Route 66 – English Lyrics

• By: Jack Harlow, EST Gee
• Album: Thats What They All Say

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the authentic sounds of Louisville with Jack Harlow and EST Gee's "Route 66." This track offers a great opportunity to learn modern American English slang and expressions of confidence and pride. Its clever wordplay and strong sense of place make it a unique and compelling song for language learners.

[English]

Ah, ah, ah

Right here, mmh

Bitch I'm from Kentucky but this ain't no fuckin' Dixie Chicks

This is not Route 66

She step out, take like 50 flicks

I'm way too selective with the folks that I get mixy with

She said, "That's a lie, boy"

You a thot, thot, thot (woo)

Just left out the city, it was hot, hot, hot

Think they fuckin' with me but they not, not, not

I just cannot stop

I'm 'bout to buy my bro a drop

She came to kick it with her friends

They takin' shots, shots, shots

I'm a hot shot (I'm a hot shot), ayy

Met her at the club and I took her to the casa (casa)

Get bread nonstop

Know my name, ring a bell like Raja (ooh)

From the city like Rondo, Rajon

But I'm from the white side like Hassan (yeah)

Way too fly but I'm not trying (ooh)

Had y'all's fun but it's my time (ooh)

Chain go bling

I ain't talking 'bout hotline

Young and I got time

But I finally got one, it's about time

Make the whole city shine every time that I shine

Let me know now if you not down

'Cause you left and you not 'round

Need a Julep and a hot brown

Go 'head, let that top down

Bitch I'm from Kentucky but this ain't no fuckin' Dixie Chicks

This is not Route 66

She step out, take like 50 flicks

I'm way too selective with the folks that I get mixy with

She said, "That's a lie, boy"

You a thot, thot, thot (woo)

Just left out the city, it was hot, hot, hot

Think they fuckin' with me but they not, not, not

I just cannot stop

I'm 'bout to buy my bro a drop

She came to kick it with her friends

They takin' shots, shots, shots

Yeah, white gold over my Chrome Hearts

Ten bands sloppy, I ain't got no card

I don't feel nothing for the most part

Fat boy drive this bitch like a go-kart

Slide through the opp blocks shooting out blow darts

I been rich before I signed

Shirt cost five, wear it one time

She don't slurp, get out my ride

Run my city, you can ask my opps

Love my thots with mouths like mops

Shirt off, chains on in a drop

I spent 20 G's for a clock

Put a Bentley GT in my mouth

We don't sell CD's out this house

Still got mmh, mmh in now

Like what's a drought, drought, drought?

Bitch I'm from Kentucky but this ain't no fuckin' Dixie Chicks

This is not Route 66

She step out, take like 50 flicks

I'm way too selective with the folks that I get mixy with

She said, "That's a lie, boy"

You a thot, thot, thot (woo)

Just left out the city, it was hot, hot, hot

Think they fuckin' with me but they not, not, not

I just cannot stop

I'm 'bout to buy my bro a drop

She came to kick it with her friends

They takin' shots, shots, shots

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
selective /sɪˈlɛktɪv/ B2	adjective - careful in choosing
thot /θɒt/ C1	noun - a derogatory term for a woman perceived as promiscuous
hot /hɒt/ A1	adjective - having a high temperature adjective - attractive or exciting
shine /ʃaɪn/ A2	verb - to emit light verb - to be noticeable or successful
shot /ʃɒt/ A1	noun - a drink of alcohol noun - an attempt or try
casa /ˈkɑːsə/ A1	noun - house or home
bread /brɛd/ A1	noun - money
fly /flaɪ/ A1	verb - to travel through the air adjective - stylish or impressive
bling /blɪŋ/ B1	noun - flashy jewelry
drop /drɒp/ A2	noun - a valuable or expensive item
slurp /slɜːrp/ B1	verb - to make a sucking noise while drinking
opp /ɒp/ C1	noun - opponent or rival
signed /saɪnd/ A2	verb - to have officially joined a record label
drought /draʊt/ A2	noun - a period of scarcity or shortage
mixy /ˈmɪksi/ C1	adjective - socializing or mingling
kick /kɪk/ A1	verb - to spend time with someone

Key Grammar Structures

• Bitch I'm from Kentucky but this ain't no fuckin' Dixie Chicks

  ➔ Negative contraction "ain't" used as a copular verb; coordinating conjunction "but" linking two clauses.

  ➔ The word "ain't" replaces "is not" in informal speech, and "but" contrasts the two ideas.

• I'm way too selective with the folks that I get mixy with

  ➔ Degree modifier "way too" + adjective; relative clause "that I get mixy with".

  ➔ "way too" intensifies the adjective "selective"; the relative clause "that I get mixy with" specifies the people.

• She said, "That's a lie, boy"

  ➔ Reporting verb "said" followed by direct speech enclosed in quotation marks.

  ➔ "She said" introduces the quoted sentence "That's a lie, boy".

• Think they fuckin' with me but they not, not, not

  ➔ Elliptical clause missing the verb "are"; coordination with "but"; repetition for emphasis.

  ➔ The verb "are" is omitted before "not" ("they are not"), and "but" contrasts the expectation with reality.

• I'm 'bout to buy my bro a drop

  ➔ Contraction "'bout" = "about" + infinitive "to buy" indicating near future intention.

  ➔ "'bout" shortens "about"; the structure "'bout to + verb" expresses a plan that will happen soon.

• They takin' shots, shots, shots

  ➔ Colloquial dropping of auxiliary "are" in present progressive; repetition for rhythmic effect.

  ➔ "takin'" is "taking" without the final "g" and the auxiliary "are" is omitted: "They are takin'" → "They takin'".

• I don't feel nothing for the most part

  ➔ Double negative "don't" + "nothing"; idiomatic expression "for the most part".

  ➔ "don't" negates the verb, and "nothing" also negates, creating a double negative that is common in informal English.

• We don't sell CD's out this house

  ➔ Negative present simple with auxiliary "do"; subject‑verb agreement; possessive apostrophe in "CD's".

  ➔ "don't" = "do not" negates the verb "sell"; "CD's" shows plural items with a possessive‑like apostrophe (colloquial).

• I spent 20 G's for a clock

  ➔ Simple past tense "spent"; preposition "for" indicating purpose or exchange.

  ➔ "spent" is the past form of "spend"; "for" shows that 20 G's were used in exchange for a clock.

• You a thot, thot, thot

  ➔ Zero copula – omission of "are" in present simple; repetition for emphasis.

  ➔ "You" is followed directly by the noun "thot" without the verb "are" – a common feature in slang.