Outside – English Lyrics

• By: Cardi B

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Cardi B's latest banger, "Outside," a track that not only delivers hard-hitting beats and unfiltered lyrics but also offers a vibrant lesson in contemporary American English, especially colloquialisms related to relationships and empowerment. This song is special for its raw honesty and defiant spirit, making it an engaging way to grasp authentic language use and cultural expressions.

[English]

Yeah, yeah, yeah (Uh-huh)

Outside niggas love a outside bitch

But be mad when they- get some outside-

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, uh-huh (Cardi)

When I tell you these niggas ain't shit, please believe me (Let's go)

They gon' fuck on anything, these niggas way too easy (Facts)

Good-for-nothing, low-down dirty dogs, I'm convinced (Yeah)

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

(I'm goin' out), on the pop-out (Side), 'cause it's hot out

(I'm goin' out), you was playin' games (Side), now you on timeout

(I'm goin' out), where the fine niggas? (Side), I'm tryna find niggas

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

Well, let's go wrong for wrong (What?), let's go lick for lick (Let's go)

If I can handle that (Uh-huh), let me see you handle this (Okay)

Do you how you do me, bet you we won't speak again

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

I'm so small and tiny, he so big and tall

Might let him dunk this pussy like he dunk the ball

I'm a big freak, come and get a sneak peek

Back it up like beep-beep 'til that thing go leak-leak, uh

Chloe called you king, that's cute, don't get me wrong (Don't get me wrong)

I like him too, so, baby, let me meet LeBron (Let me meet LeBron)

I love Savannah, let me see what she be on

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

Royal rumble, this a jungle, lion and some cheetahs

'Cause clearly you don't give a fuck, so I don't give one either (I don't)

I like my niggas Black and country, that's just what it is

I can tell that he excited 'cause he go from small to big (Girl)

When I tell you these niggas ain't shit, please believe me (Believe me)

They gon' fuck on anything, these niggas way too easy (At all)

Low-down, good-for-nothing dirty dogs, I'm convinced (Uh-huh)

Can't wait to see your mama, tell her how she raised a bitch

(I'm goin' out), on the pop-out (Side), 'cause it's hot out

(I'm goin' out), you was playin' games (Side), now you on timeout

(I'm goin' out), where the fine niggas? (Side), I'm tryna find niggas

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

Ooh, I think he sexy, ooh, he look good as fuck

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

Shit, ain't y'all havin' fun? Let's have fun together

Baby, I'm with the shits, you know I'm with whatever, look (Woo)

I know I'm cute and funny (Funny), I know somebody want me (Want me)

I might go celibate (Uh-huh), I know I'll make some money (Cash)

Outside niggas love a outside bitch

But be sick when they girls get some outside- (Huh)

I mean, bathing suit, body suit, tryna let this body loose

This tequila ninety proof, chase it with my pussy juice

Heard them Patriots got them niggas, let me in the locker room

And some ladies out in Vegas, A'ja Wil', what's poppin', boo?

Booty cheeks gotta shake, flirty niggas got some pape'

Let me know the time and place, I'm just tryna ride his face

PJ, vacay, take me somewhere tropical

Spa day, fine masseuse, Uber driver kinda cute

When I tell you these niggas ain't shit, please believe me (Let's go)

They gon' fuck on anything, these niggas way too easy (Facts)

Good-for-nothing, low-down dirty dogs, I'm convinced (Yeah)

Next time you see your mama, tell her how she raised a bitch (Uh)

(I'm goin' out), on the pop-out (Side), 'cause it's hot out

(I'm goin' out), you was playin' games (Side), now you on timeout

(I'm goin' out), where the fine niggas? (Side), I'm tryna find niggas

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

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

I'm in the studio, call you when I leave

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

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

I'm 'bout to take it outside

This pussy goin' outside

Tonight, we goin' outside

Ah

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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'."