Lyrics & Translation
Discover Hamza's "Pasadena," a standout track from his 2017 project *1994*. This song offers a glimpse into the unique, hard-hitting, yet stylish world of contemporary Belgian rap, characterized by Hamza's blend of French and English lyrics and distinct production choices. Learning these lyrics can give you insight into modern European hip-hop vernacular and flow.
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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J'suis un boss, my nigga
➔ Present simple tense & Subject pronoun
➔ Uses the present simple tense of the verb "être" (to be) and the subject pronoun "J'" (I). The possessive pronoun "my" also appears.
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On débarque en ville à peine on fuck ces bitches
➔ Present tense, Adverbial phrase of time & Object pronoun
➔ Uses the present tense of the verb "débarquer" (to arrive) and the object pronoun "ces" (these), indicating the action is happening at the moment. "À peine" creates a clause about time, while the subject "on" is the third-person plural.
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J'sors mon nouveau gun, tu danses la macarena
➔ Present Simple Tense & Direct object pronoun.
➔ Uses present simple tense for both verbs. "La macarena" serves as the direct object of the verb "danser".
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J'sors un nouveau chèque et j'pars à Pasadena
➔ Present Simple Tense & Preposition of movement.
➔ Uses present simple tense. The preposition "à" followed by Pasadena indicates direction or movement toward that place.
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Elle veut prendre des drogues avec moi jusqu'à 10 heures
➔ Present tense & Preposition of time.
➔ Uses the present tense of "vouloir" (to want). "Jusqu'à" (until) is a preposition phrase indicating duration until a certain time (10 hours).
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Car elle s'sent mieux quand elle traine avec un winner
➔ Subjunctive mood (implied) & Adverbial clause of time/reason.
➔ Implies the use of the subjunctive mood after "quand" (when), indicating a hypothetical or desired state. The phrase "car" (because) introduces a clause of reason.
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On veut pas d'ta bitch car on l'a d'jà vu cent fois
➔ Negative construction & Compound tense
➔ Uses the negative construction "On veut pas" (We don't want). The second part of the sentence uses the passé composé "l'a vu" (have seen), showing a completed action.
Album: 1994
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