The Bloodiest – English Lyrics

• By: Jay Rock
• Album: REDEMPTION

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the raw and powerful storytelling of Jay Rock's "The Bloodiest." This track offers a profound look into the artist's personal journey of overcoming adversity, making it an excellent song to explore the nuances of English narrative in hip-hop. You'll encounter vivid street vernacular and expressions of resilience, providing a rich context for understanding spoken English through authentic, emotional lyrics.

[English]

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♪ THE DEVIL THOUGHT HE HAD ME, I WAS ON BACK BURNERS ♪

♪ MOON WALKIN' FAST, Y'ALL RESPECT MY JOURNEY ♪

♪ EVIL TAPPIN' IN LIKE THE FEDS WAS WATCHIN' ♪

♪ NO ALBUM, NO DOPE, I WAS ALL OUT OF OPTIONS ♪

♪ I'D RATHER ROB THAN GET A JOB, DON'T INSULT ME ♪

♪ REMEMBER IT WAS NICKS AND DIMES IN '03 ♪

♪ I WAS DOING BAD SO I TOOK YOUR BAG ♪

♪ TABLES TURNED, LESSONS LEARNED, ♪

♪ KARMA COME BACK FAST ♪

♪ FLIPPED OFF THAT BITCH, MILLY ROCKIN' THE WHEEL ♪

♪ 200 THOUSAND IN THE BANK, STRAIGHT TO HOSPITAL BILLS ♪

♪ MOMMA STILL GOT THE SHAKES, PRAYIN' I'M ALL RIGHT ♪

♪ DREAMS OF ENEMIES IN THE LOBBY ♪

♪ WHEN THEY HIT THE LIGHTS ♪

♪ SO MANY NIGGAS BE WISHIN' THEY WAS YOU BRO ♪

♪ SAME NIGGAS THAT HIT YOU WITH THAT, "I LOVE YOU BRO" ♪

♪ TREAD SOFTLY, SEE THE SNAKES COMIN' I POP 'EM OFF ME ♪

♪ NIGGA, MY LIFE COSTLY ♪

♪ BITCH WHERE? TELL ME YOU A REAL ONE, BITCH WHERE? ♪

♪ TELL ME YOU GON' KILL SOME, BITCH WHERE? ♪

♪ SAY YOU IN THE FIELD HUH? BITCH WHERE? ♪

♪ BATTLE SCARS AND TRIBULATIONS, ♪

♪ DOWNFALLS FROM THE SITUATIONS ♪

♪ I BOUNCED OFF WITH DEDICATION, ♪

♪ ACCOUNTED FOR MY PARTICIPATION ♪

♪ GETTIN' POUNDS OFF, GETTIN' ROUNDS OFF, ♪

♪ GETTIN' BLOCKS BACK I FACILITATED ♪

♪ WHEN I SOUND OFF, YOU A GROUNDHOG, ♪

♪ THAT'S A CASKET AND A PILLOW WAITIN' ♪

♪ MAGIC IN A DOPE SPOT, FOUR CHICKENS, THAT'S POPEYE'S ♪

♪ MORE SPINACH, THAT'S POPEYE, ♪

♪ FOUR WOMEN SIPPIN' MAI TAIS ♪

♪ I'M A COLD NIGGA, FREE MY GUYS ♪

♪ FREE P.I., FREE POODA MAE ♪

♪ FREE SHOOTER RAY FROM THE FOUL LINE, ♪

♪ WE GON GET MONEY OR DIE TRYIN' ♪

♪ JAY ROCK AND I'M BACK BITCH, ♪

♪ WATCH OUT, BLOW YOUR BACK, BITCH ♪

♪ BE COOL, Y'ALL RELAX BITCH, ♪

♪ I'M ONLY SPEAKIN' FACTS, BITCH ♪

♪ I BEEN THROUGH THE BULLSHIT TO THE PULPIT, ♪

♪ UP SHIT'S CREEK ♪

♪ BEEN A NUISANCE TO MY OGS, GOT A NEW SENSE 2018 ♪

♪ PUT THAT ON THE BLOODIEST, ♪

♪ WHIP CLEAN, I'M THE BLOODIEST ♪

♪ BITCH CLING ON THE BLOODIEST, ♪

♪ PULL UP, I'MA FUCK WITH IT ♪

♪ SLIDE IN FOR THE TAPE DECK, ♪

♪ GOT A BEST FRIEND SHE SAY LESS ♪

♪ FAKE THREATS, I'MA FADE THAT, ♪

♪ EITHER PAY CHECKS OR I PAY DEBT ♪

♪ BITCH WHERE? TELL ME YOU A REAL ONE, BITCH WHERE? ♪

♪ TELL ME YOU GON' KILL SOME, BITCH WHERE? ♪

♪ SAY YOU IN THE FIELD HUH? BITCH WHERE? ♪

♪ LOCK AND LOADED, I CONTROL IT ♪

♪ ROCK AND ROLL IT, DON'T YOU NOTICE, I'M THE COLDEST ♪

♪ LOCK AND LOADED, I CONTROL IT ♪

♪ ROCK AND ROLL IT, DON'T YOU NOTICE, I'M THE COLDEST ♪

♪ LOCK AND LOADED, I CONTROL IT ♪

♪ ROCK AND ROLL IT, DON'T YOU NOTICE, I'M THE COLDEST ♪

♪ LOCK AND LOADED, I CONTROL IT ♪

♪ ROCK AND ROLL IT, DON'T YOU NOTICE, I'M THE COLDEST ♪

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
devil /ˈdevəl/ B2	noun - the supreme evil spirit; the chief of the demons; Satan.
journey /ˈdʒɜːrni/ B1	noun - an act of traveling from one place to another
album /ˈælbəm/ B1	noun - a collection of musical recordings
options /ˈɒpʃənz/ B1	noun - a thing that may be chosen or done
job /dʒɒb/ A1	noun - a task or piece of work, especially one that is paid.
lessons /ˈlesənz/ A2	noun - a period of time in which someone is taught something
