Voice of the Heroes – English Lyrics

• By: Lil Baby, Lil Durk
• Album: The Voice of the Heroes

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw narratives of "Voice of the Heroes" by Lil Baby and Lil Durk, a track that offers a profound look into the lives of two of hip-hop's most impactful artists. Through their compelling storytelling, you can explore themes of resilience, community leadership, and the journey from adversity to success. The song's authentic lyricism and street-oriented slang provide a unique window into contemporary urban language and the powerful messages these artists convey as both 'voices' and 'heroes' for a generation.

[English]

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♪ MISSED OUT ON MY KIDS LIFE FOR A YEAR, AND I GOTTA ACCEPT IT ♪

♪ CERTAIN DAYS NIGGAS NEVER CAME TO MY SHOWS, AND I FELT NEGLECTED ♪

♪ GROWIN UP SEEIN MY UNCLE DIE IN HIS BED, THAT SHIT MADE ME RECKLESS ♪

♪ POURIN UP AND THEN NEVER SEEIN' MY MANS,

AND AIN'T BEING EXTRA ♪

♪ AND I PAID LIKE TWO OF MY NIGGAS BONDS ♪

♪ BEFORE I BOUGHT A NECKLACE ♪

♪ I DONE SEEN MY BROTHER STACK HIS BRICKS UP, AND IT LOOK LIKE TETRIS ♪

♪ HAVE A REAL SHOOT OUT UP ON THAT E WAY, YOU CAN'T MISS YO EXIT ♪

♪ TOLD YOUR BITCH SHE CAN'T HIDE

THE SMELL OF MY COLOGNE, SHE GOTTA GO CHANGE HER PANTIES ♪

♪ TAKE CARE OF YOUR FAMILY AND THEM KIDS CAUSE I'M TOO

BIG ON FAMILY ♪

♪ FUCK THEM FAST CARS BEFORE THAT SHAWTY AND THEM GONNA SLIDE IN CAMRYS ♪

♪ I'MA GIVE MY LAWYER AN EXTRA DUB CAUSE IT COME IN HANDY ♪

♪ FELT LIKE I'MA VOMIT OFF THIS PERC CAUSE I DON'T TAKE NO ♪

♪ VOICE OF THE HERO ♪

♪ VOICE OF THE HERO ♪

♪ VOICE OF THE HERO ♪

♪ VOICE OF THE HERO ♪

♪ SEE I'M THE VOICE ♪

♪ BABY HE THE HERO ♪

♪ BABY HE THE HERO ♪

♪ I'M THE VOICE ♪

♪ BUT BABY HE THE HERO ♪

♪ BUT BABY HE THE HERO ♪

♪ I WASN'T EVEN TRYNA BE NO IDOL ♪

♪ I PUT NIGGAS ON AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THEY FEEL ENTITLED ♪

