We Been On – English Lyrics

• By: Rich Gang, Birdman, R. Kelly, Lil Wayne

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the language of affluence and celebration in 'We Been On.' This track offers a great opportunity to learn modern slang and expressions related to success and a luxurious lifestyle within the context of American hip-hop culture. The collaboration of rap and R&B artists also provides a dynamic interplay of lyrical styles and vocal deliveries, making it a unique song for language learners to deconstruct.

[English]

♪ IT AIN'T NOTHIN BUT CIGARS AUDEMARS ♪

♪ GOT TOO MANY FOREIGNS ♪

♪ YOU NEED A PASSPORT TO WALK IN MY GARAGE ♪

♪ IT AIN'T NOTHIN' NIGGA AIN'T NOTHIN' NIGGA ♪

♪ TAKE A LIFETIME TO SPEND MONEY THIS LONG ♪

♪ NIGGA WE BEEN ON ♪

♪ UH NIGGA WE BEEN ON WE DONE CAME UP ♪

♪ FROM THEM RED CUPS TO THEM GOLD BOTTLES ♪

♪ LIVIN' ON ISLANDS CAKED UP UH ♪

♪ IT AIN'T NOTHIN' NIGGA AIN'T NOTHIN' NIGGA ♪

♪ STUNTIN' ON NIGGAS AND TAKING THEIR BROADS ♪

♪ OKAY YOU KNOW THAT WE BE IN THE CLUB ALL NIGHT ♪

♪ THROWIN' UP THIS MONEY ♪

♪ GOT MY NIGGAS TO MY RIGHT THROWIN' UP THIS MONEY ♪

♪ YEAH THESE BITCHES KNOW WHAT I LIKE ♪

♪ ALL ABOUT MY MONEY ♪

♪ GOTTA GET THIS MONEY WHAT YOU TALKING 'BOUT NIGGA ♪

♪ WE BEEN ON YEAH NIGGA WE BEEN ON YEAH ♪

♪ NIGGA WE BEEN ON YEAH WE BEEN ON YEAH ♪

♪ OKAY I'M GETTING HIGH IN THIS BITCH ♪

♪ I'M O-MAS IN THIS BITCH ♪

♪ I'M TAKING SHOTS IN THIS BITCH ♪

♪ CALL THAT O-NET IN THIS BITCH ♪

♪ I GOT MY RED CUP IN THIS BITCH ♪

♪ YEAH I'M TURNT UP IN THIS BITCH ♪

♪ I SAY FUCK YOUR DRESS CODE ♪

♪ I GOT MY J'S ON IN THIS BITCH ♪

♪ I'M BALLIN' HARD IN THIS BITCH ♪

♪ I BROUGHT MY A GAME TO THIS BITCH ♪

♪ AND I WOULD TAKE YOUR GIRL BUT ♪

♪ I GOT THE BADDEST CHICK IN THIS BITCH ♪

♪ AND I GOT HER UP ALL NIGHT ♪

♪ FUCKIN' HER TO MY LOVE SONGS ♪

♪ SHE KNOW SHE KNOW ALL MY LOVE SONGS SMOKE SOME ♪

♪ IT AIN'T NOTHIN BUT CIGARS AUDEMARS ♪

♪ GOT TOO MANY FOREIGNS ♪

♪ YOU NEED A PASSPORT TO WALK IN MY GARAGE ♪

♪ IT AIN'T NOTHIN' NIGGA AIN'T NOTHIN' NIGGA ♪

♪ TAKE A LIFETIME TO SPEND MONEY THIS LONG ♪

♪ NIGGA WE BEEN ON ♪

♪ UH NIGGA WE BEEN ON WE DONE CAME UP ♪

♪ FROM THEM RED CUPS TO THEM GOLD BOTTLES ♪

♪ LIVIN' ON ISLANDS CAKED UP UH ♪

♪ IT AIN'T NOTHIN' NIGGA AIN'T NOTHIN' NIGGA ♪

♪ STUNTIN' ON NIGGAS AND TAKING THEIR BROADS ♪

♪ OKAY YOU KNOW THAT WE BE IN THE CLUB ALL NIGHT ♪

♪ THROWIN' UP THIS MONEY ♪

♪ GOT MY NIGGAS TO MY RIGHT THROWIN' UP THIS MONEY ♪

♪ YEAH THESE BITCHES KNOW WHAT I LIKE ♪

♪ ALL ABOUT MY MONEY ♪

♪ GOTTA GET THIS MONEY WHAT YOU TALKING 'BOUT NIGGA ♪

♪ WE BEEN ON YEAH NIGGA WE BEEN ON YEAH ♪

♪ NIGGA WE BEEN ON YEAH WE BEEN ON YEAH ♪

♪ FLAMED UP IN THIS BITCH TURNT UP IN THIS BITCH ♪

