Space Cadet – English Lyrics

• By: Metro Boomin, Gunna
• Album: NOT ALL HEROES WEAR CAPES

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the luxurious world of Metro Boomin and Gunna's "Space Cadet." This track offers a captivating blend of smooth trap beats and rich, vivid lyrics detailing a life of opulence and detachment from the ordinary. Learning English with this song can immerse you in contemporary hip-hop slang and expressions of success, giving you a glimpse into the aspirational narratives prevalent in modern music. Its catchy hooks and intricate production make it a memorable and enjoyable way to explore the rhythm and rhyme of the language.

[English]

♪♪♪

♪ YEAH ♪

♪ OOH METRO ON THESE ♪

♪ BOOMINATI WAVE, UH ♪

(WE'VE DONE IT WITH ROBOTIC ARM

ON THE SPACE SHUTTLE

WE'VE DONE IT WITH DIRECT LAUNCH OF MODULES)

PREPARE FOR LIGHTSPEED

♪ BOUGHT A SPACESHIP NOW I'M A SPACE CADET ♪

♪ BIG WHITE MANSION IS MY HABITAT ♪

♪ AIM A LOT OF STICKS LIKE IT'S LASER TAG ♪

♪ FUCK A RICH BITCH, HAVIN RICH SEX ♪

♪ SMOKE A LOT OF TREES ♪

♪ NEED A WEED PLANT ♪

♪ ADDICTED TO CODEINE, WHERE THE LEAN AT? ♪

♪ SLEEPIN ON THESE G'S, IT'S A BEANBAG ♪

♪ GOT RICK OWEN JEANS, COST A COOL RACK ♪

♪ CHECK CAME FROM MY FANS, LIFE IS FANTASTIC ♪

♪ I WAS BROKE AS, SLEEPIN ON THE MATTRESS ♪

♪ I FELT LIKE IT'S, WASN'T NOBODY HAPPY ♪

♪ HOT SHELLS DROPPIN OUT THE SEMI-AUTOMATIC ♪

♪ RAN IT UP, BOUGHT A CONDO, GOT A NEW ADDY ♪

♪ GOT THE VVS WITH A VLONE JEAN JACKET ♪

♪ THEY CAN'T SEE ME, EVEN IF YOU HAD 3D GLASSES ♪

♪ BAD IN THE BIKINI, SHE FROM CALABASAS ♪

♪ GOT A POCKET FULL OF HUNDREDS AND SOME GREEN RELISH ♪

♪ I'M A PSYCHO FOR THESE HUNDREDS, GOT A CASH FETISH ♪

♪ I'VE BEEN STUDYIN THESE HUNDREDS, I'M A MATHEMATIC ♪

♪ AND THIS LOVE MAKE ME WANNA BUY MY DAD A CADDY ♪

♪ CAUSE THE LOVE GOT ME GEEKED UP, I DON'T NEED AN ADDY ♪

♪ DRACOS LET THESE KNOW WE WAR-READY ♪

♪ EXPENSIVE CLOTHES ON MY, WE AIN'T BALL-CAPPIN ♪

♪ ALIEN, FEEL LIKE I'M LIVIN ON MY OWN PLANET ♪

♪ BOUGHT A SPACESHIP, NOW I'M A SPACE CADET ♪

♪ BIG WHITE MANSION IS MY HABITAT ♪

♪ AIM A LOT OF STICKS LIKE IT'S LASER TAG ♪

♪ FUCK A RICH BITCH, HAVIN RICH SEX ♪

♪ SMOKE A LOT OF TREES, NEED A WEED PLANT ♪

♪ ADDICTED TO CODEINE, WHERE THE LEAN AT? ♪

♪ SLEEPIN ON THESE G'S, IT'S A BEANBAG ♪

♪ GOT RICK OWEN JEANS, COST A COOL RACK ♪

♪ CHANEL SHOES OVERSEAS, THEY WAS PATENT LEATHER ♪

♪ SHOP IN TOKYO, JAPAN, THEY THE BEST EVER ♪

♪ BLUEBERRY T-SHIRT, SLEEVE ON LEATHER ♪

♪ HARD-TOP TURN THE VERT, RIDE IN ANY WEATHER ♪

♪ YOU AIN'T GOTTA BEND DOWN, THIS AIN'T THE PROPELLER ♪

♪ ME AND WHEEZY SPENT A DIME COPPIN GUCCI SWEATERS ♪

♪ STEADY DRIPPIN, DROWNIN, I CANNOT HELP HIM ♪

♪ IT'S THE BOOMINATI, GUYS, WE ARE NOT THE DEVIL ♪

♪ GOT COLOMBIA AND TIES OUT IN MEXICO ♪

♪ WASH THE BENZ A HUNDRED TIMES, STILL SMELL ♪

♪ GOT SOME PANTS FROM PHILIPP PLEIN FEEL LIKE VELCRO ♪

♪ A FINE AND LOVE SHOPPIN AT RODEO ♪

♪ I BE IFFY, DON'T WANT COP IF IT'S A DAY OLD ♪

♪ AIN'T STINGY, MY BRO GUNNA GET A PAYROLL ♪

♪ I JUST WANT THE PRETTY WOMEN AND THE PESOS ♪

♪ I CAN ONLY HEAR THE ENGINE IN THIS LAMBO ♪

♪ BOUGHT A SPACESHIP, NOW I'M A SPACE CADET ♪

♪ BIG WHITE MANSION IS MY HABITAT ♪

♪ AIM A LOT OF STICKS LIKE IT'S LASER TAG ♪

♪ FUCK A RICH BITCH, HAVIN RICH SEX ♪

♪ SMOKE A LOT OF TREES, NEED A WEED PLANT ♪

♪ ADDICTED TO CODEINE, WHERE THE LEAN AT? ♪

♪ SLEEPIN ON THESE G'S, IT'S A BEANBAG ♪

♪ GOT RICK OWEN JEANS, COST A COOL RACK ♪

♪ BOUGHT A SPACESHIP, NOW I'M A SPACE CADET ♪

♪ BIG WHITE MANSION IN MY HABITAT ♪

♪ AIM A LOT OF STICKS LIKE IT'S LASER TAG ♪

