Lyrics & Translation
Learn about the creation and lyrical themes of Chris Brown's hit song “Loyal.” This track, a blend of hip-hop, R&B, and pop, offers a look into the complexities of relationships and trust in the context of fame and fortune.
[English]
Young Mula, babyYou thought it was over?
I wasn't born last night
I know these hoes ain't right
But you was blowin' up her phone last night
But she ain't have her ringer nor her ring on last night, oh
Nigga, that's that nerve
Why give a bitch your heart when she'd rather have a purse?
Why give a bitch an inch when she'd rather have nine?
You know how the game goes, she be mine by half time
I'm the shit, oh
Nigga, that's that nerve
You all about her, and she all about hers
Birdman Junior in this bitch, no flamingos
And I done did everything, but trust these hoes
(CB fuck with me!)
When a rich nigga want ya
And your nigga can't do nothing for ya
Oh, these hoes ain't loyal
Woah, these hoes ain't loyal
Yeah-yeah, let me see
Just got rich
Took a broke nigga bitch
I can make a broke bitch rich
But I don't fuck with broke bitches
Got a white girl with some fake titties
I took her to the bay with me
Eyes closed, smoking marijuana
Rolling up that Bob Marley, I'm a rasta
She wanna do drugs (drugs)
Smoke weed, get drunk (wasted)
She wanna see a nigga trapped
She wanna fuck all the rappers
When a rich nigga want you (want you, baby)
And your nigga can't do nothing for ya (nothing, no)
Oh, these hoes ain't loyal (no, they ain't)
Woah, these hoes ain't loyal
Yeah-yeah, let me see
Black girl with a big booty
If she a bad bitch, let's get to it (right away)
We up in this club, bring me the bottles
I know girl, that you came in this bitch with your man
That's a no-no girl
All this money in the air
I wanna see you dance
Just got rich (got rich)
Took a broke nigga bitch (yeah)
I can make a broke bitch rich
But I don't fuck with broke bitches (girl, it's you)
When a rich nigga want you (want you, baby)
And your nigga can't do nothing for ya (no, nothing, no-woah)
Oh, these hoes ain't loyal (oh-oh-oh, no)
Woah, these hoes ain't loyal (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Yeah-yeah, let me see
Rich, young nigga
Name got bigger and my change got bigger
So my chains got bigger
Ferrari, Jaguar, switching four lanes with the top down screaming out, "Money ain't a thing"
Ha, me and CB in the Bay with her (Bay with her)
I sent her back home so you can lay with her
Okay, let's talk about this ice that I'm carrying
All these karats like I'm a fucking vegetarian
Shout-out Weezy F, keep a redbone wet
Rose Rolex, hoes on deck, she know I got a check
Do it too good when she ride that dick (woah)
Man, I wouldn't trust that bitch, no
Come on, come on, girl, why you frontin'?
Baby, show me something
When I call her, she gon' leave
And I bet that bottom dollar she gon' cheat
Come on, come on, girl why you frontin'?
Baby, show me something
You done spent your ring on her
And it's all for nothing (yeah, yeah, yeah)
When a rich nigga want you (want you, baby)
And your nigga can't do nothing for ya (can't do nothing for you)
Oh, these hoes ain't loyal (oh, no)
Woah, these hoes ain't loyal
Yeah-yeah, let me see
When a rich nigga want you (want you, baby)
And your nigga can't do nothing for ya (oh-woah-oh)
Oh, these hoes ain't loyal (they be playing games) (yeah)
Woah, these hoes ain't loyal
Yeah-yeah, let me see
Yeah, let me see
Yeah, let me see
Let me see
Oh, these hoes ain't loyal (let me see)
Key Vocabulary
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loyal /ˈlɔɪəl/ B2 |
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born /bɔːrn/ A1 |
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know /noʊ/ A1 |
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give /ɡɪv/ A1 |
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heart /hɑːrt/ A2 |
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purse /pɜːrs/ A2 |
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mine /maɪn/ A1 |
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game /ɡeɪm/ A2 |
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rich /rɪtʃ/ A2 |
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broke /broʊk/ A2 |
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girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1 |
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money /ˈmʌni/ A1 |
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nigga /ˈnɪɡə/ C2 |
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want /wɒnt/ A1 |
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see /siː/ A1 |
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make /meɪk/ A1 |
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back /bæk/ A1 |
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white /waɪt/ A2 |
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eyes /aɪz/ A1 |
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call /kɔːl/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I wasn't born last night
➔ Past Simple Negative
➔ The structure 'wasn't born' is the negative form of the Past Simple passive voice, used to express an action that did not happen in the past.
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Why give a bitch your heart when she'd rather have a purse?
➔ Conditional Clause (Second Conditional)
➔ The phrase 'she'd rather have' uses the contracted form of 'she would rather have,' which expresses a preference or hypothetical situation in the present or future.
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I'm the shit, oh
➔ Present Simple (informal idiom)
➔ 'I'm the shit' is a slang expression meaning 'I am excellent' or 'I am the best.' It uses the Present Simple of 'to be'.
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Birdman Junior in this bitch, no flamingos
➔ Present Continuous (implied action)
➔ While there's no explicit verb here, the phrase implies the speaker's presence and current state, which can be understood as an ongoing situation.
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And I done did everything, but trust these hoes
➔ Past Perfect (non-standard usage)
➔ The phrase 'I done did' is a colloquial and non-standard way of saying 'I have done.' It's a form of double past tense often used in certain dialects.
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Just got rich
➔ Past Simple
➔ This is a straightforward use of the Past Simple tense, indicating a completed action in the recent past.
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I can make a broke bitch rich
➔ Modal Verb 'can' + Infinitive
➔ This structure expresses ability or possibility. 'Can make' means having the capability to cause someone to become rich.
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If she a bad bitch, let's get to it (right away)
➔ Conditional (First Conditional) + Imperative
➔ The 'If she a bad bitch' part is a shortened conditional, implying 'If she is a bad bitch.' 'Let's get to it' is an imperative suggesting action.
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Man, I wouldn't trust that bitch, no
➔ Modal Verb 'would' + Negative Infinitive
➔ This expresses a hypothetical negative situation or a strong lack of confidence in the past or present. 'Wouldn't trust' means a refusal to believe or rely on someone.
