Outlawz – English Lyrics

• By: Rick Ross, Jazmine Sullivan, 21 Savage
• Album: Richer Than I Ever Been

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the lyrical richness of Rick Ross's "Outlawz," a track that brilliantly blends hip-hop storytelling with the soulful vocals of Jazmine Sullivan and the sharp delivery of 21 Savage. This song offers a fantastic opportunity to explore English through diverse rap styles and emotive R&B, understanding how artists convey complex themes of love, loyalty, and defiance against societal norms. Its compelling narrative and varied vocal performances make it a captivating listen for language learners.

[English]

(person vocalizing)

♪ You have the gun, I'll take the wheel ♪

♪ If you say Go, you know I will ♪

♪ And though this love has its flaws ♪

♪ We're forever outlaws ♪

- [Announcer] Made that music.

♪ You messed around but I forgave ya ♪

♪ Why do they still want me to hate you? ♪

♪ 'Cause if I'm choosin' to forget it ♪

♪ Why can't they just mind they business ♪

♪ 'Cause I'm stuck, stuck like glue ♪

♪ 'Cause I can't, I can't, I can't stop lovin' you ♪

(gunshots banging)

♪ I wanna see my dawgs on the mountain tops ♪

♪ Them niggas only ballin' when they album drop ♪

♪ I got a line of cars wrappin' 'round the block ♪

♪ And livin' better than these rappers ♪

♪ Rappin' 'round the clock ♪

♪ I built a golf course and a car porch ♪

♪ Since everybody askin' where your cars goin' ♪

♪ Mozzarella, now it's only tall cheddar ♪

♪ Most dopе boys been a pallbearer ♪

♪ Package the product then you pick it up back in Bahamas ♪

♪ Talkin' them dollars, how I touch it, come off as a profit ♪

♪ You leave ya pistol home then you're on your own ♪

♪ 'Cause lil' one, when it's on, they gon' do ya wrong ♪

♪ See you noddin' off on that fentanyl ♪

♪ If you're not a boss, boy, don't get involved ♪

♪ On God ♪

♪ You messed around but I forgave ya ♪

♪ Why do they still want me to hate you ♪

♪ 'Cause if I'm choosin' to forget it ♪

♪ Why can't they just mind they business ♪

♪ 'Cause I'm stuck, stuck like glue ♪

♪ 'Cause I can't, I can't, I can't stop lovin' you ♪

♪ Whoa, whoa, whoa ♪ (gunshots banging)

♪ Life full of VVS diamonds and bad choices ♪

♪ Young nigga dreaming 'bout TEC-9s and Porches ♪

♪ It's cold, I keep my hoodie on, my hoodie on ♪

♪ Glock .45, ready to get my boogie on ♪

♪ You pussy niggas panties showin' ♪

♪ My bitch say I talk in my sleep ♪

♪ I start park, drive and put it in reverse with my heat ♪

♪ Pistol talkin' back, I think I heard it cursin' at me ♪

♪ It say, You better not fuck a bitch ♪

♪ Or write a verse without me ♪

♪ On God, God ♪

♪ The streets left me scarred ♪

♪ Me, scarred ♪

♪ Nigga, I'm bleedin', but it's concrete showin' ♪

♪ 'Crete showin' ♪

♪ So the karma don't catch up with me, I keep goin' ♪

♪ Keep goin' ♪

♪ Better come and get ya bitch 'cause she going ♪

♪ She gon' go ♪

♪ This that straight drop, straight drop ♪

♪ All these other niggas re-rock ♪

♪ Call my 9 Jada, she kissin', nigga, D-block ♪

♪ Know some niggas out on the West ♪

♪ They reppin' Tree Top, on God ♪

♪ These niggas still talkin' like bitches ♪

♪ I pray that shit stop ♪

♪ I don't wanna hear yo' opinion about what's hip hop ♪

♪ 30 hangin' off of my bridges, nigga that's hip-hop ♪

♪ On God ♪

♪ You messed around but I forgave ya ♪

♪ Why do they still want me to hate you ♪

♪ 'Cause if I'm choosin' to forget it ♪

♪ Why can't they just mind they business ♪

♪ 'Cause I'm stuck, stuck like glue ♪

♪ 'Cause I can't, I can't, I can't stop lovin' you ♪

(gunshots banging)

