Lights Out – English Lyrics

• By: B.o.B
• Album: FIRE

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into B.o.B's thought-provoking track "Lights Out" and explore the critical social commentary embedded within its lyrics. This song offers a compelling perspective on materialism and societal pressures, providing a rich context for understanding modern English vocabulary related to social critique and introspection. Discover how B.o.B uses vivid language to convey a powerful message about authenticity versus superficiality, making it an engaging piece for language learners to delve into contemporary hip hop expression.

[English]

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That boy here, yeah that boy here, ahhhh

Yeah that boy here, that boy here

Yeah that boy, ahhhh, yeah that boy here

Wild nigga lifestyle, wild nigga lifestyle

Wild nigga lifestyle, wild nigga lifestyle

Wild nigga lifestyle, wild nigga lifestyle

Why a niggas lights out ain't no turning down

Wild nigga lifestyle, wild nigga lifestyle

Niggas out here going broke for the wild nigga lifestyle

Wild nigga lifestyle, wild nigga lifestyle

Niggas out here going broke for the wild nigga lifestyle

It's funny how I can show y'all niggas somethin'

Somethin' more than just coded Ebonics

Somethin' iconic you call that demonic

I guess niggas run from the truth or confront it

Niggas don't see me till' I get to stuntin'

And flauntin' this money

You're both of a culture that's mentally stunted

The murders a constant our houses are haunted

With pain we need codeine and weed just to numb it

Deep in our conscious we know that there's something

More than they teach us way more than we're promise

Stay head of my time I'm just holding my luggage

I hope shit get better before it gets ugly again

Man I'm straight out Atlanta like Coke in yo buggy

A mirror of ballers that ain't got no budget

It feel like Atlantis before it got flooded

Wait till' I get that band

Wait till' I get that home

Wait till' I get my money right

Wait till' I get put on

Wait till' I get that band

Wait till' I get put on

Wait till' I get my money right

Wait till' I get me a home

Wild nigga lifestyle, wild nigga lifestyle

Wild nigga lifestyle, wild nigga lifestyle

Wild nigga lifestyle, wild nigga lifestyle

Why a niggas lights out ain't no turning down

Wild nigga lifestyle, wild nigga lifestyle

Niggas out here going broke for the wild nigga lifestyle

Wild nigga lifestyle, wild nigga lifestyle

Niggas out here going broke for the wild nigga lifestyle

Imitator

Broke niggas fakin' rich nigga behavior

Fuck up a cheque just to be Twitter famous

Niggas switch up on they friend for the paper

Shit look at Kobe he still wit the Lakers

I wake up and say a real nigga prayer

Looked in the mail I just got my advance

Why I'm at the dealership three minutes later?

I fuck up a M

Don't fuck up my trim

What you expect?

When you run from cops yo whole life

It ain't shit just to run through a check

In the red

Now you pressed

Niggas dying

Just to dress, guess that's why it's called fresh to death

Nigga let yo wallet catch a breath

But instead you goin' stunt on yo ex

When I get my band

Wait till' I get that home

Wait till' I get my money right

Wait till' I get put on

Wait till' I get that band

Wait till' I get put on

Wait till' I get my money right

Wait till' I get me a home

Wild nigga lifestyle, wild nigga lifestyle

Wild nigga lifestyle, wild nigga lifestyle

Wild nigga lifestyle, wild nigga lifestyle

Why a niggas lights out ain't no turning down

Wild nigga lifestyle, wild nigga lifestyle

Niggas out here going broke for the wild nigga lifestyle

Wild nigga lifestyle, wild nigga lifestyle

Niggas out here going broke for the wild nigga lifestyle

That boy here, yeah that boy here, ahhhh

Yeah that boy here, that boy here

Yeah that boy, ahhhh, yeah that boy here

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot verb - to operate or manage
lights /laɪts/ A2	noun - sources of illumination noun - a state of being conscious or alive (figurative)
lifestyle /ˈlaɪfstaɪl/ B1	noun - the way in which a person lives
broke /broʊk/ A2	adjective - having no money
iconic /aɪˈkɑːnɪk/ B2	adjective - widely recognized and representative of something
demonic /diˈmɑːnɪk/ B2	adjective - relating to or characteristic of demons
truth /truːθ/ B1	noun - the quality or state of being true
stuntin' /ˈstʌntɪn/ B1	verb - displaying wealth or possessions ostentatiously
constant /ˈkɑːnstənt/ B2	adjective - occurring again and again
haunted /ˈhɔːntɪd/ B2	adjective - frequented by ghosts
numb /nʌm/ B1	adjective - deprived of feeling
conscious /ˈkɑːnʃəs/ B2	adjective - aware of and responding to one's surroundings
promise /ˈprɑːmɪs/ A2	noun - a declaration assuring that one will do something
luggage /ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/ A2	noun - suitcases or bags containing personal belongings
buggy /ˈbʌɡi/ A2	noun - a light, open vehicle with large wheels
flooded /ˈflʌdɪd/ B1	verb - covered with water
imitator /ˈɪmɪteɪtər/ B2	noun - a person who copies another
behavior /bɪˈheɪvjər/ B1	noun - the way a person or animal acts

Key Grammar Structures

• Why a niggas lights out ain't no turning down

  ➔ Double negative (ain't no)

  ➔ The phrase 'ain't no' is a double negative, emphasizing the idea that there is no possibility of turning down. In standard English, double negatives are often avoided, but in colloquial or poetic contexts, they can add emphasis.

• Niggas out here going broke for the wild nigga lifestyle

  ➔ Present continuous (are going broke)

  ➔ The present continuous tense ('are going broke') is used to describe an action happening now or over a period of time. Here, it emphasizes the ongoing nature of people spending money on a certain lifestyle.

• It's funny how I can show y'all niggas somethin'

  ➔ Contraction (it's) and colloquial pronoun (y'all)

  ➔ 'It's' is a contraction of 'it is,' and 'y'all' is a colloquial contraction of 'you all.' These are common in spoken English and informal writing.

• I guess niggas run from the truth or confront it

  ➔ Alternation between verbs (run/confront)

  ➔ The sentence presents two contrasting actions ('run from' and 'confront') using the same subject ('niggas'). This highlights the dichotomy of choices people face.

• Wait till' I get that band

  ➔ Contraction (till') and future tense (get)

  ➔ 'Till' is a contraction of 'until,' and 'get' is in the future tense, indicating a future action. This structure is common in informal speech.