Pledge Allegiance – English Lyrics

• By: T.I., Rick Ross
• Album: No Mercy

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of American hip-hop with T.I. and Rick Ross's powerful track, 'Pledge Allegiance.' This song is a masterclass in modern slang and assertive language, offering a unique opportunity to learn expressions related to confidence, success, and street culture. Its dark, epic beat and bold lyrical content make it a compelling piece for understanding contemporary rap narratives and the art of verbal prowess in English.

[English]

Ay count that money for me partner

Ay Ross make sure that nigga got that shit right, ya hear me?

Ay, let a motherfu*ker go ding, that’s a 150 thousand

Yeah, that shit should add up to about 5.4

I be right back, I’m finna go get dressed

Tell tha ni**a to gas up tha jet

I stay on my grind cause that come first

If he get outta line his feelings finna get hurt

All that’s on my mind is get that dough

He try me I'mma take you places you don’t wanna go

56 stacks of more and I’m in your town

Just to shake some booty home but it finna go down

Hear that click clack roll, better get back fast

Have attention when you see me pledge allegiance to the swag

Pledge allegiance to the swag

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
count /kaʊnt/ A1	verb - to say numbers in order, or to add up
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - a medium of exchange for goods and services
grind /ɡraɪnd/ B1	noun - hard and persistent work verb - to work hard and persistently
dressed /drest/ A2	verb - to put on clothes
jet /dʒet/ B1	noun - a very fast aircraft
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the part of a person that thinks and feels
dough /doʊ/ B1	noun - money
places /pleɪsɪz/ A1	noun - a particular area or location
stacks /stæks/ B1	noun - a pile of something, especially money
town /taʊn/ A1	noun - a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city
booty /ˈbuːti/ B2	noun - a person's buttocks, or stolen goods
click /klɪk/ A2	noun - a short, sharp sound
swag /swæɡ/ B2	noun - a confident and stylish way of behaving
pledge /plɛdʒ/ B2	verb - to make a solemn promise noun - a solemn promise
allegiance /əˈliːdʒəns/ C1	noun - loyalty or commitment to a person, group, or cause

Key Grammar Structures

• Ay count that money for me partner

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The verb 'count' is in the imperative mood, used to give a direct command.

• I be right back, I’m finna go get dressed

  ➔ Colloquial contractions ('finna')

  ➔ 'Finna' is a colloquial contraction of 'fixing to,' meaning 'about to.'

• If he get outta line his feelings finna get hurt

  ➔ Conditional sentence (informal)

  ➔ The sentence uses an informal conditional structure with 'if' and 'finna' to express a consequence.

• All that’s on my mind is get that dough

  ➔ Emphasis with 'all that’s on my mind is'

  ➔ The phrase emphasizes the singular focus on 'get that dough' using 'all that’s on my mind is.'

• Pledge allegiance to the swag

  ➔ Idiomatic expression

  ➔ 'Pledge allegiance' is an idiomatic phrase meaning to show loyalty or commitment, here humorously applied to 'swag.'