The Man – English Lyrics

• By: Nav

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the confident and ambitious energy of Nav's early hit, "The Man." This song is a great entry point to understanding the modern hip-hop lexicon, with its straightforward celebration of success and material wealth. For language learners, the lyrics offer a glimpse into the slang and cultural references that define a significant part of contemporary rap music, making it a special track to explore the intersection of language and music.

[English]

Ballin'

Every Night A Movie Scene These Bitches Calling

Said She Wanna Fuck With Me She Poppin Molly

Now She Dancin Like Billie Jean She Wanna Go Home

And She Wanna Go Wit Me Cause She Know

I'm The Man

She Got No Money She Got No Plans

Designer Pants

Pullin The Hoes And Giving Out Xans

These Niggas Rap Careers Is Dead Yeah

Mad Cause I'm The Man Yeah

They Wanna Feed Me Lead Yeah

That Ain't For My Head Yeah

Even If I Don't Live Yeah

My Shooters Gon Leave You Dead Yeah

Rollin Off Of Meds Yeah

His Bitch Gave Me Head Yeah

His Bitch Sent Me Texts Yeah

She Said That I'm Up Next Yeah

She Want A Brown Boy From The Racks Yeah

Smoking On The Best Yeah

I'm Drinking Purple And Some Red Yeah

Free A Body Fuck The Feds Yeah

Ballin'

Every Night A Movie Scene These Bitches Calling

Said She Wanna Fuck With Me She Poppin Molly

Now She Dancin Like Billie Jean She Wanna Go Home

And She Wanna Go Wit Me Cause She Know

I'm The Man

She Got No Money She Got No Plans

Designer Pants

Pullin The Hoes And Giving Out Xans

I Need A Bitch That's Got Some Substance

All These Bitches Want Is Money

When You See Me Out In Public Know I Rollin Off Of Something

She Think I'm Drinking Robitussin

You See That Sprite There Don't You Touch It

She Don't Want No Broke Boy

They Wants Some Beats It Cost A Lot I Let Em Know Boy

I Feel Like French My Nigga OT Sellin Coke Boy

They Turn The Volume Up They Music Making No Noise

Don't Take Me Simple Now You Know Boy

Ballin'

Every Night A Movie Scene These Bitches Calling

Said She Wanna Fuck With Me She Poppin Molly

Now She Dancin Like Billie Jean She Wanna Go Home

And She Wanna Go Wit Me Cause She Know

I'm The Man

She Got No Money She Got No Plans

Designer Pants

Pullin The Hoes And Giving Out Xans

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
ballin /ˈbɔːlɪn/ C1	verb - to live a lavish, wealthy lifestyle; to spend money extravagantly
movie /ˈmuːvi/ A2	noun - a recorded motion picture; a film
scene /siːn/ B1	noun - a part of a play, movie or story; a setting or situation
bitches /ˈbɪtʃɪz/ B2	noun - slang for women, often used derogatorily; also used to refer to troublesome people
molly /ˈmɒli/ B2	noun - street name for the drug MDMA (ecstasy)
dancing /ˈdænsɪŋ/ A2	verb - moving rhythmically to music
man /mæn/ A1	noun - an adult male human
designer /dɪˈzaɪnər/ B2	adjective - made by a famous fashion or product designer; stylish
pants /pænts/ A1	noun - clothing that covers the lower body from waist to ankles
xans /zænz/ B2	noun - slang for Xanax, a prescription anti‑anxiety medication
rap /ræp/ B1	noun - a style of music with spoken or chanted rhythmic lyrics
dead /dɛd/ A2	adjective - no longer alive; not functioning
shooters /ˈʃuːtərz/ C1	noun - people who fire guns; in slang, hired gunmen or hitmen
meds /mɛdz/ B1	noun - short for medications; drugs, often prescription
racks /rækz/ B2	noun - slang for large amounts of money (usually in thousands)
smoking /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/ B1	verb - inhaling and exhaling the smoke of a cigarette, cigar, etc.
purple /ˈpɜːrpəl/ A2	adjective - having the color between red and blue
feds /fɛdz/ B2	noun - slang for federal law‑enforcement agents (e.g., FBI)
substance /ˈsʌbstəns/ B2	noun - a particular kind of matter with distinct properties; often used for drugs
beats /biːts/ B1	noun - rhythmic instrumental tracks in music, especially hip‑hop