Instigator – English Lyrics

• By: Ren, Chris Webby, JP On Da Track

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of alternative hip-hop with 'Instigator'! This track is perfect for learners looking to master rapid-fire English delivery, complex metaphors, and modern slang used in rhythmic storytelling.

[English]

Sell a dollar for a dime

And watch the world collapse

I'm driving 'cross that county line

Once I do, I won't look back

Daylight knocking at my door

Stare into the sun

In times of peace, I'll go to war

Instigator

Instigator

Instigator

Steady with it

Like machete with it

Heavy with it

Shred and kill it

But wait a minute, I already did it

Webby did it

Welcome to the clinic

I'm a surgeon cuttin' lyrics

And raising spirits in this motherfucker

Step to the rhythm, shuffle, treble then bass

This culture is a breeding ground for my mistakes

I pray for a better way to waste my time

Don't wait until tomorrow when I take what's mine

Cold, cold and calculated, that's the instigator

Not intimidated, I'm a force of nature

Fate dictates a place where the penny will drop

Heads roll, karma, karma, let the guillotine chop [uh]

Sell a dollar for a dime

And watch the world collapse

I'm driving 'cross that county line

Once I do, I won't look back

Daylight knocking at my door

Stare into the sun

In times of peace, I'll go to war

Instigator

Instigator

Yeah, yeah Instigator

Meds pop

Dread locked in

You could get got

Light a cig, with the dead eye

For the head shot

Feds watch

We the sickest puppies in the pet shop

They ain't fuckin' with the Sick Boi and the Webb drop

Hell nah

We them whack jobs

With them eyes forward

Strike first

The attack dogs

We ignite wars

Run tings from a dark cell

At the psych ward

Choke them to death with the mic cord

See, I went to battle in Athens

I spilled the blood of Olympus

Stepped through the ashes of castles

And torn asunder my critics

They'll read me on a hieroglyphics

With King Tut as my witness

Then turned and murdered them for witnessing

Like government bidness

Don't give a fuck about riches

The power, money, or bitches

There ain't a thing I got in common

With the one of you bitches

I just want blood on the fuckin' blade

That I stuck in you bitches

And get a workout shovelin' the grave

I dug for you bitches

Webb

Sell a dollar for a dime

And watch the world collapse

I'm driving 'cross that county line

Once I do, I won't look back

Daylight knocking at my door

Stare into the sun

In times of peace, I'll go to war

Instigator

Sweet defeat, the sweetest wine

Pick your poison from the vine

Win or losing, I don't mind

I just came to see all of it falling apart

And I watch as it burns

Instigator

[Brrrrra da da da]

Oy

Instigator

Instigator

Instigator

Come on, man

I'm fighting them

Yeah. Yeah, right

You just, wha, if I would have, if

You woulda what, you woulda what, huh?

I could see in his eyes, he was scared of me

Yeah, terrified

I still got this

[All guards report in now]

[This is not a fucking drill!]

[So everybody gather 'round]

[It's the greatest show in town]

[And when the voices get too loud]

[Just come on down]

[Welcome to the madhouse]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
collapse /kəˈlæps/ B2	verb - to fall down or give way suddenly
surgeon /ˈsɜːrdʒən/ B2	noun - a doctor specializing in performing operations
culture /ˈkʌltʃər/ B1	noun - the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or group.
calculated /ˈkælkjuleɪtɪd/ B2	adjective - done with careful thought and planning
fate /feɪt/ B1	noun - the development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as predetermined by a supernatural power.
guillotine /ˈɡɪlətiːn/ C1	noun - a machine with a heavy blade used for beheading people.
intimidated /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪd/ B2	adjective - frightened or overawed, especially in order to make them do what one wants.
nature /ˈneɪtʃər/ A2	noun - the phenomena of the physical world collectively.
ashes /ˈæʃɪz/ A2	noun - the powdery residue left after burning.
hieroglyphics /ˌhaɪəˈɡlɪfɪks/ C1	noun - a writing system using pictorial symbols.
witness /ˈwɪtnəs/ B1	noun - a person who sees something happen.
bidness /ˈbɪdnəs/ B1	noun - (slang) business
riches /ˈrɪtʃɪz/ B1	noun - a great deal of money or valuable possessions.
blade /bleɪd/ A2	noun - the cutting edge of a knife, sword, or other weapon.
shovelin' /ˈʃʌvəlɪn/ A2	verb - to move (something) with a shovel.
poison /ˈpɔɪzn/ B1	noun - a substance that is poisonous.
ignite /ɪɡˈnaɪt/ B2	verb - to catch fire or cause to catch fire.

Key Grammar Structures

• Once I do, I won’t look back

  ➔ First conditional with “once” + present simple for future events

  ➔ The word "once" introduces a time clause; the verb "do" is in present simple but refers to a future action. "won’t" is the contraction of "will not" showing future negation.

• In times of peace, I’ll go to war

  ➔ Future simple with contraction “I’ll” and contrastive temporal phrase

  ➔ "I’ll" is the contraction of "I will" and places the verb in the future. The phrase "in times of peace" sets a contrasting condition for the future action "go to war".

• They’ll read me on a hieroglyphics

  ➔ Future simple with contraction “they’ll” and object pronoun “me”

  ➔ "They’ll" = "they will". The verb "read" stays in its base form after the auxiliary "will". "me" is the object pronoun receiving the action.

• I could see in his eyes, he was scared of me

  ➔ Modal verb “could” for past ability + past simple “was”

  ➔ "could" expresses a past ability or possibility. "see" is the base verb after the modal. "was" is the past simple form of "be" describing his state.

• There ain’t a thing I got in common

  ➔ Non‑standard negative “ain’t” + present simple “got” (colloquial)

  ➔ "ain’t" is a colloquial contraction meaning “is not / are not / have not”. "got" is the present simple of "get" used here to mean “have”.

• Pick your poison from the vine

  ➔ Imperative mood – verb “pick” used as a command

  ➔ "Pick" is in the base form and directly addresses the listener, giving a command: "pick your poison".

• Stepped through the ashes of castles

  ➔ Past simple verb without explicit subject (understood “I”) – narrative style

  ➔ "Stepped" is the past simple form of "step". The subject “I” is omitted for stylistic effect, typical in lyrical storytelling.

• I just want blood on the fuckin’ blade

  ➔ Simple present verb “want” + direct object phrase; adverb “just” modifies desire

  ➔ "just" limits the intensity of the desire, meaning “only”. The structure is: subject + verb + object phrase ("blood on the fuckin’ blade").

• Don’t give a fuck about riches

  ➔ Negative imperative with “don’t” + base verb “give”

  ➔ "Don’t" is the contraction of "do not" used to form a negative command. The base verb "give" follows directly.