Mind Gone – English Lyrics

• By: Hurricane Wisdom, Dthang
• Album: Perfect Storm

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into the vibrant world of contemporary hip-hop and drill with Hurricane Wisdom and Dthang's "Mind Gone." This song offers a compelling blend of melodic rap and aggressive drill beats, providing an excellent opportunity to explore modern English slang and lyrical storytelling. Pay attention to the nuanced expressions of desire and introspection within the lyrics, and how the artists' contrasting styles create a unique dynamic. It's a perfect track to grasp authentic conversational English and dive deeper into the themes prevalent in today's urban music scene.

[English]

What's your sign? What's your sign? What's your-

Alright, what's your name? What you do? What's your sign?

I say, oh, what's your name? What you do? What's your sign? (What's your sign?)

I like your eyes, do you like mine though?

Play no mind games, that's 'cause my mind gone

I make your wrist go bling blaow on 'em

I make your wrist go bling bloaw, don't mean no rhinestones

She a pretty bitch, I threw my wallet 'cause my heart gone

I ain't check it, I ain't got it on the yacht, no

I stumbled in but got his first to come with lovin' on me

I'm not a type to call, no patience 'cause my life is a freak

If your love is something I can buy, then it gotta be cheap

What's your name? What you do? What's your-

If your love is something I can buy, then it gotta be cheap

What's your name? What you do? What's your sign? (What's your sign?)

I like your vibe, do you like mine though?

She said she put her hands on folks, never mind though

She said I ain't no real baller, what do I know? (What do I know?)

I don't mind though, I mean there's plenty you can't see, wearing a blindfold

I don't need advisors on T, I dot my I's though

I just need some loving on me

That's where my mind gone, that's where my mind gone now

They say, "Boy, you obvious when it all goes down"

Just be proud of me, I ain't got it all figured out

Say what you do? What's your name? What's your vibe?

When we get high, can we go out?

And she don't like to party, she'd rather stay in her house

And I don't like you leaving, baby, stay with me a while

And I can't take this far until I figure you all out

And I don't want you hurting, baby girl, I want your smile

And I don't care what they be saying 'cause I want you

And, girl, I know you got a man, but, bae, I want you

They gon' say I'm delusional the way I want you

Just make sure I can pull up, kill it when I want to

Just make sure I can pull up, kill it when I want to

Just make sure I can pull up, kill it when I want to

What's your name? What you do? What's your sign? (What's your sign?)

I like your vibe, do you like mine though?

She said she put her hands on folks, never mind though

She said I ain't no real baller, what do I know? (What do I know?)

I don't mind though, I mean there's plenty you can't see, wearing a blindfold

I don't need advisors on T, I dot my I's though

I just need some loving on me

That's where my mind gone, that's where my mind gone now

They say, "Boy, you obvious when it all goes down"

Just be proud of me, I ain't got it all figured out

Oh, just be proud of me, I ain't got it all figured out

What's your name? What's your-, what's your-

End transition, oh

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the faculty of consciousness and thought verb - to be concerned about
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - organs used for seeing
gone /ɡɔːn/ A2	adjective - departed; no longer present
wrist /rɪst/ A2	noun - the joint connecting the hand to the arm
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - organ that pumps blood
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter
buy /baɪ/ A1	verb - to purchase something
hands /hændz/ A1	noun - the terminal part of the human arm
baller /ˈbɔːlər/ B2	noun - a successful or wealthy person
proud /praʊd/ A2	adjective - feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one's own achievements
vibe /vaɪb/ B1	noun - a person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a place as communicated to and felt by others
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A1	noun - a social gathering of invited guests
house /haʊs/ A1	noun - a building for human habitation
smile /smaɪl/ A1	noun - an expression of happiness

Key Grammar Structures

• I like your eyes, do you like mine though?

  ➔ Interrogative with 'though'

  ➔ 'Though' is used here as an afterthought, implying a contrast or reservation. It softens the question, meaning "Do you like mine, *even though* there might be a reason not to?"

• Play no mind games, that's 'cause my mind gone

  ➔ Double Negative (Non-standard)

  ➔ The phrase "play no mind games" uses a double negative. In standard English, this would mean "play mind games". However, in some dialects and informal speech, it reinforces the negative, meaning "don't play mind games at all". The second part uses slang, "my mind gone" implying a mental state of being distracted or not in control.

• I make your wrist go bling blaow on 'em

  ➔ Causative 'make' with slang

  ➔ The sentence uses the causative verb "make", meaning "I cause your wrist to...". "Bling blaow" is onomatopoeia representing the sound of expensive jewelry. "On 'em" is slang for "on them" or other people

• I ain't check it, I ain't got it on the yacht, no

  ➔ Negative Contraction and Tag Question

  ➔ "Ain't" is a non-standard contraction for "am not", "is not", "are not", "has not", or "have not". Here it means "didn't". The "no" at the end acts as a tag question, reinforcing the negative statement.

• If your love is something I can buy, then it gotta be cheap

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Mixed)

  ➔ This is a mixed conditional. The 'if' clause refers to a hypothetical situation (your love is something I *can* buy) in the present, and the 'then' clause draws a conclusion about the consequence (it *gotta* be cheap). "Gotta" is a colloquial abbreviation of "got to" meaning "has to".

• I don't need advisors on T, I dot my I's though

  ➔ Figurative Language and Informal Contraction

  ➔ "Advisors on T" uses figurative language, likely alluding to television or gossip/news (tea). "I dot my I's" is an idiom meaning "I pay attention to detail." The informal contraction is "don't". The 'though' serves as a contrast to the first part of the sentence.