Welcome to Tha Carter – English Lyrics

• By: Lil Wayne
• Album: Tha Carter

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is an immersive experience, and Lil Wayne's “Welcome to Tha Carter” offers a unique opportunity to dive into the intricate wordplay and storytelling of a hip-hop icon. The song is filled with clever metaphors and cultural references that provide a window into the artist's life and the broader hip-hop landscape. By exploring the lyrics, learners can pick up on slang, rhyming patterns, and the rhythmic flow that defines the genre, making the language learning process both engaging and culturally enriching.

[English]

Young Money, we're rolling

It's the only way

In the hustle of the streets

We make our way

Welcome to Tha Carter (welcome to Tha Carter)

Where the mountains align (welcome to Tha Carter, yeah)

Where the strong survive (welcome to Tha Carter)

Welcome to Tha Carter, where dreams never die, oh, hey

High in the mountains, nigga, uh

Man of my word, I stand on my word

Y'all get on my nerves, I get high and land like a bird

Respect, I don't demand, I deserve, my standards superb

Family first, family second, family third

I scramble and swerve, scam and I serve, planned it out first

I treat sweet smart bitches like candy, like Nerds

I know the feds' cameras observe 'cause the cash is absurd

I mean, the house so fuckin' massive, I just added concierge

Emphatic, I splurge, on Addys, I surge, on Xannys, I slurs

On shrooms, I'm nothin' but a fantasizer

The DMT got me thinkin' like an analyzer

Smokin' on a pure L, no sanitizer

I'ma stand behind her and rapid fire

She say this dick a pacifier, it tranquilize her

I still eat the rappers, I heard they appetizers

You throw Weezy on a beat, you're throwin' gas on fire

Welcome to Tha Carter (welcome to Tha Carter)

Where the mountains align (welcome to Tha Carter)

Where the strong survive (welcome to Tha Carter)

Welcome to Tha Carter, where dreams never die, oh, hey

Ayo, my sun's gon' shine forever

And as long as we here, you might as well get your clouds together

Pray for cloudy weather, world peace, shout-out to Metta

And if it's beef, I turn the whole cow to leather

I ain't playin' with y'all, right hand to God

Don't act like my nigga today and a white man tomorrow

I done said it before, I'm already ready for war

You've been to Hell and back, but have you been to Heaven before?

I check the Chopard, I got time today

Smokin' that bomb LA like I'm McVay

Bombs away, I'm just tryna concentrate

While I eat lil' mama backwards like mignon filet

Time and place, here and now, I'm bearin' down

Got you starin' down a barrel, baow-baow-baow-baow

That's how the ammo sound

It's Tha Carter VI, pussy, pull your tampon out, huh

Young Money, we're rolling

It's the only way

In the hustle of the streets

We make our way

Welcome to Tha Carter (welcome to Tha Carter, Young Mulah, baby)

Where the mountains align (welcome to Tha Carter)

Where the strong survive (welcome to Tha Carter, six)

Welcome to Tha Carter, where dreams never die, oh (six, six, bitch)

Uh, Young Mulah, baby

Lay you down, Weezy F., the F for futon, baby

What you do do not faze me, you not amazing

I made a million-dollar man from a two-dollar baby

Sit your five-dollar ass down, do not make me

Turn your five-dollar ass to coupons, baby

Who got next? 'Cause I go at these new guys next

I went from checkin' niggas to the nigga who sign checks

My flow like the flu I catch, I'm higher than your tube socks stretch

Life a bitch, I'm 'bout to make her your ex

Life a bitch, you got me flirtin' with death

Welcome to Tha Carter VI and I'm servin' my guests

Her lip service the best, I guess your bitch is not my personal guest

Thanks for shoppin' at Tha Carter, where the verses stay fresh, yes

Rest in peace, Jerry West

But this is where the peace never rests

Welcome to Tha Carter (welcome to Tha Carter, and I'm higher than the peak of Everest)

Where the mountains align (welcome to Tha Carter, I'm the beast and the best, God bless)

Where the strong survive (welcome to Tha Carter)

Welcome to Tha Carter, where dreams never die, oh, hey

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hustle /ˈhʌsl/ B2	noun - energetic activity; busy movement verb - to proceed or work rapidly or energetically
mountains /ˈmaʊntɪnz/ A1	noun - large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level
align /əˈlaɪn/ B2	verb - to arrange in a straight line or in correct relative position
strong /strɒŋ/ A1	adjective - having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks
survive /sərˈvaɪv/ B1	verb - continue to live or exist, especially in spite of danger or hardship
dreams /driːmz/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep
word /wɜːrd/ A1	noun - a unit of language that has meaning and can be spoken or written
nerves /nɜːrvz/ B2	noun - feelings of anxiety or tension
land /lænd/ A2	verb - to come down to the ground or another surface after moving through the air
respect /rɪˈspekt/ B1	noun - a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements
standards /ˈstændərdz/ B2	noun - a level of quality or attainment
serve /sɜːrv/ A2	verb - present (food or drink) to someone
cash /kæʃ/ A1	noun - money in coins or notes, as distinct from checks, credit, or electronic transfers
massive /ˈmæsɪv/ B1	adjective - large and heavy or solid
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	verb - discharge a gun or other weapon

Key Grammar Structures

• Welcome to Tha Carter, where dreams never die

  ➔ Relative Clause with "where"

  ➔ The word "where" introduces a relative clause, specifying the location or context in which dreams never die. It acts as an adverbial modifier of "Tha Carter".

• Man of my word, I stand on my word

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase "on my word"

  ➔ "On my word" is a prepositional phrase expressing a strong commitment to keep a promise. It emphasizes the speaker's integrity.

• I treat sweet smart bitches like candy, like Nerds

  ➔ Simile (using "like")

  ➔ The word "like" is used to create a simile, comparing how the speaker treats women to how one would treat candy (specifically Nerds). It implies they are viewed as enjoyable and disposable.

• I mean, the house so fuckin' massive, I just added concierge

  ➔ Ellipsis (Omission of "is" or "was")

  ➔ The sentence uses ellipsis by omitting "is" or "was" after "the house". The complete sentence could be "the house is so fucking massive..." This omission is common in informal speech and rap lyrics.

• You throw Weezy on a beat, you're throwin' gas on fire

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Zero Conditional)

  ➔ This sentence expresses a general truth or a fact. The structure is "If + Present Simple, Present Simple". "Throwing Weezy on a beat" always results in "throwing gas on fire."

• And as long as we here, you might as well get your clouds together

  ➔ "As long as" + suggestion with "might as well"

  ➔ "As long as" introduces a condition. "Might as well" is used to suggest an action that should be done since there is no better alternative or since the opportunity is present.

• I ain't playin' with y'all, right hand to God

  ➔ Informal Contraction and Swearing

  ➔ "Ain't" is an informal contraction of "am not/is not/are not/has not/have not". "Y'all" is an informal contraction of "you all." The phrase "right hand to God" is an oath, emphasizing the speaker's sincerity.

• Life a bitch, I'm 'bout to make her your ex

  ➔ Informal Language & Future Tense (gonna/ 'bout to)

  ➔ "Life a bitch" is an example of informal slang. "I'm 'bout to" is an informal way of saying "I am about to", expressing an imminent future action. The whole sentence metaphorically suggests ending a difficult or undesirable situation.