Praise The Lord (Da Shine) – English Lyrics

• By: A$AP Rocky, Skepta

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of UK and US hip-hop with "Praise The Lord (Da Shine)" by A$AP Rocky and Skepta! This track offers an exciting opportunity to explore contemporary English slang and cultural references from both London and New York. Its catchy hook and dynamic flows make it perfect for learning how language can express confidence, overcome adversity, and celebrate success in a modern, rhythmic context.

[English]

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talking

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♪ Get it, text a message I don't know the number ♪

♪ Flexin' on these niggas, every bone and muscle ♪

♪ Steady taking shots, but never hurting nothing ♪

♪ Even then you don't worry none ♪

♪ And I'd like to give a shoutout to my niggas with the game plan ♪

♪ And shout-outs to my niggas with escape plans ♪

♪ Uh, twenty bands, rain dance ♪

♪ We can either rain check or we can make plans ♪

♪ Pockets loaded, rocket loaded, okay lets rock and roll this ♪

♪ Time to go, lock, stock and two smoking barrels Locked and loaded ♪

♪ Diamonds glowing, chart-climbing on 'em ♪

♪ You'd think I'm jumping out the window how I got 'em open ♪

♪ Line around the corner, line 'em up to block and over ♪

♪ Times I even stop the smoking when it's time to focus ♪

♪ My shades, Dior, my pants, velour Create, explore, expand, conquer ♪

♪ I came, I saw, I came, I saw ♪

♪ I praise, the Lord, then break, the law ♪

♪ I take, what's mine, then take, some more ♪

♪ It rains, it pours, it rains, it pours ♪

♪ I came, I saw, I came, I saw ♪

♪ I praise, the Lord, then break, the law ♪

♪ I take, what's mine, then take, some more ♪

♪ It rains, it pours, it rains, it pours ♪

♪ Yeah, I sold, the pack, the loose, the hard (yeah) ♪

♪ I listened, to X, I peeped, the bars (yeah) ♪

♪ The snakes, the rats, the cats, the dogs ♪

♪ The games, a trap, protect, your heart (yeah) ♪

♪ I waited, in line, return, refine ♪

♪ The new, design, it's time, to shine ♪

♪ To shine, to shine, to shine, to shine ♪

♪ I hustle, I flex, the world, is mine ♪

♪ So please, believe, allow, the greaze ♪

♪ These niggas, disease, don't speak, we squeeze ♪

♪ I make, the devil, go weak, the knees ♪

♪ You hate, you're lame, your loss ♪

♪ I came, I saw, I came, I saw ♪

♪ I praise, the Lord, then break, the law ♪

♪ I take, what's mine, then take, some more ♪

♪ It rains, it pours, it rains, it pours ♪

♪ I came, I saw, I came, I saw ♪

♪ I praise, the Lord, then break, the law ♪

♪ I take, what's mine, then take, some more ♪

♪ It rains, it pours, it rains, it pours ♪

♪ Uh, she came, I came, now what's, my name? ♪

♪ My chain, my pants, my pants with the chain ♪

♪ They know, it's me, the hat and the shades ♪

♪ They heard, my voice and they ran to the stage ♪

♪ My Vans, my braids, my mans, my babe ♪

♪ My girls, my ex, my hoes that I left ♪

♪ The way, I stepped out the car, that's a flex ♪

♪ Give thanks, get fresh, praise the Lord then finesse, bless ♪

♪ I came, I saw, I came, I saw ♪

♪ I praise, the Lord, then break, the law ♪

♪ I take, what's mine, then take, some more ♪

♪ It rains, it pours, it rains, it pours ♪

♪ I came, I saw, I came, I saw ♪

♪ I praise, the Lord, then break, the law ♪

♪ I take, what's mine, then take, some more ♪

♪ It rains, it pours, it rains, it pours ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
praise /preɪz/ B1	verb - to express admiration or approval
break /breɪk/ B1	verb - to separate into parts suddenly or forcibly
take /teɪk/ A2	verb - to grasp or capture physically or mentally
pour /pɔːr, pɔːr/ B2	verb - to cause a liquid to flow by gravity from one container to another
shine /ʃaɪn/ B2	verb - to emit light; to be bright by reflecting or radiating light
glow /ɡloʊ/ B2	verb - to shine with a soft, steady light
stack /stæk/ B2	noun/verb - a pile of objects, typically arranged neatly; to arrange objects in a pile
rocket /ˈrɒkɪt, ˈrɑːkɪt/ B2	noun - a vehicle or device powered by the expulsion of gases to move at high speed into space or the atmosphere
focus /ˈfoʊkəs/ B2	verb - to pay particular attention to something
diamonds /ˈdaɪəməndz/ B2	noun - clinical gemstones known for their hardness and brilliance; also used metaphorically for wealth or success
chains /tʃeɪnz/ B2	noun - series of connected metal links used for fastening or ornament
drip /drɪp/ B2	verb - to let drops of liquid fall slowly
flex /flɛks/ B2	verb - to show off; to display one's strength or possessions

Key Grammar Structures

• I came, I saw, I came, I saw

  ➔ Simple Past Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the simple past tense to indicate completed actions in the past.

• I praise, the Lord, then break, the law

  ➔ Simple Present Tense

  ➔ The simple present tense is used to express habitual actions or general truths.

• I take, what's mine, then take, some more

  ➔ Simple Present Tense

  ➔ This line also uses the simple present tense to indicate a repeated action.

• It rains, it pours

  ➔ Simple Present Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the simple present tense to describe a general situation or fact.

• I hustle, I flex, the world, is mine

  ➔ Simple Present Tense

  ➔ This line emphasizes the speaker's current actions and state of being.

• The games, a trap, protect, your heart

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The imperative mood is used to give commands or advice.

• Give thanks, get fresh, praise the Lord then finesse, bless

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ This line also uses the imperative mood to encourage actions.