Voicemail – English Lyrics

• By: Tee Grizzley, Rod Wave

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with "Voicemail" by Tee Grizzley and Rod Wave. This powerful hip-hop track offers a unique blend of raw storytelling and soulful melodies, making it an excellent resource for understanding contemporary English slang, emotional expression, and narrative structure within music. Dive into its poignant lyrics to grasp authentic reflections on life's challenges and the deeply personal experiences of these artists, enriching your vocabulary and cultural comprehension.

[English]

作词 : Terry Wallace/Thomas Horton/Sterling Reynolds/KAI HASEGAWA/Jeremiah Dickerson/Sean Momberger/Rodarius Green

作曲 : Terry Wallace/Thomas Horton/Sterling Reynolds/KAI HASEGAWA/Jeremiah Dickerson/Sean Momberger/Rodarius Green

制作人 : J Wavy/KaiGoinCrazy/Londn Blue/Sean Momberger/TnTXD

[Intro: Rod Wave]

(Pipe that shit up, TnT)

(Damn, Kai, you goin' crazy)

Mm, yeah, yeah

I was tellin' that bitch, Tee Grizzley, bitch, you gotta come to my world

You know what I'm sayin'? This that real shit

Mm, the city, woah, woah, woah

Yeah, yeah

Look, look, uh

...

[Verse 1: Rod Wave]

Crazy feelin' in my heart, too much on my brain

I be poppin' Perkies back to back, now I can't feel a thing

No matter what I'm feelin', I'm gon' keep it to myself

I be dreamin' 'bout unc, been seein' death since you left and

Court dates and funerals

Mama, this your baby, never stop prayin'

Soon as I go to sleep, my phone start ringin'

Soon as I find some peace, it come to blow pages

On the phone with my mama, ma, I was 'sleep when you called

I clicked over for smacker, no, I pressed one for my dog

Talked to my daughter on FaceTime, it's healin' my heart

Sometimes it get to killin' me, hope this ain't how she 'member me

Bae, I'm thug to the bone, I ain't lookin' for sympathy

I been thuggin' so long, in the street, in the industry

You know you can hit my phone if you need me

But who can I call with my back against the wall? (Ayy, ayy)

...

[Chorus: Rod Wave & Tee Grizzley]

My daughter askin', "Where you at? When you comin' back?"

My girl askin' me, "What's wrong? You need to relax"

So many people on my phone talkin' this and that, uh

Now, what's wrong? Leave me alone

Can't get no sleep, bitches abusin' my number

Either the tattlers got questions or bitches askin' for money

A thousand problems every time my phone ring

I let it ring, I don't know what to say (Yeah, yeah)

Uh, I don't know what to say (Yeah, yeah)

I don't know what to say (I don't even know what the **** you sayin')

(Know what to say) Yeah, yeah (What to say)

...

[Post-Chorus: Tee Grizzley]

That shit ain't gon' mean nothin'

Ain't nothin' enough, it feel like

Nothin' you sayin' even matter, type shit, they can't even hear that shit, ah

...

[Verse 2: Tee Grizzley & Rod Wave]

I get to a check and bounce (**** on), niggas out here checkin' out (Niggas out here dyin')

I was out here homeless walkin', now my wrist a car, neck a house (No cap)

Slave master how I whip the 'Bach, walk around with a million cash

I ain't posted, though, I was low with it, everything ain't for the internet (You know?)

Miss my pops, God, please, can You just think about givin' him back?

Brodie, once that money gone, it's gone, you better remember to stack

Plugged the power to the neighbor house, we was late on bills, I remember that

You don't get shit just for bein' real, you supposed to be, they be forgettin' that (****)

Hit the club, I ain't buy no bottles, but I hit the hood and got granny crib remodeled (I did)

G-lock full of hollows 'cause lettin' 'em get me too big of a pill to swallow (Can't let 'em)

Wanted to box, looked up and cases was all I had to fight (Damn)

Wanted to go to the league, I ain't make it, but I still turned out alright (I'm cool)

Fought in school and had to fight in jail, maybe I'm the problem (Maybe it's me)

Niggas got money in my face and left me broke, I should've robbed 'em (Should've got they ass)

Seen my nigga was 'bout to crash out, feel like I could've stopped him (Damn)

It ain't 'bout gettin' to the top (What it's 'bout?), it's 'bout gettin' from off of the bottom, nigga (Ayy, ayy)

...

