Southside – English Lyrics

• By: Lil Baby
• Album: Harder Than Ever

Lyrics & Translation

Want to dive into the vibrant and gritty world of Atlanta's street narratives? Lil Baby's "Southside" offers an authentic glimpse into his experiences and a community he proudly represents. Through its direct and impactful lyrics, you can explore colloquialisms and the raw storytelling prevalent in modern Southern hip-hop. This song is special because it encapsulates the essence of loyalty and ambition, making it an engaging way to learn about contemporary American street culture and language.

[English]

Southside on the track, yeah

Southside

Southside

Yeah

Strapped

I just got some stupid dome from this hoe from the Southside

Long live Troup, my OG man, that nigga from the Southside

Shout out Deezy and them loc's who crippin' on the Southside

I get bags in for the low and send them to the Southside

Yeah, I'm sellin' coke for real

I put the "d" in dope for real

Saint Laurent on my coat for real

That Draco, that Draco

I'm with the reds in Clayco

Shoutout to Clayhead, that nigga a real one

We had them bands in the neighborhood

Temp fade, new J's

All day, catch plays

White tee, dope boy

Move that dope, boy

Trappin' out a bando

Servin' out a window

Tryna run our mills up

That's what we pay the rent for

Fuck it up in the Gucci store, them M's in

Bad bitch lookin' like Bernice, I call her Slim Jim

I just want push start on my car

Shoutout the hood, they know I'm a god

They know we bang wherever we are

I just took these cuts on stage

Look at these VVS's in my chain

I'm doing better, I can't even complain

Bought it plain, then I blew out the brain

Birkin bag, make the bitch go insane

With the gang, I ain't switchin' the name

Paper tag, got me switchin' these lanes

Do anything to get me some chains

These niggas be fuckin' for fame

I just got some stupid dome from this hoe from the Southside

Long live Troup, my OG man, that nigga from the Southside

Shout out Deezy and them loc's who crippin' on the Southside

I get bags in for the low and send them to the Southside

Yeah, I'm sellin' coke for real

I put the "d" in dope for real

Saint Laurent on my coat for real

That Draco, that Draco

I'm with the reds in Clayco

Shoutout to Clayhead, that nigga a real one

We had them bands in the neighborhood

I'm doing shit that they wishing they could

I'm the frontrunner, break right through the hood

They hated on me, but it's still all good

Draco on me, and it's still all wood

I'm on probation, they let off a fool

They on my drip, tryna see what I do

They takin' notes, tryna study my moves

They tryna do what I do

All-Star weekend, I was gettin' the pack in

Heard you got your shit took, nigga you lackin'

Big body Benz "beep, beep" when it back in

Real street niggas buyin' bags with the backends

These niggas ain't authentic, they actin'

And I ain't get to the money, they cappin'

What happened?

I thought you was a real one?

Solitary stones in my ear, these the clear ones

These diamonds dancin' too loud in my ear

So I don't hear them

My homie got the stick, I got the glizzy

We don't fear them

These niggas don't wanna play with us

I swear that we gon' kill them

I just got some stupid dome from this hoe from the Southside

Long live Troop, my OG man, that nigga from the Southside

Shout out Deezy and them Lo's who crippin' on the Southside

I get bags in for the low and send them to the Southside

Yeah, I'm sellin' coke for real

I put the "d" in dope for real

Saint Laurent on my coat for real

That Draco, that Draco

I'm with the reds in Clayco

Shoutout to Clayhead, that nigga a real one

We had them bands in the neighborhood

Strapped

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
strapped /stræpt/ B1	adjective - equipped with a weapon, especially a gun
sellin' /ˈsɛlɪn/ A2	verb - to exchange something for money
coke /koʊk/ B1	noun - a powdered illegal drug (cocaine)
dope /doʊp/ B1	noun - an illegal drug, especially heroin or cocaine adjective - excellent or impressive
trappin' /ˈtræpɪn/ B2	verb - selling illegal drugs, often in a specific area
bando /ˈbændoʊ/ C1	noun - an abandoned house used for selling drugs
servin' /ˈsɜːrvɪn/ B1	verb - selling drugs
rent /rɛnt/ A2	noun - money paid for the use of a property
chain /tʃeɪn/ A1	noun - a series of linked metal rings
push /pʊʃ/ A1	verb - to move something with force
gang /ɡæŋ/ A2	noun - a group of people who associate together, often for criminal activities
switchin' /ˈswɪtʃɪn/ A2	verb - changing from one thing to another
authentic /ɔːˈθɛntɪk/ B2	adjective - real or genuine, not copied or false
cap /kæp/ B1	verb - to lie or exaggerate
diamond /ˈdaɪəmənd/ A1	noun - a precious stone made of crystallized carbon
glizzy /ˈɡlɪzi/ C1	noun - a slang term for a gun

Key Grammar Structures

• I just got some stupid dome from this hoe from the Southside

  ➔ Simple Past Tense

  ➔ The verb **"got"** is the simple past form of *get*, indicating a completed action in the past.

• Long live Troup, my OG man, that nigga from the Southside

  ➔ Imperative/Subjunctive wish expression

  ➔ The phrase **"Long live"** uses an imperative‑like construction to express a wish that someone may live long.

• Shout out Deezy and them loc's who crippin' on the Southside

  ➔ Relative clause with present participle

  ➔ The clause **"who crippin'"** modifies "loc's"; "crippin'" is the present participle of *crip*, acting like a reduced relative clause.

• I get bags in for the low and send them to the Southside

  ➔ Simple present for habitual actions

  ➔ The verbs **"get"** and **"send"** are in the simple present, showing actions that happen regularly.

• Yeah, I'm sellin' coke for real

  ➔ Present continuous (informal dropping -ing)

  ➔ The contraction **"I'm sellin'"** uses the present continuous; the **"-in'"** replaces the standard **"-ing"** in informal speech.

• I put the "d" in dope for real

  ➔ Simple present with object complement

  ➔ The verb **"put"** is followed by a direct object "the \"d\"" and a complement "in dope", showing what is placed where.

• I'm doing better, I can't even complain

  ➔ Present continuous + modal verb (negative)

  ➔ The clause **"I'm doing"** uses present continuous to describe a current state; **"can't"** is the negative form of the modal *can*, showing inability.

• We had them bands in the neighborhood

  ➔ Past simple expressing possession

  ➔ The verb **"had"** is the past simple of *have*, used here to mean "possessed" or "owned" the bands.

• All-Star weekend, I was gettin' the pack in

  ➔ Past progressive (informal dropping -ing)

  ➔ The phrase **"was gettin'"** is the past progressive of *get*, with **"-in'"** standing in for **"-ing"** in casual speech.