Skull And Bones – English Lyrics
Lyrics & Translation
[English]
It's cold, I mean really cold
But my blood is warm (my blood is warm)
What's inside of me but skull and bones?
Ask the Lord
There's a price for yours (price for yours)
What's inside of me now but my soul?
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Yeah, said the only thing I sold was a record
The only thing I folded under was pressure
Can I say I digress? You the aggressor
Now y'all say y'all impressed, I'm the successor (ooh)
I don't need no intervention or one ya lectures
What's so hard to believe, what is the message?
Talented and I'm driven like you ain't ever seen
And that's why God blessed me, you should respect Him
You need to mind your business, Helga Pataki
'Cause I'ma do something devilish if you at me
I might hit Woo for the kudu and get a back piece
You too high off that booboo to unpack me (ah)
When I arrive on the set, there ain't no holy water
But when I grind my set, make sure to throw me waters
I'ma make it through 27, y'all superstitious
I'ma say, "Jinx" on my 28th when you owe me sodas
It's cold, I mean really cold
But my blood is warm (blood is warm)
What's inside of me but skull and bones?
Ask the Lord (ask the Lord)
There's a price for yours ('cause there's a price for yours, uh-huh)
What's inside of me now but my soul?
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Yeah, yeah, y'all been pushin' Satan this and Satan that
My fans is yellin', "'Least she rich," you need that pact
Lookin' like I got some things you hate I have
And trust me, baby, God, don't play with hate like that
So you gon' be real upset when he pick Cat
To be the one up on them charts all over the map
And you could keep on tellin' yourself it's all in my tats
And you could keep on addin' the numbers and doin' the math
I see y'all prepping for doomsday, but that ain't San Andreas fault
And this ain't a movie
But I know y'all been livin' life like this is a school play
How red is them rubies?
You chokin', it's too late, I turn 'em to blue face
I run on a full tank, can't nobody move me
Bitches cryin' with full face, that's animal cruelty
And I don't need to say it to 'em
I'ma let the paper talk, gotta elevate the bar
The world's losin' faith 'cause it's cold
It's cold (yeah), I mean really cold (I mean)
But my blood is warm (but my-, come on, come on, let's go)
What's inside of me but skull and bones? (Let's go, yeah)
Ask the Lord (ask the Lord)
There's a price for yours ('cause there's a price for yours, uh-huh)
What's inside of me now but my soul?
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Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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cold /koʊld/ A1 |
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warm /wɔːrm/ A1 |
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blood /blʌd/ A2 |
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skull /skʌl/ B1 |
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bones /boʊnz/ A2 |
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Lord /lɔːrd/ B1 |
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price /praɪs/ A2 |
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soul /soʊl/ B1 |
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pressure /ˈprɛʃər/ B1 |
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successor /səkˈsɛsər/ B2 |
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believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2 |
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respect /rɪˈspɛkt/ B1 |
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devilish /ˈdɛvəlɪʃ/ B2 |
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set /sɛt/ B1 |
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grind /ɡraɪnd/ B1 |
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superstitious /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/ B2 |
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hate /heɪt/ A2 |
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run /rʌn/ A1 |
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paper /ˈpeɪpər/ A1 |
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elevate /ˈɛləˌveɪt/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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What's inside of me but skull and bones?
➔ Rhetorical question with 'but' implying 'only' or 'nothing other than'.
➔ The phrase "What's X but Y?" is a rhetorical question meaning "What is X except Y?" or "X is only Y." Here, it emphasizes that physically, the speaker is nothing more than "skull and bones," prompting a deeper, existential question about their essence.
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The only thing I sold was a record
➔ Cleft sentence structure ('The only thing X was Y') for emphasis.
➔ This is a cleft sentence that places emphasis on "a record" as the *only* thing the speaker sold. It contrasts with accusations of selling out or something else, asserting her integrity.
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Talented and I'm driven like you ain't ever seen
➔ Colloquial 'ain't ever seen' (informal negative contraction for 'haven't ever seen') and 'like' used as a conjunction meaning 'as if' or 'in a way that'.
➔ "Ain't ever seen" is an informal way of saying "haven't ever seen" or "never seen." "Like you ain't ever seen" means "in a way you have never seen before," emphasizing the exceptional nature of her talent and drive.
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'Cause I'ma do something devilish if you at me
➔ Informal contraction 'I'ma' ('I am going to') and colloquial usage of 'at' meaning 'to challenge' or 'attack'. Conditional sentence.
➔ "I'ma" is a common informal contraction of "I am going to." The phrase "if you at me" is a colloquialism meaning "if you confront me," "if you attack me," or "if you challenge me." It sets up a conditional threat.
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You too high off that booboo to unpack me
➔ 'too...to' structure expressing impossibility due to an excessive condition. 'Booboo' and 'unpack' are used colloquially.
➔ The "too...to" structure means that someone is "too [adjective]" to perform a certain action. Here, "too high off that booboo" (too intoxicated by drugs/alcohol, "booboo" being a slang term) means they are unable ("to unpack me" - to understand or analyze the speaker fully).
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I'ma make it through 27, y'all superstitious
➔ 'Make it through' (phrasal verb meaning to survive or successfully pass) and 'y'all' (informal contraction of 'you all'). The second part is a direct address or an implied 'you are'.
➔ "Make it through" means to survive or overcome a difficult period or age. "27" refers to the "27 Club" (famous musicians dying at 27). "Y'all" is an informal way of saying "you all." The line suggests that "you all" (the listeners or critics) are superstitious about this age.
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And you could keep on tellin' yourself it's all in my tats
➔ Phrasal verb 'keep on + -ing' (to continue doing something) and modal verb 'could' (for possibility or persistent action). The phrase 'it's all in X' means something is attributed to or caused by X.
➔ "Keep on tellin' yourself" means to continue to believe something, often despite evidence to the contrary. "It's all in my tats" means that critics attribute her success or perceived negative traits entirely to her tattoos, implying a superficial judgment.
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I see y'all prepping for doomsday, but that ain't San Andreas fault
➔ 'Ain't' (informal contraction of 'is not' or 'are not') and idiomatic expression 'X's fault' (X is responsible). 'Prepping for' (informal for preparing for).
➔ "Ain't" is an informal contraction for "is not," "am not," "are not." "San Andreas fault" is a famous geological fault line in California. The phrase "that ain't San Andreas fault" is a playful way of saying that the impending "doomsday" (figurative for disaster/criticism) is not due to a natural, unavoidable cause, but rather to the actions or beliefs of "y'all" (you all).
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Bitches cryin' with full face, that's animal cruelty
➔ Present participle 'cryin'' used colloquially as 'crying' without 'are'. 'With full face' (ambiguous, could mean full makeup, or openly/visibly). Hyperbole.
➔ "Cryin'" is a colloquial spelling of "crying." "With full face" could refer to crying intensely or perhaps crying while wearing a full face of makeup, suggesting a dramatic or perhaps disingenuous display of emotion. The phrase "that's animal cruelty" is hyperbole, dramatically exaggerating the impact of their crying to dismiss it as excessive or manipulative.
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I'ma let the paper talk, gotta elevate the bar
➔ Causative verb 'let X do Y' (allow/cause X to do Y), informal 'gotta' ('have to'), and two idioms: 'paper talk' (money speaks) and 'elevate the bar' (improve standards).
➔ "I'ma let the paper talk" uses the causative verb "let" and the idiom "paper talk" (referring to money/success speaking for itself). "Gotta elevate the bar" means "I have to raise the standard" or "improve performance." Both phrases emphasize her focus on tangible success and raising her own level.