Soleboy – English Lyrics

• By: Kodak Black

Lyrics & Translation

"Soleboy" by Kodak Black offers a profound journey into the artist's personal struggles, regrets, and reflections on fatherhood and his past. Through its raw lyrics and emotional depth, listeners can engage with authentic street narratives and deeply personal expressions, providing a unique opportunity to understand contemporary English slang and heartfelt storytelling in hip-hop.

[English]

We been call Soulboy, Yep.

They been call Soulboy.

Fuck it, where the liquor at? I'm getting drunk as shit.

Soon as I heard this shit I just started crying, my eyes keep watering.

I miss my kids, I bet they wonder where they part went.

Might not be a minute 'fore I get to hit the park with them.

Living in the ghetto, we were poor but we had fun.

That money got me straight now, I remember this when I had nothing.

Right back at work, I'm in the closet tryna find my dad gun.

I don't know for sure, but I just thought that I was supposed to have one.

Meanwhile, I'm in juvenile, whole time I ain't even know I had a son.

Ain't told me about it, I ain't even know.

Ain't told me about it, girl like I ain't out here wildin', why you ain't told me that I had a son?

Now looking back at shit I did like, 'Yeah, that was dumb'.

Girl, that was dumb.

Some of the most stupidest stuff that a nigga did, it was all for love.

She want my bitch, but I told her, 'Don't put his hands on that woman'.

I tried to kill a nigga in life for tryna me and my big cousin.

Me and E, we was just going to lunch.

Me and E bought my boys who playing beef, then I must indulge.

Living in the bricks, he wasn't rich, but I say I was spoiled.

Being a baby, I got away with shit, and I ain't do chores.

Mama, I'm sorry for tripping on Christmas 'cause I ain't get no toys.

Now that I'm a man, I understand that life was really hard.

Dropping bars, thinking 'bout all my niggas behind them bars.

Nigga told on site, then he died on the bike, while niggas getting charged.

My future bright, but it's just a lot of darkness in my heart.

I pray no smoke don't come my way 'cause I know I'm taking way too far.

Ain't no forgiving, I need my vengeance, please forgive me, Lord.

That nigga keep begging for my attention, I'm sending him to you, God.

Mama, I need you to stop believing everything you see on blogs.

Can't nobody say they know shit about me 'cause I be high way on Mars.

Ain't f***ed in so long, she wanna go to court, that bitch done called the law.

Say I'm doing her wrong, I love my kids, feel like they took a spark.

If I could do it all over, I'd be more selfish with my f***ing time.

Trying to bring niggas with me who ain't even wanna see me shine.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
ghetto /ˈɡɛt.oʊ/ B2	noun - a poor urban area, especially one populated by a minority group adjective - relating to or characteristic of a ghetto
liquor /ˈlɪk.ɚ/ B1	noun - an alcoholic drink, especially distilled spirits
drunk /drʌŋk/ B1	adjective - intoxicated with alcohol noun - an intoxicated person (colloquial)
crying /ˈkraɪ.ɪŋ/ B1	verb - to shed tears noun - the act of shedding tears
kids /kɪdz/ A1	noun - children; young people
money /ˈmʌn.i/ A1	noun - currency used for buying goods and services
gun /ɡʌn/ A2	noun - a weapon that fires projectiles
son /sʌn/ A1	noun - a male child
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection or strong feeling of attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
kill /kɪl/ B1	verb - to cause someone or something to die noun - an act of killing; a kill (informal, hunting)
bars /bɑːrz/ B1	noun - long, rigid pieces of metal; also a term for verses in rap music
future /ˈfjuː.tʃɚ/ B1	noun - the time that is yet to come adjective - relating to a later time
darkness /ˈdɑːrk.nəs/ B2	noun - the state of having little or no light
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood; symbol of emotion
vengeance /ˈven.dʒəns/ B2	noun - the act of taking revenge
forgive /fərˈɡɪv/ B2	verb - to stop feeling angry or resentful toward someone for an offense
court /kɔːrt/ B1	noun - a place where legal cases are heard; also a playing area (e.g., basketball court) verb - to try to win the affection of someone
law /lɔː/ B1	noun - the system of rules that a society or government develops
selfish /ˈsel.fɪʃ/ B2	adjective - concerned excessively with one's own personal profit or pleasure
shine /ʃaɪn/ B2	verb - to emit light; to be bright or radiant noun - a bright or gleaming appearance; a period of success