redrum – English Lyrics

• By: 21 Savage
• Album: american dream

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the chilling world of 21 Savage's "Redrum," a track that delves into the raw realities of street life and the mindset required for survival. By dissecting the song's clever wordplay and cinematic references, listeners can gain insights into the themes of violence, loyalty, and ambition that define 21 Savage's narrative style. Discover the dark underbelly of his *American Dream* through this compelling track.

[English]

Cai, a noite sobre o nosso amor

Cai, e agora só restou do amor

Uma palavra

Adeus

Adeus

Adeus

Mas tendo de ir embora (whoa, whoa, whoa)

Want it all, I won't leave a breadcrumb

Bitch, what? I thought a nigga said something

...

Thought a nigga said something

G Block, all we know is redrum

Redrum, redrum, redrum, redrum

G Block, all we know is redrum

Redrum, redrum, redrum, redrum

Nigga, all we know is (redrum)

...

Ridin' in the back, it's a May' (it's a May')

32 shots in the K (in the K)

Marathon, I really run the A (run the A)

Say you touched me, how, Sway? (How, Sway?)

Graveyard, that's where the opps stay (opps stay)

Hypnotize, they do what I say (what I say)

21, niggas don't play (don't play)

My Glock Gen5 said hey (said hey)

Take my chopper everywhere, that's bae (that's bae)

Get your ass out the car, you're givin' trade (giving trade)

We been spinnin' through they hood all day (all day)

Niggas say they outside, okay, okay

I can't let a bitch play me, no way (no way)

You're a duck if you believe what hoe say (what hoe say)

She got way more bodies than my old K (old K)

My lil' brother beat his body, OJ (OJ)

Niggas talkin' 'bout they lit, I'm La Flame (pussy)

That lil' boy a mascot, he ain't gang (pussy)

Watch a half a million dollars and it's plain (pussy)

I don't go through TSA to get on planes (pussy)

You get pussy without head, then, you lame (pussy)

She knew I was leavin' 'fore I even came (pussy)

Two revolvers on my waist, John Wayne (pussy)

Smack niggas, then, I get on live and sing (yeah)

Want it all, I won't leave a breadcrumb

Bitch, what? I thought a nigga said something

Thought a nigga said something

G Block, all we know is redrum

Redrum, redrum, redrum, redrum

G Block, all we know is redrum

Redrum, redrum, redrum, redrum

Nigga, all we know is (redrum)

How many niggas got the belt? (A lot)

Catch 'em at the light, he get nailed

911, somebody help

Sub-tweeting bad for your health, pussy

I'm a gangster, I ain't takin' shit back, pussy

I'll never do no song with no rat, pussy

Put a lego in a stick, it rat-a-tat, pussy

I don't wanna talk, go and catch a hat, pussy

Big Draco come up out that scat, pussy

He stood on business, now, he layin' on his back, pussy

Ask around, I be rappin' nothin' but facts, pussy

We the reason all these niggas runnin' track, pussy (on God)

You ain't never stepped, you can't tell me a thing (21)

I got big kahunas, and I'm lettin' 'em hang (21)

Keep my mouth closed and that's never gonna change (21)

You get in the jam and go to pointin' and blame (21, 21)

I ain't let it slide, I was sharpenin' aim

Smokin' on my brothers, got his ass left slain

You know it's smoke, 'cause they ain't even take off his chain

Say it's up with me, your ass must do cocaine (21, 21)

Want it all, and I won't leave a breadcrumb

Bitch, what? I thought a nigga said something

Thought a nigga said something

G Block, all we know is redrum

Redrum, redrum, redrum, redrum

G Block, all we know is redrum

Redrum, redrum, redrum, redrum

Nigga, all we know is (redrum)

Little pigs

Little pigs, let me come in

Not by the hair on your chinny-chin-chin

Then, I'll huff, and I'll puff, and I'll blow your house down

Here's Johnny

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
redrum /ˈrɛdrəm/ B2	noun - a slang term, 'murder' spelled backwards, often associated with violence or crime
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
hypnotize /ˈhɪp.nə.taɪz/ B2	verb - to captivate or control someone's mind
graveyard /ˈɡreɪv.jɑːrd/ A2	noun - a place where dead people are buried
revolver /rɪˈvɑːlvər/ B1	noun - a type of handgun with a revolving chamber
chopper /ˈtʃɒpər/ B1	noun - a helicopter or a type of firearm
trade /treɪd/ A2	noun - the act of exchanging goods or services
hood /hʊd/ A2	noun - a poor or violent urban area
lame /leɪm/ A2	adjective - unimpressive or uncool
revolvers /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/ B1	noun - plural of revolver
breadcrumb /ˈbrɛd.krʌm/ A2	noun - a small piece of bread, often used metaphorically to mean a clue or trace
gang /ɡæŋ/ A1	noun - a group of people who associate with each other, often for criminal activities
mascot /ˈmæskɒt/ B1	noun - a person, animal, or object thought to bring luck
draco /ˈdreɪkoʊ/ B2	noun - a type of firearm, often used in slang
rat /ræt/ A1	noun - a small rodent, or a slang term for an informant
scat /skæt/ B2	noun - a type of improvised singing or a term used in slang

Key Grammar Structures

• Cai, a noite sobre o nosso amor

  ➔ Use of preposition 'sobre' indicating 'over' or 'about'

  ➔ Here, "sobre" implies the night is falling heavily *over* their love, casting a shadow on it.

• I thought a nigga said something

  ➔ Use of informal language ('nigga') and elision ('something' instead of 'anything')

  ➔ This line uses slang and a more casual grammar structure common in hip-hop. "I thought a nigga said *something*" implies disbelief or challenge.

• Want it all, I won't leave a breadcrumb

  ➔ Use of "won't" as a contraction for "will not", expressing future negation.

  ➔ The use of *won't* clearly states the intention of not leaving anything behind, figuratively, showing ambition and thoroughness.

• Ridin' in the back, it's a May'

  ➔ Ellipsis: The sentence is shortened, likely omitting 'bach' from 'Maybach'. Use of 'is a' instead of 'it is a'.

  ➔ The abbreviated sentence is a stylistic choice in rap music, giving it a more informal and rhythmic feel. The actual sentence is 'Riding in the back, it is a Maybach'.

• How many niggas got the belt? (A lot)

  ➔ Use of rhetorical question for emphasis.

  ➔ The question *How many niggas got the belt?* isn't seeking information but rather emphasizing that many people are successful or powerful. The (A lot) affirms this further.

• Sub-tweeting bad for your health, pussy

  ➔ Statement of cause and effect: Implies that sub-tweeting is the cause and bad health is the effect.

  ➔ It is a warning presented as a general truth, linking an action (sub-tweeting) to a negative consequence (bad health), often in a threatening way.