Lalala – English Lyrics

• By: Y2K, bbno$

Lyrics & Translation

Ready to dive into modern English through music? "Lalala" by Y2K and bbno$ is an excellent starting point. This vibrant and infectious hip-hop track, famous for its catchy melody and playful lyrics, offers an accessible and enjoyable way to engage with the language. You'll not only pick up on contemporary slang and conversational rhythms but also appreciate how artists weave humor into their storytelling. Its widespread viral success on platforms like TikTok also makes it a fantastic window into understanding current internet culture and how music resonates globally.

[English]

- Hi. Welcome to Y2K's Big Fun, Fun Show.

I'm your host, Y2K.

I'd like to introduce you

to today's very fun, very special guest, bbno$.

(children cheering)

- Did I really just forget that melody?

- ♪ Naw, nah, nah ♪ (hypnotic guitar begins)

♪ Dananana, nanananananana ♪ (chill pop music begins)

♪ All right, na, na, da, da, da, da ♪

- ♪ When I popped off ♪

♪ Then you girl gave me just a little bit of lockjaw ♪

♪ Baby so cold, ♪

♪ He from the north, he from the Canada ♪

♪ Bank roll so low, I got nothing else that I can withdraw ♪

♪ Ran out the door ♪

- ♪ I shine my wrist ♪

♪ It go like sha, sha, sha, sha, sha, sha ♪

♪ I got your bitch singing la, la, la, la ♪

♪ La, la, la ♪

♪ I shine my wrist ♪

♪ It go like sha, sha, sha, sha, sha, sha ♪

♪ I got your bitch singing la, la, la, la ♪

♪ La, la, la ♪

- ♪ How I stride like that ♪

- ♪ Amex, no cap, eight hundred score ♪

♪ They wonder how ♪

- ♪ How I quap like that ♪

- ♪ I rap my lyrics when I perform ♪

♪ They wonder how ♪

- [bbno$] ♪ How I stride like that ♪

- [Y2K] ♪ Married to the grind, I brought my ring ♪

♪ I'm corny, but your girly want that dick ♪

♪ Modest with my jewels, but check the bank ♪

♪ Finally got the money, say my thanks ♪

- [bbno$] ♪ When I popped off ♪

♪ Then your girl gave me just a little bit of lockjaw ♪

♪ Baby so cold ♪

♪ He from the north, he from the Canada ♪

♪ Bank roll so low, I got nothing else that I can withdraw ♪

♪ Ran out the door ♪

- [Y2K] ♪ I shine my wrist ♪

♪ It go like sha, sha, sha, sha, sha, sha ♪

♪ I got your bitch singing la, la, la, la ♪

♪ La, la, la ♪

♪ I shine my wrist ♪

♪ It go like sha, sha, sha, sha, sha, sha ♪

♪ I got your bitch singing la, la, la, la ♪

♪ La, la, la ♪

- [bbno$] ♪ How I stride like that ♪

- [Y2K] ♪ Ha ha, I'm at the bank again ♪

♪ They wonder how ♪

- [bbno$] ♪ How I guap like that ♪

- [Y2K] ♪ Pink whip with flames all on the side ♪

♪ They wonder how ♪

- [bbno$] ♪ How I stride like that ♪

♪ Got that Gucci on my body, now she tryna pop me, woo ♪

♪ Popped a Lucy, loosey goosey ♪

♪ Sussy boy, I keep you cool ♪

♪ Got the paper, went to school ♪

♪ Be careful who you calling fool ♪

♪ Ay, ha, ay ♪

- [Both] ♪ When I popped off ♪

♪ Then your girl gave me just a little bit of lockjaw ♪

♪ Baby so cold ♪

♪ He from the north, he from the Canada ♪

♪ Bank roll so low, I got nothing else that I can withdraw ♪

♪ Ran out the door ♪

- [Y2K] ♪ I shine my wrist ♪

♪ It go like sha, sha, sha, sha, sha, sha ♪

♪ I got your bitch singing la, la, la, la ♪

♪ La, la, la ♪

♪ I shine my wrist ♪

♪ It go like sha, sha, sha, sha, sha, sha ♪

♪ I got your bitch singing la, la, la, la ♪

♪ La, la, la ♪

- [bbno$] ♪ How I stride like that ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
