Money Dance – English Lyrics

• By: Rick Ross, The-Dream
• Album: Black Market

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the opulent world of Rick Ross's 'Money Dance,' featuring The-Dream. This track is a celebration of financial success and the finer things in life, offering a glimpse into the language of luxury and ambition. Explore the nuances of hip-hop while expanding your vocabulary related to wealth, status, and the good life. It's a perfect track to improve your understanding of contemporary English slang and cultural references.

[English]

♪♪♪

♪ UHH.. ♪

♪ AY GIVE ME THAT BLACK BOTTLE. ♪

♪ I CAN'T DANCE GOOD, ♪

♪ BUT I'MMA DANCE TONIGHT, YOU HEAR ME? ♪

♪ BABY, JUST DON'T STEP ON MY FEET. ♪

♪ TOES HURTIN. ♪

♪ UH..UHH...UHHH... ♪

♪ FUNNY TO SEE A GHETTO SO CLASSY. ♪

♪ ENCHANTED BY WOMEN WHO SPEAK NASTY. ♪

♪ TIP TOE IN THE COURTROOM, THAT'S FOR THE LAST WEEK. ♪

♪ LEANING ON MY LAWYER, PINKY LOOKING GLASSY. ♪

♪ CHARGES DROPPED, CUZ PLAINTIFFS JUST WANNA TAX ME. ♪

♪ SECRET SERVICE WANNA SEE ME DRIVING TAXIS. ♪

♪ HUG MY ATTORNEY AND THEN WE DO THE MONEY DANCE. ♪

♪ WHITEY BULGER OR A SOLDIER LEAVING VIETNAM. ♪

♪ PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG. ♪

♪ WHERE WE KEEP IT A HUNDRED OR GET YOUR MONEY BACK. ♪

♪ PULL THE PLUG, BRAIN DEAD. ♪

♪ GAME ♪

♪ KNEW THEM WAS FAKING ♪

♪ SO WE BROUGHT THE REAL WITH US. ♪

♪ REPOTOIRE. HUSTLE SUCH A TENACITY. ♪

♪ HIGH ROLLER. ♪

♪ BET US ANOTHER MASTERPIECE. ♪

♪ MORE RAKIM THEN MAYBE MASTER P. ♪

♪ THIRSTY , PAID IN FULL. ♪

♪ I'M TRYING TO BUY THE BEACH. ♪

♪ CAUTION I APPROACH YOU WITH A BUSINESS MIND. ♪

♪ SLIGHT TWO STEP AS I CHECK THE TIME. ♪

♪ RUB MY HANDS WHEN MY PALMS ITCH. ♪

♪ FIFTY IN THE BANK. DIAMONDS LOOKING FLAWLESS. ♪

♪ IT'S THE SWAY OF A RICH ♪

♪ PRAYING FOR THAT DAY ♪

♪ MY SEEING SIX FIGURES. ♪

♪ BLACK BOTTLES POPPIN' WHEN I'M ON THE TURF. ♪

♪ TWO PRIVATE JETS WHAT A WORTH. ♪

♪ NO GIRL...UNDER TEN. ♪

♪ NO WHIP...UNDER A HUNDRED GRAND. ♪

♪ OH YEA..OH YEAA.. ♪

♪ MAN, I MAKE THIS MONEY DANCE. ♪

♪ I CHRIS CRAFT. SHE SUN TANS. ♪

♪ PROPELLORS OUT THE WINDOW OVER ISLANDS. ♪

♪ WHERE I LAND. ♪

♪ GIRL...WE MAKE THAT MONEY DANCE. ♪

♪ TOP FORBES, POOR FORMAL EDUCATION. ♪

♪ TOP FLOORS, COMPED ROOMS. ♪

♪ NO RESERVATIONS. ♪

♪ GOLD IN MY GRAVE. ♪

♪ HALF A TICKET IN MY COUP. ♪

♪ EX CHEERLEADER, FLIPPING OUT. ♪

♪ THIS TRUE. ♪

♪ MONEY PILES, IT GOT ME DOWN OUT ON SUNNY ISLES. ♪

♪ BLACK WITH ME EVERYWHERE I GO. ♪

♪ HE'LL YOU DOWN. ♪

♪ FULL MAGAZINES. ♪

♪ YEA, THE FORBES LIST. ♪

♪ IF IT'S OFF A NICKEL. RECOUNT IT. ♪

♪ IT'S BOSS ♪

♪ BUT WHEN IT RIGHT, WE DO THE MONEY DANCE. ♪

♪ FLY MY . ♪

♪ RANDALL CUNNINGHAM. ♪

♪ WHEN SHE HEAR THE SLANG, ♪

♪ THEN SHE KNOW THE NAME. ♪

♪ ITALIAN SUITS FOR SPEND IT ON A CHAIN. ♪

♪ POOL SO LONG, WE SHOULD TAKE A SWIM. ♪

♪ I LOVE THAT ASS FAT. I CAN SPREAD IT THIN. ♪

♪ I WANNA SEE YOUR FRIENDS COME DO THE MONEY DANCE. ♪

♪ BLACK BOTTLE BOYS. ♪

♪ WE GET THESE HOLDING HANDS. ♪

♪ CAUTION I APPROACH YOU WITH A BUSINESS MIND. ♪

♪ SLIGHT TWO STEP AS I CHECK THE TIME. ♪

♪ RUB MY HANDS WHEN MY PALMS ITCH. ♪

♪ FIFTY IN THE BANK. DIAMONDS LOOKING FLAWLESS. ♪

♪ IT'S THE SWAY OF A RICH ♪

♪ PRAYING FOR THAT DAY ♪

♪ MY SEEING SIX FIGURES. ♪

♪ BLACK BOTTLES POPPIN' WHEN I'M ON THE TURF. ♪

