Up Out My Face – English Lyrics

• By: Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj's "Up Out My Face." This vibrant R&B and Hip-Hop track is a masterclass in assertive English, packed with colloquialisms and clever wordplay that vividly express defiance and independence. You'll learn powerful phrases for setting boundaries and declaring self-worth, all delivered with the iconic styles of two musical legends. Its rich lyrical content and dynamic collaboration make it a unique and engaging song for language learners.

[English]

♪ It's not chipped ♪

♪ No ♪

♪ We're not cracked ♪

♪ Uh-uh ♪

♪ Oh, we're shattered ♪

(upbeat pop music)

♪ Hey, hey ♪

♪ Young money ♪

♪ Hey, hey ♪

♪ Nicki Minaj ♪

♪ Hey, hey ♪

♪ You're such a barbie ♪

♪ Yo, Mariah ♪

♪ I was in the million dollar meetings, he was cheatin' ♪

♪ All up in the church he was sneakin' with the deacon ♪

♪ Cat's away, well the mice will play ♪

♪ Lol smiley face, have a nicer day ♪

♪ 'Cause pop pop pop it goes my rubber band ♪

♪ So stop stop stop sniffin' that contraband ♪

♪ 'Cause you was penny pinchin' ♪

♪ My account's laced ♪

♪ Attention, about face ♪

♪ I thought we had something special ♪

♪ And we had something good ♪

♪ But I shoulda had another mechanic under my hood ♪

♪ If you see me walking by ya ♪

♪ Boy don't you even speak ♪

♪ Pretend you on the sofa ♪

♪ And I'm on the TV ♪

♪ Might see me on a poster ♪

♪ See me at a show ♪

♪ But you won't see me for free ♪

♪ Boy this ain't no promo ♪

♪ Actin' all shamed now ♪

♪ Wherever you be layin' ♪

♪ You can stay now ♪

♪ Gotta board the BBJ ♪

♪ And pull the shades down ♪

♪ I'm on the plane now ♪

♪ And don't keep calling from your momma's house ♪

♪ When I break I break, boy ♪

♪ Up out my face boy ♪

♪ Up out my face boy ♪

♪ Up out my face, up out my face ♪

♪ Up out my face, boy ♪

♪ Up out my face ♪

♪ You ain't never gonna feel this thing again ♪

♪ You're gonna get a lot of calls ♪

♪ 'Cause I CC'd all your friends ♪

♪ I ain't walkin around all mopey and sad ♪

♪ That ain't even my bag, baby ♪

♪ I break ♪

♪ And I break, I break ♪

♪ Mariah ♪

♪ So look who's cryin' now, boo hoo hoo ♪

♪ Talkin' about you're missin' your boo hoo hoo ♪

♪ No you ain't getting it ♪

♪ No you ain't hittin' it ♪

♪ No you ain't a rapper so you need to stop spittin' it ♪

♪ Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha ♪

♪ You'll wonder who I'm messin' with ♪

♪ While you ain't next to me ♪

♪ I'm going bye ♪

♪ So pay the consequences ♪

♪ 'Cause you acting all ignorant ♪

♪ So you're ashamed now ♪

♪ Wherever you been layin' you can stay now ♪

♪ Gotta board the BBJ ♪

♪ And pull the shades down ♪

♪ I'm on the plane now ♪

♪ And don't keep callin' from your momma's house ♪

♪ When I break I break ♪

♪ Stylin' on 'em, big B's, bought the Benz out ♪

♪ Elevator, press P for the penthouse ♪

♪ Cop those then we break like tacos ♪

♪ Roscoe's on his knees wit a snot nose ♪

♪ They be like she next, Kawasaki T-Rex ♪

♪ Give him some Kleenex, match his little V-necks ♪

♪ Oh, that's what he left ♪

♪ Let his momma pick it up ♪

♪ Might back up on it ♪

♪ Vroom vroom, with the pick-up truck ♪

♪ That blue and yellow, yeah that's the Carmelo Jag ♪

♪ I bob and weave 'em, hit him with that Mayweather jab ♪

♪ I get the thumbs up like I'm hailin' a yellow cab ♪

♪ My flow nuts like M&M's in the yellow bag ♪

♪ I break, I break ♪

♪ And no super glue can fix this shhh ♪

♪ When I break I break I break ♪

♪ Break on them girl ♪

♪ Not even a welder and a builder ♪

♪ Can rebuild this sh when I break I break, I break ♪

♪ Not even a nail technician ♪

♪ With a whole lotta gel and acrylic can fix this ♪

♪ When I break, I break ♪

♪ If we were two Lego blocks ♪

♪ Even the Harvard University graduating class of 2010 ♪

♪ Couldn't put us back together again ♪

♪ When I break I break, boy ♪

♪ Up out my face boy ♪

♪ Up out my face boy ♪

♪ Up out my face, up out my face ♪

♪ Up out my face, I break ♪

♪ Up out my face boy, up out my face boy ♪

♪ Up out my face, I break ♪

- [Nick Minaj] I told you,

I put your stuff on the sidewalk.

I will roll over every nook and cranny with a pickup truck

like straight up and down.

I am Nicki Minaj, can't say "ask about me."

♪ Young Money, up out my face, boy ♪

♪ Up out my face, boy ♪

♪ Up out my face ♪

♪ Up out my face, boy ♪

♪ Oh yeah ♪

- [Man] Break!

(whistle blows)

(upbeat band music)

♪ Up out my face, boy ♪

♪ Up out my face, boy ♪

♪ Up out my face, boy ♪

♪ Up out my face, boy ♪

♪ Up out my face, boy ♪

♪ Up out my face, boy ♪

♪ Up out my face, boy ♪

♪ Up out my face, boy ♪

♪ Up out my face, boy ♪

♪ Up out my face, boy ♪

♪ Up out my face ♪

♪ Up out my face, boy ♪

♪ Up out my face, boy ♪

♪ Up out my face, boy ♪

♪ Up out my face ♪

♪ Break ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of the head verb - to deal with a problem or situation
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - to separate into pieces noun - a pause or interruption
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - currency
barbie /ˈbɑːrbi/ A2	noun - a doll
cheatin' /ˈtʃiːtɪŋ/ B1	verb - to act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage
church /tʃɜːrtʃ/ A1	noun - a building used for Christian religious activities
sneakin' /ˈsniːkɪŋ/ B1	verb - to move or go in a stealthy or secret manner
account /əˈkaʊnt/ A2	noun - a record of financial transactions
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of the head verb - to deal with a problem or situation
special /ˈspeʃəl/ A2	adjective - different from what is usual or normal
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - of high quality
sofa /ˈsəʊfə/ A1	noun - a long, upholstered seat with a back and arms
promo /ˈprəʊməʊ/ B1	noun - a promotional activity
shamed /ʃeɪmd/ B1	adjective - feeling or expressing shame
cryin' /ˈkraɪɪn/ A1	verb - to shed tears
ignorant /ˈɪɡnərənt/ B2	adjective - lacking knowledge or awareness
Benz /bɛnz/ B1	noun - short for Mercedes-Benz, a car
penthouse /ˈpenthaʊs/ B1	noun - an apartment on the top floor of a building
elevator /ˈelɪveɪtər/ A2	noun - a platform or compartment
truck /trʌk/ A1	noun - a large vehicle
yellow /ˈjeləʊ/ A1	adjective - the color of gold
bag /bæɡ/ A1	noun - a container
fix /fɪks/ A2	verb - to repair or mend something