♪ Yes, uh ♪

♪ They callin' it pandemic, when it's really life ♪

♪ The only way to separate the men and mice ♪

♪ Until you seem successful, you considered roguish ♪

♪ That's why you seen that nigga pull up in that Lotus ♪

♪ He got the 40 on him, up against his colon ♪

♪ Standin' in the club and know them niggas rollin' ♪

♪ We all got a purpose and my people servin' ♪

♪ All got some work in and I'm speakin' murders ♪

♪ Still be countin' funds until my fingers purple ♪

♪ Prayin' for your mother, but'll still hurt ya ♪

♪ Smokin' on a bag that I got from Berner ♪

♪ The bottles all black and that bitch a earner ♪

♪ Soldiers wavin' flags when they see the colonel ♪

♪ If you see the flash, then it don't concern you ♪

♪ On God ♪

♪ Huh ♪

♪ You messed around but I forgave ya ♪

♪ Why do they still want me to hate you ♪

♪ 'Cause if I'm choosin' to forget it ♪

♪ Why can't they just mind they business ♪

♪ 'Cause I'm stuck, stuck like glue ♪

♪ 'Cause I can't, I can't, I can't stop lovin' you ♪

- [Announcer] Made that music.

(person vocalizing) (hip hop music)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
outlaw /ˈaʊtˌlɔː/ B1	noun - a person who breaks the law or is not controlled by the law
forgave /fəˈɡeɪv/ A2	verb - to stop blaming or being angry with someone for a fault or offense
stuck /stʌk/ A2	adjective - unable to move or escape from a situation
lovin' /ˈlʌvɪŋ/ A1	verb - to feel deep affection for someone
dawgs /dɔɡz/ B1	noun - slang for friends or close associates
ballin' /ˈbɔːlɪŋ/ B1	verb - living a lavish or extravagant lifestyle
rappin' /ˈræpɪŋ/ B1	verb - performing rap music
mozzarella /ˌmɒtsəˈrɛlə/ B1	noun - a type of Italian cheese
pallbearer /ˈpɔːlˌbɛrər/ C1	noun - a person who carries a coffin at a funeral
profit /ˈprɒfɪt/ A2	noun - financial gain or benefit
fentanyl /ˈfɛntənɒl/ C1	noun - a powerful synthetic opioid
scarred /skɑːrd/ B1	adjective - marked with scars
karma /ˈkɑːrmə/ B2	noun - the spiritual principle of cause and effect
reppin' /ˈrɛpɪŋ/ B1	verb - representing or standing for something
pandemic /pænˈdɛmɪk/ B2	noun - a widespread occurrence of a disease over a whole country or the world

Key Grammar Structures

• ♪ If you say Go, you know I will ♪

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 1)

  ➔ The structure 'If + present simple, will + infinitive' is used to express a likely result for a likely condition. Here, 'If you say Go' is the condition, and 'you know I will' is the result.

• ♪ Why do they still want me to hate you ♪

  ➔ Indirect Question

  ➔ The sentence starts with 'Why,' introducing an indirect question that is part of a larger statement. The verb 'do' is used to form the question within the sentence.

• ♪ 'Cause I'm stuck, stuck like glue ♪

  ➔ Simile

  ➔ The phrase 'stuck like glue' is a simile, comparing the speaker's emotional attachment to being stuck like glue, which emphasizes the strength of the bond.

• ♪ I built a golf course and a car porch ♪

  ➔ Past Simple

  ➔ The verb 'built' is in the past simple tense, indicating a completed action in the past. It describes the speaker's achievement of constructing a golf course and a car porch.

• ♪ Since everybody askin' where your cars goin' ♪

  ➔ Present Continuous with 'Since'

  ➔ The phrase 'everybody askin'' uses the present continuous tense to indicate an action that is ongoing. 'Since' is used to introduce a reason or explanation for the action.

• ♪ You leave ya pistol home then you're on your own ♪

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 1)

  ➔ This is another example of a Type 1 conditional sentence. 'If you leave ya pistol home' is the condition, and 'then you're on your own' is the result.

• ♪ If you're not a boss, boy, don't get involved ♪

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 1)

  ➔ This is a Type 1 conditional sentence. 'If you're not a boss' is the condition, and 'don't get involved' is the advice or result.

• ♪ The streets left me scarred ♪

  ➔ Past Simple Passive

  ➔ The sentence uses the past simple passive voice, where 'I' am the recipient of the action 'left me scarred.' The subject performing the action is 'the streets.'

• ♪ So the karma don't catch up with me, I keep goin' ♪

  ➔ Subordinating Conjunction

  ➔ The subordinating conjunction 'So' is used to introduce a result or consequence. It connects the clause 'the karma don't catch up with me' to the main clause 'I keep goin'.'