Swervin – English Lyrics

• By: BlocBoy JB

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the Memphis rap scene with BlocBoy JB's 'Swervin,' a track filled with slang and unique southern inflection. Learn about the realities and aspirations of street life while enjoying the infectious beat and catchy hooks. This song offers a glimpse into the creative process with its behind-the-scenes, last-minute music video, making it a special piece to dive into.

[English]

I'm a real nigga, no trader

Fill up em with lead nigga, don't get confused by the paper

Niggas be misusing the paper

Spending money on these hoes, nigga really be abusing the paper

But I'ma tell you niggas what to do with the cash

Buy a lil' ounce, weigh it up in a bag

.8 a gram, sell that shit to ya last

Re-up with the profit, go get you a bag

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
nigga /ˈnɪɡə/ C1	noun - slang term for a Black man, often used in rap culture (can be offensive)
trader /ˈtreɪdər/ B1	noun - a person who buys and sells goods or financial assets
fill /fɪl/ A2	verb - to make something full or to put something into a container
lead /liːd/ B1	noun - a heavy, soft, bluish‑gray metal (Pb) verb - to guide or direct someone
confused /kənˈfjuzd/ B1	adjective - unable to think clearly; bewildered
paper /ˈpeɪpər/ A2	noun - thin material made from pulp used for writing or printing
misusing /ˌmɪsˈjuːzɪŋ/ C1	verb - to use something in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose
spending /ˈspɛndɪŋ/ B1	verb - to use money to buy goods or services
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - currency used to buy goods and services
hoes /hoʊz/ C1	noun - slang for women who exchange sexual services for money (offensive)
abusing /əˈbjuːzɪŋ/ B2	verb - to treat someone or something with cruelty or disrespect
cash /kæʃ/ A2	noun - money in the form of coins or banknotes
buy /baɪ/ A1	verb - to obtain something in exchange for money
ounce /aʊns/ B2	noun - a unit of weight equal to approximately 28.35 grams
weigh /weɪ/ B1	verb - to measure the weight of something
bag /bæɡ/ A1	noun - a flexible container made of cloth, paper, plastic, or leather
gram /ɡræm/ B2	noun - a metric unit of mass equal to one‑thousandth of a kilogram
sell /sɛl/ A1	verb - to give something in exchange for money
profit /ˈprɒfɪt/ B2	noun - the financial gain after expenses are subtracted from revenue
re‑up /riː ˈʌp/ C1	verb - to purchase more of something again, especially to restock supplies