karma /ˈkɑːrmə/ B2	noun - the principle of cause and effect; the sum of a person's actions in this and previous states of existence, viewed as deciding their fate in future existences.
bank /bæŋk/ A2	noun - an institution for receiving, lending, exchanging, and safeguarding money.
dreams /driːmz/ A1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep.
enemies /ˈenəmiz/ A2	noun - a person who is actively opposed or hostile to someone or something.
field /fiːld/ A2	noun - an area of land, typically one that is open and used for agriculture or some other purpose.
battle /ˈbæt̮əl/ B1	noun - a sustained fight between large organized armed forces.
tribulations /ˌtrɪbjʊˈleɪʃənz/ C1	noun - a cause of great trouble or suffering.
downfalls /ˈdaʊnfɔːlz/ B2	noun - a loss of power, prosperity, or effectiveness.
dedication /ˌdedɪˈkeɪʃən/ B2	noun - the act of giving your time and effort to a particular task or purpose.
blocks /blɒks/ A2	noun - a large solid piece of material, especially stone or wood, typically rectangular.
casket /ˈkæskɪt/ B2	noun - a box for burying a corpse.
spinach /ˈspɪnɪtʃ/ B1	noun - a green leafy vegetable.
nuisance /ˈnjuːsns/ B2	noun - a person or thing causing inconvenience or annoyance.
facts /fækts/ A1	noun - a thing that is known to be true, especially when it can be proved.
pulpit /ˈpʊlpɪt/ B2	noun - a raised platform or lectern in a church from which the sermon is delivered.
threats /θrɛts/ A2	noun - a statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for something done or not done.
debt /dɛt/ A2	noun - a sum of money that is owed or due to a person or organization.
coldest /ˈkəʊldɪst/ B1	adjective - having a very low temperature; lacking heat.

Key Grammar Structures

• ♪ THE DEVIL THOUGHT HE HAD ME, I WAS ON BACK BURNERS ♪

  ➔ Past Perfect Tense

  ➔ The phrase 'had me' uses the past perfect tense to describe a completed action before another point in the past.

• ♪ NO ALBUM, NO DOPE, I WAS ALL OUT OF OPTIONS ♪

  ➔ Past Continuous Tense

  ➔ The use of "was" + "out" describes a state that was ongoing in the past.

• ♪ I'D RATHER ROB THAN GET A JOB, DON'T INSULT ME ♪

  ➔ Conditional Clause (using 'rather')

  ➔ The phrase "I'd rather rob than get a job" expresses a preference, a conditional statement without explicit "if".

• ♪ REMEMBER IT WAS NICKS AND DIMES IN '03 ♪

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ This line uses the past simple tense ('was') to describe a completed action or state in the past.

• ♪ TABLES TURNED, LESSONS LEARNED, ♪

  ➔ Passive Voice/Past Participle

  ➔ The phrases 'Tables turned' and 'Lessons learned' use the past participle to describe a change of state or a result. The verb 'were' or 'have been' is implied.

• ♪ MOMMA STILL GOT THE SHAKES, PRAYIN' I'M ALL RIGHT ♪

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The verb 'praying' shows an action happening at the time of speaking or in the present.

• ♪ I'M A COLD NIGGA, FREE MY GUYS ♪

  ➔ Simple Present Tense

  ➔ The phrase "I'm a cold nigga" uses the simple present tense to describe a general truth or a characteristic.

• ♪ BITCH WHERE? TELL ME YOU A REAL ONE, BITCH WHERE? ♪

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The phrase "Tell me" is in the imperative mood, giving a direct command or instruction.

• ♪ SAY YOU IN THE FIELD HUH? BITCH WHERE? ♪

  ➔ Indirect Question

  ➔ The phrase "Bitch where?" functions as an indirect question, expressing doubt or disbelief about the statement.

• ♪ DOWNFALLS FROM THE SITUATIONS ♪

  ➔ Plural Noun

  ➔ The use of 'Downfalls' and 'situations' in plural forms denotes multiple instances of failure or difficulties.