We Own It – English Lyrics

• By: 2 Chainz, Wiz Khalifa

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of hip-hop with "We Own It" by 2 Chainz and Wiz Khalifa, a powerful anthem featured in Fast & Furious 6. This track is packed with vivid imagery and clever wordplay, offering a fantastic way to explore themes of ambition, loyalty, and overcoming challenges while improving your English vocabulary.

[English]

It's Young Khalifa man

2 Chainz!

Money's the motivation

Money's the conversation

You on vacation, we gettin' paid so

We on paid-cation, I did it for the fam

It's whatever we had to do, it's just who I am

Yeah, it's the life I chose

Gunshots in the dark, one eye closed

And we got it cookin' like a one-eyed stove

You can catch me kissin' my girl with both eye' closed

Perfectin' my passion, thanks for askin'

Couldn't slow down, so we had to crash it

You use plastic, we 'bout cash

I see some people ahead that we gon' pass, yeah!

I never fear death or dyin'

I only fear never tryin'

I am whatever I am

Only God can judge me now

One shot, everything rides on tonight

Even if I got three strikes, I'ma go for it

This moment, we own it

Ayy, I'm not to be played with

Because it could get dangerous

See these people I ride with

This moment, we own it

And the same ones that I ride with, be the same ones that I die with

Put it all out on the line with, if you're looking for me

You could find Wiz in the new car or the crowd

With my new broad, that's a fine chick

And no other squad I'm down with, ain't (no way around it)

What you say? Tell me what you say

Workin' hard, reppin' for my dogs, do this everyday

Takin' off, lookin' out for all, makin' sure we ball

Like the mob, all you do is call

Catch you if you fall, Young Khalifa

I never fear death or dyin'

I only fear never tryin'

I am whatever I am

Only God can judge me now

One shot, everything rides on tonight

Even if I got three strikes, I'ma go for it

This moment, we own it

Ayy, I'm not to be played with (I ride or die for mine)

Because it could get dangerous

See these people I ride with (I ride or die for life)

This moment, we own it

This the biggest day of my life

We got big guns, been graduated from knives

It's the day in the life, and I'm ready to ride

Got the spirit, I'm feeling like a killer inside

Oh, financial outbreak, I'm free, but I ain't out yet

Ridin' with the plugs, so I'm close to the outlet

At the red light, rims sittin' offset

I look better on your girl (than her outfit)

Stuck to the plan, always said that we would stand up, never ran

We the fam, and loyalty never change up

Been down since day one, look at where we came from

Jumpin' out on anybody who tryin' to say somethin'

One thing about it, got a problem? I got the same one

Money rose, we fold

Playin' in clubs we closed

Follow the same code

Never turn our backs

Our cars don't even lose control

One shot, everything rides on tonight

Even if I got three strikes, I'ma go for it

This moment, we own it

Ayy, I'm not to be played with (I ride or die for mine)

Because it could get dangerous

See these people I ride with (I ride or die for life)

This moment, we own it

...

This moment, we own it

I ride or die for mine

I'm ride or die material

One life to live, so here we go

This moment, we own it

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - a medium of exchange used to pay for goods and services
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter
fear /fɪr/ A2	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous verb - to be afraid of
ride /raɪd/ A2	verb - to sit on and control the movement of a vehicle or animal
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ B1	noun - a very brief period of time
dangerous /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/ B2	adjective - able or likely to cause harm or injury
pass /pæs/ B1	verb - to move past or go by
crash /kræʃ/ B2	verb - to collide violently with an object
squad /skwɒd/ B2	noun - a small group of people organized for a specific purpose
loyalty /ˈlɔɪəlti/ C1	noun - the quality of being loyal to someone or something
graduate /ˈɡrædʒueɪt/ C1	verb - to receive a degree or diploma from a school, college, or university
spirit /ˈspɪrɪt/ C1	noun - the non-physical part of a person, often regarded as the true self

Key Grammar Structures

• It's whatever we had to do, it's just who I am

  ➔ Relative Clause with 'whatever'

  ➔ The use of "whatever" introduces a relative clause referring to any action or thing that was necessary. 'Whatever we had to do' means 'anything that we had to do'.

• You can catch me kissin' my girl with both eye' closed

  ➔ Gerund after verbs of perception (catch + object + gerund)

  ➔ Here, "kissin'" is a gerund used after the verb "catch", indicating an action in progress that is being observed. The structure is "catch" + object + gerund.

• I only fear never tryin'

  ➔ Gerund as object of a verb (fear + gerund)

  ➔ "Tryin'" is a gerund and acts as the direct object of the verb "fear". Verbs like "fear" can often be followed by a gerund to express an action.

• Even if I got three strikes, I'ma go for it

  ➔ Conditional Clause Type 1 (Mixed)

  ➔ This uses a conditional clause. While not a perfect example, "Even if I got three strikes" establishes a condition, and "I'ma go for it" suggests the consequence. It's not pure Type 1, as 'got' implies a hypothetical situation, but the 'will go' consequence makes it leaning towards Type 1.

• And the same ones that I ride with, be the same ones that I die with

  ➔ Parallel Structure with Relative Clauses

  ➔ This sentence demonstrates parallel structure by repeating the phrase "the same ones that I" and using the prepositions "with" at the end of both clauses. It emphasizes the strong bond with the people they ride with, indicating they are willing to die for each other.

• Been down since day one, look at where we came from

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous (shortened) & Imperative

  ➔ "Been down since day one" is a shortened form of "We have been down since day one", showing an action that started in the past and continues to the present. "Look at where we came from" is an imperative sentence, directing someone to observe their origins.

• Jumpin' out on anybody who tryin' to say somethin'

  ➔ Reduced Relative Clause & Non-standard Grammar

  ➔ This sentence contains both a reduced relative clause and non-standard grammar. "who tryin' to say somethin'" is a reduced relative clause (instead of 'who is trying'). The contraction "tryin'" is non-standard but common in colloquial speech and rap lyrics.