Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the raw energy of Skrilla and Lil Yachty's collaboration, "Rich Sinners." This track stands out for its dynamic contrast: a moody, almost melancholic beat set against aggressive, confident flows. While the lyrics delve into a lifestyle of excess and darkness, listening closely to the delivery and wordplay from both artists—especially Skrilla's gritty, Wayne-inspired cadence—offers insight into contemporary Trap's darker, more complex storytelling.
Key Vocabulary
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rich /rɪtʃ/ A2 |
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money /ˈmʌni/ A2 |
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bitch /bɪtʃ/ C1 |
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drugs /drʌɡz/ B1 |
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lean /liːn/ C2 |
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codeine /ˈkoʊdiːn/ C2 |
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shooters /ˈʃuːtərz/ C2 |
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Glock /ɡlɒk/ C2 |
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designer /dɪˈzaɪnər/ B2 |
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trigger /ˈtrɪɡər/ B2 |
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dope /doʊp/ C1 |
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dreams /driːmz/ A2 |
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cook /kʊk/ A2 |
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beef /biːf/ C1 |
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purple /ˈpɜːrpəl/ A1 |
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dump /dʌmp/ B2 |
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bread /brɛd/ C1 |
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smoke /smoʊk/ C1 |
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stones /stoʊnz/ B1 |
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run /rʌn/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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We rich forever, dirty money, never clean, I got some cream
➔ Present Simple for Permanent States
➔ The phrase 'We rich forever' uses the Present Simple to express a permanent state.
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I done got my bitch on drugs and I done got my dog on lean
➔ Present Perfect with 'done'
➔ The use of 'done' before the past participle emphasizes the completed action.
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Don't ask me what I'm sippin', nigga, this codeine promethazine, not sippin' green
➔ Present Continuous for Current Action
➔ 'What I'm sippin'' uses the Present Continuous to describe an action happening now.
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Switch type of feather, feather trigger shooters give a nigga wings
➔ Metaphorical Language
➔ 'Feather trigger' and 'give a nigga wings' are metaphors for ease and empowerment.
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I'm rollin' ninety milligram, I'm ten more grams away from beans
➔ Present Progressive for Ongoing Action
➔ 'I'm rollin'' and 'I'm ten more grams away' use the Present Progressive for ongoing actions.
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Free Willy, free 40, cops took shooters off the market, he just an artist
➔ Past Simple for Completed Actions
➔ 'Cops took shooters off the market' uses the Past Simple to describe a completed action.
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Type of money that I'm getting'll turn your grace to hallelujah
➔ Contraction and Future Prediction
➔ 'I'm getting'll' is a contraction of 'I am getting will', predicting a future outcome.
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I'm in Philly ridin' with Skrilla off the drink, try not to drool
➔ Gerund after Preposition
➔ 'Ridin' with Skrilla' uses the gerund form after the preposition 'with'.
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