Working For It – English Lyrics

• By: Juicy J

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Juicy J's "Working For It" to explore modern slang and expressions within trap music, all while appreciating its unique production which cleverly samples "The Godfather" theme. This song is special for its strong message of female empowerment and independence, offering a glimpse into a prominent theme in contemporary hip-hop culture.

[English]

Buy your own bags, you working for it

Steady poppin' tags, you working for it

Niggas out here lookin' bad 'cause you working for it

You working for it, shawty, you working for it

You working for it, you working for it

Niggas out here throwin' cash 'cause you working for it

Got your kids up out the trap 'cause you working for it

You working for it, shawty, you working for

These days women be out here working more harder than some niggas be

Spendin' cash, buyin' bags,

Poppin' tags (Woo!), ain't relyin' on no niggas needs

She like real figures, he want that good life

Shopping sprees, private flights, shined up like a diamond heist

She want Giuseppe's, a Tiffany necklace

Room fifty floors up when she wake up for breakfast

She don't need no niggas, she be mobbin'

Learned how to get to the money back in college

She working harder than these hoes, she hella active

She buyin' bitches in the game, pole practice

Break it off, take it off, shawty's ass, crazy soft

Booty shots or not, niggas pay 'em off

She loves to suck it off, hands off

She a let you shoot at her, like a standoff

She a freak, she know magic, deepthroat the whole package (Woo!)

She fucked that nigga two months ago, he can't leave her alone

She bought a house and a condo, but she ain't never home

Yeah, that bitch a boss

I see you

Yeah, get your bag

Buy your own bags, you working for it

Steady poppin' tags, you working for it

Niggas out here lookin' bad 'cause you working for it

You working for it, shawty, you working for it

You working for it, you working for it

Niggas out here throwin' cash 'cause you working for it

Got your kids up out the trap 'cause you working for it

You working for it, shawty, you working for it

I know a boss bitch with a lot of commas

Straight to the cash, she ain't got no time for drama

I know a boss bitch with a lot of commas

Straight to the cash, she ain't got no time for drama

I know a boss bitch with a lot of commas

Straight to the cash, she ain't got no time for drama

I know a boss bitch with a lot of commas

Straight to the cash, she ain't got no time for drama

Buy your own bags, you working for it

Steady poppin' tags, you working for it

Niggas out here lookin' bad 'cause you working for it

You working for it, shawty, you working for it

You working for it, you working for it

Niggas out here throwin' cash 'cause you working for it

Got your kids up out the trap 'cause you working for it

You working for it, shawty, you working for it

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
work /wɜːrk/ A1	verb - to do a job or tasks regularly in order to earn money
bag /bæɡ/ A1	noun - a container made of thin material, used for carrying things
pop /pɒp/ A2	verb - to make a short, sharp sound
tag /tæɡ/ A2	noun - a label attached to something to identify it
cash /kæʃ/ A1	noun - money in the form of notes and coins
kid /kɪd/ A1	noun - a young person, especially one who is not yet an adult
trap /træp/ B1	noun - a situation or place from which it is difficult to escape
hard /hɑːrd/ A1	adjective - requiring a lot of effort or strength
spend /spɛnd/ A1	verb - to pay out money for goods or services
figure /ˈfɪɡə/ A2	noun - a number representing a particular amount
shopping /ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ A1	noun - the activity of buying goods from stores
private /ˈpraɪvət/ A2	adjective - belonging to or for the use of one particular person or group
diamond /ˈdaɪəmənd/ A2	noun - a precious stone consisting of a clear and colorless form of carbon
necklace /ˈnɛkləs/ A2	noun - a piece of jewelry worn around the neck
boss /bɒs/ A2	noun - a person who is in charge of workers adjective - excellent or impressive
active /ˈæktɪv/ A2	adjective - engaging or ready to engage in physically energetic pursuits

Key Grammar Structures

• Buy your own bags, you working for it

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase "you working for it" uses the present continuous tense to emphasize an action happening now or around now, highlighting the ongoing effort.

• Steady poppin' tags, you working for it

  ➔ Gerund after Preposition

  ➔ The phrase "poppin' tags" is a gerund used after the preposition "steady," indicating a continuous action.

• Niggas out here lookin' bad 'cause you working for it

  ➔ Contraction and Causative Conjunction

  ➔ The contraction "'cause" is used for "because," and the sentence structure shows a cause-and-effect relationship.

• She like real figures, he want that good life

  ➔ Parallel Structure

  ➔ The sentence uses parallel structure with "she like... he want..." to compare two related ideas.

• She a let you shoot at her, like a standoff

  ➔ Non-standard Grammar (Colloquial)

  ➔ The phrase "She a let" is non-standard grammar, common in colloquial speech, omitting the verb "to be."

• I know a boss bitch with a lot of commas

  ➔ Metaphorical Language

  ➔ The phrase "a lot of commas" is a metaphor for wealth, referring to the commas in large numbers.