What It Is – English Lyrics

• By: Doechii, Kodak Black
• Album: What It Is (Versions)

Lyrics & Translation

"What It Is (Block Boy)" by Doechii and Kodak Black is a captivating blend of R&B and hip-hop that offers a unique insight into contemporary slang and cultural dynamics. Through its catchy chorus and relatable themes of love and connection, even across seemingly different worlds, listeners can explore modern English expressions and the interplay of different dialects within popular music. The song's use of samples also provides a fun entry point into understanding musical references and how artists build upon past hits to create something new. It's a fantastic track for grasping informal language and the emotional nuances of relationships portrayed in song.

[English]

[THUNDER]

♪♪♪

♪ WHAT IT IS HOE? ♪

♪ WHAT’S UP? ♪

♪ EVERY GOOD GIRL NEEDS A LITTLE THUG ♪

♪ EVERY BLOCK BOY NEEDS A LITTLE LOVE ♪

♪ IF HE PUT IT DOWN, IMMA PICK IT UP, UP, UP ♪

♪ CAN’T YOU SEE IT’S JUST ME AND YOU ♪

♪ PANORAMIC VIEW, THAT’S MY POINT OF VIEW BABE ♪

♪ ALL ABOUT ME, THAT’S THE ENERGY ♪

♪ THAT’S THAT LEMON PEPPER THING ♪

♪ I’M A TEN-PIECE BABY ♪

♪ BEDROOM BULLY IN THE BANDO ♪

♪ HE GONNA MAKE IT FLIP, DO IT WITH NO HANDLES ♪

♪ NEVER SWITCHING SIDES, ONLY SWITCHING ANGLES ♪

♪ OOOO WE GO CRAZY LIKE RAMBO ♪

♪ WHAT IT IS, HOE? (WHAT IT IS?) WHAT'S UP? (WHAT'S UP?) ♪

♪ EVERY GOOD GIRL NEEDS A LITTLE THUG (THUG) ♪

♪ EVERY BLOCK BOY NEEDS A LITTLE LOVE (LOVE) ♪

♪ IF YOU PUT IT DOWN, I'MA PICK IT UP, UP, UP ♪

♪ WHAT IT IS, HOE? (WHAT IT IS?) WHAT'S UP? (WHAT'S UP?) ♪

♪ EVERY GOOD GIRL NEEDS A LITTLE THUG (THUG) ♪

♪ EVERY BLOCK BOY NEEDS A LITTLE LOVE (LOVE) ♪

♪ IF HE PUT IT DOWN, IMMA PICK IT UP, UP, UP ♪

♪ HIT ‘EM UP ♪

♪ HIT ‘EM UP IN A TRUCK ♪

♪ GOT IT TUCKED ♪

♪ HE GET IT UP, LIKE ITS STUCK ♪

♪ ALL NIGHT, I LIKE ♪

♪ YOU AIN’T GOTTA SAY WHEN YOU KNOW ITS ONSITE ♪

♪ SHE GOT EVERYTHING HE WANTED A NICE BODY, ASS FAT ♪

♪ BEHIND EVERY GANGSTER, A SHAWTY SOLID THAT GOT HIS BACK ♪

♪ HE KNOW WHO TO COME TO EVERY TIME THE WORLD HANDLE HIM BAD ♪

♪ THE ONE HE CALL FIRST, BUT STILL HE ALWAYS PUT HER LAST ♪

♪ I’M POURING OUT THE GLASS ♪

♪ MY BODY FIGHTING OFF THAT GAS ♪

♪ ON SMOKEBOX I KILL ‘EM THAT ZAZA PACK KICKING MY ASS ♪

♪ THE STUDIO DOZING, ALL I CAN KEEP FROM ALL THIS SLEEP ♪

♪ I HATE THAT FOR YOU NIGGAS AIN’T GOT NO BREAD, BUT TRYING TO BEEF ♪

♪ BEING BLACK IN AMERICA IS THE HARDEST THING TO BE ♪

♪ EVERY THUG NEED A LITTLE LOVE TOO ♪

♪ BABY HOW ‘BOUT ME? ♪

♪ TOLD HER DON’T CALL ME A STINK ♪

♪ CAUSE I SMELL LIKE MONEY ♪

♪ I’M PUTTING DOWN THE GREATEST BABE ♪

♪ HOLD THIS HERE FOR ME ♪

♪ I TOOK HER FROM A NIGGA ♪

♪ WE VIBING TWO WEEKS OUT THE COUNTRY ♪

♪ SO SHE HAD A LITTLE SITUATION ♪

♪ BUT I COULD TELL IT AIN’T ‘BOUT ME ♪

♪ I MEAN HOE RAPPING BITCH ♪

♪ SHE SAY DONT HUSH, I SAY DONT RUSH ME ♪

♪ AND I CAN TELL HOW MUCH SHE LIKE A NIGGA BY THE WAY SHE SUCK IT ♪

♪ WHAT IT IS ♪

[ELECTRICAL NOISE]

