Remember – English Lyrics

• By: Rich Dunk
• Album: The Real Rich

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the compelling world of Rich Dunk's "Remember" and experience the raw energy of street-centered rap. This song, with its straightforward lyrics about ambition and overcoming hardship, offers a fantastic opportunity to learn contemporary English slang and expressions related to hustle and success. Its relatable themes and powerful delivery make it a memorable track for language learners.

[English]

Damn Glacier,

this one finna kill these niggas.

Remember I was broke I was tryna get rich, bitches get rich or die tryin'

Remember I was broke I was tryna get rich, bitches get rich or die tryin'

I'm a real street nigga, hustle hard, I'm a dope boy, ain't nobody out hustlin' now.

Tell my daughter that she gon' be better than that.

I get left from Cali, I got hit in the sky.

I was just in New York and I still had that fire.

If you knew me, I don't think you would try.

Bitch I'm toting this gun and I'm bustin' this fire.

I'm a real nigga, I'ma always gon' look in y'all eye.

Bitch I'm gon' hustle the day that I got it, no main I'm just making it.

You know I had to learn me some patience Lord.

I don't know what these niggas be taking me for.

When they did what I did, you can't make it with us.

You ain't seen what I seen, you ain't thuggin' Lil bro.

Swear that these gangs ain't thuggin' enough.

I was down to what I ran this shit up, no I'm not being greedy, just can't get enough.

Got drink out the bottle, don't pass me a cup.

Real street nigga, get rich or die tryin', this one here for broke.

I really feel like they fuck nigga us, and I put that on God they ain't fuckin' with us.

Remember I was broke I was tryna get rich, bitches get rich or die tryin'

I'm a real street nigga, hustle hard, I'm a dope boy, ain't nobody out hustlin' now.

Tell my daughter that she gon' be better than that.

I get left from Cali, I got hit in the sky.

I was just in New York and I still had that fire.

If you knew me, I don't think you would try.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
remember /rɪˈmɛmbər/ A1	verb - to think of or mention someone or something from the past
broke /broʊk/ A2	adjective - having little or no money
rich /rɪtʃ/ A1	adjective - having a lot of money or assets
hustle /ˈhʌsəl/ B1	verb - to work hard or quickly, often in a forceful or aggressive way noun - busy or excited activity
dope /doʊp/ B2	adjective - excellent or impressive noun - drugs, especially illegal ones
thuggin /ˈθʌɡɪŋ/ C1	verb - to behave in a violently aggressive or criminal way
patience /ˈpeɪʃəns/ A2	noun - the ability to wait or endure without complaint
toting /ˈtoʊtɪŋ/ B1	verb - to carry something, often a weapon
bustin /ˈbʌstɪŋ/ B2	verb - to break or smash something, often violently
greedy /ˈɡriDi/ A2	adjective - having or showing a strong desire for more than is needed
enough /ɪˈnʌf/ A1	adverb - to a satisfactory degree or quantity
fire /faɪr/ A1	noun - the state of burning verb - to discharge a gun
gang /ɡæŋ/ A2	noun - a group of people who associate together, often for criminal activities
bottle /ˈbɑːtl/ A1	noun - a container with a narrow neck, used to hold liquids
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation

Key Grammar Structures

• Remember I was broke I was tryna get rich, bitches get rich or die tryin'

  ➔ Past simple (was) – Infinitive (to get) – Gerund (tryin')

  ➔ "was" is the past‑simple form of the verb “be”, used here to describe a past state.

• Tell my daughter that she gon' be better than that.

  ➔ Imperative verb (Tell) – Future with “gon' be” (informal) – Subordinate clause (that she ...)

  ➔ "gon' be" is an informal contraction of “going to be”, used to express a future intention.

• If you knew me, I don't think you would try.

  ➔ Second conditional (if‑clause past simple, would + base verb) – Modal verb (would) – Negation (don't)

  ➔ "would" is a modal verb used in the second conditional to talk about unreal or unlikely situations in the present or future.

• Bitch I'm toting this gun and I'm bustin' this fire.

  ➔ Present continuous (am toting, am bustin') – Contraction (I'm) – Coordinating conjunction (and)

  ➔ "toting" is the present‑participle form used with “am” to create the present continuous, indicating an action happening now.

• I get left from Cali, I got hit in the sky.

  ➔ Passive voice (got hit) – Simple past (got) – Phrasal verb (get left)

  ➔ "got hit" is a passive construction meaning “was hit”; the subject receives the action.

• You ain't seen what I seen, you ain't thuggin' Lil bro.

  ➔ Double negative (ain't) – Past participle used as adjective (seen) – Present progressive (ain't thuggin')

  ➔ "ain't" is a colloquial negative contraction meaning “am not / is not / have not”.

• Swear that these gangs ain't thuggin' enough.

  ➔ Verb of perception + that‑clause (Swear that ...) – Double negative (ain't) – Present progressive (thuggin')

  ➔ "Swear that" introduces a subordinate clause expressing what the speaker is asserting; the clause uses informal language.

• I was just in New York and I still had that fire.

  ➔ Past simple (was, had) – Coordinating conjunction (and) – Adverb of time (still)

  ➔ "had" is the past‑simple form of “have”, indicating possession or a state that existed in the past.