Owe Me – English Lyrics

• By: Kodak Black, Buddah Bless

Lyrics & Translation

Thinking of learning American street slang and the nuances of Southern hip-hop vernacular? "Owe Me" by Kodak Black and Buddah Bless offers a deep dive into the raw and unfiltered language of Florida's rap scene. Through Kodak's distinct drawl and assertive rhymes, you can pick up on contemporary slang and the rhythm of his storytelling. The song is special for its juxtaposition of a smooth, melodic beat with aggressive and direct lyrics, providing a unique learning experience in understanding the tones and attitudes conveyed in modern trap music.

[English]

Aye, I put that knife on a nigga

I put that foul on a bitch

How you not know what you in?

How you not know where you at?

Still gettin' paper me and the pen

Just made a M off a Jack

I been thumbin' through racks

I'm controllin' my anger

Had to nail the fuckin' tray so I could make me a banger

I been burnin' my fingers

Shawty giving me mail

Now that I think about it, I think shawty owe me some head

I got all the proof to show it

I mean no disrespect

Why the hell they call you Kodak?

I be catchin' a spirit

I be steppin' on niggas

I be standin' on bitches

I put that knife on a nigga

I put that foul on your mama

I just bought me a mansion, came with a maid and a nanny

Hold up, if I ain't mistaken, don't you owe me some head?

I just did the calculations, bitch, you owe me some head

Think my nigga owe me bread, he ain't even answerin' quickly

I think me and shawty pretty, I'ma start a petition

I wish a pussy nigga prank, I got the scrap in the main

I was takin' bird baths in the sink

Bitch, go pour me a lil' drink

You ain't never told on nobody, start a paperwork party

23 on the cartridge

Now you back where you started

I feel like Nina owe me head, I think she owe me some head

Bitch, don't act like you forgot, you know you owe me some dazy

Bitch, don't act like you forgot, I got more straps than lil' scrappy

I can't act like I forgot, I was sellin' five-dollar baggies

I put that knife on a nigga

I put that foul on your daddy

Put that knife on that nigga

I put that foul on your daddy

Now I love DJ like a brother

Love Miss Red and Miss Tammy

I was posted by the Shell

I was sellin' yay with Punnanny 'nem

It just hit me out of nowhere, shawty owe me some potato top

I be still turnt up on monkeys, I be out my lil' tater tot

Put that knife on the snitch

I put that foul on the bitch

I put that knife on this nigga

I put that foul on my damn self

Put that knife on a nigga

I put that foul on the bitch

How you not know what you in?

How you not know where you at?

Still gettin' paper me and the pen

Just made a M off a Jack

I been thumbin' through racks

I'm controllin' my anger

Had to nail the fuckin' tray so I could make me a banger

I been burnin' my fingers

Shawty giving me mail

Now that I think about it, I think shawty owe me some head

I got all the proof to show it

I mean no disrespect

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
owe /oʊ/ A2	verb - to need to pay or repay someone
knife /naɪf/ A1	noun - a cutting tool with a sharp blade
foul /faʊl/ B1	adjective - very unpleasant or offensive noun - a violation of rules in sports
control /kənˈtroʊl/ A2	verb - to direct or manage something
anger /ˈæŋɡər/ A2	noun - a strong feeling of annoyance or displeasure
burn /bɜːrn/ A2	verb - to be damaged by fire or heat
mail /meɪl/ A1	noun - letters and packages sent through the postal system
proof /pruːf/ A2	noun - evidence that demonstrates a fact
disrespect /ˌdɪs.rɪˈspɛkt/ B1	noun - lack of respect towards someone or something
calculation /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/ B1	noun - the process of calculating or estimating
petition /pɪˈtɪʃən/ B2	noun - a formal request to an authority
strap /stræp/ A2	noun - a long, narrow band used for fastening
sell /sɛl/ A1	verb - to exchange something for money
brother /ˈbrʌðər/ A1	noun - a male sibling
post /poʊst/ A2	verb - to place or send something
turnt /tɜːrnt/ C1	adjective - intoxicated or excited

Key Grammar Structures

• How you not know what you in?

  ➔ Embedded Question & Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ The question 'How you not know what you are *in*?' is embedded. The preposition *in* is part of the prepositional phrase.

• Still gettin' paper me and the pen

  ➔ Present Continuous & Subject-Verb Agreement (implied)

  ➔ The verb 'gettin'' is in the present continuous tense. The sentence structure *me and the pen* implies the subject *we* and the verb *are*.

• Just made a M off a Jack

  ➔ Simple Past Tense & Preposition 'off'

  ➔ The verb 'made' is in the simple past tense. 'Off' here indicates the source of profit (made profit *off* a Jack - Jack Daniels).

• I been thumbin' through racks

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous Tense & Preposition 'through'

  ➔ The verb tense is the present perfect continuous, indicating an action that started in the past and is continuing now. 'Through' is used to indicate a movement *through* something (racks of money).

• I'm controllin' my anger

  ➔ Present Continuous & Gerund

  ➔ The verb 'controllin'' is in the present continuous tense. The sentence shows an action happening now. 'Anger' is a noun.

• Had to nail the fuckin' tray so I could make me a banger

  ➔ Past Perfect & Subordinate Clause of Purpose

  ➔ The structure 'Had to nail' is grammatically past perfect. 'So I could make...' functions as a purpose clause, explaining the reason for nailing the tray.

• Shawty giving me mail

  ➔ Present Continuous

  ➔ The verb 'giving' is in the present continuous tense.

• I got all the proof to show it

  ➔ Present Perfect (implied) & Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ Implied Present Perfect tense, as the speaker currently *has* the proof. 'To show it' is an infinitive of purpose, explaining *why* he has proof.

• Think my nigga owe me bread

  ➔ Verb of Thinking & Direct Object

  ➔ The verb 'think' is used to introduce an opinion. 'Bread' is the direct object of the verb 'owe' (owe me *bread*).