Ransom – English Lyrics

• By: Lil Tecca

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Lil Tecca's breakout hit, "Ransom," to catch the energetic flow that catapulted him to fame. While the lyrics primarily boast about luxury and success, the vibrant, melody-driven beat and Tecca's distinct delivery offer a great entry point into modern melodic trap, showcasing how simple, catchy hooks can dominate the charts.

[English]

Turn you to a dancer

Yeah

Internet Money bitch

I got black, I got white, what you want?

Hop outside a Ghost and hop up in a Phantom

I know I'm 'bout to blow-oh-woah-oh, I ain't dumb

They try to take my flow, I take they ass for ransom

I know that I'm gone

They see me blowing up, now they say they want a song

I got two twin Glocks, turn you to a dancer

I see two twin opps, leave 'em on a banner

And I got two thick thots, wanna lick the gang, yeah

I got red, I got blue, what you want?

The Chanel or Balenciaga, Louis and Vuitton

She know I got the Fendi, Prada when I hit Milan

I needed me a die or rider, I need me the one

I started from the bottom, you could see the way I stunt

I want all the diamonds

I want that shit to weigh a ton

The opps they tryna line me

'Cause they hate the place I'm from

But them niggas don't know me

They just know the place I'm from

I got lots of shawties tryna pull up to my place

But you ain't want me last year so just get up out my face

They all up in my inbox

So I know they want a taste

I know they want my downfall

Lil' nigga are you laced?

I got black, I got white, what you want?

Hop outside a Ghost and hop up in a Phantom

I know I'm 'bout to blow-oh-woah-oh, I ain't dumb

They try to take my flow, I take they ass for ransom

I know that I'm gone

They see me blowing up, now they say they want a song

I got two twin Glocks, turn you to a dancer

I see two twin opps, leave 'em on a banner

And I got two thick thots, wanna lick the gang, yeah

I got black, I got white, what you want?

Hop outside a Ghost and hop up in a Phantom

I know I'm 'bout to blow-oh-woah-oh, I ain't dumb

They try to take my flow, I take they ass for ransom

I know that I'm gone

They see me blowing up, now they say they want a song

I got two twin Glocks, turn you to a dancer

I see two twin opps, leave 'em on a banner

And I got two thick thots, wanna lick the gang, yeah

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dancer /ˈdænsər/ B1	noun - a person who dances
ghost /ɡoʊst/ B2	noun - the spirit of a dead person; also a Rolls‑Royce Ghost car model
phantom /ˈfæntəm/ B2	noun - a ghost or apparition; also a Rolls‑Royce Phantom car model
blow /bloʊ/ B1	verb - to move air out of the mouth; to explode or burst
flow /floʊ/ C1	noun - smooth rhythmic style of speech or rap; also the movement of a fluid
ransom /ˈrænsəm/ B2	noun - a sum of money demanded for the release of a captive
twin /twɪn/ A2	noun - one of two children or things born or made at the same time adjective - identical; paired
Glock /ɡlɑk/ C1	noun - a brand of semi‑automatic pistols
opp /ɑp/ C1	noun - slang for opponent or rival, especially in street/rap culture
banner /ˈbænər/ B1	noun - a long strip of cloth bearing a slogan, design, or advertisement
thot /θɑt/ C1	noun - slang, derogatory term for a promiscuous woman
gang /ɡæŋ/ B1	noun - a group of people who associate closely, often involved in criminal activity
Chanel /ʃəˈnɛl/ C1	noun - French luxury fashion house
Balenciaga /bəˌlɛnsiˈɑːɡə/ C1	noun - Spanish‑founded French luxury fashion house
Vuitton /viːˈtɒn/ C1	noun - short for Louis Vuitton, a French luxury goods brand
Prada /ˈprɑːdə/ C1	noun - Italian luxury fashion house
Milan /mɪˈlɑːn/ A2	noun - large city in northern Italy, famous for fashion
diamonds /ˈdaɪəməndz/ B1	noun - precious stones of clear, crystalline carbon; also slang for wealth
inbox /ˈɪnˌbɑːks/ B2	noun - the electronic mailbox where messages are received
downfall /ˈdaʊnˌfɔːl/ B2	noun - a sudden loss of power, status, or success

Key Grammar Structures

• I got black, I got white, what you want?

  ➔ Present Perfect and Question Word

  ➔ The use of the auxiliary verb "got" (short for "have got") indicates possession, and the question structure "what you want?" uses the question word "what" to inquire about a desire or choice.

• I know I'm 'bout to blow-oh-woah-oh, I ain't dumb

  ➔ Contraction and Future intention

  ➔ The contraction "I'm" represents "I am", and the phrase "'bout to" (short for "about to") expresses immediate future intention. The phrase "I ain't" is a non-standard contraction of "I am not".

• They try to take my flow, I take they ass for ransom

  ➔ Third-person singular present tense and Pronoun

  ➔ The verb "try" is conjugated in the third-person singular present tense ("They *try*..."). The possessive pronoun "they ass" is informal and grammatically incorrect, but used for stylistic effect, suggesting a slang or streetwise tone.

• They see me blowing up, now they say they want a song

  ➔ Present Continuous and Time Adverb

  ➔ The present continuous tense "They *see* me blowing up" suggests an action happening at the moment of speaking or in the present time. The time adverb "now" indicates the time when they want a song.

• I got two twin Glocks, turn you to a dancer

  ➔ Quantifier and Conditional Clause (Implied)

  ➔ The use of "two" functions as a quantifier, indicating the number of Glocks. The phrase "turn you to a dancer" implies a violent consequence, suggesting an unstated conditional clause: "If I use these Glocks, I will turn you into a dancer." (metaphorically).

• I see two twin opps, leave 'em on a banner

  ➔ Pronoun and Imperative mood

  ➔ The pronoun "em" is used (short for "them"). The verb "leave" in this context is in the imperative mood, giving a command or expressing a strong suggestion.

• And I got two thick thots, wanna lick the gang, yeah

  ➔ Contraction and Informal language

  ➔ The contraction "wanna" (want to). The word choices and slang in the line are informal, typical of the genre.

• She know I got the Fendi, Prada when I hit Milan

  ➔ Present tense and subordinate clause

  ➔ The use of the present tense "know" to express a fact. The subordinate clause "when I hit Milan" provides a time reference.

• I started from the bottom, you could see the way I stunt

  ➔ Past Tense and Relative Clause

  ➔ The verb "started" is in the past tense. The clause "the way I stunt" functions as a relative clause, modifying the noun "way".

• I want all the diamonds, I want that shit to weigh a ton

  ➔ Direct Object and Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ The nouns "diamonds" and "shit" are direct objects. The infinitive "to weigh" expresses the purpose or result of the desire.