INTRO – English Lyrics

• By: GloRilla

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

GloRilla (B100, and my music so damn electric)

On the gang

Ridin', bumpin' gangster music

Back when I had the Buick

Back when I worked at Checkers

Prayin' I make it through it

Still be wit' my same bitches

Fast-forward, we lane switchin'

Me and Gotti solid, the same vision, the same mission

Roll up by the pound now, poppin' out in yo' town now

Be humble when you up 'cause that cocky shit take you down there

Go hard and put my bitches on, that's all I'm on, that's all I want

But some shit I just don't condone

That sucka shit ain't in my bones (on gang)

Money, I speak it fluent, hundreds on me the bluest

Diamonds on me the clearest

Don't play with me, I'm TI serious

Damn, Glo, you global now

Damn, ho, you notice now?

Police pulled me over, caught me slippin', but I'm sober now

Shit feel like a dream, I'm overseas with the team, huh

Finishin' my album, I'm sippin' Bahama breeze

It's just me, myself, and I

Hold my head up to the sky

Yeah, I make mistakes, but don't nothin' beat a failure but a try

On the gang, gang, gang

Y'all made me feel real crazy

And I want y'all to know that

So I came back with a, with a vengeance, you feel me?

But you know, I love criticism

You know what I'm sayin', learn from your mistakes and you do better

And I'm really here to tell y'all I'm on that, I'm back on that

I'm never getting off of that, you feel me?

It's always gonna be what it is

At the end of the mo- day, the day gonna mo- end

On the gang

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
gang /ɡæŋ/ A2	noun - a group of people, often involved in criminal activities
electric /ɪˈlɛktrɪk/ B1	adjective - relating to, operated by, or producing electricity
music /ˈmjuːzɪk/ A1	noun - the art of arranging sounds in time to produce a composition
ride /raɪd/ A2	verb - to travel on or in a vehicle noun - a journey on a vehicle; a short trip
bump /bʌmp/ B1	verb - to hit something lightly or cause a slight collision noun - a slight raised area or a minor collision
gangster /ˈɡæŋstər/ B2	noun - a member of a gang, especially one involved in organized crime
prayer /prɛər/ A2	noun - a solemn request or expression of thanks addressed to a deity
vision /ˈvɪʒən/ B2	noun - the ability to see; a mental image of the future
mission /ˈmɪʃən/ B2	noun - an important task or purpose that someone is assigned or undertakes
humble /ˈhʌmbəl/ B2	adjective - having or showing a modest or low view of one's importance
cocky /ˈkɒki/ B2	adjective - overconfident; arrogantly self-assured
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - currency used as a medium of exchange
fluent /ˈflʊənt/ B2	adjective - able to express oneself easily and articulately
diamonds /ˈdaɪəməndz/ B2	noun - precious gemstones made of carbon, often used in jewelry
global /ˈɡloʊbəl/ B2	adjective - relating to the whole world; worldwide
sober /ˈsoʊbər/ B2	adjective - not affected by alcohol; clear-headed
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep; an aspiration verb - to experience dreams while sleeping; to imagine or aspire
mistakes /mɪˈsteɪks/ A2	noun - errors or faults; actions that are wrong or misguided

Key Grammar Structures

• Back when I had the Buick

  ➔ Past Perfect Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the Past Perfect Tense ('had') to refer to an action that occurred before another past action.

• Fast-forward, we lane switchin'

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense with 'be' omitted

  ➔ The phrase uses the Present Continuous Tense ('switchin'') with the auxiliary verb 'be' omitted for informal, colloquial style.

• Be humble when you up 'cause that cocky shit take you down there

  ➔ Imperative Mood with Subordinate Clause

  ➔ The sentence uses the Imperative Mood ('Be humble') followed by a subordinate clause ('cause that cocky shit take you down there') to give a reason.

• But some shit I just don't condone

  ➔ Present Simple with Contraction

  ➔ The phrase uses the Present Simple Tense with a contraction ('don't') for a direct, informal tone.

• It's just me, myself, and I

  ➔ Emphatic Pronouns

  ➔ The phrase uses emphatic pronouns ('me, myself, and I') to stress the subject's individuality.

• Yeah, I make mistakes, but don't nothin' beat a failure but a try

  ➔ Double Negative and Comparative Structure

  ➔ The sentence uses a double negative ('don't nothin'') and a comparative structure ('but a try') to emphasize the importance of trying.

• At the end of the mo- day, the day gonna mo- end

  ➔ Slang and Future Tense with 'gonna'

  ➔ The phrase uses slang ('mo-') and the future tense with 'gonna' for a casual, conversational tone.