L.O.A.T – English Lyrics

• By: Veeze

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the unique slang and confident flow of Detroit's own Veeze in his track "L.O.A.T." This song offers a great opportunity to learn contemporary American English street vernacular and understand the nuances of a laid-back, yet assertive, rap style. Veeze's clever wordplay and cultural references provide a rich context for language learners to explore the creative and expressive power of modern hip-hop.

[English]

Ready like fifth grade though, right?

(I'm broke, baby, wait)

(I'm broke, baby, wait) that's it, maybe you're probably in the gang, gang

Ready good, man, can't be fucked with boys

Went to the club to get some food, blew like ten bands (blew like ten)

It ain't that hard to choose a side, I ain't y'all niggas friends (gang, gang)

I quit drugs like every day, tomorrow, I'ma try again

I showed her the racks, but that was just bait

Look at how I'm reelin' her in (come on, I keep that)

Get on a headstand for money, dance, open your legs (pop that shit)

Last eighty bands, capital pants, I had to wiggle it in

Servin' these bags, who is your mans, you know I'm duckin' the task

Spin his block, open the van door, he shittin' his pants

I'm 'bout to throw a temper tantrum, you know I'm spoiled as hell (spoiled as hell)

I'm 'bout to go no baby bottle, I'ma just pour it right in (dirty)

I'm tryna make her cut me off, told hеr I'm broke as hell (I'm broke)

I like thе bitches that cater to me, shit, like Kelly, Michelle

Sippin' codeine, bloody steaks, we mobbin' now (eh)

And my prices lower than all y'all, I'm comp with Walmart (ayy)

Just in case nigga wanna step like police do, they layin' the law down (pop)

Cut my lights off, whip my chain out, like Iron Man in the house

Soon as I found out money never sleep, I'm takin' my bed out the house

I got two thick bitches wrestling me, it's WWF in the house (ahh, bitch)

I had to tell that lil bitch, "Suck it, suck it", I went DX on a hoe

You can go shop inside my closet, nigga

It's better than Neiman's store, nigga (I got you)

Once you go get you a bankroll, it's better than fuckin' a hoe, yeah

Buddy the lamest of all time, I'm callin' that nigga the L.O.A.T (whoa)

You better stop doin' that pocket watchin', keep a good eye on your hoe

I'm rockin' some runway clothes in the trenches

Look like I don't even belong

This shit ain't gon' be in the store, lil nigga, you cheap and broke

Your bitch a lil freak and her throat (uh), it's platinum, a million sold (ahh, you know)

My stash keep havin' these growth spurts, it's startin' to make me feel old (ahh)

My heart may never get warm again, it dropped to zero below (fuck)

I'm fuckin' that bitch from the back in the shower

Look like she droppin' the soap

I pour up the drank with the floor seats and scream out a play to the coach

These niggas ain't know I'm a boss for real

They see me, stop playin' they song

We walk in the club with a gun store, your hip got patted on, nigga

The bitch below my standards, she gotta give lil twin some head

'Cause she fucked my gang, nigga, we all can pay the rent (bitch)

I just got back from space, girl, stop askin' me where I been (I'm back)

Lil brodie came through with a broomstick, that nigga the Wicked Witch (bop)

You know I'm the one you style from, I'm really the favorite twin

I gave her a hoodie, it's one of one, I'm lettin' you know that I hit (hit)

I'm drivin' a car, it's a million bucks, now twelve been on me for ten

This bitch on the 'gram with her boyfriend

But mad that I'm fuckin' her for fun, nigga

Better go get you a bankroll, better than fuckin' a hoe (yeah)

These niggas lamest of all time, makin' them niggas the L.O.A.T

Better doin' that pocket watchin', keep a good eye on your hoe (foreals?)

This bitch on the 'gram with her boyfriend

But mad that I'm fuckin' her for vibe

Can I live?

Like I said before man

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
broke /broʊk/ A2	adjective - having no money
gang /ɡæŋ/ B1	noun - a group of people with shared interests
blow /bloʊ/ B1	verb - to spend a large amount of money quickly
quit /kwɪt/ A2	verb - to stop doing something
bait /beɪt/ B2	noun - something used to lure or attract
servin' /sɜːrvɪn/ B1	verb - to provide or supply
duckin' /ˈdʌkɪn/ B1	verb - avoiding
temper /ˈtempər/ B2	noun - a person's state of mind
spoiled /spɔɪld/ B2	adjective - pampered, given too much
cater /ˈkeɪtər/ B2	verb - to provide what is needed or desired
sippin' /ˈsɪpɪn/ A2	verb - drinking slowly
comp /kɒmp/ B2	verb - to compare
layin' /ˈleɪɪn/ B1	verb - placing or setting down
wrestlin' /ˈrɛslɪn/ B1	verb - struggling hand-to-hand
stash /stæʃ/ B2	noun - a hidden store of something
vibe /vaɪb/ B1	noun - a feeling or atmosphere
lamest /ˈleɪmɪst/ B2	adjective - most uncool or pathetic

Key Grammar Structures

• Ready like fifth grade though, right?

  ➔ Comparative adjective + 'like' for simile

  ➔ 'Ready like fifth grade' uses 'like' to compare readiness to a fifth-grade level.

• I quit drugs like every day, tomorrow, I'ma try again

  ➔ Present tense with future intention ('I'ma try again')

  ➔ 'I'ma try again' uses a colloquial contraction of 'I am going to' to express future intention.

• Look at how I'm reelin' her in (come on, I keep that)

  ➔ Present continuous for ongoing action ('I'm reelin')

  ➔ 'I'm reelin' her in' uses the present continuous to describe an action happening now.

• I'm 'bout to throw a temper tantrum, you know I'm spoiled as hell

  ➔ Going to future for immediate plans ('I'm 'bout to throw')

  ➔ 'I'm 'bout to throw' uses 'going to' to indicate an immediate future action.

• I like the bitches that cater to me, shit, like Kelly, Michelle

  ➔ Use of 'like' for listing examples

  ➔ 'Like Kelly, Michelle' uses 'like' to introduce specific examples.

• Soon as I found out money never sleep, I'm takin' my bed out the house

  ➔ Use of 'soon as' for immediate consequence

  ➔ 'Soon as I found out' uses 'soon as' to show an immediate action after a realization.

• You better stop doin' that pocket watchin', keep a good eye on your hoe

  ➔ Had better + infinitive for strong advice

  ➔ 'You better stop' uses 'had better' to give strong advice or warning.

• This shit ain't gon' be in the store, lil nigga, you cheap and broke

  ➔ Contraction of 'is not going to' ('ain't gon')

  ➔ 'Ain't gon' be' is a colloquial contraction of 'is not going to be'.