LAST LAUGH – English Lyrics

• By: Don Toliver
• Album: HARDSTONE PSYCHO

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the powerful story of resilience in Don Toliver's "LAST LAUGH." This song offers a great opportunity to learn English through its expressive lyrics about overcoming challenges and proving people wrong. The track is special for its blend of confident and vulnerable themes, making it a compelling and relatable anthem for anyone who has ever felt underestimated.

[English]

They say baby been holdin' me down (ooh)

When I lose control (talk to 'em)

They really wanna take my soul

But I got the last laugh, mm (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)

I got the last, I got the last, I got the last laugh, oh (ha-ha-ha, ha-ha-ha)

I got the last, I got the last, I got the last laugh

Ha-ha-ha, ha-ha-ha, ha-ha, yeah (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)

Ha-ha-ha, ha-ha-ha, ha-ha, oh-oh

...

You thought that shit was gon' work? (Work)

You thought that shit was gon' work? (Work, bitch)

I got this shit straight out the mud (mud)

I got this shit straight out the dirt (dirt)

Lil' shawty can't help but to twerk (twerk, oh)

Lil' shawty can't help but to twerk (throw it back, throw it)

Oh-oh (go ahead, go ah-)

I got a, I got the, I got the, I got the last laugh

...

Ha-ha-ha, ha-ha-ha, ha-ha (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)

Ha-ha-ha, ha-ha-ha, ha-ha (say it again)

I got a, I got the, I got the, I got the la-

You thought that shit was gon' work?

You thought that shit was gon' work?

I got this shit straight out the mud

I got this shit straight out the dirt

Lil' shawty can't help but to twerk (oh)

Lil' shawty can't help but to twerk (oh)

Maybach the Benz, I dropped on the cash, I call up Penelope (oh-oh)

Kissin' that molly and ridin' that Harley and poppin' that ecstasy (oh)

Tourin' the world, I come to your city, I know that you lovin' me (oh-oh)

I know I can't take back all of the things that I said out of jealousy (no, no)

Are we spare tires? Are we spare tires? You never been kin to me (no, no)

But I fall right back in that pussy, girl, you my drug, my ketamine (whoa, whoa)

When I'm out with the gang, I roll out my Glock and I bust in the air for the love

You hittin' me all in the club, you hittin' me all in the club, oh

But I'm going Hardstone Psycho tonight

...

(Last laugh now)

(Oh-oh-oh, yeah) oh-oh-oh

I got the last, I got the last, I got the last laugh (ha-ha-ha, oh, yeah)

I got the last, I got the last, I got the last laugh

Ha-ha-ha, ha-ha-ha, ha-ha, yeah (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)

Ha-ha-ha, ha-ha-ha, ha-ha, oh

I got, I got the, I got the, I got the last laugh

You thought that shit was gon' work?

You thought that shit was gon' work?

I got this shit straight out the mud

I got this shit straight out the dirt

Lil' shawty can't help but to swerve

Lil' shawty can't help but to swerve, oh

And I know

I know your heart, I know your heart

And I

Yes, I know your heart, I've known it's real

Take some time to walk away

And I wish you well, wish you well, girl

...

Free around the world, oh

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
laugh /læf/ A1	verb - to smile or express amusement, often with sound noun - the sound or act of laughing
control /kənˈtroʊl/ A2	noun - the power to influence or direct people's behavior verb - to direct or manage something
soul /soʊl/ B1	noun - the spiritual or emotional part of a person
work /wɜːrk/ A1	verb - to do a job or task noun - a task or job
twerk /twɜːrk/ B2	verb - to dance in a sexually suggestive way, shaking the hips and bottom
mud /mʌd/ A1	noun - soft, wet earth
dirt /dɜːrt/ A1	noun - earth or soil, especially when dirty
swerve /swɜːrv/ B1	verb - to change direction suddenly
Maybach /ˈmeɪbɑːk/ C1	noun - a luxury car brand
Harley /ˈhɑːrli/ B2	noun - a brand of motorcycle
ecstasy /ˈɛkstəsi/ B2	noun - a state of extreme happiness or a drug inducing it
jealousy /ˈdʒɛləsi/ B1	noun - the feeling of resentment over someone's success or advantage
ketamine /ˈkɛtəmiːn/ C1	noun - a drug used as an anesthetic or recreationally
Glock /ɡlɒk/ B2	noun - a brand of semi-automatic pistol
psycho /ˈsaɪkoʊ/ B1	noun - a person with a mental disorder

Key Grammar Structures

• They say baby **been holdin' me down**

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous (Colloquial Shortening)

  ➔ This is an informal shortening of 'has been holding me down'. It describes an action that started in the past and continues up to the present, emphasizing its ongoing nature. "`been holdin'`" is a common way to express this in casual speech, omitting 'has'.

• They really **wanna take** my soul

  ➔ Colloquial 'wanna' (want to) + Infinitive

  ➔ " `wanna` " is a common informal contraction of 'want to'. It is used when expressing a desire or intention to do something. The full form would be 'want to take'.

• You thought that shit was **gon' work**?

  ➔ Colloquial 'gon'' (going to)

  ➔ " `gon'` " is an informal contraction of 'going to', which is used to express future plans, intentions, or predictions. The full form would be 'going to work'.

• I got this shit **straight out the mud**

  ➔ Idiomatic Expression / Colloquialism

  ➔ The phrase "`straight out the mud`" is an idiom meaning to achieve success or gain something from very difficult, humble, or challenging beginnings, often implying hard work and overcoming adversity.

• Lil' shawty **can't help but to twerk**

  ➔ Fixed Expression 'can't help but to V'

  ➔ The expression "`can't help but to twerk`" (or 'can't help twerking') means that someone is unable to prevent themselves from doing something; they do it involuntarily or because the urge is too strong.

• I know I **can't take back** all of the things that I said out of jealousy

  ➔ Phrasal Verb

  ➔ The phrasal verb "`take back`" means to retract, withdraw, or deny something that was previously said or done. Here, it refers to wishing to unsay words.

• You **never been kin to me**

  ➔ Present Perfect Negative (Colloquial Shortening)

  ➔ This is an informal shortening of 'You have never been kin to me'. "`never been kin to me`" means you have never been related to me or treated me like family/a close friend. 'Kin' refers to family or relatives.

• But I **fall right back in** that pussy, girl, you my drug, my ketamine

  ➔ Phrasal Verb with Adverb

  ➔ The phrasal verb "`fall right back in`" means to quickly return to a previous state, situation, or relationship, often despite intentions or efforts to avoid it. The adverb 'right' emphasizes immediacy.

• When I'm out with the gang, I **roll out** my Glock and I bust in the air for the love

  ➔ Phrasal Verb

  ➔ The phrasal verb "`roll out`" here is used informally to mean to reveal, present, or pull out something, in this context, a weapon. It implies a quick and decisive action.

• **Take some time** to walk away

  ➔ Imperative with Quantifier and Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ The phrase "`Take some time`" is an imperative instructing someone to allow or allocate a period of time for a specific action or process, in this case, 'to walk away' (to leave or separate).