We Not Done – English Lyrics

• By: 42 Dugg

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the energetic world of 42 Dugg's 'We Not Done' and discover the power of raw, unfiltered language in hip-hop. This track's persistent message and distinctive Detroit sound offer a compelling way to engage with authentic English expressions and street narratives. Learn how powerful repetition and a confident flow can convey a strong sense of purpose, even through its gritty themes.

[English]

Yo Nick Papz, make it slap

Can't be fucked with records

We not done selling bricks, selling pints

We not done moving blues, moving ice

We not done fucking niggas' hos

We not done, still running through the bows

Who shot cuz? I think I know who did it

Who shot-? Yeah, one of my niggas

We not done, yeah, we not done spinning

We not done, yeah, I bet' not catch you chillin'

We not done, yeah, we not done stepping

Two straps on, Smith & Wesson

Who not bold? Yeah, fucking right

Who I know? Who got a nigga life?

Chill, I'm home, let's get this bitch going

We not done, getting 60 for the oranges

Three pops poured, yeah, all in the Nash

Wock, Wock, red, then it's back to 75

Bring my phone, come on, come on

Glock 23, with the drum on it, drum on it

Bags getting sold from the east to the west

Pints getting hid, all the dog getting stretched

We not done selling bricks, selling pints

We not done moving blues, moving ice

We not done fucking niggas' hos

We not done, still running through the bows

Who shot cuz? I think I know who did it

Who shot? Yeah, one of my niggas

We not done, yeah, we not done spinning

We not done, bet' not catch a pussy chillin'

We not done buying nellys for the baddies

Ask my bitch who put her in that Patek

Bust AP's, everything else plain

We not done stepping on that 'cain

Ring my line, I got it, who want it?

Second block from Whittier, we got blues, we got oranges

Reap said, "Chill", but it's hard for me to stop

Forever gotta step, this for Neff, this for Mox

Bring my phone, come on, come on

Still say it's a ten with a one on it, one on it

Girl getting sold from the east to the west

Pints getting hid, all the dog getting stretched

We not done selling bricks, selling pints

We not done moving blues, moving ice

We not done fucking niggas' hos

We not done, still running through the bows

Who shot cuz? I think I know who did it

Who shot-? Yeah, one of my niggas

We not done, yeah, we not done spinning

We not done, bet' not catch a pussy chillin'

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
done /dʌn/ A1	adjective - completed or finished
selling /ˈselɪŋ/ A1	verb - to exchange goods or services for money
bricks /brɪks/ B1	noun - a kilogram of a substance (usually illegal drugs, particularly cocaine)
pints /paɪnts/ A2	noun - a unit of liquid volume
moving /ˈmuːvɪŋ/ A1	verb - to change position or go from one place to another
ice /aɪs/ B1	noun - slang for crystal methamphetamine
running /ˈrʌnɪŋ/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
bows /baʊz/ B2	noun - Slang for the streets
shot /ʃɒt/ A2	verb - past tense of shoot
niggas /ˈnɪɡəz/ C2	noun - offensive term for a Black person
spinning /ˈspɪnɪŋ/ B1	verb - moving or rotating rapidly
stepping /ˈstepɪŋ/ A1	verb - to put one's foot down
strap /stræp/ B1	noun - a handgun
bitch /bɪtʃ/ C2	noun - offensive term for a woman
oranges /ˈɒrɪndʒɪz/ A1	noun - slang for pills
baddies /ˈbædiz/ B1	noun - attractive women
line /laɪn/ A1	noun - a telephone call
blues /bluːz/ B1	noun - slang for pills

Key Grammar Structures

• We not done selling bricks, selling pints

  ➔ Aspectual 'done' in negative / Colloquial Present Perfect Continuous

  ➔ The phrase "not done" indicates that the action of "selling bricks, selling pints" is still ongoing and has not finished. This usage of "done" is common in African American Vernacular English (AAVE) and informal English, serving a similar function to "haven't finished" or "are still doing."

• Can't be fucked with records

  ➔ Idiomatic Passive Construction / Colloquial Negation

  ➔ "Can't be fucked with" is an informal, strong expression meaning one does not want to deal with or be bothered by something (in this case, "records" or official documents). It's a passive structure implying an inability or unwillingness to engage.

• Who shot cuz? I think I know who did it

  ➔ Relative clause with auxiliary verb substitution / Ellipsis

  ➔ The phrase "who did it" functions as an embedded interrogative clause referring back to "who shot cuz." The auxiliary verb "did" substitutes for the main verb "shot" to avoid repetition, a common form of ellipsis in spoken English.

• Yeah, one of my niggas

  ➔ Extreme Ellipsis / Colloquial Short Answer

  ➔ This is an extremely abbreviated response, where the main verb and part of the subject (e.g., "shot him") are completely omitted. The full implied sentence is "Yeah, one of my niggas [shot him]," relying heavily on context from the preceding question.

• I bet' not catch you chillin'

  ➔ Contraction 'bet' not' (from 'better not') / Modal-like expression for warning / Present Participle for continuous action

  ➔ "bet' not" is a colloquial contraction of "better not," conveying a strong warning or threat, meaning "you should not" or "I hope I don't." "chillin'" (chilling) is a present participle describing an ongoing, relaxed state, often used informally to mean 'hanging out' or 'doing nothing'.

• Let's get this bitch going

  ➔ Causative Construction 'get + object + present participle' / Imperative

  ➔ "get this bitch going" is a causative construction meaning "to cause this thing/situation to start or proceed." "Bitch" is used here as an informal, often pejorative, substitute for "thing" or "situation."

• Pints getting hid, all the dog getting stretched

  ➔ Colloquial Passive Voice (using 'getting' + past participle) / Present Continuous

  ➔ "getting hid" and "getting stretched" illustrate an informal passive voice construction where "getting" is used instead of "being." It indicates an ongoing process where the subject is receiving the action. "Dog" is slang for drugs.

• Ask my bitch who put her in that Patek

  ➔ Embedded Interrogative Clause / Phrasal Verb 'put in'

  ➔ "who put her in that Patek" is an embedded interrogative clause acting as the object of "ask." "put in" is a phrasal verb meaning "to place someone into" or, in this context, "to provide someone with" something valuable like a Patek Philippe watch.

• Forever gotta step, this for Neff, this for Mox

  ➔ 'Gotta' (contraction of 'have got to') for obligation / Demonstrative pronouns for dedication

  ➔ "Gotta step" is a colloquial way of saying "have to take action" or "must continue to work/hustle." "this for Neff, this for Mox" uses the demonstrative pronoun "this" to dedicate the action or effort to specific individuals, implying it's done in their honor or memory.