♪ GT GOLD BOTTLES MAKE IT RAIN UP IN THIS BITCH ♪

♪ RICH GANG UP IN THIS BITCH ♪

♪ THEM THANGS UP IN THIS BITCH ♪

♪ FIVE STAR HIGH LIFE ♪

♪ SHE GET A FLIGHT STRAIGHT TO SOME DICK ♪

♪ THAT TALL MODEL IS MY BITCH G5 FOR LONG TRIPS ♪

♪ NICKI MINAJ PARIS HILTON LIKE FIVE UP IN THIS BITCH ♪

♪ AP A NEW WHIP JETS MOVING THEM BRICKS ♪

♪ SHOW NIGGAS HOW TO FLIP HUNDREDS ITALIAN ON MY SHIT ♪

♪ IT AIN'T NOTHIN BUT CIGARS AUDEMARS ♪

♪ GOT TOO MANY FOREIGNS ♪

♪ YOU NEED A PASSPORT TO WALK IN MY GARAGE ♪

♪ IT AIN'T NOTHIN' NIGGA AIN'T NOTHIN' NIGGA ♪

♪ TAKE A LIFETIME TO SPEND MONEY THIS LONG ♪

♪ NIGGA WE BEEN ON ♪

♪ UH NIGGA WE BEEN ON WE DONE CAME UP ♪

♪ FROM THEM RED CUPS TO THEM GOLD BOTTLES ♪

♪ LIVIN' ON ISLANDS CAKED UP UH ♪

♪ IT AIN'T NOTHIN' NIGGA AIN'T NOTHIN' NIGGA ♪

♪ STUNTIN' ON NIGGAS AND TAKING THEIR BROADS ♪

♪ OKAY YOU KNOW THAT WE BE IN THE CLUB ALL NIGHT ♪

♪ THROWIN' UP THIS MONEY ♪

♪ GOT MY NIGGAS TO MY RIGHT THROWIN' UP THIS MONEY ♪

♪ YEAH THESE BITCHES KNOW WHAT I LIKE ♪

♪ ALL ABOUT MY MONEY ♪

♪ GOTTA GET THIS MONEY WHAT YOU TALKING 'BOUT NIGGA ♪

♪ WE BEEN ON YEAH NIGGA WE BEEN ON YEAH ♪

♪ NIGGA WE BEEN ON YEAH WE BEEN ON YEAH ♪

♪ UHH I CAN'T FUCK WITH BROKE HOES ♪

♪ T-SHIRT WHITE AS YAYO ♪

♪ I PAY THESE HOES NO MIND AND YOUR HO ON MY PAYROLL ♪

♪ I SAY FUCK NIGGA DON'T SAY NOTHIN ♪

♪ FUCK NIGGA DON'T SAY NADA ♪

♪ ALL THESE NIGGAS FULL OF SHIT ♪

♪ I JUST THANK GOD THEY AIN'T PINATAS ♪

♪ BITCH I'M TOO HIGH IN THIS BITCH ♪

♪ I'M ON SHROOMS IN THIS BITCH ♪

♪ GOT A QUESTION FOR MOLLY DO YOU REMEMBER OUR FIRST KISS ♪

♪ BITCH IT'S TUNECHI UP IN THIS BITCH A.K.A TWO RUBBERS ♪

♪ AIN'T TURNING DOWN FOR NOTHIN IT'S NOTHIN ♪

♪ IT AIN'T NOTHIN BUT CIGARS AUDEMARS ♪

♪ GOT TOO MANY FOREIGNS ♪

♪ YOU NEED A PASSPORT TO WALK IN MY GARAGE ♪

♪ IT AIN'T NOTHIN' NIGGA AIN'T NOTHIN' NIGGA ♪

♪ TAKE A LIFETIME TO SPEND MONEY THIS LONG ♪

♪ NIGGA WE BEEN ON ♪

♪ UH NIGGA WE BEEN ON WE DONE CAME UP ♪

♪ FROM THEM RED CUPS TO THEM GOLD BOTTLES ♪

♪ LIVIN' ON ISLANDS CAKED UP UH ♪

♪ IT AIN'T NOTHIN' NIGGA AIN'T NOTHIN' NIGGA ♪

♪ STUNTIN' ON NIGGAS AND TAKING THEIR BROADS ♪

♪ OKAY YOU KNOW THAT WE BE IN THE CLUB ALL NIGHT ♪

♪ THROWIN' UP THIS MONEY ♪

♪♪♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
stuntin /ˈstʌntɪŋ/ B2	verb - to show off or flaunt one's wealth or possessions
garage /ɡəˈrɑːʒ/ A2	noun - a building or part of a building for keeping cars
passport /ˈpæspɔːrt/ A1	noun - a document allowing travel between countries
throwin /ˈθroʊɪŋ/ A2	verb - to toss or fling something
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - a medium of exchange for goods and services
island /ˈaɪlənd/ A1	noun - a piece of land surrounded by water
