Lyrics & Translation
Discover the powerful wordplay and cultural references in 'John' to enhance your English skills. This energetic hip-hop track offers a great opportunity to explore themes of legacy and ambition through its clever lyrics, providing a dynamic way to learn the nuances of the language.
[English]
Just saw an alien saucer approaching from the skyRadio contact has been attempted but cannot be established Instructions are to prepare for an attack by an unknown enemy
Huh
Yeah
Huh
Ahh
44 bulldog, my motherfuckin' pet
I point it at you and tell that motherfucker, "Fetch"
I'm fuckin' her good, she got her legs on my neck
I get pussy, mouth, and ass, call that bitch triple-threat
When I was in jail, she let me call her collect
But if she get greedy, I'ma starve her to death
Top down, it's upset
Been fucking the world, and nigga, I ain't cum yet
You fuck with me wrong, I knock your head off your neck
The flight too long, I got a bed on the jet
The guns are drawn and I ain't talking 'bout a sketch
I pay these niggas with a reality check
Prepared for the worst but still praying for the best
This game is a bitch, I got my hand up her dress
The money don't sleep, so Weezy can't rest
And AK-47 is my fucking address, huh
I'm not a star, somebody lied
I got a chopper in the car
I got a chopper in the car
I got a chopper in the car
Yeah, Load up the choppers like it's December 31st
Roll up and cock it and hit them niggas where it hurts
Cause if I die today, remember me like John Lennon
Buried in Louis, I'm talking all brown linen, huh
Big black nigga in a icy watch
Shoes on the coupe, bitch, I got a Nike shop
Count the profits, you could bring 'em in a Nike box
Grinding in my Jordans, kick 'em off, they might be hot, swish
I'm swimming in a yellow bitch (Boss)
In the red 911 looking devilish (Haha)
Red beam make a bitch nigga sit down
Thought it were bullet proof 'til he got hit the fifth time
Drop palmolive in a nigga dope
Make it come back even harder than before (Yeah)
Baby, I'm the only one that paid your car notes
Well connected, got killers off in Chicago
I'm not a star, somebody lied
I got a chopper in the car
I got a chopper in the car
I got a chopper in the car
Yeah, oad up the choppers like it's December 31st
Roll up and cock it and hit them niggas where it hurts
If I die today, remember me like John Lennon
Buried in Louis, I'm talking all brown linen, huh
Talk stupid, get ya head popped
I got that Esther, bitch, I'm Redd Foxx
Big B's, Red Sox
I get money to kill time, dead clocks
You fucking with a nigga who won't give a fuck
Empty the clip then roll the window up
Pussy nigga sweet, them niggas Cinnabon
I'm in a red bitch, she said she finna cum
200 thou' on a chain, I don't need a piece
That banana clip, let Chiquita speak
Dark shades, Eazy E
Five letters, YMCMB
Bitch ass nigga, pussy ass nigga
I see ya looking, with ya looking ass nigga
You know the rules, kill 'em all and keep moving
If I died today, it'd be a holiday, huh
I'm not a star, somebody lied
I got a chopper in the car, so don't make it come alive (Yeah)
Rip your ass apart, then I pull myself together
YMCMB, double M, we rich forever
The bigger the bullet, the more that bitch go "Bang"
Red on the wall, Basquiat when I paint (Yeah)
Red Lamborghini 'til I gave it to my bitch
My first home invasion, papi gave me forty bricks
Son of a bitch, then I made a great escape (Yeah)
Ain't it funny, mama only son be bakin' cakes
Pull up in the sleigh, hop out like I'm Santa Claus
Niggas gather 'round, got gifts for each and all of y'all
Take it home and let it bubble, that's the double up (Yeah)
If you get in trouble, that just mean you fuckin' up (NIgga)
It's a cold world, I need a bird to cuddle up (Yeah)
I call the plays, motherfucker, huddle up
I'm not a star, somebody lied
I got a chopper in the car
Yeah
Key Vocabulary
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alien /ˈeɪ.li.ən/ B1 |
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attack /əˈtæk/ B1 |
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enemy /ˈɛn.ə.mi/ B1 |
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bulldog /ˈbʊl.dɒɡ/ B2 |
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fetch /fɛtʃ/ B1 |
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threat /θrɛt/ B2 |
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jail /dʒeɪl/ B1 |
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greedy /ˈɡriː.di/ B2 |
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starve /ˈstɑːv/ B2 |
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guns /ɡʌnz/ B1 |
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reality /riˈæl.ɪ.ti/ B2 |
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money /ˈmʌn.i/ A2 |
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chopper /ˈtʃɒp.ər/ B2 |
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AK-47 /ˈeɪ keɪ ˈfɔːr ˈsɛv.ən/ C1 |
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die /daɪ/ A2 |
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remember /rɪˈmɛm.bər/ B1 |
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Lennon /ˈlɛnən/ C1 |
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bullet /ˈbʊl.ɪt/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I point it at you and tell that motherfucker, "Fetch"
➔ Imperative mood, colloquial language, object pronoun usage
➔ The sentence uses the imperative "Fetch" as a command, demonstrating a dominant and aggressive tone. The use of "motherfucker" is highly colloquial. "It" refers to the '44 bulldog' and is directed *at* 'you'.
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When I was in jail, she let me call her collect
➔ Past continuous tense, indirect speech, phrasal verb 'let'
➔ The sentence describes a past situation using the past continuous ("was in jail"). 'Let me call' is an example of indirect speech, reporting what she *allowed* him to do. 'Collect' refers to the caller paying for the call.
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I'm not a star, somebody lied
➔ Negative statement, simple present tense, colloquial expression
➔ A straightforward negative statement using the present continuous ('I'm not'). The second clause 'somebody lied' is a simple past tense statement, providing a reason for the denial.
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Load up the choppers like it's December 31st
➔ Imperative mood, simile, prepositional phrase
➔ This is a command ('Load up the choppers'). The phrase 'like it's December 31st' is a simile, comparing the act of loading weapons to the celebratory, chaotic atmosphere of New Year's Eve.
