Welcome To The Rodeo – English Lyrics

• By: Lil Skies

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Ayy, ayy

I ain't foldin' under pressure, I ain't switchin' for no ho

I ain't talkin' to no cop and I ain't tellin' on my bros

Ain't no killer but don't push me fingers itchin' on that pole

Niggas plottin' on my come-up, gotta watch, they on my nose

Long nights I sold drugs just to hit the studio

Now I'm eatin' steak and shrimp, bitch, I ain't eatin' sloppy joe

Look into the mirror, flex, and now a nigga in his glow

Bust off like a Smith-N-Wesson, welcome to the rodeo

Shawty wanna fuck me 'cause a nigga wearin' gold

I came up and made it happen, I was trappin' by the store

Big dope inside this Backwood case this nigga want smoke

Do me dirty I'ma find you, lay your ass out on the floor

19 with a bag, I got rich by myself

Rather do this shit alone I wasn't askin' for no help

They keep askin' how I'm winnin' with the cards that I was dealt

Boy I worked hard for this seat and I ain't bucklin' my belt

Call my brother on the phone, he said broski you a star

I said brother hold it down and soon we'll all be livin' large

And it's crazy how last year was sellin' coke out my garage

Now I'm in a good position for this life can't sabotage

I ain't foldin' under pressure, I ain't switchin' for no ho

I ain't talkin' to no cop and I ain't tellin' on my bros

Ain't no killer but don't push me fingers itchin' on that pole

Niggas plottin' on my come-up, gotta watch, they on my nose

Long nights I sold drugs just to hit the studio

Now I'm eatin' steak and shrimp, bitch, I ain't eatin' sloppy joe

Look into the mirror, flex, and now a nigga in his glow

Bust off like a Smith-N-Wesson, welcome to the rodeo

I got tattoos on my face, I use that shit as motivation

I could never get a job, so for my dream, I'm dedicated

For a second lost myself, I was too busy gettin' faded

Now they see me out in public and be knowin' what my name is

All these rappers want the clout and the life of bein' famous

I just wanna be stable, tell my family we made it

I was comin' for my spot, a young nigga had to be patient

Now I'm runnin' up these bands, can hit the island for vacation

I've been shittin' on my haters, you could say I'm constipated

Five racks on this fit just to stunt when I'm in Vegas

Narcotic on my body, shout out to my nigga Caleb

Young niggas got the cake up, now these bitches wanna date us

I ain't foldin' for no pressure, I ain't switchin' for no ho

I ain't talkin' to no cop and I ain't tellin' on my bros

Ain't no killer but don't push me fingers itchin' on that pole

Niggas plottin' on my come-up, gotta watch, they on my nose

Long nights I sold drugs just to hit the studio

Now I'm eatin' steak and shrimp, bitch, I ain't eatin' sloppy joe

Look into the mirror, flex, and now a nigga in his glow

Bust off like a Smith-N-Wesson, welcome to the rodeo

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
pressure /ˈprɛʃər/ B2	noun - the force exerted on an object noun - stress or demanding circumstances
rodeo /roʊˈdeɪ.oʊ/ B2	noun - a competitive sport involving cattle and horses
flex /flɛks/ B2	verb - to display proudly, to show off verb - to bend or tighten a muscle
glow /ɡloʊ/ B1	noun - a steady, soft light verb - to emit a soft light
bust /bʌst/ B2	verb - to break or smash verb - to fire a gun; to shoot
trap /træp/ B2	verb - to catch or ensnare noun - a place where illegal drugs are sold (slang)
dope /doʊp/ B2	adjective - excellent, cool (slang) noun - an illegal drug, especially marijuana (slang)
studio /ˈstjuː.di.oʊ/ B1	noun - a room or building where music or recordings are made
mirror /ˈmɪr.ər/ B1	noun - a reflective surface that forms an image
gold /ɡoʊld/ A2	noun - a precious yellow metal adjective - made of gold; golden
sabotage /ˈsæb.ə.tɑːʒ/ C1	verb - to deliberately destroy, damage or obstruct something
motivation /ˌmoʊ.tɪˈveɪ.ʃən/ B2	noun - the reason or desire that drives a person to act
racks /rækz/ B2	noun - large sums of money (slang)
narcotic /nɑːrˈkɒt.ɪk/ C1	noun - a drug that dulls the senses and relieves pain adjective - relating to or being a narcotic drug
tattoo /tæˈtuː/ B1	noun - a permanent design made on the skin with ink
coke /koʊk/ B1	noun - cocaine, an illegal stimulant drug (slang)
garage /ɡəˈrɑːʒ/ A2	noun - a building or shed for storing vehicles

Key Grammar Structures

• I ain't foldin' under pressure, I ain't switchin' for no ho

  ➔ Contractions (ain't) and Double Negatives

  ➔ "Ain't" is a contraction of "am not," "is not," or "are not." The double negative (ain't... no) is used for emphasis, common in informal speech.

• Now I'm eatin' steak and shrimp, bitch, I ain't eatin' sloppy joe

  ➔ Present Continuous (Now I'm eatin') and Slang (bitch)

  ➔ "Now I'm eatin'" uses the present continuous tense to describe an action happening now. "Bitch" is a slang term, often used informally or offensively.

• Look into the mirror, flex, and now a nigga in his glow

  ➔ Imperative Mood (Look) and Slang (nigga, flex, glow)

  ➔ "Look" is in the imperative mood, giving a command. "Nigga," "flex," and "glow" are slang terms with specific cultural connotations.

• Bust off like a Smith-N-Wesson, welcome to the rodeo

  ➔ Simile (like a Smith-N-Wesson) and Idiomatic Expression (welcome to the rodeo)

  ➔ "Like a Smith-N-Wesson" is a simile comparing the action to a gun. "Welcome to the rodeo" is an idiomatic expression meaning entering a chaotic or challenging situation.