Outside – English Lyrics

• By: Cardi B

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
outside /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ A2	adjective - not inside a building or area; (slang) involved in activities outside a primary relationship or commitment. noun - the external part or surface of something; the world beyond one's immediate environment or relationship.
bitch /bɪtʃ/ C1	noun - (offensive, informal) a malicious, unpleasant, or difficult woman; (offensive, informal) a term of contempt for a man; (slang) a complaint.
mad /mæd/ A2	adjective - angry; mentally ill; insane.
easy /ˈiːzi/ A1	adjective - achieved without great effort; presenting few difficulties; (informal, often offensive) (of a person) willing to engage in sexual activity quickly or promiscuously.
dirty /ˈdɜːrti/ A2	adjective - covered or marked with an unclean substance; dishonest or unsporting; (of a person or remark) morally repugnant or obscene.
raise /reɪz/ A2	verb - to lift or move to a higher position; to bring up (a child or animal); to increase the amount or level of something.
hot /hɒt/ A1	adjective - having a high temperature; (informal) sexually attractive; (informal) recently stolen or illegally obtained.
game /ɡeɪm/ A1	noun - an activity providing entertainment or amusement; (informal) a dishonest or immoral scheme or trick. verb - (slang) to play games with (someone); to deceive or manipulate.
timeout /ˈtaɪmaʊt/ B1	noun - a brief suspension of play in a game; a period of time spent away from one's usual activities or responsibilities.
find /faɪnd/ A1	verb - to discover or perceive after a search; to learn or realize something.
remind /rɪˈmaɪnd/ B1	verb - to cause (someone) to remember someone or something.
handle /ˈhændl/ B1	verb - to touch, feel, or move with the hands; to deal with or manage (a situation or problem). noun - the part of an object by which it is held, carried, or controlled.
small /smɔːl/ A1	adjective - of a limited or restricted size; insignificant or trivial.
big /bɪɡ/ A1	adjective - of considerable size or extent; important or serious.
dunk /dʌŋk/ B2	verb - to immerse (something) in liquid; (basketball) to force (the ball) down through the hoop. noun - an act of immersing something in liquid; (basketball) a shot in which a player forces the ball down through the hoop.
freak /friːk/ B2	noun - a person, animal, or thing that is unusual or abnormal; (informal) a person who is obsessed with something; (slang) a person who is sexually adventurous or unconventional. verb - to behave or cause to behave in a wild or irrational way, typically as a result of drug use or extreme emotion.
meet /miːt/ A1	verb - to come into the presence or company of (someone) by chance or arrangement; to fulfill or satisfy (a need, requirement, or condition).
jungle /ˈdʒʌŋɡl/ B1	noun - an area of land overgrown with dense forest and tangled vegetation, typically in the tropics; (informal) a place or situation in which people behave in a ruthless and uncontrolled way.
shake /ʃeɪk/ A2	verb - to move (something) rapidly to and fro or up and down; to tremble involuntarily (as from cold, fear, or excitement). noun - an act of shaking; a trembling or quivering movement.
tropical /ˈtrɒpɪkl/ B1	adjective - of, characteristic of, or situated in the tropics.

Key Grammar Structures

• When I tell you these niggas ain't shit, please believe me

  ➔ Colloquial Contraction/Non-standard Negation ('ain't')

  ➔ The word "ain't" is a colloquial contraction commonly used in informal English and African American Vernacular English (AAVE). It can replace "am not," "is not," "are not," "has not," or "have not." In this line, "ain't shit" means "are not anything good" or "are worthless."

• They gon' fuck on anything, these niggas way too easy

  ➔ Colloquial Future ('gon'') and Intensifier ('way too')

  ➔ "gon'" is a colloquial abbreviation of "going to," used to express future actions or intentions. "way too" is an intensifier, meaning "extremely" or "excessively," used to emphasize the adjective that follows it, in this case, "easy."

• Next time you see your mama, tell her how she raised a bitch

  ➔ Temporal Clause ('Next time + simple present') and Embedded Question

  ➔ The phrase "Next time you see" indicates a future event using the simple present tense in a temporal clause. "how she raised a bitch" functions as an embedded question (or noun clause), serving as the object of the verb "tell."

• I been cuffed up too long (Side), let me remind niggas (Yeah)

  ➔ Colloquial Present Perfect Passive (Omission of 'have')

  ➔ "I been cuffed up" is a common colloquialism, particularly in AAVE, for "I have been cuffed up." The auxiliary verb "have" is often omitted in informal speech when forming the present perfect tense, especially with "been." The phrase is also in the passive voice.

• Favorite player from your favorite team, he in my DM, uh

  ➔ Omission of 'is' (Copula Omission)

  ➔ In some colloquial or dialectal forms of English, particularly AAVE, the verb "to be" (is, are) can be omitted when it functions as a copula (linking verb) connecting the subject to a predicate noun or adjective. Here, "he in my DM" means "he is in my DM."

• It's plenty niggas, baby, I could keep it goin', look (Ah)

  ➔ Colloquial Subject-Verb Agreement ('It's' for plural 'There are')

  ➔ In informal English, it's common to hear "it's" used with plural nouns or indefinite pronouns (e.g., "It's two cars," "It's plenty of time") instead of the standard "there are" or "there is." Here, "It's plenty niggas" is a colloquial way of saying "There are plenty of niggas."

• Ain't that your home girlfriend? Tell her to hook me up (Let's do it)

  ➔ Colloquial Negative Interrogative ('Ain't that') and Phrasal Verb ('hook up')

  ➔ "Ain't that" is a non-standard, colloquial contraction of "Is that not." It's often used in informal questions. "hook up" is a phrasal verb with several meanings, but here it likely means to arrange for someone to meet or get something (e.g., arrange a date or provide access).

• I ain't see your call, I ain't hear it ring

  ➔ Colloquial Past Simple Negative ('ain't' for 'didn't')

  ➔ In informal and dialectal English, "ain't" is commonly used as a negative past tense auxiliary verb, substituting for "didn't" (e.g., "I didn't see," "I didn't hear"). This is a non-standard usage.

• Where I'm 'bout to go? I'm about to go outside

  ➔ Colloquial Immediate Future ('bout to')

  ➔ "'bout to" is a common colloquial abbreviation for "about to." It expresses an action that is going to happen very soon, often in the immediate future.

• Who I'm with? I know you fuckin' lyin'

  ➔ Auxiliary Verb Omission in Question and Colloquial Intensifier

  ➔ In informal questions, auxiliary verbs like "am" can be omitted, as in "Who I'm with?" instead of "Who am I with?". "fuckin'" is a colloquial intensifier used as an adverb to add strong emphasis to the following word, in this case, "lyin'."