Sippin Wock – English Lyrics

• By: Soulja Boy
• Album: Sippin Wock (Single)

Lyrics & Translation

“Sippin Wock” offers a glimpse into the slang and cultural references prevalent in modern trap music. By exploring the lyrics, learners of English can pick up contemporary slang terms for luxury items and street culture, providing a unique and authentic look into a specific subset of the language. The song's repetitive structure can also aid in remembering new vocabulary and phrasing.

[English]

I'm sippin wock with the gang [1]

Pull up blow a nigga brain [1]

VV diamond my chain [1]

Came from Johnny Dang [1]

Call her a lil auntie cuz her ice be so insane [1]

I'm in two tone Cartier with brand new Cuban chains [1]

Blowin zaza in the ocean, on high as a plane [1]

I be splashin, I be drippin', yeah they know my name [1]

I can't feel my face it's like I'm smokin' over cane [1]

Swear that Lamborghini yours and a turnin' lane [1]

Blowin' on this zaza, I can't feel my brain [1]

Drive that double R, colorin' in all through LA [1]

I'm sippin' wock with the gang [1]

Pull up blow a nigga brain [1]

VV diamond my chain [1]

Came from Johnny Dang [1]

Call her a lil auntie cuz her ice be so insane [1]

I'm in two tone Cartier with brand new Cuban chains [1]

Big bad woods full of zaza got me high space [1]

Sippin' on wock out my pop 'bout to fall asleep [1]

Big bust down VV diamonds on my trigger finger [1]

Famous girls all on me, she be booty freak [1]

Gotta slide on you, ain't no question [1]

But I'm 'bout to scrilly trappin' [1]

And be outside gettin' money each and every week [1]

Big booty bitch in my bed, better get put to sleep [1]

Hundreds on shots, I had to glob [1]

Do not play with me [1]

I'm sippin' wock with the gang [1]

Pull up blow a nigga brain [1]

VV diamond my chain [1]

Came from Johnny Dang [1]

Call her a lil auntie cuz her ice be so insane [1]

I'm in two tone Cartier with brand new Cuban chains [1]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
sippin /ˈsɪpɪŋ/ A2	verb - to drink slowly or in small amounts
wock /wɒk/ C2	noun - slang for lean or codeine-promethazine cough syrup
gang /ɡæŋ/ A1	noun - a group of people, especially friends or criminals
blow /bləʊ/ A2	verb - to exhale smoke or air forcefully
diamond /ˈdaɪəmənd/ A1	noun - a precious stone consisting of crystallized carbon
chain /tʃeɪn/ A1	noun - a series of linked metal rings
ice /aɪs/ A1	noun - frozen water, or jewelry (slang)
insane /ɪnˈseɪn/ B1	adjective - extremely foolish or irrational
splashin /ˈsplæʃɪŋ/ A2	verb - to spend money lavishly (slang)
drippin /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/ B1	verb - to wear stylish clothing (slang)
zaza /ˈzɑzɑ/ C2	noun - slang for marijuana
Lamborghini /ˌlæmbɔrˈɡiːni/ B1	noun - a luxury sports car brand
slide /slaɪd/ A2	verb - to move smoothly and quietly (slang for arriving)
scrilly /ˈskrɪli/ C2	adverb - in a serious or intense manner (slang)

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm sippin wock with the gang

  ➔ Present Continuous (for ongoing action)

  ➔ The phrase "I'm sippin" (I am sipping) uses the present continuous tense to describe an action happening at the moment of speaking.

• Came from Johnny Dang

  ➔ Simple Past Tense (for completed action)

  ➔ The verb "Came" (past tense of "come") indicates an action that was completed at a specific point in the past.

• Call her a lil auntie cuz her ice be so insane

  ➔ Non-standard "be" (AAVE present state/habitual)

  ➔ In this informal context, "be" is used instead of "is" to describe a current state or characteristic, common in African American Vernacular English (AAVE). The standard English equivalent would be "her ice is so insane."

• I be splashin, I be drippin', yeah they know my name

  ➔ Habitual "be" (AAVE for repeated actions)

  ➔ The use of "I be splashin'" and "I be drippin'" (instead of "I am splashing" or "I splash") signifies an action that happens regularly or habitually, a characteristic feature of African American Vernacular English (AAVE).

• I can't feel my face it's like I'm smokin' over cane

  ➔ Modal verb "can't" (inability) + Simile "it's like"

  ➔ ""can't feel"" uses the modal verb "can't" (cannot) to express an inability to perform an action. ""it's like"" introduces a simile, comparing one situation to another.

• Sippin' on wock out my pop 'bout to fall asleep

  ➔ "be about to" (immediate future)

  ➔ ""'bout to"" is a shortened, informal form of "be about to," which expresses an action that is going to happen very soon in the immediate future.

• Gotta slide on you, ain't no question

  ➔ "Gotta" (necessity) + Non-standard "ain't no" (double negative)

  ➔ ""Gotta"" is an informal contraction of "have got to" or "have to," indicating necessity or obligation. ""ain't no"" is a non-standard, informal way of saying "there isn't any" or "there is no," often used for emphasis.

• Big booty bitch in my bed, better get put to sleep

  ➔ Informal passive voice for suggestion/threat ("better get put to sleep")

  ➔ ""better get put to sleep"" uses an informal construction (modal verb "better" + "get" + past participle) to convey a strong suggestion or a veiled threat, implying someone should be made to sleep. This is an informal way of saying "it would be better if she was put to sleep."

• Do not play with me

  ➔ Negative Imperative (command/prohibition)

  ➔ ""Do not play"" uses the negative imperative form to give a direct command or prohibition, telling someone not to do something.