Neva Play – English Lyrics

• By: Megan Thee Stallion, RM

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the vibrant collaboration between Megan Thee Stallion and RM in 'Neva Play,' a powerful track about confidence and ambition. Dive into the dynamic lyrics and discover how this song showcases a unique blend of hip-hop and K-pop influences, offering listeners an opportunity to learn about the artists' cultural backgrounds and musical styles.

[English]

One, two, three, four (one, two, three, four)

Five, six, seven, eight (five, six, seven, eight)

Let 'em know we on the way (yeah)

Countin' zeroes every day (yeah)

You know that we never play, ayy (ayy)

One, two, three, four (one, two, three, four)

Five, six, seven, eight (five, six, seven, eight)

Let 'em know we on the way (yeah)

Countin' zeroes every day (ah)

You know that we never play, ayy (ayy)

Time out, never been one to play with

Money talk and it's my first language

Me and RM gang and we gangin'

Boss level, you ain't even in the rankin'

They wanna smell what the hottie be cookin'

They on rock when they see me at a bookin'

Just know when it's time for me to get my lick back

All y'all finna be finished (Hadouken)

Ayy, blue hair like Bulma, big chi-chis

Blue one, blue hundred, big VVs

'Round the world, everybody come see me

No tats, but my passport inky (ayy)

I'm the big fish jumpin' out the TX

So dope, tryna make me take a pee test

Check the credits, you know who wrote it

With a flow this hard, this heavy, Kotex (mm)

I can't help that I'm that girl, they be talkin', I don't care

Beefin' with yourself because you do not exist in my world

Three things I don't play about, myself, my money, or my man

Mention one of them and best believe I'm gon' be at your head

One, two, three, four (one, two, three, four)

Five, six, seven, eight (five, six, seven, eight)

Let 'em know we on the way (yeah)

Countin' zeroes every day (yeah)

You know that we never play, ayy (ayy)

One, two, three, four (one, two, three, four)

Five, six, seven, eight (five, six, seven, eight)

Let 'em know we on the way (yeah)

Countin' zeroes every day (ah, what's up, Stallion?)

You know that we never play, ayy (ayy)

You know that we never play

Yeah, we gon' forever slay (yeah)

Me and Megan on the way

For Asia, me and B paved the way

Smooth like criminal, off to digital

Ya damn look so pitiful (so pity)

—a deposit, turn off your faucet

Mm, synthesize your mind, yeah

Fantasize, off-site, yeah

Killin' folks with a line, yeah

How many sold-out stadiums?

There's love everywhere

To y'all, it's a fairy tale

In the end, —'s very fair

We gotta bear all the nightmares (okay)

—is a toxic, hit you in mosh pit, you and your people be fussin' (fuss)

Yeah, we just buss it, pour all the sauces on the face of they be bossin' (boss)

Call me a narcissist, make a typhoon, be an artist on the artists (right)

Take out your wallet, sabotage your two ears I swear 'fore you pause it

One, two, three, four (one, two, three, four)

Five, six, seven, eight (five, six, seven, eight)

Let 'em know we on the way (yeah)

Countin' zeroes every day (yeah, hmm)

You know that we never play, ayy (ayy)

One, two, three, four (one, two, three, four)

Five, six, seven, eight (five, six, seven, eight)

Let 'em know we on the way (yeah)

Countin' zeroes every day (ah)

You know that we never play, ayy (ayy)

...

Key Grammar Structures

• You know that we **never play**, ayy (ayy)

  ➔ Adverb of frequency and present simple

  ➔ The adverb "never" modifies the verb "play" to indicate how often the action occurs (never). The present simple tense is used to express a habitual action or a general truth.

• They wanna smell **what the hottie be cookin'**

  ➔ Present continuous (be + -ing) used for an activity that is happening now or in this period

  ➔ The present continuous tense, "be cookin'", emphasizes an ongoing action, something that's currently happening or is a trend.

• Just know when it's time **for me to get my lick back**

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose

  ➔ The infinitive phrase "to get my lick back" is used to express the purpose of knowing when it's time.

• Three things **I don't play about**, myself, my money, or my man

  ➔ Phrasal verb

  ➔ The phrasal verb "play about" means to joke or not be serious about something. The negative form "don't play about" here means to take something seriously.

• Mention **one of them** and best believe I'm gon' be at your head

  ➔ Pronoun (One of them)

  ➔ "One of them" refers to one item out of a group of items. In this case, the items mentioned earlier: myself, my money, or my man.

• Yeah, we gon' **forever slay** (yeah)

  ➔ Future tense with 'gon' and Verb.

  ➔ 'Gon' (going to) acts as an auxiliary verb to indicate the future tense, and 'slay' is the action. The speaker is expressing the intent to always be successful or dominate.

• Me and Megan on **the way**

  ➔ Prepositional phrase

  ➔ The preposition "on" is used to indicate being in a state of progression or motion towards a destination or goal.

• For Asia, me and B **paved the way**

  ➔ Phrasal Verb

  ➔ The phrasal verb "paved the way" means to make it easier for others to follow or achieve something. This suggests they were pioneers.

• Smooth like criminal, **off to digital**

  ➔ Adverbial phrase/Prepositional phrase

  ➔ "Off to digital" is an adverbial phrase indicating movement or transition towards digital platforms or the digital world.