LET HER COOK – English Lyrics

• By: GloRilla
• Album: GLORIOUS

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw energy and confident lyricism of GloRilla's "LET HER COOK"! This empowering Hip-Hop track is a masterclass in modern slang and authentic expression, perfect for learning how artists weave cultural phrases into powerful statements of self-worth. You'll grasp colloquialisms, understand themes of independence, and appreciate the unique flow that makes GloRilla a standout voice in rap.

[English]

(Have you ever been to London?)

(Pooh, you a fool for this one) Ugh

On the gang, gang

Let her cook, uh

Let me cook (COUPE)

Never gave a damn, I ain't never gave no fuck (No)

Fell out with them hoes, we ain't never makin' up (Fuck 'em)

Back for everything I ever lost, I'm on a mission (Let's go)

We turned the whole house into a booth, we in the kitchen (Ugh)

Uh, let her cook (Woo)

Big Glo come through fryin' shit (Hey), let her cook (Okay)

Too much cake, I'll buy a bitch (On God), lеt her cook (Uh)

All this sauce, I'm tryin' shit (Hoo), let mе cook (Uh)

Big Glo come through, shut shit down, I'm bringin' hoes out (Uh)

Run up on this shit, you want, I'm swingin' bows out (Uh)

If them hoes ain't bad as Glo, then put them hoes out (Put 'em out)

Got my ankles on your nigga shoulder, air them toes out (Let's get it)

Ass done got a lil' fatter, now these hoes a lil' madder (Okay)

Head done got a lil' better, I don't even think that matter (Uh, uh)

Bitch talkin' like she gangster

She don't really want no ana (Weak-ass ho)

Uh, these hoes couldn't walk a mile in these Givenchy sandals

(On gang), bitch

I ain't gon' cry in no Honda

I ain't gon' cry in no Wraith either (Ho)

I-I got my own cake

You ain't gon' make me wait either (Yeah)

My nigga ever cheat on me, I bet we break even, uh

Bitch, your nigga still my nigga, bet he can't leave me, ho

Never gave a damn, I ain't never gave no fuck (No)

Fell out with them hoes, we ain't never makin' up (Fuck 'em)

Back for everything I ever lost, I'm on a mission (Let's go)

We turned the whole house into a booth, we in the kitchen (Ugh)

Uh, let her cook (Woo)

Big Glo come through fryin' shit (Hey), let her cook (Okay)

Too much cake, I'll buy a bitch (On God), let her cook (Uh)

All this sauce, I'm tryin' shit (Hoo), let me cook

(Woo, woo, woo, woo) Early bird get the worm

(Ah, ah, ah, ah) Give me head, I don't want your sperm

Can't teach these hoes the game (No)

These bitches tender, let 'em learn

Know they hate to see me winnin', play that Usher, "Let It Burn" (Ugh)

Hold up, wait a fuckin' minute (Huh?)

Let me talk my shit (Hoo)

I-I can't let up on these bitches (Why?), I'm finna drop again (Ayy)

Gave you hoes the recipe (I did), can't get this sauce again (Haha)

Gave them hoes a head start this time

Slow-ass bitches lost again (Ugh, on the gang, gang)

Never gave a damn, I ain't never gave no fuck (No)

Fell out with them hoes, we ain't never makin' up (Fuck 'em)

Back for everything I ever lost, I'm on a mission (Let's go)

We turned the whole house into a booth, we in the kitchen (Ugh)

Uh, let her cook (Woo)

Big Glo come through fryin' shit (Hey), let her cook (Okay)

Too much cake, I'll buy a bitch (On God), let her cook (Uh)

