Run It Up – English Lyrics

• By: Lil Tjay, Offset, Moneybagg Yo
• Album: Destined 2 Win

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of contemporary hip-hop with "Run It Up" by Lil Tjay, Offset, and Moneybagg Yo. This powerful track offers a dynamic blend of lyrical prowess and a 'gritty hustler mentality,' making it an excellent song to explore English slang, cultural expressions of ambition, and the narrative of overcoming adversity common in modern rap music. Its vivid storytelling and catchy chorus provide an engaging way to connect with the language and themes of success and determination.

[English]

I just like the sound of it

Grr, ooh, ooh, boom

...

Grr, boom

Y'all do not know me, I shoot like I'm Kobe

That boy really tough on his doley though

I keep a D- ain't no OVO

I ain't for nothing, just check my portfolio

Really come from a block where they-

Ain't no goalie, bro

Say you 'bout what you claim and then show me though

One in the h-, you gon' d- tryna toe to toe

Trench kid, no f-, gotta run it up

If you thinkin' I'ma lose then you dumb as f-

Pop out, drippin' diamonds, ooh, Bentley buttercup

Youngest out my city, keep it smooth just to sum it up

No security, you see me but that G- spit

Youngest n- doin' it, that's why I pop sh-

VVS's drippin' water, it's like a mosh pit

Really not sh- but I'm movin' like I'm hot sh-

Legal money comin' in, I started off robbin'

True to everything I did, there's really no flagin'

All my sh- been goin' up, lil' nigga, no dodgin'

And I'ma keep on comin' with the heat, I'm hoggin'

Trench kid, glitter on the piece, stop sobbin'

Why them n- hatin'? It defeats my noggin

If that ain't really your beef, stop sidin'

Say you tryna run in these streets, stop hidin', huh

Run it up, run it up, run it up (run it up)

N- broke 'cause they be on that funny stuff (broke)

Richard Mille, my wrist be on- (ooh)

I done came way too far, I can't f- it up

I got n- that die by the gang, gang (gang)

Stupid, be honest, you f- with us (hey)

Hearin' no one can slide, I be clutchin' up (bah)

Know the haters mad, they got enough of us (ooh)

Run it up, run it up, run it up, run it up (woo, woo)

Run it up, run it up, run it up (woo, woo, run it up)

Run it up, run it up, run it up, run it up

Run it up, run it up, run it up (oh)

I just stack up that money, I run it up (racks)

Give a f- 'bout who love me, I run it up (ooh)

What the f- they gon' tell me? My money up (woo, woo)

Run it up, run it up, run it up, run it up (woo, woo)

Double up (double), run it up

Lamborghini with the bubble guts (woo)

Got them bands and I'm flexin', hold my muscle up (flex)

I'ma stand on the business when it's time to buck (stand on it)

I get paper in the morning when I'm wakin' up (wake up)

Make my b- get your b-, come and f- on us

Make a hit with-, now my opps are dust (grrah)

Put my racks in a wad, I was growin' rust (racks)

Diamond chain get to swangin', they know it's us (woo)

They know it's me (know it's me)

Pinky ring get to singin' like Jodeci (woo)

Double R and it came with a notary (notary)

I see stars, I'm a star like it's 'posed to be (stars)

I pop b-, only way I can go to sleep (fall asleep)

When my gang needed me, bought a hunnid tees (gang)

Put the Patek on, my wrist a masterpiece (Patek)

Put some diamonds on her and some double C (hey)

F- these n-, I'm up (up)

Kickin' my sh- like I won the World Cup (kick it)

Start from the-, baby, s- (woo)

Beat that sh- down, baby girl need a crutch (crutch)

Hunnids keep comin', you know that's a must

If you talkin' money then we can discuss (woo)

Run it up, run it up, run it up, run it up

Run it up, run it up, uh, ooh

Run it up, run it up, run it up, run it up

Run it up, run it up, run it up

Run it up, run it up, run it up, run it up

Run it up, run it up, run it up

I just stack up that money, I run it up

Give a f- 'bout who love me, I run it up

What the f- they gon' tell me? My money up

Run it up, run it up, run it up, run it up (go)

I been runnin' that money up, puttin' on (go)