[Chorus: Rod Wave & Tee Grizzley]

My daughter askin', "Where you at? When you comin' back?"

My girl askin' me, "What's wrong? You need to relax" (Yeah)

So many people on my phone, talkin' this and that, uh (What?)

Now, what's wrong? Leave me alone (**** on)

Can't get no sleep, bitches abusin' my number

Either the tattlers got questions or bitches askin' for money

A thousand problems every time my phone ring

I let it ring (Let me call you right back), I don't know what to say (I don't even know what mother****ers be wantin' to feel like, yeah, yeah)

Uh, I don't know what to say (What the **** to say to these people, gang, like, yeah, yeah)

I don't know what to say

(Know what to say) Yeah, yeah (What to say)

...

[Outro: Tee Grizzley]

Just let me go a couple days just without hearin' from nobody

You feel me? You know I'll call everybody in a couple days, man

This shit too much right now

母带工程师 : Mike Tucci

人声 : Tee Grizzley/Rod Wave

混音师 : Justin Gibson

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation.
brain /breɪn/ A2	noun - an organ of soft nervous tissue contained in the skull of vertebrates, functioning as the coordinating center of sensation and intellectual and nervous activity.
death /deθ/ A2	noun - the end of the life of a person or organism.
mama /ˈmɑːmə/ A1	noun - mother
sleep /sliːp/ A1	verb - be in a state of sleep. noun - a condition of body and mind such as that which typically recurs for several hours every night, in which the nervous system is relatively inactive, the eyes closed, the postural muscles relaxed, and consciousness practically suspended.
phone /foʊn/ A1	noun - a telephone.
daughter /ˈdɔːtər/ A1	noun - a girl or woman in relation to her parents.
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman.
people /ˈpiːpl/ A1	noun - human beings in general or considered collectively.
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - a current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes.
problems /ˈprɒbləmz/ A2	noun - a matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be dealt with and overcome.
wrist /rɪst/ A2	noun - the joint connecting the hand with the forearm.
neck /nek/ A2	noun - the part of the body on a human or animal connecting the head to the torso.
power /ˈpaʊər/ B1	noun - the ability to do something or act in a particular way, especially as a faculty or quality.
club /klʌb/ A2	noun - an association of people united by a common interest or activity.
cases /ˈkeɪsɪz/ B1	noun - an instance of a particular situation; an example of something occurring.
school /skuːl/ A1	noun - an institution for educating children.
bottom /ˈbɒtəm/ A2	noun - the lowest point or part of something.

Key Grammar Structures

• I was tellin' that bitch, Tee Grizzley, bitch, you gotta come to my world

  ➔ Present Continuous in the Past

  ➔ The phrase 'was tellin'' highlights an action that was ongoing in the past, indicating a continuous activity at a specific past time.

• No matter what I'm feelin', I'm gon' keep it to myself

  ➔ Present Continuous with Future Intent

  ➔ The phrase 'I'm gon' keep' uses the present continuous to express a future intention, showing a planned action.

• Soon as I go to sleep, my phone start ringin'

  ➔ Present Simple after 'As Soon As'

  ➔ The phrase 'start ringin'' uses the present simple to describe an action that immediately follows another, emphasizing immediacy.

• I let it ring, I don't know what to say

  ➔ Present Simple for Habitual Actions

  ➔ The phrase 'I let it ring' uses the present simple to indicate a habitual action, showing a repeated behavior.

• That shit ain't gon' mean nothin'

  ➔ Double Negative

  ➔ The phrase 'ain't gon' mean nothin'' uses double negatives, which in informal English can emphasize a strong negation.

• I was out here homeless walkin', now my wrist a car, neck a house

  ➔ Past Continuous and Present Simple Contrast

  ➔ The contrast between 'was out here homeless walkin'' (past continuous) and 'now my wrist a car' (present simple) highlights a change from a past situation to a current state.

• You don't get shit just for bein' real, you supposed to be, they be forgettin' that

  ➔ Use of 'be' for Emphasis

  ➔ The phrase 'you supposed to be' and 'they be forgettin'' use 'be' to add emphasis and a sense of continuity to the statement.

• It ain't 'bout gettin' to the top, it's 'bout gettin' from off of the bottom

  ➔ Contractions and Informal Language

  ➔ The use of contractions like 'ain't' and 'it's' reflects informal language, common in spoken English and lyrical expressions.