Red Velvet – English Lyrics

• By: Outkast

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the lyrical depth of OutKast's "Red Velvet," a track that not only showcases their signature blend of funk and experimental hip-hop but also offers a powerful social commentary. Learning English through this song will introduce you to rich metaphorical language and culturally relevant slang, providing insight into storytelling within rap music. Its vivid imagery and straightforward message about the pitfalls of materialism make it a compelling piece for understanding English in a dynamic, thought-provoking context.

[English]

One more time for y'all, y-y-yeah, huh

If you didn't know you know now, OutKast

Stankonia we shittin' on ery'body talkin' that bullshit

Now Peter Piper picked a pepper, that was his downfall

I'm down with 'Dre 3000 'cause he got my back y'all

Ball if you want to, but do it with some class G

Ask me, do OutKast got some flows so you can blast me

Nasty, niggas on the block they see you shinin'

Engineers in the studio see me rhyming

Don't get me wrong, got four albums; stay consistent

You got a bodyguard, I let my nigga tote the biscuit

Twist ya cap back, you got blood off on ya fur hat

Cap, cap, ya link snap, you slumped off in ya Cadillac

For what though, some diamonds and a Bentley what you dyin' for?

A'ight hoe, I'ma bake my cheese and let my mic flow

Prioritize to live through

Tell these other niggas how you bought yo' kid some tennis shoes

Let these brothers know that your momma she got her house too

Let these niggas know that your sister wouldn't of finished college without you

I doubt you, do that though, so do this here

And keep that bullshit out of our ear

You too near me to not hear me, too open to conceal me

The love for the music keepin' Big Boi spittin' real G

'Cause they know where you live and they've seen what ya drive

And they say they gonna put one in your helmet

'Cause you brag 'bout that watch, and all them things that you got

Them dirty boys turn your poundcake to red velvet

Yeah, this na wanna floss?

Yeah, we got this na now

Yo T, I got a na right for us

I'ma take him to the hotel

You know how it's gon' go

Nigga, keep braggin' (mhm)

(Yeah) yeah, we got him now

How can you measure a na by multiple figures he may got, got, got

Had he not purchased the newest Mercedes

That lose its value soon as you drive that bitch off the lot, lot, lot

Would he still be the latest, most wanted, doggonit you want it

He got it-type nigga 'round the town, town, town

Had he not played it so flashy, ashy

When half of these niggas hurtin' and workin'

Would be he be found, found, found

In a ho (ho) tel (tel) room (room) shot up (shot up)

With his dick shoved in somethin' he got a lot of

Bill Gates don't dangle diamonds in the face

Of peasants when he Microsoft'nin' the place

You gettin' on my nerves, well I'm gettin' on your case

Consider your surroundings or you leave without a trace

'Cause they know where you live and they've seen what ya drive

And they say they gonna put one in your helmet

'Cause you brag 'bout that watch, and all them things that you got

Them dirty boys turn your poundcake to red velvet

I know you got the biggest bank roll and you ballin'

Follow the heater because the leader he is haulin'

Ass like Juan Valdez, I think he scared

'Cause my nigga Khujo Goodie got that toolie to his head

Little did he know that, waitin' in the closet

No matter what you call that (yeah), playboy sho got done

Done was the one who came in contact

With those with slow goals who prone to sell crack

On this megaphone, hey look world, I'm on

You off, he floss hard cause he celebrate the fact

Little did he know that, waitin' in the closet

No matter what you call that, playboy sho got done

...

'Cause they know where you live and they've seen what ya drive

And they say they gonna put one in your helmet

'Cause you brag 'bout that watch, and all them things that you got

Them dirty boys turn your poundcake to red velvet

'Cause they know where you live and they've seen what ya drive

And they say they gonna put one in your helmet

'Cause you brag 'bout that watch, and all them things that you got

Them dirty boys turn your poundcake to red velvet

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
red /rɛd/ A1	adjective - a color at the end of the visible spectrum
velvet /ˈvɛlvɪt/ A2	noun - a soft fabric with a short, dense nap
poundcake /ˈpaʊndˌkeɪk/ B2	noun - a dense cake traditionally made with a pound of each main ingredient
diamond /ˈdaɪmənd/ B1	noun - a precious gemstone; a shape (rhombus) used in cards and games
watch /wɒtʃ/ A2	noun - a timepiece worn on the wrist verb - to observe or look at attentively
helmet /ˈhɛl.mɪt/ B1	noun - protective head covering
drive /draɪv/ A2	verb - to operate and control a vehicle noun - a journey or trip in a vehicle
brag /bræɡ/ B2	verb - to boast about one’s achievements or possessions noun - an act of boasting
floss /flɔːs/ B1	verb - to clean between teeth using dental floss noun - a thin string used for cleaning teeth
house /haʊs/ A2	noun - a building for human habitation verb - to provide a dwelling or shelter
momma /ˈmɒmə/ B1	noun - informal term for mother
college /ˈkɒlɪdʒ/ B1	noun - an institution of higher education; a college as a school
kid /kɪd/ A2	noun - a child verb - to joke or joke around with someone
shoes /ʃuːz/ A2	noun - items worn on the feet to cover and protect
studio /ˈstjuːdiəʊ/ B1	noun - a room for artistic work; a place for recording or creating
rhyming /ˈraɪmɪŋ/ B2	noun - the act of composing lines that have corresponding end sounds noun - the participle/gerund form of rhyme (to rhyme)
flow /floʊ/ B2	noun - the smooth progression or movement; a steady stream verb - to move in a steady, uninterrupted way
megaphone /ˈmɛɡəˌfoʊn/ B2	noun - a large horn-shaped device used to amplify voice