Paradise – English Lyrics

• By: NLE Choppa
• Album: From Dark To Light

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the introspective world of NLE Choppa's "Paradise," a song that delves into themes of personal growth and spiritual awakening. Though it stirred controversy, this track offers a unique lens through which to examine the artist's evolving perspective and encourages listeners to find their own inner peace.

[English]

Been in the studio (Dmac on the fuckin' track)

My motherfuckin' jewelry on, you know what the fuck goin' on

Yeah

Ayy, but we gon' speak that real shit, though

If they don't wanna talk 'bout shit, they don't wanna hear about it

NLE Top Shotta, got bombs like Al-Qaeda

Don dada, rasta, rasta

Ayy

Ayy

Ayy

Paradise, cold nights, it's alright

More life, no rights, no cry

Both eyes seeing lies, I'm like, "Oh my"

Stir fry, bowtie with some white guys

Compromisin' with my life, is you ridin' or dyin'?

It's hard to find who divine, they'll leave you cryin'

It's Ramadan every day like I'm Muslim

Change my ways 'cause they'd rather see a hoodlum

I got a garden now, this the garden of love

I got a daughter now, ain't seen her since she was born

I can't let that shit get to me 'cause I know she comin' home

False cases, allegations, but the war already won

Can you hear me sayin' everybody move like this?

Flick of the wrist, watch the Cartier glist'

Hoes talkin' down, but they know that you the shit

Tell 'em suck your dick, your soul rich and you lit

I need everybody pick they head up

Put your phone down 'cause that shit is negative

Reality ain't what we see, reality is what we think

Manifesting in my dreams, I'm reachin' out to bigger things

I want a Rolls-Royce, driving panoramic

Bogart when I'm in the traffic

Forget that, I don't wanna wreck it

Worked too hard for this blessing

I'ma talk as if I already got the whip, that's how I manifest it

Know it's destined

If it cross my mind, then I can go and get it

And I got faith, I ain't no believer (Ain't no believer)

Hunt for prey like I was a cheetah

We want the top zebra, fuck the stripes, Adidas

Used to pour an eight up in my liter

Every time we re'd up, relapsing after every cup

Government want us stuck

Drugged up, ayy, put that cup up

They like, "Chop, he woke up"

Give him more work so he can lose what he done worked for

This shit that I stand for and stand 'bout, I'd go in the dirt for

That's why I stand out, I never shut up until they put me up

Why the fuck would I start lyin for?

Do the research, nigga, look it up

Call my bluff, my hoodie up in the Bentley truck, livin' glorious

Victorious

Bigger than life, like Pac, got thug love

We might be cut from the same tree

'Cause I speak the shit they scared of

Scared to talk about

What's the talk about?

They gon' kill who?

Nigga, I'm the same nigga that'll walk down

But I promote positivity now

No negative shit gon' bring me down

Hear me out, I ain't chasing no clout

You sow what you reap, I've been reapin' what I've been sowin'

When you fuck, you get her DNA, so I ain't hoein'

I told my mama I don't know what's goin' on, I'm growin'

Maturity and prosperity, that's all I been showin'