♪ PUT THE BARBERS ON EM ♪

♪ YOU ONLY GET THIS KIT WHEN YOU GOT THE TITLE ♪

♪ I'M EXHAUSTED, I BEEN WORKING SHIFT TO SHIFT ♪

♪ BUT I KEEP FIGHTING ♪

♪ NOT MY FAULT IF I DON'T MISS YOUR LIKNESS ♪

♪ AND I'M STILL WITH CED STILL ♪

♪ WE THE ONES FOR REAL FOR REAL ♪

♪ I JUST GOT 200 FOR WALK THROUGH ♪

♪ I'LL STILL DRILL ♪

♪ HIGH SPEED CHASING DODGE STRATUS ♪

♪ I CAN STILL PEEL EM ♪

♪ I BEEN TRYING TO PUT ON A SMILE FOR EM ♪

♪ BUT ION REALLY FEEL EM ♪

♪ I JUST SPENT 350 ON A RICHARD FOR THE SECOND TIME ♪

♪ I SHOW ALL MY NIGGAS IN THE TRENCHES, IT'S A BETTER LIFE ♪

♪ NEVER GET TOO BIG FOR ME TO LISTEN ♪

♪ I'LL TAKE YOUR ADVICE ♪

♪ I JUST TOLD DURK WE ARE RICH FOREVER, IF WE PLAY IT RIGHT ♪

♪ JUST KEEP ON BEING THE VOICE, I BE THE HERO ♪

♪ AND EVERYTHING I GOT IS A PROFIT, STARTED WITH ZERO ♪

♪ I CAN'T NEVER TURN MY BACK ON MY APARTMENT ♪

♪ THAT'S WHERE I COME FROM ♪

♪ AND I'M JUST GETTING STARTED, RELAX ♪

♪ WAIT TIL I WARM UP ♪

♪ I DONE BEEN TO JAIL TOO MANY TIMES, IT FEEL LIKE KARMA ♪

♪ EVERYWHERE I SLEEP I KEEP MY STICK, WHAT I NEED AN ALARM FOR ♪

♪ POLICE CAUGHT ME IN THE CUT I HAD TO WALK OUT WITH

MY ARMS UP ♪

♪ AIN'T TOO BIG TO PRAY LAST MINUTE I PUT MY PALMS UP ♪

♪ YEAH ♪

♪ FILL MY SYSTEM WITH THESE PERCIES ♪

♪ TOOK THE BITCH TO EAT ALL AT 13 SHE WAS SQUIRTING ♪

♪ I JUST CASHED OUT ON MY BITCH CELINE TO MATCH HER BERKIN ♪

♪ ALL THE SHIT THESE BITCHES TEXTING ME JUST DO IT IN PERSON ♪

♪ I MIGHT POP A HALF A ADDEROL, I DON'T LIKE PERCIES ♪

♪ PUTTHE PHONE ON DND, I'M SOMEWHERE AIN'T GETTIN SERVICE ♪

♪ I JUST SLIMED A NIGGA OTHER DAY BUT IT WAS WORTH IT ♪

♪ I SWITCH CARS LIKE BITCHES SWITCH THEY PURSES ♪

♪ I SLOWED DOWN ON FEATURES, I DO VERSES IF THEY WORTH IT NOW ♪

♪ THIS SHIT DONE GOT DEEP, LET'S BE HONEST WE CAN'T WORK IT OUT ♪

♪ PEEPED THAT LATELY YOU BEEN ACTING FUNNY, WONDER WHAT IT'S BOUT ♪

♪ THIS SHIT REALLY IN ME, HOPE YOU NEVER DOUBT IT, ON GANG ♪

♪ VOICE OF THE HERO ♪

♪ VOICE OF THE HERO ♪

♪ VOICE OF THE HERO ♪

♪ VOICE OF THE HERO ♪

♪ SEE I'M THE VOICE ♪

♪ BABY HE THE HERO ♪

♪ BABY HE THE HERO ♪

♪ I'M THE VOICE ♪

♪ BUT BABY HE THE HERO ♪

♪ BUT BABY HE THE HERO ♪

♪♪♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
reckless /ˈrɛklɪs/ B1	adjective - without thinking or caring about the consequences of an action
neglect /nɪˈɡlɛkt/ B2	verb - to fail to care for or give proper attention to someone or something
stack /stæk/ A2	verb - to arrange objects in a neat pile
exit /ˈɛɡzɪt/ A1	noun - a way out of a place
colognes /kəˈloʊn/ B1	noun - a scented liquid used as a perfume
family /ˈfæməli/ A1	noun - a group of people related by blood or marriage
lawyer /ˈlɔjər/ A2	noun - a person who practices law and represents clients in legal matters
exhausted /ɪɡˈzɔstɪd/ B1	adjective - extremely tired
shift /ʃɪft/ A2	noun - a period of work, especially in a job that is done at different times of the day
advice /ədˈvaɪs/ A2	noun - an opinion or recommendation about what someone should do
profit /ˈprɒfɪt/ A2	noun - money earned in business or from an investment after expenses are paid
karma /ˈkɑrmə/ B1	noun - the spiritual principle of cause and effect where intent and actions of an individual influence their future
peel /piːl/ A2	verb - to remove the outer covering of something
trenches /trɛntʃɪz/ B1	noun - long, narrow ditches dug as protective defenses in warfare
verses /ˈvɜrsɪz/ A2	noun - a distinct section of a piece of writing, especially in poetry or song
honest /ˈɒnɪst/ A2	adjective - truthful and sincere

Key Grammar Structures

• MISSED OUT ON MY KIDS LIFE FOR A YEAR, AND I GOTTA ACCEPT IT

  ➔ Present Perfect for past actions with present relevance

  ➔ The phrase "MISSED OUT" is in the Present Perfect tense, indicating an action that occurred in the past but has ongoing relevance to the present.

• CERTAIN DAYS NIGGAS NEVER CAME TO MY SHOWS, AND I FELT NEGLECTED

  ➔ Past Simple for completed actions in the past

  ➔ The verb "CAME" is in the Past Simple tense, describing a completed action in the past.

• GROWIN UP SEEIN MY UNCLE DIE IN HIS BED, THAT SHIT MADE ME RECKLESS

  ➔ Present Continuous for actions that started in the past and continue to the present

  ➔ The phrase "GROWIN UP SEEIN" uses the Present Continuous tense to describe an action that started in the past and has effects in the present.

• AND I PAID LIKE TWO OF MY NIGGAS BONDS

  ➔ Past Simple with adverbial phrase for specific past actions

  ➔ The verb "PAID" is in the Past Simple tense, and "LIKE TWO OF MY NIGGAS BONDS" acts as an adverbial phrase specifying the action.

• I'M EXHAUSTED, I BEEN WORKING SHIFT TO SHIFT

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous for ongoing actions started in the past

  ➔ The phrase "I BEEN WORKING" uses the Present Perfect Continuous tense to emphasize the ongoing nature of the action.

• I JUST GOT 200 FOR WALK THROUGH

  ➔ Past Simple with adverbial phrase for recent actions

  ➔ The verb "GOT" is in the Past Simple tense, and "JUST" acts as an adverbial phrase indicating recent action.

• I'LL STILL DRILL

  ➔ Future Simple for future actions

  ➔ The phrase "I'LL STILL DRILL" uses the Future Simple tense to express a future action.

• I BEEN TRYING TO PUT ON A SMILE FOR EM

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous for ongoing efforts

  ➔ The phrase "I BEEN TRYING" uses the Present Perfect Continuous tense to emphasize the ongoing effort.

• I JUST SPENT 350 ON A RICHARD FOR THE SECOND TIME

  ➔ Past Simple with adverbial phrase for specific recent actions

  ➔ The verb "SPENT" is in the Past Simple tense, and "JUST" acts as an adverbial phrase indicating a recent action.