Ain't no end to this trend, it's a marathon (go)

Different breed, I might bust down a herringbone (look)

Board a flight with them racks in my carry-on

Talkin' 'bout money, you know who to call (bad)

It look like a riot, I f- up the mall (whoa)

She diggin', have me and my- circle, boss (gang)

Gave me some t- through my Ethika draws (uh)

Earrings 150, I'm thuggin', I'm hood

I lock the screw back and put erasers on 'em (ghetto)

Wide body Daytona, bending the corner

Them hitters ain't renters, the tag Arizona

Ain't get no diploma (no)

Shot dice for the J's

The freshest dude in the schoolhouse (turn up for)

You ain't gangster, you went, took the smooth route (been a ho)

Ran it up, now my pockets look too stout

Never enough, man, I gotta go get some more

Sold enough gas to go buy me a Texaco (good petrol)

Now I'm on the charts, I'm runnin' up streams

My n- still got what you need though (go)

Built my name from the ground, I ain't have no help (no)

It's just me versus me, beefin' with myself (bad)

It was time I woke 'em up, they overslept (get up)

Run it up, run it up, still ain't out of breath (go)

Run it up, run it up, run it up, run it up

Run it up, run it up, run it up

Run it up, run it up, run it up, run it up

Run it up, run it up, run it up

I just stack up that money, I run it up

Give a f- 'bout who love me, I run it up

What the f- they gon' tell me? My money up

Run it up, run it up, run it up, run it up

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot verb - to manage or operate
stack /stæk/ A2	verb - to arrange in a pile
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - a medium of exchange for goods and services
flex /flɛks/ B1	verb - to show off
drip /drɪp/ B2	verb - to be stylish or fashionable
diamond /ˈdaɪəmənd/ A2	noun - a precious stone
gang /ɡæŋ/ A2	noun - a group of people
hater /ˈheɪtər/ B1	noun - someone who dislikes or opposes
clutch /klʌtʃ/ B2	verb - to perform well under pressure
marathon /ˈmærəθɒn/ B1	noun - a long-distance race
stream /striːm/ A2	noun - a flow of water verb - to broadcast or receive data over the internet
trend /trɛnd/ B1	noun - a general direction in which something is developing
breed /briːd/ B2	noun - a type or kind
herringbone /ˈhɛrɪŋboʊn/ C1	noun - a pattern of parallels running in two opposite directions
carry-on /ˈkæri ɒn/ B1	noun - a piece of luggage that can be taken onto an aircraft
riot /ˈraɪət/ B1	noun - a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd
diploma /dɪˈpləʊmə/ B1	noun - a document certifying a qualification
stout /staʊt/ B2	adjective - thick or fat
texaco /ˈtɛksəkoʊ/ B2	noun - a brand of gas stations

Key Grammar Structures

• Y'all do not know me, I shoot like I'm Kobe

  ➔ Present Simple, Simile

  ➔ The sentence uses the present simple to state a general truth about the speaker's skill. The phrase 'shoot like I'm Kobe' is a **simile**, comparing the speaker's shooting ability to that of basketball legend Kobe Bryant.

• I keep a D- ain't no OVO

  ➔ Ellipsis, Negative Contraction, Slang

  ➔ This line uses **ellipsis** by omitting the verb 'have'. 'Ain't' is a **negative contraction** of 'is not' or 'are not'. 'D-' and 'OVO' are **slang** references (likely to a firearm and the OVO Sound record label, respectively).

• If you thinkin' I'ma lose then you dumb as f-

  ➔ Conditional Clause, Colloquial Language, Intensifier

  ➔ This sentence contains an **conditional clause** ('If you thinkin' I'ma lose'). 'I'ma' is a colloquial contraction of 'I am going to'. 'Dumb as f-' uses an **intensifier** ('as f-') to emphasize the degree of foolishness.

• Really not sh- but I'm movin' like I'm hot sh-

  ➔ Adverbial Phrase, Colloquialism, Implied Meaning

  ➔ The phrase 'movin' like I'm hot sh-' is an **adverbial phrase** modifying the verb 'movin'. The sentence relies heavily on **colloquialism** and **implied meaning** – the speaker is presenting a facade of confidence and success.