♪ FUCK A RICH BITCH, HAVIN RICH SEX ♪

♪ SMOKE A LOT OF TREES, NEED A WEED PLANT ♪

♪ ADDICTED TO CODEINE, WHERE THE LEAN AT? ♪

♪ SLEEPIN ON THESE G'S, IT'S A BEANBAG ♪

♪ GOT RICK OWEN JEANS, COST A COOL RACK ♪

♪♪♪

♪ OOH, OOH ♪

♪♪♪

♪ YEAH ♪

♪ NEW COUPE, I'M A SPACE CADET, YEAH ♪

♪ NO, NO ♪

♪ METRO BOUGHT ME TWO PATEKS, OOH ♪

♪ NO, NO ♪

♪ WEEZY DRIPPIN GOT THESE WET, HMM ♪

♪ NO, NO ♪

♪ WE ON THE BOOMINATI WAVE, YEAH ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
spaceship /ˈspeɪsˌʃɪp/ B1	noun - a vehicle designed for travel in space
cadet /kəˈdɛt/ B2	noun - a trainee or beginner in a military or organizational context
mansion /ˈmænʃən/ A2	noun - a large, impressive house
habitat /ˈhæbɪtæt/ B1	noun - the natural environment of a species
laser /ˈleɪzər/ B1	noun - a device emitting a narrow beam of light
addicted /əˈdɪktɪd/ B1	adjective - compulsively dependent on a substance or activity
codeine /ˈkoʊdiːn/ C1	noun - a narcotic painkiller often found in cough syrup
beanbag /ˈbiːnˌbæɡ/ A2	noun - a bag filled with beans or pellets used as furniture
overseas /ˌoʊvərˈsiːz/ A2	adjective - in or to a foreign country
drippin /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/ B1	verb - slang for wearing stylish clothing
alien /ˈeɪliən/ A2	noun - a being from another planet adjective - foreign or unfamiliar
planet /ˈplænɪt/ A1	noun - a celestial body orbiting a star
fetish /ˈfɛtɪʃ/ B2	noun - an intense fascination or obsession
mathematic /ˌmæθəˈmɛtɪk/ C1	noun - the study of numbers, quantities, and shapes
draco /ˈdreɪkoʊ/ C1	noun - a type of firearm
velcro /ˈvɛlkroʊ/ A2	noun - a fastening material with hooks and loops
lambo /ˈlæmboʊ/ B1	noun - slang for a Lamborghini car
coupe /kuːp/ B1	noun - a two-door car with a sloping rear roofline
patek /pəˈtɛk/ B2	noun - short for Patek Philippe, a luxury watch brand
boominati /buːmɪˈnɑːti/ C1	noun - a term associated with Metro Boomin's brand

Key Grammar Structures

• WE'VE DONE IT WITH ROBOTIC ARM ON THE SPACE SHUTTLE

  ➔ Present perfect

  ➔ "We've" is the contraction of "we have". It forms the present perfect to show an action finished in the past but relevant now.

• BOUGHT A SPACESHIP, NOW I'M A SPACE CADET

  ➔ Simple present with "now" for present result

  ➔ "I'm" is the contracted form of "I am". The clause "now I'm a space cadet" shows a present state that follows the past action "bought a spaceship".

• I'VE BEEN STUDYIN THESE HUNDREDS, I'M A MATHEMATIC

  ➔ Present perfect continuous

  ➔ "I've been" = "I have been" + present participle, used to talk about an activity that started in the past and is still continuing.

• I WAS BROKE AS, SLEEPIN ON THE MATTRESS

  ➔ Simple past

  ➔ "Was" is the past form of "be". It describes a state that existed at a specific time in the past.

• I CAN ONLY HEAR THE ENGINE IN THIS LAMBO

  ➔ Modal verb "can" + base verb

  ➔ "Can" expresses ability or possibility. It is followed by the base form of the verb "hear".

• I DON'T NEED AN ADDY

  ➔ Negative present simple with auxiliary "do"

  ➔ "Don't" = "do not". In the present simple, "do" is used as an auxiliary to form the negative of the main verb "need".

• DON'T WANT COP IF IT'S A DAY OLD

  ➔ Imperative negative with ellipsis of subject

  ➔ "Don't want" is an informal imperative. The subject "you" is omitted, which is common in slang or spoken English.

• WE ON THE BOOMINATI WAVE, YEAH

  ➔ Zero copula (omission of "are") in informal speech

  ➔ "We on" drops the verb "are". In casual rap lyrics, the copula is often omitted for rhythm and style.