Mental Breakdown – English Lyrics

• By: Raq baby

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the unique blend of Chicago drill and Atlanta trap in Raq baby's 'Mental Breakdown.' This song offers a great opportunity to explore the modern slang and storytelling prevalent in today's hip-hop. The contrast between the laid-back, woozy beat and the raw, direct lyrics makes it a compelling track for listeners interested in the nuances of contemporary rap language and themes.

[English]

(Here you go fuckin' ignorin' me and shit, lookin' through my story)

Huh, young nigga shit

I swear it ain't really too hard to see what I've been through, uh, yeah (I'm not even motherfuckin' playin' with you, Benzo)

Huh, young nigga shit

I swear, it ain't really too hard to see what I've been through

We ain't got it, give me that, pullin' your card to see what your Gen do

Backdoor a nigga, drop the boy, he ain't gettin' too far, lil' nigga, I'm mental

Yeah, we made it out, but my niggas some shootin' stars, they still'll spin too

Huh, yeah, why would I walk out the house without pistol? Huh, huh

It's essential, huh, leave it, they'll miss you

Huh, you ain't did nothin', find a reason, they'll blick you (uh)

Youngins on DT, ridin' down Cleveland, tryna get you

Hold on, yeah, hotbox, we don't slide in the rentals

How y'all dyin' in this shit? Y'all been one

For an opp, I'm havin' pape', ain't nothin' to get one

Don't know what he talkin' about, we take him down

Asked him what type of Gen, he said 21

Huh, spend it all, I just have big funds

In the cycle, be damned when my kids go in

Yeah, say what you want, know I just be a real one, yeah

Huh, please go get your brother, young crew do not fear nothin', huh

Lil' bro got a quarter, can't wait to go drill somethin', huh

Wait 'til after dark, we ain't tryna make no more kids run

Huh, he keep talkin' 'bout last response, whole time, I ain't really never said nothin'

Ain't finna beat my keyboard with no nigga, just hope that he keep his head up

Keep mentionin' my name in songs, lil' nigga, I'm fed up

Hit his bitch ass with that fire, make a nigga man up

Gotta mention me to blow up

If he don't, he know it's over

Must not know that shit expired

No more meat, he left over

Huh, before the rap, I been shootin' my glee

Gon' be a murder scene

Fuck nigga better stop playin' like my money ain't free

I swear, it ain't really too hard to see what I've been through

We ain't got it, give me that, pullin' your card to see what your Gen do

Backdoor a nigga, drop the boy, he ain't gettin' too far, lil' nigga, I'm mental

Yeah, we made it out, but my niggas some shootin' stars, they still'll spin too

Huh, yeah, why would I walk out the house without pistol? Huh, huh

It's essential, huh, leave it, they'll miss you

Huh, you ain't did nothin', find a reason, they'll blick you (uh)

Youngins on DT, ridin' down Cleveland, tryna get you

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
mental /ˈmɛntəl/ B1	adjective - relating to the mind; informal: crazy, insane.
swear /swɛr/ A2	verb - to make a solemn promise; to use offensive language.
card /kɑːrd/ A1	noun - a small, stiff piece of paper or plastic used for various purposes; (idiom 'pulling your card') to expose someone's true nature or intentions.
Gen /dʒɛn/ C1	noun - (slang) short for 'generation,' often referring to a specific model or version of a firearm (e.g., Glock Gen 5); can also broadly refer to a type of gun or a person's affiliation/group.
Backdoor /ˈbækˌdɔːr/ C1	verb - (slang) to attack, kill, or harm someone by surprise or from behind, often treacherously; to bypass usual procedures or security.
pistol /ˈpɪstəl/ B1	noun - a small firearm designed to be held and fired with one hand.
essential /ɪˈsɛnʃəl/ B1	adjective - absolutely necessary or important; fundamental.
blick /blɪk/ C2	verb - (slang) to shoot (someone) with a firearm, often repeatedly or aggressively.
opp /ɒp/ C1	noun - (slang) short for 'opponent' or 'opposition,' typically referring to a rival gang member or enemy.
pape' /peɪp/ C1	noun - (slang) money, especially cash or large sums; also refers to official documents or legal papers.
funds /fʌndz/ B1	noun - a sum of money saved or made available for a particular purpose; financial resources.
crew /kruː/ B1	noun - a group of people who work together, especially on a ship, aircraft, or film set; (informal) a gang or group of associates.
drill /drɪl/ C1	verb - (slang) to shoot or kill someone, especially in gang-related violence; (standard) to make a hole with a drill; to train or instruct in a particular subject or skill by repetition.
keyboard /ˈkiːbɔːrd/ A2	noun - a panel of keys that operate a computer or typewriter; a musical instrument with keys. In context 'beat my keyboard,' refers to intense typing/online interaction.
fed /fɛd/ B2	adjective - (in the idiom 'fed up') annoyed, bored, or disgusted with something that has been happening for a long time.
fire /ˈfaɪər/ C1	noun - (slang) a firearm, especially a handgun; (standard) combustion or burning, characterized by heat, light, and smoke.
blow /bloʊ/ B2	verb - (phrasal verb 'blow up') to become suddenly and rapidly successful or famous; to explode.
expired /ɪkˈspaɪərd/ B1	adjective - no longer valid; having come to an end of its period of validity or usefulness.
murder /ˈmɜːrdər/ B1	noun - the unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another.
glee /ɡliː/ C2	noun - (slang) a firearm, possibly a specific type like a Glock, or derived from a street term; (standard) great delight, especially from someone else's misfortune.
man /mæn/ B2	verb - (phrasal verb 'man up') to act more brave, tough, or responsible; to supply with people.