All this sauce, I'm tryin' shit (Hoo), let me cook

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
cook /kʊk/ B2	verb - to prepare food by heating it verb - (slang, idiomatic) to perform exceptionally well, to dominate, to execute a plan effectively, often with great skill or intensity
hoe /hoʊ/ C1	noun - (derogatory, slang) a promiscuous woman; a prostitute. Often used as a general insult for a woman.
mission /ˈmɪʃən/ B1	noun - an important assignment carried out for political, religious, or commercial purposes, typically involving travel.
kitchen /ˈkɪtʃɪn/ A1	noun - a room or area where food is prepared and cooked.
fry /fraɪ/ C1	verb - to cook food in hot fat or oil. verb - (slang) to do something very well or intensely; to perform with great energy.
cake /keɪk/ C1	noun - an item of soft, sweet food made from a mixture of flour, fat, eggs, sugar, and other ingredients, baked and sometimes decorated. noun - (slang) a large amount of money. noun - (slang) buttocks.
sauce /sɔːs/ C1	noun - a thick liquid served with food to add moistness and flavour. noun - (slang) style, confidence, flair, or swagger; a distinctive personal quality or attitude.
swing /swɪŋ/ C1	verb - to move or cause to move back and forth or side to side while suspended or as if suspended. verb - (slang, in context 'swing bows out') to fight, especially by throwing punches or elbows.
ankle /ˈæŋkəl/ B1	noun - the joint connecting the foot with the leg.
shoulder /ˈʃoʊldər/ A2	noun - the joint connecting the arm or foreleg with the trunk, together with the adjacent parts.
toe /toʊ/ A2	noun - any of the five digits at the end of the foot.
fat /fæt/ A2	adjective - (of a person or animal) having a large amount of excess flesh.
mad /mæd/ A2	adjective - feeling or showing anger.
gangster /ˈɡæŋstər/ B2	noun - a member of a gang of criminals. adjective - relating to or characteristic of gangsters or criminal gangs.
ana /ˈæ nə/ C2	noun - (slang, hip-hop culture) animosity, beef, conflict. (Short for 'animosity')
Wraith /reɪθ/ C1	noun - a ghost or ghostlike image of someone, especially one seen shortly before or after their death. noun - (specific) a luxury car model (e.g., Rolls-Royce Wraith).
cheat /tʃiːt/ B1	verb - to act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage. verb - to be sexually unfaithful to one's partner.
worm /wɜːrm/ A2	noun - any of various invertebrates with a soft, elongated body, such as an earthworm.
tender /ˈtɛndər/ B2	adjective - (of a person) easily hurt or upset; delicate. adjective - (of food) easy to chew or cut.
recipe /ˈrɛsɪpi/ B1	noun - a set of instructions for preparing a particular dish, including a list of the ingredients required. noun - a method or procedure for achieving something.

Key Grammar Structures

• Never gave a damn, I ain't never gave no fuck (No)

  ➔ Double Negatives / Negative Concord (AAVE)

  ➔ In standard English, two negatives typically cancel each other out. However, in African American Vernacular English (AAVE) and some other informal dialects, multiple negatives like "ain't never gave no fuck" are used to intensify the negation, rather than to make it positive. This means the speaker strongly emphasizes that they 'never gave a fuck'.

• Fell out with them hoes, we ain't never makin' up (Fuck 'em)

  ➔ Phrasal Verb & Informal Negation

  ➔ "Fell out with" is a phrasal verb meaning to have an argument and stop being friends with someone. "Ain't never makin' up" uses "ain't" as an informal contraction for "are not" or "have not" and combines it with "never" and the present participle to express a firm, ongoing decision not to reconcile.

• Back for everything I ever lost, I'm on a mission (Let's go)

  ➔ Relative Clause with 'ever' & Idiom

  ➔ "Everything I ever lost" uses a relative clause to specify what the speaker is seeking to reclaim. The word "ever" adds emphasis, suggesting 'everything without exception' or 'at any point in time'. "On a mission" is an idiom meaning to have a strong purpose or objective.

• We turned the whole house into a booth, we in the kitchen (Ugh)

  ➔ Phrasal Verb 'turn into'

  ➔ The phrasal verb "turn into" means to change or convert something from one form or purpose to another. Here, it describes the transformation of a house into a recording studio (booth) and the kitchen being the specific location.

• Ass done got a lil' fatter, now these hoes a lil' madder (Okay)

  ➔ AAVE Perfective 'done' + Comparatives

  ➔ In African American Vernacular English (AAVE), "done" can be used as a perfective marker before a past participle to emphasize the completion of an action, similar to "has gotten" or "have gotten" in standard English. "Fatter" and "madder" are informal comparative adjectives.

• She don't really want no ana (Weak-ass ho)

  ➔ Negative Concord & Slang/Idiom

  ➔ This line uses negative concord (multiple negatives to intensify negation), typical of AAVE. "Don't really want no ana" means she absolutely does not want any conflict or animosity. "Ana" is slang for 'animosity' or 'beef' (conflict).

• My nigga ever cheat on me, I bet we break even, uh

  ➔ Implied Conditional Sentence & Idiom

  ➔ This is an implied first conditional sentence, where the "if" clause is omitted but understood (e.g., "If my nigga ever cheats on me..."). "Ever" emphasizes the possibility of the action. "Break even" is an idiom, meaning to neither gain nor lose, but in this context, it implies a form of equal retaliation or getting even.

• Can't teach these hoes the game (No) / These bitches tender, let 'em learn

  ➔ Modal Verb 'Can't' & Imperative 'Let'

  ➔ "Can't" is a modal verb expressing inability or impossibility. "The game" here is an idiom referring to the rules or strategies for success in a particular context. "Let 'em learn" uses the imperative "let" (short for 'let them') to suggest allowing someone to learn from their own experiences, often implying a lack of willingness to help or teach them directly.