Solo – English Lyrics

• By: iLoveMakonnen
• Album: DRINK MORE WATER 6

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into iLoveMakonnen's "Solo," a captivating track that offers a unique blend of hip-hop and R&B with a moody trap sound. Learning English through this song will introduce you to everyday expressions of self-determination and resilience, all wrapped in Makonnen's distinctive vocal style, making it a special listen for language learners.

[English]

Ridin' in my low-low with nobody beside me

I can do it solo if nobody's riding

Ridin' in my low-low with nobody beside me

I can do it solo if nobody's riding

I can do it solo, I can do it solo

I can do it solo, I can do it solo

I can do it solo, I can do it solo

I can do it solo

When you close your eyes you might see it all

Don't miss a chance, you might fall

All your friends don't care 'bout nothin'

Y'all just gettin' drunk and frontin'

By your fuckin' self watchin' somebody else

Make it long all by themselves

That don't mean nothin', nothin' at all

Just keep on drinking, until you fall

Ridin' in my low-low

Ridin' in my low-low

I'm ridin' solo

Ridin' in my low-low

Ridin' in my low-low with nobody beside me

I can do it solo if nobody's riding

Ridin' in my low-low with nobody beside me

I can do it solo if nobody's riding

I can do it solo, I can do it solo

I can do it solo, I can do it solo

I can do it solo, I can do it solo

I can do it solo

Listen

They wonder who's my teacher

My best friend might be the grim reaper

He taught me many and I brought him plenty

We makin' plenty hundreds, I'm talking money

We don't give a damn 'bout nothin' at all

I swear my album better drop this fall

Don't try to play me for another EP

I might drop a mixtape and smash on these

Ridin' in my low-low

Ridin' in my low-low

I could do it solo

Ridin' in my low-low

Ridin' in my low-low with nobody beside me

I can do it solo if nobody's riding

Ridin' in my low-low with nobody beside me

I can do it solo if nobody's riding

I can do it solo, I can do it solo

I can do it solo, I can do it solo

I can do it solo, I can do it solo

I can do it solo

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
solo /ˈsoʊloʊ/ A1	adjective - alone or without others noun - a performance or activity done alone
ride /raɪd/ A1	verb - to travel in or on a vehicle
low /loʊ/ A1	adjective - near the ground or not high
drunk /drʌŋk/ A2	adjective - intoxicated from alcohol
fall /fɔːl/ A1	verb - to move downward unintentionally
chance /tʃæns/ A1	noun - an opportunity
friend /frɛnd/ A1	noun - a person you know and like
care /kɛər/ A1	verb - to feel concern or interest
watch /wɑːtʃ/ A1	verb - to look at or observe
mean /min/ A2	verb - to intend to express or indicate adjective - unkind or unfair
plenty /ˈplɛnti/ A2	noun - a large amount
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - a medium of exchange for goods and services
teacher /ˈtiːtʃər/ A1	noun - a person who teaches students
grim /ɡrɪm/ B1	adjective - serious, grim, or gloomy
smash /smæʃ/ A2	verb - to break something into pieces

Key Grammar Structures

• Ridin' in my low-low with nobody beside me

  ➔ Present Participle / Gerund (Informal Contraction)

  ➔ "Ridin'" is an informal "contraction" of "riding," which is the "present participle" form of the verb "to ride." Here, it's used to describe an "ongoing action" in the present, often functioning as part of a "present continuous" tense even if the auxiliary "am" is omitted for brevity and informal style.

• I can do it solo if nobody's riding

  ➔ Conditional Sentence Type 1 (Real Conditional)

  ➔ This sentence uses a "Type 1 conditional" structure to express a "real or possible situation" in the present or future. The main clause ("I can do it solo") uses a modal verb ("can") to show ability, and the "if-clause" ("if nobody's riding") uses the "present simple" to describe the condition.

• When you close your eyes you might see it all

  ➔ Modal Verb "might" (Possibility)

  ➔ The modal verb "might" is used here to express "possibility or uncertainty" about a future event. It suggests that seeing it all is "possible," but not guaranteed, after closing one's eyes.

• Don't miss a chance, you might fall

  ➔ Imperative (Negative Command)

  ➔ The phrase "Don't miss" is an example of a "negative imperative" verb form. It is used to give a "direct command or strong advice" to someone, telling them not to do something.

• All your friends don't care 'bout nothin'

  ➔ Present Simple (Negative) for General Truth & Double Negative (Informal)

  ➔ The "present simple" tense, used here in its "negative form" ("don't care"), describes a "general truth or a habitual action." "Nothin'" is an informal "double negative" (equivalent to 'anything'), emphasizing the lack of concern.

• Y'all just gettin' drunk and frontin'

  ➔ Gerunds as Complements (Informal Contraction)

  ➔ "Gettin'" (getting) and "frontin'" (fronting) are "gerunds" (or present participles used as gerunds informally) that function as "complements" following the implied verb "are" (in "Y'all are"). They describe the "ongoing actions" or states the subjects are involved in.

• with nobody beside me

  ➔ Indefinite Pronoun "nobody"

  ➔ The word "nobody" is an "indefinite pronoun" referring to "no person." It functions as the "object of the preposition" "with" and indicates the "absence of any companion."

• I swear my album better drop this fall

  ➔ Strong Advice / Obligation (Informal "had better")

  ➔ The phrase "better drop" is an informal contraction of "had better drop." "Had better" is used to give "strong advice or to say what should be done," often implying negative consequences if the advice isn't followed.

• They wonder who's my teacher

  ➔ Noun Clause (Embedded Question) with Interrogative Pronoun

  ➔ "who's my teacher" is a "noun clause" (also known as an "embedded question") that functions as the "direct object" of the verb "wonder." The interrogative pronoun "who" introduces this clause.

• Make it long all by themselves

  ➔ Reflexive Pronoun for Emphasis

  ➔ The phrase "by themselves" uses a "reflexive pronoun" ("themselves") to emphasize that the action of making it long is performed "without any help or assistance" from others.