♪ WHAT IT IS, HOE? (WHAT IT IS?) WHAT'S UP? (WHAT'S UP?) ♪

♪ EVERY GOOD GIRL NEEDS A LITTLE THUG (THUG) ♪

♪ EVERY BLOCK BOY NEEDS A LITTLE LOVE (LOVE) ♪

♪ IF YOU PUT IT DOWN, I'MA PICK IT UP, UP, UP ♪

♪ WHAT IT IS, HOE? (WHAT IT IS?) WHAT'S UP? (WHAT'S UP?) ♪

♪ EVERY GOOD GIRL NEEDS A LITTLE THUG (THUG) ♪

♪ EVERY BLOCK BOY NEEDS A LITTLE LOVE (LOVE) ♪

♪ IF YOU PUT IT DOWN, I'MA PICK IT UP, UP, UP ♪

♪ I DON’T CARE IF YOU’RE IN THE STREETS ♪

♪ AS LONG AS YOU’RE COMING HOME TO ME ♪

♪ I LOVE THE WAY YOU WALK AND THE WAY YOU SPEAK ♪

♪ HE GONNA KEEP IT REAL ♪

♪ THAT’S THE DEAL ♪

♪ THAT’S THE REASON I SPEED DOWN, DOWN ♪

♪ I PUT THAT ALL ON MY NAME ♪

♪ YEA, THAT’S AN EVEN EXCHANGE ♪

♪ STAY ON YOUR TAIL ♪

♪ WE GONNA TELL ‘EM, WE GONNA TELL ‘EM ♪

♪ WHAT BABE ♪

♪ WHAT IT IS HOE? ♪

♪ WHAT’S UP? ♪

♪ EVERY GOOD GIRL NEEDS A LITTLE THUG ♪

♪ EVERY BLOCK BOY NEEDS A LITTLE LOVE ♪

♪ IF HE PUT IT DOWN, IMMA PICK IT UP, UP, UP ♪

♪ WHAT IT IS HOE? ♪

♪ WHAT’S UP? ♪

♪ EVERY GOOD GIRL NEEDS A LITTLE THUG (THUG) ♪

♪ EVERY BLOCK BOY NEEDS A LITTLE LOVE (LOVE) ♪

♪ IF HE PUT IT DOWN, IMMA PICK IT UP, UP, UP ♪

♪ RIDE OUT, WOAH ♪

♪♪♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - of high quality; pleasing
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for (someone)
put /pʊt/ A1	verb - to move (something) to a particular place or position
pick /pɪk/ A2	verb - to choose or select (someone or something) from a group verb - to take hold of something and remove it
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ A2	adjective - mentally deranged; mad
truck /trʌk/ A2	noun - a large motor vehicle designed to carry heavy loads
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise in each twenty-four hours
body /ˈbɒdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a human or animal
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features.
glass /ɡlɑːs/ A1	noun - a hard, transparent substance made by melting sand noun - a drinking container
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - a current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes
country /ˈkʌntri/ A1	noun - a nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory.
streets /striːts/ A1	noun - a public road in a city or town
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives
reason /ˈriːzən/ B1	noun - a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event
exchange /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/ B1	noun - an act of giving one thing and receiving another (especially of the same type or value) in return. verb - give (something) and receive something of the same kind in return.

Key Grammar Structures

• EVERY GOOD GIRL NEEDS A LITTLE THUG

  ➔ Subject-Verb Agreement

  ➔ In this line, the subject "EVERY GOOD GIRL" is singular, so it takes the singular verb "NEEDS".

• IF HE PUT IT DOWN, IMMA PICK IT UP, UP, UP

  ➔ Conditional Sentences

  ➔ This line uses a conditional structure, where the action in the second clause depends on the first clause.

• I LOVE THE WAY YOU WALK AND THE WAY YOU SPEAK

  ➔ Parallel Structure

  ➔ This line demonstrates parallel structure by repeating the phrase "THE WAY" before two different actions.

• HE GONNA MAKE IT FLIP, DO IT WITH NO HANDLES

  ➔ Future Intentions

  ➔ The phrase "HE GONNA MAKE IT FLIP" indicates a future intention or plan.

• I DON’T CARE IF YOU’RE IN THE STREETS

  ➔ Negation

  ➔ The phrase "I DON’T CARE" uses negation to express indifference.

• THAT’S THE REASON I SPEED DOWN, DOWN

  ➔ Causal Clauses

  ➔ The phrase "THAT’S THE REASON" introduces a causal relationship explaining why the action occurs.

• I’M POURING OUT THE GLASS

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase "I’M POURING OUT" uses the present continuous tense to describe an action currently in progress.