pop /pɒp/ A2	verb - to burst or explode suddenly verb - to appear briefly in a public place (slang: “pop up”)
shine /ʃaɪn/ B1	verb - to emit light; to be bright
wrist /rɪst/ A2	noun - the joint connecting the hand with the forearm
bank /bæŋk/ A2	noun - a financial institution that accepts deposits and lends money
withdraw /wɪðˈdrɔː/ B2	verb - to take money out of a bank account
lockjaw /ˈlɒk dʒɔː/ B2	noun - a medical condition causing severe jaw muscle spasm (tetanus)
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - an infant; a very young child
cold /kəʊld/ A1	adjective - having a low temperature; not warm
north /nɔːrθ/ A2	noun - the direction that is opposite to south
Canada /ˈkænədə/ A2	proper noun - a country in North America
stride /straɪd/ B2	verb - to walk with long, decisive steps
rap /ræp/ B1	noun - a style of music with rhythmic spoken lyrics verb - to perform rap music
lyrics /ˈlɪrɪks/ B2	noun - the words of a song
grind /ɡraɪnd/ B2	verb - to work hard persistently; to hustle
jewels /ˈdʒuːəlz/ B2	noun - precious stones or ornaments, especially those set in jewelry
gucci /ˈɡuːtʃi/ C1	proper noun - a luxury fashion brand; used colloquially to mean “cool” or “high‑quality”
sussy /ˈsʌsi/ C2	adjective - slang (from “suspicious”) describing someone or something that seems shady or untrustworthy, popular in internet culture

Key Grammar Structures

• When I popped off

  ➔ Simple Past Tense

  ➔ The verb "popped" is in the simple past, indicating a completed action in the past.

• I shine my wrist

  ➔ Simple Present Tense

  ➔ The verb "shine" is in the simple present, used for a habitual or general statement.

• It go like sha, sha, sha, sha, sha, sha

  ➔ Zero‑Conditional / Simple Present with 'go' as a linking verb

  ➔ The verb "go" functions like a linking verb in the simple present, describing a state or manner.

• I got your bitch singing la, la, la, la

  ➔ Causative construction "got + object + present participle"

  ➔ "Got" is used causatively; "your bitch" is the object and "singing" is a present participle showing the caused action.

• How I stride like that

  ➔ Rhetorical question / Inverted clause without auxiliary "do"

  ➔ The clause omits the auxiliary "do" that would normally appear in a question ("How do I stride?"). This informal style is common in rap.

• I'm corny, but your girly want that dick

  ➔ Contraction "I'm" + Coordinating conjunction "but" + Simple present

  ➔ "I'm" is the contracted form of "I am". The sentence joins two independent clauses with "but", and "want" is a simple‑present verb.

• Finally got the money, say my thanks

  ➔ Past simple + Imperative clause

  ➔ "Got" is past simple indicating a completed action. After the comma, "say" is an imperative verb directing the listener to express gratitude.

• Got that Gucci on my body, now she tryna pop me

  ➔ Present perfect "have got" (colloquial) + informal progressive "tryna" = "trying to"

  ➔ "Got" functions as the present perfect of "have" in colloquial speech. "tryna" is a contracted form of "trying to", showing an ongoing intention.

• Be careful who you calling fool

  ➔ Imperative + informal relative clause without relative pronoun

  ➔ "Be careful" is an imperative. The clause "who you calling fool" omits the relative pronoun "that/whom" that would normally introduce the relative clause ("who that you are calling a fool"). This omission is common in slang.