Real Ties – English Lyrics

• By: Lil Skies

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the language of loyalty and success with Lil Skies' "Real Ties." Released in 2019, this track offers a glimpse into Lil Skies' journey to fame, emphasizing the value of true connections. Delve into the lyrics to uncover themes of trust and the changing dynamics of relationships amidst rising stardom, all while enjoying a catchy hip-hop beat.

[English]

People knowing that we lit, nigga

They knowing that we lit

Money coming in, people knowing that we lit

Do it for the fam, we gon' die for this shit

It's some real ties when we pull up with the clique

It ain't no surprise, they gon' love you when you rich

Money coming in, people knowing that we lit

Do it for the fam, we gon' die for this shit

It's some real ties when we pull up with the clique

It ain't no surprise, they all love you when you rich

Lil nigga, I got my weight up

Flexing on the competition who tried to play us

Now we on, you niggas just gotta pay up

And I ain't done, I'm balling like I layup

Switch flows

Switch cars, I switch hoes

My shit goes

I'm whippin' the pot like Crisco

These diamonds on me dancin' like we at the disco

No red light

You hear the shots, come and get low, 'cause

Money coming in, people knowing that we lit

Do it for the fam, we gon' die for this shit

It's some real ties when we pull up with the clique

It ain't no surprise, they gon' love you when you rich

Money coming in, people knowing that we lit

Do it for the fam, we gon' die for this shit

It's some real ties when we pull up with the clique

It ain't no surprise, they all love you when you rich

Rich, rich as a bitch

Money coming in, my pocket Lilo and Stitch

Flooded the Patek, you see it shine on my wrist

You'd think I was a mess, I'm living my life like this

Put her in Chanel, she taking flights on a trip

I turn up at my show, get the bag and then I dip

You never really know when somebody gonna switch

It's loyalty and trust, I ain't be caught in the mix, 'cause

We got money coming in, people knowing that we lit

Do it for the fam, we gon' die for this shit

It's some real ties when we pull up with the clique

It ain't no surprise, they gon' love you when you rich

Money coming in, people knowing that we lit

Do it for the fam, we gon' die for this shit

It's some real ties when we pull up with the clique

It ain't no surprise, they all love you when you rich

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - currency; financial resources
lit /lɪt/ B2	adjective - excellent; exciting; very good
fam /fæm/ B1	noun - family
die /daɪ/ A2	verb - to stop living
shit /ʃɪt/ B1	noun - used to refer to something that is considered to be of very poor quality
ties /taɪz/ B2	noun - connections or bonds
clique /kliːk/ B2	noun - a small, exclusive group of people
rich /rɪtʃ/ A2	adjective - having a great deal of money or wealth
weight /weɪt/ A1	noun - a measure of how heavy something is
flexing /ˈfleksɪŋ/ B2	verb - showing off one's wealth or success
competition /ˌkɒmpɪˈtɪʃən/ B1	noun - the activity or condition of striving for something
pay /peɪ/ A1	verb - to give money for goods or services
balling /ˈbɔːlɪŋ/ B2	verb - living a luxurious lifestyle
switch /swɪtʃ/ A2	verb - to change
hoes /hoʊz/ C1	noun - slang for women, often used derogatorily
diamonds /ˈdaɪməndz/ B1	noun - a precious stone
dancin' /ˈdænsɪn/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music
shots /ʃɒts/ B1	noun - the act of firing a gun
wrist /rɪst/ A2	noun - the joint connecting the hand with the forearm
shine /ʃaɪn/ A2	verb - to give out light
mess /mɛs/ A2	noun - a situation or a person in a confused or difficult state
flights /flaɪts/ A1	noun - a journey in an airplane.
trip /trɪp/ A1	noun - a journey
loyalty /ˈlɔɪəlti/ B2	noun - the quality of being loyal
trust /trʌst/ B1	noun - firm belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something

Key Grammar Structures

• People knowing that we lit, nigga

  ➔ Present participle clause

  ➔ The phrase "knowing that we lit" is a present participle clause functioning as an adjective, describing 'people'.

• Do it for the fam, we gon' die for this shit

  ➔ Future contraction (gon')

  ➔ The phrase "we gon' die" uses the contraction 'gon'' to indicate the future tense, short for 'going to'.

• It's some real ties when we pull up with the clique

  ➔ Conditional clause

  ➔ The phrase "when we pull up with the clique" is a conditional clause indicating the circumstance under which 'real ties' exist.

• It ain't no surprise, they gon' love you when you rich

  ➔ Double negative

  ➔ The phrase "ain't no surprise" uses a double negative, which is common in informal English and emphasizes the positive meaning.

• I'm whippin' the pot like Crisco

  ➔ Present progressive with slang

  ➔ The phrase "I'm whippin' the pot" uses the present progressive tense with the slang 'whippin'', meaning to mix or stir vigorously.

• These diamonds on me dancin' like we at the disco

  ➔ Personification

  ➔ The phrase "diamonds on me dancin'" uses personification, giving human qualities (dancing) to non-human objects (diamonds).

• You never really know when somebody gonna switch

  ➔ Future contraction (gonna)

  ➔ The phrase "somebody gonna switch" uses the contraction 'gonna' to indicate the future tense, short for 'going to'.

• It's loyalty and trust, I ain't be caught in the mix

  ➔ Non-standard negation

  ➔ The phrase "I ain't be caught" uses non-standard negation, common in informal or colloquial speech.