RoboCop – English Lyrics

• By: Kanye West

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a musical journey with Kanye West's "RoboCop," a pivotal track from the groundbreaking album "808s & Heartbreak." This song offers a unique opportunity to explore the nuances of English through its innovative blend of poignant lyrics and experimental soundscapes. You'll encounter contemporary vocabulary related to relationships and emotions, delivered with Kanye's distinctive Auto-Tuned vocal style. The song's introspective nature and its use of cinematic and robotic metaphors make it a compelling piece to analyze, providing insights into modern English expression and artistic storytelling. Its blend of hip-hop and orchestral elements makes it special, creating a rich auditory experience for language learners.

[English]

'Bout the baddest girl I ever seen

Straight up out a movie scene

Who knew she was a drama queen

That'd turn my life to Stephen King's?

Up late night like she on patrol

Checking everything like I'm on parole

I told her there's some things she don't need to know

She never let it go, oh

Okay, okay, okay, okay

You will never stop it now

You never stop it now

Okay, okay, okay

You will never stop it now

You need to drop it now

Drop it, drop it

'Cause I don't want no Robocop

You moving like a Robocop

When did you become a Robocop?

Now I don't need no Robocop

Just looking at your history

You like the girl from Misery

She said she ain't take it to this degree

Well, let's agree to disagree

Shorty kind of crazy but it turn me on

Keep it up enough to keep it goin' on

I told her there's some things she don't need to know

She never let it go, oh

Okay, okay, okay, okay

You will never stop it now

You never stop it now

Okay, okay, okay

You will never stop it now

You need to drop it now

Drop it, drop it

'Cause I don't want no Robocop

You moving like a Robocop

When did you become a Robocop?

Somebody please make her stop

Stop, drop, roll, pop

B- I'm cold, I

Ain't used to being told, "Stop"

So I could never be your robot

Fast or slow, you can stay, you can go

Now, now that you know

Now, now that you know

Yeah, I had her before but that happened before

You get mad when you know

So just don't ask me no more

Okay, okay, okay, uh, uh

It ain't okay, okay, okay, uh

...

You spoiled little L.A. girl

You're just an L.A. girl

You spoiled little L.A. girl

You're just and L.A. girl

...

You spoiled little L.A. girl

You're just an L.A. girl (you need to stop it now)

You spoiled little L.A. girl

You're just an L.A. girl (you need to stop it now)

Oh, you're kidding me

You must be joking

Or you are smoking

Oh, oh, you're kidding me

Oh, you're kidding me

Haha, that was a good one

Your first good one in a while

Your first good one in a while

You need to stop it now

You need to stop it now

Oh, you need to stop it now

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
baddest /ˈbædɪst/ A2	adjective - most bad; the worst
drama /ˈdrɑːmə/ A1	noun - a serious, emotional play or situation
queen /kwiːn/ A1	noun - female monarch; a woman with great authority
patrol /pəˈtroʊl/ B1	verb - to travel around an area to keep order or watch for trouble noun - a regular route or area that is monitored
parole /pəˈroʊl/ B2	noun - the conditional release of a prisoner before the full term of a sentence
robot /ˈroʊbɑt/ A2	noun - a machine capable of carrying out a complex series of actions automatically
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ A2	adjective - wildly enthusiastic or mentally unsound
spoiled /spɔɪld/ B1	adjective - overindulged; badly behaved because of being over‑privileged
misery /ˈmɪzəri/ B2	noun - great suffering and unhappiness
agree /əˈɡriː/ A2	verb - to have the same opinion or to consent to something
disagree /ˌdɪsəˈɡriː/ B1	verb - to have a different opinion; to not agree
turn /tɜːrn/ A1	verb - to rotate or change direction
keep /kiːp/ A1	verb - to retain or continue having something
drop /drɒp/ A1	verb - to let something fall
stop /stɒp/ A1	verb - to cease moving or doing something
moving /ˈmuːvɪŋ/ A1	verb - present participle of move; changing position
history /ˈhɪstəri/ A2	noun - the study of past events; a record of past events
degree /dɪˈɡriː/ A2	noun - a level or amount; a unit of measurement; an academic qualification

Key Grammar Structures

• Straight up out a movie scene

  ➔ Adverbial phrase of manner

  ➔ The phrase "straight up" intensifies the description, indicating a very direct and dramatic entrance, as if directly from a film. It modifies the verb implied (e.g., 'she appeared').

• I told her there's some things she don't need to know

  ➔ Non-standard verb conjugation ('don't' instead of 'doesn't')

  ➔ The use of "don't" with "she" is grammatically incorrect in standard English, but it's a common feature of colloquial speech and hip-hop lyrics, adding to the song's informal and raw style. It emphasizes a casual, direct tone.

• You moving like a Robocop

  ➔ Present continuous tense for a descriptive purpose

  ➔ "Moving" describes the subject's current behavior, comparing it to the rigid, mechanical movements of Robocop. It's not necessarily happening *right now* but is a characteristic way they are behaving.