Key Grammar Structures

• I swear it ain't really too hard to see what I've been through

  ➔ Colloquial Contraction ('ain't')

  ➔ "ain't" is an informal contraction frequently used in spoken English, often replacing "am not", "is not", "are not", "has not", or "have not". Here, it replaces "isn't". It's common in casual speech but generally avoided in formal writing.

• Backdoor a nigga, drop the boy, he ain't gettin' too far, lil' nigga, I'm mental

  ➔ Colloquial Future/Ongoing Action ('ain't + -ing')

  ➔ "ain't gettin'" is a non-standard construction combining the informal "ain't" with the present participle ("getting"). It can refer to an action that is not happening now or will not happen in the future, here meaning "isn't getting" or "won't get".

• Yeah, we made it out, but my niggas some shootin' stars, they still'll spin too

  ➔ Future Contraction ('still'll')

  ➔ "still'll" is a contraction of "still will". It indicates that an action will continue to be performed or will happen in the future despite something else.

• Huh, yeah, why would I walk out the house without pistol?

  ➔ Modal Verb 'would' (in a rhetorical question)

  ➔ "would" is used here not for a conditional statement, but in a rhetorical question to emphasize how obvious or necessary it is to carry a pistol. It implies, "It's unthinkable that I *wouldn't* carry a pistol."

• Huh, you ain't did nothin', find a reason, they'll blick you (uh)

  ➔ Non-standard Past Tense + Double Negative ('ain't did nothin')

  ➔ "ain't did nothin'" is a non-standard construction. In standard English, it would be "haven't done anything" or "didn't do anything". It combines the informal "ain't" (replacing "haven't"), the simple past "did" (instead of past participle "done"), and a double negative ("nothin'" instead of "anything").

• Youngins on DT, ridin' down Cleveland, tryna get you

  ➔ Reduced Participial Phrases

  ➔ "ridin' down" (riding down) and "tryna get" (trying to get) are reduced forms of participial clauses (e.g., 'who are riding down...', 'who are trying to get...'). They function like adjectives or adverbs, describing the action of the subject ("Youngins"). This is common in colloquial English.

• Yeah, say what you want, know I just be a real one, yeah

  ➔ Colloquial 'be' (Habitual/General State)

  ➔ In some non-standard dialects, "be" can be used after a subject (like "I") to indicate a habitual action or a general state of being, similar to "am always" or "am generally". Here, "just be" means "am genuinely" or "am always".

• Wait 'til after dark, we ain't tryna make no more kids run

  ➔ Colloquial Contraction + Double/Triple Negative ('ain't tryna make no more')

  ➔ "ain't tryna make no more" is a non-standard construction using "ain't" (replacing "aren't"), "tryna" (a colloquial reduction of "trying to"), and a double negative ("no more" instead of "any more"). It means "aren't trying to make any more...".

• Huh, he keep talkin' 'bout last response, whole time, I ain't really never said nothin'

  ➔ Triple Negative ('ain't really never said nothin')

  ➔ "ain't really never said nothin'" is a non-standard construction using three negative elements: "ain't" (replacing "haven't"), "never", and "nothin'" (replacing "anything"). In standard English, this would be "haven't really ever said anything". This emphasizes the negation.

• Hit his bitch ass with that fire, make a nigga man up

  ➔ Causative Verb 'make'

  ➔ The causative verb "make" is used here in the structure "make + object + base form of verb" ("make a nigga man up"). It means to cause or force someone to do something, in this case, to cause someone to 'man up' (act tough or responsible).

• Gotta mention me to blow up

  ➔ Colloquial 'Gotta' + Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ "Gotta" is a colloquial reduction of "have got to" or "have to", expressing necessity. "to blow up" is an infinitive phrase used to indicate the purpose of the action (mentioning the speaker) - the reason *why* he must mention the speaker.

• If he don't, he know it's over

  ➔ Conditional Clause (Type 0/1, implied)

  ➔ This is a conditional sentence using the structure "If + present simple, present simple". Although it uses the colloquial "don't" instead of "doesn't", it follows the pattern of a Type 0 conditional (for general truths/certain outcomes) or Type 1 (for likely future outcomes) where the condition ("If he don't [mention me]") leads directly to the result ("he know it's over"). Standard English would be "If he doesn't, he knows...".

• Huh, before the rap, I been shootin' my glee

  ➔ Colloquial Present Perfect Continuous ('been + -ing')

  ➔ "been shootin'" is a colloquial form of the present perfect continuous "have been shooting". It indicates an action that started in the past ("before the rap") and continued up to the present, emphasizing the duration or ongoing nature of the action.