Tribe – English Lyrics

• By: Jidenna

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Jidenna's "Tribe," a vibrant hip-hop track that beautifully weaves together themes of community, identity, and African pride. Through its compelling lyrics and infectious Afrobeats rhythm, you can explore contemporary English expressions and gain insight into the nuanced perspectives of the Black diaspora. This song offers a unique and engaging way to experience language and culture through music, making it special for its rich storytelling and celebratory spirit.

[English]

♪ Who you with ♪

♪ Who you crew, who your clique ♪

♪ Who your fam, who your city ♪

♪ Who your gang, who you rep ♪

♪ Fuck 'em all, fuck 'em all ♪

♪ That my tribe ♪

♪ That my crew, that my clique ♪

♪ That my fam, that my city ♪

♪ That my gang, that my rep ♪

♪ Fuck 'em all, fuck 'em all ♪

♪ That my tribe (Yeah, ayy) ♪

♪ That my tribe (Yeah, ayy) ♪

♪ That my tribe (Aye, yeah) ♪

♪ That my tribe (Yeah, ayy) ♪

♪ Feel like one of the crew ♪

♪ Feel like one of the crew ♪

♪ Ain't got nothin' to do ♪

♪ Ain't got nothin' to do ♪

♪ Feel like super glue ♪

♪ Feel like one of the crew ♪

♪ And I'm runnin' with you ♪

♪ We got money to move ♪

♪ Put your pride in the trash bin ♪

♪ Too much ego in the captions ♪

♪ Don't get swept up like a Tesla ♪

♪ You ain't really need the gassin' ♪

♪ Hate to see my niggas clashin' ♪

♪ Hate the plot, love the casting ♪

♪ Tryna catch a nigga lackin' ♪

♪ Bet the tribe will outlast him ♪

♪ Every nigga got a accent ♪

♪ And a funky way of dancin' ♪

♪ And we give the world our passion ♪

♪ And they still afraid of black skin ♪

♪ Niggas tryna split a fraction ♪

♪ It's mo' money for the trappin' ♪

♪ Stadiums full of vibranium ♪

♪ in the land of the black skin ♪

♪ And it's time that we cashin' ♪

♪ Feel the hunger like I'm fastin' ♪

♪ Less think and more action ♪

♪ I'm so motherfuckin' tapped in ♪

♪ Black star on the cap and ♪

♪ Babylonian assassin ♪

♪ Fight oke niggas nappin' ♪

♪ Tuck 'em in like a napkin ♪

♪ That my tribe ♪

♪ That my crew, that my clique ♪

♪ That my fam, that my city ♪

♪ That my gang, that my rep ♪

♪ Fuck 'em all, fuck 'em all ♪

♪ That my tribe (Yeah, ayy) ♪

♪ That my tribe (Yeah, ayy) ♪

♪ That my tribe (Aye, yeah) ♪

♪ That my tribe (Yeah) ♪

♪ Travel wide, travel wide" ♪

♪ That should be my battle cry ♪

♪ That should be my alibi, now (Yeah) ♪

♪ Travel wide, travel wide ♪

♪ I and I, by and by that my tribe ♪

♪ They tryna conquer all the tribe ♪

♪ We laugh and multiply, divide ♪

♪ Let 'em try, let 'em try, let 'em try ♪

♪ Fuck 'em all, fuck 'em all ♪

♪ That my tribe (Yeah, ayy) ♪

♪ That my tribe (Yeah, ayy) ♪

♪ That my tribe (Yeah, ayy) ♪

♪ That my tribe (Yeah, ayy) ♪

♪ (chanting) ♪

Key Grammar Structures

• Who you with

  ➔ Subject‑verb inversion in a question

  ➔ The auxiliary verb "are" is omitted and the order is "Who you with?" instead of "Who are you with?"

• Feel like one of the crew

  ➔ Verb + "like" + noun phrase (simile)

  ➔ "Feel" is followed by the preposition "like" to compare oneself to "one of the crew".

• Don't get swept up like a Tesla

  ➔ Negative imperative + passive infinitive + simile with "like"

  ➔ "Don't" gives a negative command, "get swept up" is a passive infinitive, and "like a Tesla" compares the situation to a Tesla.

• We got money to move

  ➔ Present simple with "got" meaning "have"

  ➔ "Got" functions as a colloquial form of "have" – "We have money to move".

• I'm so motherfuckin' tapped in

  ➔ Present continuous with slang adjective phrase "motherfuckin'"

  ➔ "I'm" + present participle "tapped in" shows a current state; "motherfuckin'" intensifies the adjective.

• Travel wide, travel wide

  ➔ Imperative verb repeated for emphasis

  ➔ "Travel" is used as a command; repeating it adds rhythmic emphasis.

• Let 'em try, let 'em try

  ➔ Imperative with contracted object pronoun "'em" (them)

  ➔ "Let" + object pronoun "'em" (them) forms a permissive command: "Allow them to try."

• They tryna conquer all the tribe

  ➔ Reduced form of "trying to" → "tryna" (informal present progressive)

  ➔ "Tryna" replaces "trying to"; the sentence means "They are trying to conquer all the tribe."