♪ TWO PRIVATE JETS WHAT A WORTH. ♪

♪ NO GIRL...UNDER TEN. ♪

♪ NO WHIP...UNDER A HUNDRED GRAND. ♪

♪ MAN, I MAKE THIS MONEY DANCE. ♪

♪ I CHRIS CRAFT. SHE SUN TANS. ♪

♪ PROPELLORS OUT THE WINDOW OVER ISLANDS. ♪

♪ WHERE I LAND. ♪

♪ GIRL...WE MAKE THAT MONEY DANCE. ♪

♪ DANCE...DANCE...DANCE. ♪

♪ WHEN YOU ROLLING WIT A (MUMBLE) ♪

♪ AND YOU KNOW WE GOT IT. ♪

♪ DANCE...DANCE...DANCE. ..DANCE. ♪

♪ UHH...I FEEL WONDERFUL. HOW BOUT YOURSELF? ♪

♪ YOU KNOW WE GOT IT. ♪

♪ AS THE WORLD TURN AND THE TWIST. ♪

♪ FLEW A HUDRED TO VAIL, ♪

♪ OUT ON A SKI TRIP. ♪

♪ PUT AWAY THE. WE CAN SEE THE SLOPES. ♪

♪ WE BUILT THIS TOGETHER, ♪

♪ WHY IT MEAN THE MOST. ♪

♪ HEAD ON COLLISION, SOMEHOW I WALK AWAY. ♪

♪ GIVE YOU MUSIC FOR FREE. ♪

♪ RECOUP IT WITH THE YAY. ♪

♪ YOU'RE ROCKING WITH THE BOW TIE DON. ♪

♪ IN GOD WE TRUST. I BUST AND POST BOND. ♪

♪ IN THE HOOD WE THE RUN DMCS. ♪

♪ BEST QUOTES AND ROPES WE DON'T NEED. ♪

♪ DEATH ROW ON FILE LIKE, "WHO'S HE?" ♪

♪ BEARD GLOSSY, LIKE, "WHO'S HEE?" ♪

♪ THE LUADALET WAS A BEAST. I HAD TO LEASE. ♪

♪ SIX MONTHS IT WAS FREE, ♪

♪ THEN HOLLERED PEACE. ♪

♪ DEAD WRONG, MY MIAMI RIVER COPS. ♪

♪ LEAVE YA FLOATING AND IN HOPE OF GETTING TEN A POP. ♪

♪ CAUTION I APPROACH YOU WITH A BUSINESS MIND. ♪

♪ SLIGHT TWO STEP AS I CHECK THE TIME. ♪

♪ RUB MY HANDS WHEN MY PALMS ITCH. ♪

♪ FIFTY IN THE BANK. DIAMONDS LOOKING FLAWLESS. ♪

♪ IT'S THE SWAY OF A RICH ♪

♪ PRAYING FOR THAT DAY ♪

♪ MY SEEING SIX FIGURES. ♪

♪ BLACK BOTTLES POPPIN' WHEN I'M ON THE TURF. ♪

♪ TWO PRIVATE JETS WHAT A WORTH. ♪

♪ ATLANTA, MIAMI. ROZAY. ♪

♪ WE LIKE TUPAC AND VONTE. ♪

♪ THEY SAY MY ON HOUSE ARREST. ♪

♪ I'M COMING THROUGH ♪

♪ THEY AIN'T STOPPING THIS. ♪

♪ I BRING THE BEACH TO THE FRONT DOOR. ♪

♪ ALL OUT THE POOL. ♪

♪ WE NEED TO PARK THE BOAT. ♪

♪ TURN SOUTH GEORGIA TO FLORIDA. ♪

♪ AND TURN THE REST OVER TO THE LAWYERS. ♪

♪ CUZ WE AIN'T TRYING TO HURT NOBODY. ♪

♪ JUST BRING LIFE TO THE PARTY. ♪

♪ IF I AIN'T CHANGE YA MIND THINK. WHATEVER. ♪

♪ ONE THING YOU CAN'T CHANGE ♪

♪ IS I CHANGE THE WEATHER. ♪

♪ AND THIS MY ROCKAFELLER FLOW. ♪

♪ AND YOU JUST ON HELLA. ♪

♪ I'M HELL DOPE. ♪

♪ THIS FOR REAL WITH MAYBACHS. ♪

♪ ALL DEBTS FORGIVEN. THIS IS THE PAYBACK. ♪

♪ YEA...SEE WHAT I DID RIGHT THERE? ♪

♪ I JUST MADE THAT MONEY DANCE. ♪

♪ HAAA...OH. ♪

♪ ROSS.... ♪

♪ AND WE LIVE FROM ATLANTA, GEORGIA ♪

♪ YEA..YEA.. ONCE AGAIN MY FRIEND. ♪

♪ SEE YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE. ♪

♪ DANCE...DANCE... DANCE...DANCE. ♪

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♪ DANCE...DANCE... DANCE...DANCE. ♪

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♪ DANCE...DANCE... DANCE...DANCE. ♪

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♪ DANCE...DANCE... DANCE...DANCE. ♪

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♪ DANCE...DANCE... DANCE...DANCE. ♪

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♪ DANCE...DANCE... DANCE...DANCE. ♪

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps noun - a series of movements that match the rhythm and tempo of music
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - a current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes
bottle /ˈbɒtl/ A1	noun - a container with a narrow neck, used to hold liquids
