Riot – English Lyrics

• By: Lil Durk, Only The Family, Booka600, G Herbo

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

(Niaggi)

They started riots, they started riots again

They started riots, they started riots again

They started riots, they started riots again

They started riots, they started riots again

I go to the hood, they tell me don't come back, I'm starting a riot again

They coming around, they bringing them drugs, I'm starting to get high again

I fell on my back, I was tryna get up, but I had to go try it again

I cheated on you and that is my confession, I'm sorry, I lied again

He ain't accept when I said sorry, that's his pride again

This lawyer money steady stacking up, so his appeal won't get denied again

Why Lil Durk can't do shows in Chiraq? 'Cause he'll start riots again

I know who sell phones and iPads, they tryna get by again

Just keep Chicago in your prayer

Talk to the kids and you don't gotta pay us

I know that you thinking, I probably don't care

I'm willing to change, can I talk to the mayor?

They go off my past, they don't treat me fair

Radio didn't play my songs on the air

I tried to go pop, but the lane wasn't there

I changed my music, they still didn't care

I made the news, I visit schools

They still deny me for my show, I'm confused

I'm tryna talk to the alderman, I'm tryna talk to the mayor

I'm tryna talk to the chief of police, but they don't wanna hear it, they scared (they said)

They started riots, they started riots again

They started riots, they started riots again

They started riots, they started riots again

They started riots, they started riots again

All of my niggas savage, most of my niggas violent

Know a couple niggas ratted, most of mine kept it silent

Little cuz fighting for murder, told 'em, "Chill out, gotta keep faith 'til the trial end"

Half my city divided, if they can't get no money, they sliding

That's why all the young niggas wildin'

That's why they started them riots again

Police ain't doing nothing about it

Violate our rights, tryna whack us again

It was life or death for my best friends

I don't want Glocks, all FN's

I told the youngins be better than me

If I don't try and help 'em, I'm less of a man

I can show you how to manage your money 'cause I took a lesser advance

You in a position to be rich forever, but what about the rest of your friends?

Know I changed 'cause I said things that I won't say again

Got to embrace the streets so kids can come out and play again (they said)

They started riots, they started riots again

They started riots, they started riots again

They started riots, they started riots again

They started riots, they started riots again

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
riot /ˈraɪət/ A2	noun - a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd verb - to take part in a violent public disturbance
start /stɑːrt/ A1	verb - to begin or cause something to begin
hood /hʊd/ B1	noun - a poor or disadvantaged urban area
drug /drʌɡ/ A1	noun - a substance used as a medication or for recreational purposes
confession /kənˈfeʃən/ B1	noun - the act of admitting to a fault or crime
pride /praɪd/ A2	noun - a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction
appeal /əˈpiːl/ B1	noun - a request to a higher authority to reverse a decision
savage /ˈsævɪdʒ/ B1	adjective - fierce, violent, and uncontrolled
violate /ˈvaɪəleɪt/ B2	verb - to fail to respect or break a law, rule, or agreement
manage /ˈmænɪdʒ/ A2	verb - to be in charge of or control something
advance /ədˈvæns/ B1	noun - a forward movement or progress verb - to move forward or make progress
embrace /ɪmˈbreɪs/ B2	verb - to accept or support something willingly
divided /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/ B1	adjective - separated into parts or groups
wildin /ˈwaɪldɪŋ/ B2	verb - to behave in a reckless or uncontrolled manner
trial /ˈtraɪəl/ B1	noun - a formal meeting in a law court to judge if someone is guilty