Lyrics & Translation
Discover the assertive and confident language of modern trap music through Soulja Boy's 'Mad'. This song offers a great opportunity to learn contemporary slang and expressions related to wealth, success, and self-assurance. What makes 'Mad' special is its straightforward and repetitive chorus, making it easy for language learners to pick up key phrases and understand the cultural context of bragging in hip-hop.
[English]
YeahI like to, I like to, I like to
I like to, uh
I like to
I like to cash out
Gon' grab on that beeper, but don't wanna back out
In the trap, yeah, smokin' on ZaZa
Big Draco, nigga, came straight out the jungle
Pinky ring bussdown car, Tesla
Even my pinky ring bussdown
I feel like Roddy Ricch, got racks in the middle
Ridin' 'round town and I'm beatin' the pack
ZaZa, tropical, I got exotic pack
Torpedo be eatin', gon' blow through your back
I ran up the racks
Transform, transform like Goku
My diamonds, they 3D, my diamonds, they Roku
I'm slidin', I'm ridin', I'm poppin' outside with' my choppa
We just like a coyote, get this shit poppin'
I come like the army, you know that I'm poppin'
I ain't what I ain't, I am what I am
I'm uppin' my choppa, I'm gon' shoot at them
I'm ballin' on niggas, I'm breakin' the rim
I'ma take a Bathing Ape and bulletproof vest
If he sticks up for me, I'ma cut off his hand
I'ma slide in on the block with' them choppas and blam
It's a big body Urus or brand new Lamb'
I ran up the M's and they say how I got it
On the way to the moon, I took off like a rocket
Ooh, ridin' around with' them racks in my pocket
I take that pack, then I get out
Headed to a bag right now
It's up, then it's stuck right now
Beat the block down, pop out with' that fire
I know that they mad, yeah, they mad, and right now
I know that they mad, yeah, they mad, yeah, right now
I know that they mad, yeah, they mad, yeah, right now
I know that they mad, yeah, they mad, yeah
I know that they mad, yeah, they mad, yeah, they mad
I know that they mad, yeah, they mad, yeah, they mad
I know that they mad, yeah, they mad, yeah, they mad
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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I like to cash out
➔ Infinitive verb phrase
➔ The phrase "I like to cash out" uses the infinitive form of the verb "to cash out" after the verb "like," which is a common structure in English.
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Gon' grab on that beeper, but don't wanna back out
➔ Contraction and negative contraction
➔ "Gon'" is a contraction of "going to," and "don't" is a negative contraction of "do not." These are informal and common in spoken English.
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Even my pinky ring bussdown
➔ Emphasis with "even"
➔ The word "even" is used to emphasize that the pinky ring is also bussdown, suggesting it’s unexpected or noteworthy.
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I feel like Roddy Ricch, got racks in the middle
➔ Simile with "like"
➔ The phrase "I feel like Roddy Ricch" uses "like" to compare the speaker's feeling to that of Roddy Ricch, a famous rapper.
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Transform, transform like Goku
➔ Repetition for emphasis
➔ The repetition of "transform" emphasizes the action and draws a comparison to Goku, a character known for transformation.
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I'm slidin', I'm ridin', I'm poppin' outside with' my choppa
➔ Gerund phrases
➔ The phrases "slidin'," "ridin'," and "poppin'" are gerunds, acting as verbs to describe continuous actions.
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I know that they mad, yeah, they mad, and right now
➔ Emphasis with repetition and interjection
➔ The repetition of "they mad" and the use of "yeah" as an interjection emphasize the speaker's certainty and the immediacy of the situation.