Ain't wearin' no mask, nigga, fuck the pilot

Fake-ass coronavirus, cops killin', startin' riots

Perception is what you decide, I'm grounded when the sun rise

Life is all a lie until you open your third eye

Change your vibrations, then you change your life

Speakin' affirmations to the moon in the moonlight

Talk to my water 'fore I drink it 'cause I know it is alive

Meditation is key, it's gon' be alright

You say you lookin' for some peace, you just gotta breathe right

Everything you need is within yourself, just realize

Kings and queens, that's why we matter, Black lives

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
paradise /ˈpærədaɪs/ A2	noun - a place or state of perfect happiness
manifest /ˌmænɪˈfɛst/ B2	verb - to show or demonstrate something clearly
vibration /vaɪˈbreɪʃən/ B1	noun - a slight shaking movement or feeling
meditation /ˌmɛdɪˈteɪʃən/ B1	noun - the practice of thinking deeply in silence
prosperity /prɒˈspɛrəti/ B2	noun - the state of being successful and thriving
affirmation /ˌæfərˈmeɪʃən/ B2	noun - a statement that confirms something
divine /dɪˈvaɪn/ B1	adjective - of or like a god
cheetah /ˈtʃiːtə/ A2	noun - a large, fast African cat
relapse /riˈlæps/ B2	verb - to return to a bad habit or condition
perception /pərˈsɛpʃən/ B2	noun - the way one understands or interprets something
vibration /vaɪˈbreɪʃən/ B1	noun - a spiritual or emotional state
hoodlum /ˈhʊdləm/ B1	noun - a violent or rowdy person
destined /ˈdɛstɪnd/ B1	adjective - certain to happen or be the case
panoramic /ˌpænəˈræmɪk/ B2	adjective - providing a wide view of an area
thrive /θraɪv/ B1	verb - to grow or develop well

Key Grammar Structures

• Both eyes seeing lies, I'm like, 'Oh my'

  ➔ Present participle phrase as an adjective clause

  ➔ The phrase "seeing lies" is a present participle phrase that functions as an adjective clause modifying "eyes". It's equivalent to saying "Both eyes that are seeing lies".

• Compromisin' with my life, is you ridin' or dyin'?

  ➔ Question formation without auxiliary verb (colloquial)

  ➔ In standard English, the question would be "Are you riding or dying?" but in colloquial speech, the auxiliary verb "are" is omitted, resulting in "is you ridin' or dyin'?" This is common in informal speech and certain dialects.

• I got a garden now, this the garden of love

  ➔ Omission of the verb 'is' (colloquial)

  ➔ In standard English, the sentence would be "This is the garden of love." The verb "is" is omitted in colloquial speech, which is common in informal contexts and certain dialects of English.

• I can't let that shit get to me 'cause I know she comin' home

  ➔ Omission of auxiliary verb 'is' (colloquial)

  ➔ In standard English, the clause would be "I know she is coming home." The auxiliary verb "is" is omitted in colloquial speech, resulting in "she comin' home." This is common in informal contexts and certain dialects.

• Reality ain't what we see, reality is what we think

  ➔ Use of 'ain't' as a contraction for 'is not'

  ➔ "Ain't" is a colloquial contraction that can replace various negative forms including "is not", "are not", "am not", "has not", and "have not". In this line, "ain't" is used as a contraction for "is not". While common in informal speech and certain dialects, it's considered nonstandard in formal English.

• I'ma talk as if I already got the whip, that's how I manifest it

  ➔ 'I'ma' as a colloquial contraction for 'I am going to'

  ➔ "I'ma" is a colloquial contraction of "I am going to" used to indicate future intention. In this line, it's used to express the speaker's intention to talk about something as if it has already happened. This contraction is common in informal speech and certain dialects but is considered nonstandard in formal English.

• Hunt for prey like I was a cheetah

  ➔ Past subjunctive mood for hypothetical comparison

  ➔ The phrase "like I was a cheetah" uses the past subjunctive "was" to create a hypothetical comparison. The speaker is not actually a cheetah but is comparing their hunting behavior to that of a cheetah. This is a common use of the subjunctive mood for hypothetical or contrary-to-fact situations.

• You sow what you reap, I've been reapin' what I've been sowin'

  ➔ Present perfect continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "I've been reapin' what I've been sowin'" uses the present perfect continuous tense (have/has been + present participle). This tense is used to describe an action that started in the past, has continued up to the present, and may continue into the future. It emphasizes the duration or ongoing nature of the action.

• Life is all a lie until you open your third eye

  ➔ Use of 'until' as a time conjunction

  ➔ The word "until" functions as a time conjunction connecting two clauses: "Life is all a lie" and "you open your third eye." It indicates that the first situation (life being a lie) continues up to the point when the second action (opening your third eye) happens. This is a common structure for expressing conditions that change over time.