Norfolk – English Lyrics

• By: G Herbo
• Album: Welcome to Fazoland (Anniversary Edition)

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the world of Chicago drill music through G Herbo's 'Norfolk.' This song offers a glimpse into the raw storytelling and distinct slang of the genre, providing a unique opportunity to understand the cultural context and lyrical nuances of modern street rap. Learning the language of this track can help you appreciate the unfiltered expression and personal narratives that define this style of hip-hop.

[English]

Yo.

Still that, I been that.

We talking about practice.

God gon' keep blessin' me.

Need a bitch like B cause since a child I knew my destiny.

I don't need no bitch that's textin' me and just keep stressin' me.

I can't take advice from no fuck nigga that's makin' less than me.

And I can make you an extra G.

My unc got the recipe.

Any fuck nigga testin' me.

Fa-Fa-Fa, rest in peace.

I already let niggas take a chunk Flesh, the rest of me.

I'm in Norfolk now but I got some shit that'll reach you in Chestapi.

If you want some pounds, I'll put you down, we move a 100 a week.

I might ship the whips right to your town, I bought another fleet.

I got PTSD so it might get ugly.

Forty Glock right on my lap, it ain't under the seat.

Niggas ain't fuck w me, uh-uh.

You niggas ain't touchin' me (uh-uh).

I got motion I'm a fly wherever i wanna be.

Real boss but if it ain't my vibes, then I'ma up and leave.

I don't see no snow outside, but I'm with a bunch of ski's.

Used to play in that field so long I got a hunchback.

Big bro gettin' his appeal on he got a touch-back.

I feel like a safety how much I'm touchin' sacks.

Tote some shit no safety, soon as I touch the 'raq.

My neck worth two-eighty could've bought another 'bach.

Both my wrists one-fifty a piece, could've bought my brothers Scats.

All I keep is killers with me go check the fuckin' stats.

Feel like Tom speedin' in that cat, I don't fuck with rats.

I went platinum ten times I ain't even buy my plaques.

MLB, NLMB, cause we got a lot of hats.

Niggas talk that killer shit, ain't never touch a Gat.

And they got rich off rap, but I fuck with that.

I fuck with that.

I fuck with it.

I ain't hatin' on bro I fuck with that.

But its big G, big G Herbo.

Big ski's, you already know how we rockin' man.

Shit goin' on, it been going on, Gon keep going on.

And I do this shit in my sleep.

It's like... lemme see.

Let me check the time, see what time it is.

It's 3:58, I'm live in Norfolk man, fuck with pops, fuck with the game.

It's like my third home.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
bless /blɛs/ A2	verb - to make something holy or protect it
stress /strɛs/ A2	verb - to cause worry or tension
destiny /ˈdɛstɪni/ B1	noun - a predetermined course of events
recipe /ˈrɛsəpi/ A2	noun - a set of instructions for preparing food
reach /riːtʃ/ A1	verb - to stretch out and touch or grasp something
fleet /fliːt/ B1	noun - a group of vehicles, especially ships or cars
ugly /ˈʌɡli/ A2	adjective - unpleasant or repulsive to look at
touch /tʌtʃ/ A1	verb - to come into contact with something
vibes /vaɪbz/ B1	noun - a person's emotional state or atmosphere
appeal /əˈpiːl/ B1	verb - to make a serious or urgent request
safety /ˈseɪfti/ A2	noun - the condition of being protected from harm
platinum /ˈplætɪnəm/ B1	noun - a precious silvery-white metal
speed /spiːd/ A1	verb - to move or go quickly
sleep /sliːp/ A1	noun - a natural periodic state of rest
live /lɪv/ A1	verb - to have life

Key Grammar Structures

• Still that, I **been** that.

  ➔ Present Perfect

  ➔ Uses the auxiliary verb "been" with the past participle "been" to describe an action that started in the past and continues to the present.

• I **don't need** no bitch that's textin' me and just keep stressin' me.

  ➔ Present Simple - Negative

  ➔ Uses the auxiliary verb "do" + "not" (don't) to express a negative action or state in the present.

• I **can't take** advice from no fuck nigga that's makin' less than me.

  ➔ Modal Verb: Can + Negative

  ➔ Uses the modal verb "can" in the negative form ("can't") to express inability or lack of permission.

• My unc **got** the recipe.

  ➔ Simple Present (Possession)

  ➔ Uses the verb "got" (past participle of "get") to indicate possession in the present.

• I **might ship** the whips right to your town, I bought another fleet.

  ➔ Modal Verb: Might + Simple Form

  ➔ Uses the modal verb "might" to express a possibility or a less certain future action.

• I **got** PTSD so it might get ugly.

  ➔ Simple Past (Irregular Verb)

  ➔ Uses the past tense of "get", which is "got" (irregular), to indicate something he obtained/experienced in the past (PTSD).

• Niggas **ain't fuck** w me, uh-uh.

  ➔ Auxiliary Verb + Negative Contraction

  ➔ Uses "ain't" which is a colloquial contraction for "am not", "is not", "are not", or "have not".

• I **don't see** no snow outside, but I'm with a bunch of ski's.

  ➔ Present Simple (Negative) + Plural Noun

  ➔ Uses the present simple negative "don't see" and correctly uses a plural noun "ski's".

• I went platinum ten times I **ain't even buy** my plaques.

  ➔ Present Perfect (implied) + Negative Contraction

  ➔ Implies present perfect "I haven't even bought" with "ain't" (negative contraction). Shows a past action's result is still relevant.