What We Go Through – English Lyrics

• By: Warren G

Lyrics & Translation

Experience the authentic street narratives of Long Beach with Warren G's "What We Go Through." This G-funk classic offers a powerful glimpse into the realities and challenges of a specific urban environment. Learning the lyrics will not only expose you to vivid, colloquial English expressions but also help you understand the cultural context and storytelling prowess that define West Coast hip-hop. Its direct and emotionally charged language makes it a compelling piece for language learners interested in real-world English and cultural immersion.

[English]

(Whats up Warren G?)

Whats happenin? I'm just chillin, you know

Checkin my game you dig, you know

Trippin off these fools around the situation, you know its like that

(Mr. Malik)

I went from hustlin and slangin to bustin and bangin

I got to keep it real, so fuck not cursin when i'm sangin

Now let me tell y'all about this shit, went down the other nite

Me and the doggs see some niggaz, just caught up in da hype

Cause we know bout them hk's, they right outside

But we never knew y'all had a clue bout what we go through

So tell how the fuck could you speak on my crew

(Badass)

It's hard work and it hurts to live life on ya knees

So God please have a lil mercy on my soul

What my eyes see my mind think my hand should hold

The outcome of these actions warm hearts turn cold

Lil snake tryin to blast me wit the gun he stole

We hang out, banged out, same route as the day before

Blessed wit perception, but don't know how my days a go

Could see my nigga hittin wit some pay, a few days ago

(Perfec)

Blaze up a flow, sit watch my paper grow

Cautious, in case niggaz wanna cross this

But they can't cross me, I'm way too flossy

Out here makin millions

All in wit the villians

Let's turn these millions to trillions

I've seen it all pop slow unfold, and go

Now it's time to get mo' dough, ya know

I play unda tha wrath a thunder

Electric shocks hot as da summer

More foul than funner, gun ya

In the open range, man it seems strange

Even sometimes deranged inside my brain

I hold the key, identify then flee

Every MC close to me

Cause I'm supposed to be all in wit my chips (nigga)

I'm all in with the crips and bloods

Grips for thugs, I nudge

The homey on his shoulda, cuz every day I'm gettin older

As the world turns and gets colder

Laid back I shot me sumpin, Perfec from dynamic, bangin G-Funk

(Warren G)

Well I moved from the East to the West

Word on the street, niggaz wanna test

But these MC's, is scared to buck

Plus they talk too much and smoke too many blunts

You fuckin rookies

Sweet as Mr. Smith's cookies

Ya hate me one minute and tha next ya wanna buck me

He sent a hoe, in the back seat of my fo'

While ya Goin Back To Cali, watch how you flow

Now ya know, about this Warren G Era

G-Funk terror, look into tha mirror

And what you see is the don of the company

(Warren G, Warren, Warren, Warren's to tha G)

You still see, what I see

All of the homies in the LB

Sittin back, and we makin the cash

Warren G, Perfec, Hershey Locc and Bad Ass

(Chorus) x2

And we never knew you had clue of what we go through

So how in tha fuck could y'all speak of our crew

Ya thought this, ya thought that, we thought y'all should laid back

Yeah it's like that, for me it's like that

Sittin back, and we makin the cash

It's Warren, Perfec, Hershey Loc and Bad Ass

Sittin back, and we makin the cash

It's Warren, Perfec, Hershey Loc and Bad Ass

Ya know what I'm sayin Warren G

With my homeboy from the pound Hershey Locc

And the homey Perfec, ya know what I'm sayin and Mr. Badass

And thats how we doin it fool, yeah

We ain't bangin on wacks nigga, we doin it like we should be fool,

Yeah

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hustlin /ˈhʌslɪn/ B1	verb - to work hard or aggressively to achieve something, often in a cunning or resourceful way
bustin /ˈbʌstɪn/ B2	verb - to break or destroy something, often with force
hype /haɪp/ B1	noun - exaggerated publicity or enthusiasm about something
mercy /ˈmɜːrsi/ A2	noun - compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm
perception /pərˈsɛpʃən/ C1	noun - the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses
cautious /ˈkɔːʃəs/ B1	adjective - careful to avoid potential problems or dangers
flossy /ˈflɒsi/ B2	adjective - showily extravagant or stylish
villains /ˈvɪlənz/ A2	noun - a cruelly evil person, especially in a story or movie
wrath /ræθ/ B1	noun - extreme anger
deranged /dɪˈreɪndʒd/ C1	adjective - mentally ill or mad
identify /ˈɪdəntɪfaɪ/ A2	verb - to recognize or establish someone or something as a particular person or thing
nudge /nʌdʒ/ B1	verb - to gently push or elbow someone to get their attention
laid /leɪd/ A2	verb - past tense of 'lay', to put or place something
dynamic /daɪˈnæmɪk/ B2	adjective - characterized by constant change, activity, or progress
era /ˈɪrə/ A2	noun - a long and distinct period of history with a particular feature or characteristic