows possession: I **got** bullets.
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AND I AIN’T AFRAID TO SHOOT YOU
➔ informal negative auxiliary “ain’t”
➔ “**ain’t**” replaces “am not / is not / are not” in informal speech: I **ain’t** afraid.
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DON’T MAKE A SOUND
➔ imperative mood (negative)
➔ The base form “**don’t**” + verb creates a negative command: **don’t** make a sound.
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THIS 50 CUT OFF YOUR ENGINE
➔ phrasal verb “cut off” (separable)
➔ The phrasal verb “**cut off**” means to stop or disconnect: the 50 **cut off** your engine.
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IF I’M GOING OUT ABOUT ANYTHING I’M DYING ABOUT MY Z
➔ first conditional (if + present simple, will + base)
➔ The clause starts with “**if**” and uses present simple “I’m going” to talk about a real possibility.
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I’M IN THE HOOD LIKE A TRANSMISSION
➔ comparative using “like” + noun
➔ The word “**like**” introduces a simile: I’m in the hood **like** a transmission.
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I’VE BEEN KNOCKING EVERYBODY INCLUDING ME
➔ present perfect continuous (have/has + been + -ing)
➔ “**been**” + verb‑ing shows an action that started in the past and is still continuing: I **have been** knocking.
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WELL WHERE YOU BEEN SHAKING MY HEAD, NOT THE FEDS
➔ ellipsis of auxiliary “have” in present perfect (you’ve been)
➔ The sentence drops “**have**”: “Where **you've** been” → “Where **you** been”. Common in informal speech.
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