Painting Pictures – English Lyrics

• By: Polo G
• Album: Hall of Fame

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Holding back, no

Go without you

I don't wanna be with you

Uh, uh (ayy, 40, what that do?)

Lil Wooski ain't your average teen, he see the opps, gon' bang it out

He know exactly how to hit they block like that's his favorite route

Ayy, lil' nigga, if you send some shots, you better make it count

RPs touch his brain cells, rearrange his scalp

They killed Lamp

He took three with him, they all know what your name about

Ain't see you in so long, it's like your voice is slowly fadin' out

Love my niggas right or wrong, no, I would never trade 'em out

Ain't thuggin' 'cause he mean it, these lil' niggas in a race for clout

Block died, we threw up X's, TimTim died, we threw up T's

Twin 'nem died, we bangin' L's, I wish that they ain't never leave

For Killer, K's to the brain, I'm scorin' if I catch the G's

Forever stuntin' like I'm Durb, I keep a few tricks up my sleeve

God, I know I'm nothin' like them

I'm just different, I'm built different

I feel as if we all got a purpose and we all special in some way

But me, my potential is unmatched

I'm the chosen one

But only time'll tell, long live the guys

Uh

Say, "Fuck the opposites," but deep down, we really all alike

Since the elementary, our elders gave us small advice

This shit could lead to death and jail, it's crazy how they all was right

I was playin' AAU with Ed, it was ball is life

Wish I could've warned him in advance 'fore he lost his life

Game time, call troopers for backup before we call for Christ

Was real to him whole time while he sharpened his knife

He put it in my back for racks, ain't know his heart had a price

Everything done in the dark gon' come to light

Tryna choose your thoughts over your feelings, that's the hardest fight

Had to prove 'em wrong, they said my dreams was out of sight

Now it's 50K up in my jeans on chartered flights

And we rock the hardest ice

Holding back, no

Go without you

I don't wanna be with you, yeah

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
opps /ɒps/ C1	noun - short for “opponents”; enemies or rival gang members
block /blɒk/ B1	noun - a solid piece of material; a city street segment verb - to obstruct or stop something from moving forward
route /ruːt/ B1	noun - a way or course taken from one place to another verb - to send or direct along a particular route
shots /ʃɒts/ B1	noun - attempts; small quantities of liquid; gunfire verb - to fire a gun or take a photograph
brain /breɪn/ A2	noun - the organ inside the head that controls thoughts and actions
kill /kɪl/ A2	verb - to cause death; to end something
voice /vɔɪs/ A2	noun - the sound produced by humans when speaking or singing
thuggin /ˈθʌgɪn/ B2	verb - to act violently or aggressively, often in a gang context (slang)
clout /klaʊt/ B2	noun - influence or power, especially in social or political circles
die /daɪ/ A2	verb - to cease living; to stop existing
score /skɔːr/ B1	noun - the number of points achieved in a game or test verb - to gain or achieve points; to obtain something
catch /kætʃ/ A2	verb - to seize or take hold of something that is moving
stunt /stʌnt/ B2	noun - a daring or impressive feat, often performed for entertainment verb - to perform a stunt; to act in a showy or daring way
purpose /ˈpɜːpəs/ B2	noun - the reason for which something is done or created
potential /pəˈtɛnʃəl/ B2	noun - latent qualities or abilities that may be developed adjective - possible or capable of being developed
chosen /ˈtʃoʊzən/ B2	adjective - selected or picked out as special
death /dɛθ/ A2	noun - the end of life; the state of being dead
jail /dʒeɪl/ A2	noun - a place where people are locked up as punishment
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the existence of a living being; the period between birth and death
dreams /driːmz/ B1	noun - thoughts, images, or ambitions that occur during sleep or while awake