Ryda – English Lyrics

• By: The Game, Dej Loaf

Lyrics & Translation

"Ryda" offers an engaging entry point into American hip-hop, especially for those interested in exploring modern rap with a classic West Coast influence. The song's clear narrative, inspired by the iconic Bonnie and Clyde story, and its memorable hook make the lyrics accessible, while The Game's distinct flow and Dej Loaf's melodic contributions showcase diverse rap styles. Pay attention to the slang and storytelling to deepen your understanding of contemporary English as used in hip-hop.

[English]

My ambitionz of a rida-da-da

Put her in a YSL and that Prada-da-da

Keep the pistol on the side-da-da

In the Lamborghini smokin on that la-la-la

She got her hair in the wind, eyebrows on fleek

'15 Bonnie & Clyde, Nicki and Meek

I gave her keys to the condo, keys to the Jeep

Say "You jigglin, baby", gave her the whole damn fleet

I always ride for you baby, and when shit get hard

You know I parade on the side of you, baby

Yeah, I met him in a dope gang, he had no name

Back when you could get a half or a whole thang

Back when we all ever needed was the cocaine

Bricks in the 600 why they call me Raw Game

40 in the Sti dash fuck around and be road kill

With the top down feelin like

My ambitionz of a rida (rida, rida)

My ambitionz of a rida (rida, rida)

My ambitionz of a rida-da-da-da-da-da-da-da

My ambitionz of a rida-da-da-da-da-da-da-da

My ambitionz of a rida

No whip now we in the Ray Roll Range

Keep it gangsta pricy, one of them cold things

Wit ya, noooo, I ain't mad at ya

Get out of line, probably throw a couple jabs at em

Hit Rodeo, probably throw a couple bags at ya

In my 2Pac voice - I ain't mad at ya

Take the wheel, see if you can drive while I eat it

My fitted flew off, but I dont need it, tell me what I need

You need a bitch that's gonna blast, spend cash with ya

Same time fuck good, drop ass for you

Yeah, I ride it like rah-rah-rah-rah

Eat the pussy like la-la-laaaa

Why you gotta tell a nigga buinnes

Fine nigga Friday, you know a nigga live this

Hit you with the helicopter tongue

Then fuck you til the helicopter come

My ambitionz of a rida (rida, rida)

My ambitionz of a rida (rida, rida)

My ambitionz of a rida-da-da-da-da-da-da-da

My ambitionz of a rida-da-da-da-da-da-da-da

My ambitionz of a rida

One look and I got her

In corners in my Impala

(My ambitionz of a rida)

Slidin down that pole for a dollar, nada

Tell that girl Holla

(My ambitionz of a rida)

I done brought the Thug Life out her

Got her stuffin bircks in that Prada

(My ambitionz of a rida)

And she love when I'm inside her

And can't nobody divide us

My ambitionz of a rida (rida, rida)

My ambitionz of a rida (rida, rida)

My ambitionz of a rida-da-da-da-da-da-da-da

My ambitionz of a rida-da-da-da-da-da-da-da

My ambitionz of a rida

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Key Grammar Structures

• My ambitionz of a rida-da-da

  ➔ Present Simple with 'z' ending (non-standard)

  ➔ The word 'ambitionz' uses a non-standard spelling with 'z' instead of 's', common in slang or artistic expression.

• Put her in a YSL and that Prada-da-da

  ➔ Present Simple with pronoun 'her'

  ➔ The pronoun 'her' is used as an indirect object, referring to the person being dressed in luxury brands.

• Keep the pistol on the side-da-da

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The verb 'keep' is in the imperative mood, giving a direct command or instruction.

• She got her hair in the wind, eyebrows on fleek

  ➔ Present Perfect with 'got'

  ➔ The phrase 'She got' uses the present perfect to describe a state that began in the past and continues in the present.

• I always ride for you baby, and when shit get hard

  ➔ Present Simple with 'always' and Present Simple after 'when'

  ➔ The use of 'always' emphasizes habitual action, while the present simple after 'when' indicates a general truth or condition.

• Back when we all ever needed was the cocaine

  ➔ Past Simple with 'was'

  ➔ The verb 'was' is used in the past simple to describe a completed action or state in the past.

• With the top down feelin like

  ➔ Present Continuous for description

  ➔ The present continuous is used here to describe an action happening at the moment of speaking or for a temporary situation.

• Take the wheel, see if you can drive while I eat it

  ➔ Imperative mood with 'take' and 'see'

  ➔ Both 'take' and 'see' are in the imperative mood, giving direct commands or instructions.