classy /ˈklæsi/ A2	adjective - elegant and sophisticated
nasty /ˈnæsti/ A2	adjective - unpleasant or offensive
lawyer /ˈlɔɪər/ A2	noun - a person who practices law, representing clients in legal matters
charges /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪz/ B1	noun - formal accusations of wrongdoing
tax /tæks/ B1	noun - a compulsory contribution to state revenue
hustle /ˈhʌsəl/ B1	verb - to work hard or quickly, especially in a busy or demanding way
flawless /ˈflɔːləs/ B2	adjective - without any mistakes or defects
tenacity /təˈnæsɪti/ C1	noun - the quality of being determined and persistent
approach /əˈproʊtʃ/ B1	verb - to come near or nearer to something or someone in distance, time, or relationship
business /ˈbɪznɪs/ A2	noun - a person's regular occupation, profession, or trade
diamonds /ˈdaɪəməndz/ A2	noun - a precious stone consisting of a clear and colorless form of carbon
private /ˈpraɪvɪt/ A2	adjective - belonging to or for the use of one particular person or group
worth /wɜːrθ/ A2	noun - the value of something
forbes /fɔːrbz/ B2	noun - a magazine that publishes lists of wealthy individuals
repertoire /ˈreɪpərtwɑːr/ C1	noun - a stock of plays, dances, or pieces that a company or performer knows and uses
tenacity /təˈnæsɪti/ C1	noun - the quality of being determined and persistent
caution /ˈkɔːʃən/ B1	noun - care taken to avoid danger or mistakes

Key Grammar Structures

• I CAN'T DANCE GOOD, BUT I'MMA DANCE TONIGHT, YOU HEAR ME?

  ➔ Use of double negatives and colloquial contractions

  ➔ "CAN'T DANCE GOOD" is a double negative, and "I'MMA" is a colloquial contraction of "I am going to".

• TIP TOE IN THE COURTROOM, THAT'S FOR THE LAST WEEK.

  ➔ Present tense used to describe a past action

  ➔ "TIP TOE IN THE COURTROOM" uses the present tense to vividly describe a past action, creating a more immediate feel.

• CHARGES DROPPED, CUZ PLAINTIFFS JUST WANNA TAX ME.

  ➔ Use of colloquial abbreviation and informal language

  ➔ "CUZ" is a colloquial abbreviation of "because", and the phrase is informal, typical of spoken language.

• I'M TRYING TO BUY THE BEACH.

  ➔ Present continuous for future intention

  ➔ "I'M TRYING TO BUY" uses the present continuous to express a future intention or plan.

• CAUTION I APPROACH YOU WITH A BUSINESS MIND.

  ➔ Declarative sentence without subject-verb agreement

  ➔ The sentence lacks a clear subject-verb agreement, typical of poetic or lyrical language.

• NO GIRL...UNDER TEN. NO WHIP...UNDER A HUNDRED GRAND.

  ➔ Use of ellipsis for emphasis and pause

  ➔ The ellipsis (...) is used to create emphasis and a dramatic pause, adding rhythm to the line.

• MAN, I MAKE THIS MONEY DANCE.

  ➔ Use of interjection and declarative sentence

  ➔ "MAN" is an interjection used for emphasis, and the sentence is a strong declarative statement.

• WE BUILT THIS TOGETHER, WHY IT MEAN THE MOST.

  ➔ Lack of subject-verb agreement in the second clause

  ➔ "WHY IT MEAN THE MOST" lacks proper subject-verb agreement, likely for rhythmic purposes.

• IF I AIN'T CHANGE YA MIND THINK. WHATEVER.

  ➔ Use of non-standard negation and colloquial expression

  ➔ "AIN'T" is a non-standard negation, and "WHATEVER" is a colloquial expression used to convey indifference.