Wanna Be Us – English Lyrics

• By: Lil Yachty, Burberry Perry

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the playful and confident world of Lil Yachty and Burberry Perry with "Wanna Be Us." This track, a highlight from Lil Yachty's debut mixtape "Lil Boat," offers a fantastic opportunity to explore contemporary English slang and a unique, autotuned vocal style. You'll encounter phrases reflecting a youthful, boastful perspective and gain insight into the "bubble-gum trap" subgenre. Its repetitive yet catchy hooks make it easy to follow along, allowing you to pick up on modern conversational expressions and cultural references in a fun and engaging way.

[English]

Bitch you know it's Lil Boat

Bitch it's Lil Boat and Lil Perry

I keep them hoes like a farry

My hair be red like a cherry

All of them niggas they know

All of them niggas they know me

All of them niggas they know us

Them niggas they wanna be us, damn

Bitch you know it's Lil Boat

Bitch it's Lil Boat and Lil Perry

I keep them hoes like a ferry

My hair be red like a cherry

All of them niggas they know

All of them niggas they know me

All of them niggas they know us

Them niggas they wanna be us

Shoutout to my nigga Colby

Gold on my neck like a trophy

Lil Boat powered up like a Mophie

Lil Boat that nigga stay low-key

All of these bitches they know me

All of these bitches they on me

That bitch she smile like emoji

That bitch she smile like emoji (woah damn)

I be posted up with Perry

I be counting up the guap

Keep a condom in my sock

Cause these bitches on my cock

I need a mouth full of rocks

And I need me a Rollie

Need a mansion for my brodies

Need my diamonds to be dancin'

Bitch you know it's Lil Boat

Bitch it's Lil Boat and Lil Perry

I keep them hoes like a farry

My hair be red like a cherry

All of them niggas they know

All of them niggas they know me

All of them niggas they know us

Them niggas they wanna be us, damn

Bitch you know it's Lil Boat

Bitch it's Lil Boat and Lil Perry

I keep them hoes like a ferry

My hair be red like a cherry

All of them niggas they know

All of them niggas they know me

All of them niggas they know us

Them niggas they wanna be us

All of these niggas they know

I need my bitch like a Reeses

Got yo bitch whipped like the Gangies

Walkin' on water like Jesus

Bitches they changin' like seasons

I need like five for my leases

I got ice on my wrist

Whipping the work like a Prius

None of these niggas can see us

Im up in the Himalayas

Bitches they trying to lay us

I hit that bitch then I lay up

Put it in like a finger roll

Hit that bitch and then i 'troll

Can't have one bitch I need like four

They scream my name at the shows

Bitch you know it's Lil Boat

Bitch it's Lil Boat and Lil Perry

I keep them hoes like a farry

My hair be red like a cherry

All of them niggas they know

All of them niggas they know me

All of them niggas they know us

Them niggas they wanna be us, damn

Bitch you know it's Lil Boat

Bitch it's Lil Boat and Lil Perry

I keep them hoes like a ferry

My hair be red like a cherry

All of them niggas they know

All of them niggas they know me

All of them niggas they know us

Them niggas they wanna be us

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
bitch /bɪtʃ/ B2	noun - a contemptible or unpleasant woman (slang, vulgar)
boat /boʊt/ A1	noun - a small vessel for traveling on water
hoes /hoʊz/ B1	noun - gardening tools with a flat blade (plural of hoe) noun - slang for women, often used derogatorily
hair /hɛr/ A1	noun - the strands growing from the skin of the head
red /rɛd/ A1	adjective - of the color at the end of the visible spectrum next to orange
cherry /ˈtʃɛri/ A1	noun - a small, round, red fruit with a stone inside
know /noʊ/ A2	verb - to be aware of facts or information
gold /ɡoʊld/ A2	noun - a precious yellow metallic element
neck /nɛk/ A2	noun - the part of the body connecting the head to the torso
trophy /ˈtroʊfi/ B1	noun - an object awarded as a prize for victory
emoji /ɪˈmoʊdʒi/ B2	noun - a small digital image used to express an idea or emotion
guap /ɡwɑːp/ C1	noun - slang for a large amount of money
Rollie /ˈrɒli/ C1	noun - slang for a Rolex watch
mansion /ˈmænʃən/ B2	noun - a large, impressive house
diamonds /ˈdaɪəməndz/ B2	noun - precious gemstones made of carbon, often used in jewelry
whipping /ˈwɪpɪŋ/ B2	verb - to beat or strike with a whip or similar instrument
water /ˈwɔːtər/ A1	noun - the clear liquid that forms lakes, rivers, and rain
Jesus /ˈdʒiːzəs/ A2	proper noun - central figure of Christianity
seasons /ˈsiːzənz/ A2	noun - the four divisions of the year (spring, summer, autumn, winter)
Himalayas /hɪˈmæləs/ B2	proper noun - the mountain range in Asia separating the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau