Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the vibrant world of Dallas hip-hop with Yella Beezy's "Motion"! This track is a powerful introduction to the artist's energetic flow and sharp lyrical style, offering a window into the slang and assertive expressions common in contemporary rap. By exploring the lyrics, you can learn about themes of ambition, financial drive, and self-belief, making it a dynamic way to understand authentic regional American English and the cultural nuances of Southern hip-hop.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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motion /ˈməʊʃən/ B1 |
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bitch /bɪtʃ/ B2 |
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run /rʌn/ A1 |
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active /ˈæktɪv/ B1 |
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check /tʃɛk/ A2 |
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bills /bɪlz/ A2 |
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traffic /ˈtræfɪk/ A2 |
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ocean /ˈəʊʃən/ A2 |
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purse /pɜːrs/ A2 |
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pussy /ˈpʊsi/ C1 |
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fool /fuːl/ A2 |
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pictures /ˈpɪktʃərz/ A1 |
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bitch /bɪtʃ/ B2 |
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niggas /ˈnɪɡəz/ C2 |
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hate /heɪt/ A2 |
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bag /bæɡ/ A1 |
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breaks /breɪks/ A2 |
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cape /keɪp/ B1 |
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niggas /ˈnɪɡəz/ C2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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You know that **I'm active**, I'm where that check bitch I got to have it
➔ Present Simple Tense & Contraction
➔ The line uses the present simple tense ("I'm active") to describe a current state and contracts "I am" to "I'm" for a more casual and rhythmic feel.
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You **wanna run** then bitch catch me in traffic
➔ Informal use of "Wanna" & Imperative
➔ "Wanna" is a contraction of "want to," common in informal speech. The sentence structure then uses the imperative mood ("catch me") to issue a command or instruction.
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Boy you a bitch you ain't **having no motion**
➔ Negative structure & present continuous (implied)
➔ The use of "ain't" which serves as a negative contraction. "Having no motion" implies the lack of ongoing activity or progress, even though the present continuous tense is not explicitly used. The implication is that the person 'is not having motion' currently and continuously.
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Ain't **having no motion**, I know you niggas ain't having no motion
➔ Double Negatives
➔ This line uses a double negative ("ain't...no motion") which is common in some dialects of English, particularly African American Vernacular English (AAVE). This amplifies the negation, emphasizing the lack of motion.
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I **see** your pictures and how you be **posting**
➔ Present Simple and Present Continuous
➔ The use of present simple "see" for a general observation. "Be posting" indicates a repeated action, which is the present continuous used here.
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But I **know** you niggas not **having** no motion
➔ Present Simple & Present Continuous (implied)
➔ "Know" is in present simple, while "having" implies present continuous. The implication is a lack of movement, like the previous examples.
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My bitch **looking** good wanna **see** how it taste
➔ Present Continuous and Present Simple
➔ "Looking" indicates a present action in progress, and "see" indicates a desire or intention, often describing immediate future.
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**I'm on the gas** my whole leg on the break
➔ Idiomatic expression & ellipsis
➔ The phrase "I'm on the gas" is an idiom, meaning he is moving fast, metaphorically relating to acceleration. The second part of the sentence is an ellipsis – "break" replaces "brake" implying he is in control of both the accelerator and the break.
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Give a fuck if they hate, Stuffing these bands in a safe **my lil bitch wet like a lake**
➔ Simile
➔ The phrase "my lil bitch wet like a lake" uses a simile, comparing the woman's wetness to that of a lake using the word "like".
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