bottle /ˈbɒtəl/ A1	noun - a container with a narrow neck, used to hold liquids
club /klʌb/ A1	noun - a place for entertainment, dancing, and socializing
bitch /bɪtʃ/ B1	noun - a derogatory term for a woman; a difficult or unpleasant situation
flame /fleɪm/ A2	noun - a hot glowing gas or fire
whip /wɪp/ B1	noun - a car or vehicle
brick /brɪk/ A1	noun - a rectangular block of hardened clay used in construction
flip /flɪp/ A2	verb - to turn something over
smoke /smοʊk/ A1	verb - to inhale and exhale the fumes of tobacco or other substances
high /haɪ/ A1	adjective - elevated or tall
game /ɡeɪm/ A1	noun - a form of play or sport
rain /reɪn/ A1	verb - to fall in drops of water from the clouds
foreign /ˈfɔːrɪn/ A2	adjective - relating to or characteristic of another country
lifetime /ˈlaɪftaɪm/ A2	noun - the length of time a person lives
red /rɛd/ A1	adjective - of a color at the end of the spectrum

Key Grammar Structures

• ♪ IT **AIN'T NOTHIN** BUT CIGARS AUDEMARS ♪

  ➔ Contraction and emphatic negation

  ➔ The contraction "ain't" (is not) is used informally, and "nothin'" emphasizes the lack of importance.

• ♪ GOT TOO MANY **FOREIGNS** ♪

  ➔ Plural Noun

  ➔ The plural noun "foreigns" is used informally, likely referring to luxury cars or perhaps international contacts.

• ♪ **YOU NEED** A PASSPORT TO WALK IN MY GARAGE ♪

  ➔ Modal Verb "Need"

  ➔ "Need" is used to express a requirement, indicating the garage is exclusive.

• ♪ NIGGA **WE BEEN ON** ♪

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous Tense

  ➔ "We been on" (We have been on) is used to emphasize a continuous state of success and wealth over time.

• ♪ **STUNTIN' ON** NIGGAS AND TAKING THEIR BROADS ♪

  ➔ Gerund as Verb Phrase

  ➔ The gerund "Stuntin'" functions as the main verb in the phrase, highlighting the act of showing off and taking others' women.

• ♪ **THROWIN' UP** THIS MONEY ♪

  ➔ Phrasal Verb

  ➔ "Throwin' up" is a phrasal verb meaning to show off or display, in this context, by throwing money in the air.

• ♪ I'M **GETTING HIGH** IN THIS BITCH ♪

  ➔ Verb + Adverb

  ➔ "Getting high" is used as a verb phrase meaning to be under the influence of drugs.

• ♪ I'M **BALLIN' HARD** IN THIS BITCH ♪

  ➔ Adverbial Phrase

  ➔ "Ballin' hard" functions as an adverbial phrase, emphasizing the extent of wealth and success.

• ♪ **I CAN'T FUCK WITH** BROKE HOES ♪

  ➔ Phrasal Verb and Slang

  ➔ "I can't fuck with" is a slang phrasal verb meaning "I don't associate with" or "I don't deal with."

• ♪ I PAY **THESE HOES** NO MIND AND YOUR HO ON MY PAYROLL ♪

  ➔ Plural Noun and Possession

  ➔ "These hoes" (informal for women) is a plural noun, and the use of "my" and "your" with "ho" shows possession.