GANGSTA – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

• By: BAMBY, Himra

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the energetic world of "GANGSTA" by Bamby and Himra, a perfect track to explore the dynamic blend of French Creole and Ivorian slang. Its powerful rhythms and confident lyrics offer an authentic glimpse into contemporary urban music from the Caribbean and West Africa, making it a unique and engaging way to learn new linguistic expressions and cultural vibes.

[English]

Yeah, Eeeh

Yeah, Eeeh

I’m a hustler (hustler)

Respect them, Pay them (Annnh)

Machete, One time, Bamby (Bamby)

We’re gonna chill right here (Annnh)

Fuck!

The bad girl is mad

I need the cash before I stop

Fuck!

Fuck!

The bad boy is mad (Respect them)

I need the cash before I stop

(Yeah, Pay them)

Soft boy, get out of my way

You’re gonna tell me what to do?

Chillin’ like Toumaléwé

Around the big guys, watch me shine

Outside, I pull up with my gang, Pass the rum

I’m in jet lag

Touchdown in Babi without a visa (yeah yeah yeah)

Thanks to thanks, we pull up again, African Queen

I shut it down again, Always one time

Money again (again)

My style drives them crazy

Africa dance all, Shatta Walé

I come in XL, so it won’t fit you

I’m like Bob Marley

She says love you

She says love you

I say shop my money

I’m a hustler (hustler)

Gangsta (Gangsta)

Respect them, Pay them (Annnh)

Machete, One time, Bamby (Bamby)

We’re gonna chill right here (Annnh)

Fuck!

The bad girl is mad

I need the cash before I stop

Fuck!

Fuck!

The bad boy is mad (Respect them)

I need the cash before I stop

Huuuumm, Yeah, Yeah

Huuuumm, Yeah, Yeah

We’re gonna light it up now

Huuuumm, Yeah, Yeah

I’ve got all the ghetto codes

Iumm, Yeah, Yeah

Huuuumm, Yeah, Yeah And who’s gonna mess with me?

Bad boys, avoid metal detectors

I love, I love Miami, Dream On went to Kingston, I love

We’re good, don’t worry, And it inspires me ’cause I know

It won’t go anywhere

The melody goes huuuumm

The melody goes huuuumm

I’m a hustler (hustler)

Gangsta (Gangsta)

Respect them, Pay them (Annnh)

Machete, One time, Bamby (Bamby)

We’re gonna chill right here (Annnh)

The bad girl is mad

The bad girl is mad

I need the cash before I stop

Fuck!

Fuck!

The bad boy is mad (Respect them)

I need the cash before I stop

(Yeah, Pay them)

Cash, Pay them, Respect them, Respect them

[French]

Yeah, Eeeh

J'suis un djôssè (djôssè)

Gangsta (Gangsta)

Siry dem, Cash dem (Annnh)

Machette, Une fois, Bamby (Bamby)

On va s'en chékété par terre (Annnh)

Fuck!

La bad girl est fâchée

Il m'faut les sous avant d'arrêter

(Cash dem)

Fuck!

Le bad boy est fâché (Siry dem)

Il m'faut les sous avant d'arrêter

(Yeah, Cash dem)

Pussy boy sort de mon wa

Toi, tu vas me commander what?

À l'aise comme Toumaléwé

Autour de gros kras, matez-moi le wé

Outside, me a pull up ma gangsta Donne le rhum

J'suis en jet lag

Touchdown to Babi sans visa (yeah yeah yeah)

Thanks à thanks, we a pull up again African Queen

Me a shut down again Toujours en une fois

Money again (again)

Mon bôtchô qui les rend ding ding din

Africa dance all, Shatta Walé

J'arrive en XL donc ça va pas t'aller

J'suis comme Bob Marley

So cali

Elle dit love you

Je dis shop my money

J'suis un djôssè (djôssè)

Gangsta (Gangsta)

Siry dem, Cash dem (Annnh)

Machette, Une fois, Bamby (Bamby)

On va s'en chékété par terre (Annnh)

Fuck!

La bad girl est fâchée

Il m'faut les sous avant d'arrêter

(Cash dem)

Fuck!

Le bad boy est fâché (Siry dem)

Il m'faut les sous avant d'arrêter

(Yeah, Cash dem)

Huuuumm, Yeah, Yeah

On va allumer maintenant

Huuuumm, Yeah, Yeah

J'ai tous les codes du ghetto

Iumm, Yeah, Yeah

Huuuumm, Yeah, Yeah Et qui va me faire bétom?

Méchants garçons, évite détecteurs métaux

J'aime, j'aime Miami à Dream On est allé à Kingston J'aime

On se baya t'inquiète pas Et ça m'anime car je sais

Ça n'ira nulle part

La mélodie fait huuuumm

La mélodie fait huuuumm

J'suis un djossè (djôssè)

Gangsta (Gangsta)

Siry dem, Cash dem (Annnh)

Machette, Une fois, Bamby (Bamby)

On va s'en chékété par terre (Annnh)

Fuck!

La bad girl est fâchée

Il m'faut les sous avant d'arrêter

(Cash dem)

Fuck!

Le bad boy est fâché (Siry dem)

Il m'faut les sous avant d'arrêter

(Yeah, Cash dem)

Cash, Cash dem, Siry dem Siry dem

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
gangsta /ˈɡaŋstə/ B1	noun - a gangster or someone who adopts a gangster lifestyle
fâchée /faʃe/ A2	adjective - angry
sous /su/ A1	noun - money
arrêter /aʁɛte/ A2	verb - to stop
pull up /pʊl ʌp/ B1	verb - to arrive or stop somewhere
jet lag /ˈdʒet læɡ/ B1	noun - fatigue and other physical effects caused by travel across time zones
touchdown /ˈtʌtʃdaʊn/ B2	noun - arrival, especially by aircraft
visa /ˈviːzə/ A2	noun - an endorsement on a passport indicating that the holder is allowed to enter, leave, or stay in a country for a specified period
queen /kwiːn/ A1	noun - a female ruler of a kingdom
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - a current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps
baya /baˈja/ C1	verb - to go or move away (slang, specific to context)
mélodie /meˈlɔdi/ A2	noun - a sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying
djôssè /dʒɔˈse/ C2	noun - a term used in specific cultural contexts, often referring to a tough or street-smart person (slang)
chekété /ʃəˈkɛte/ C2	verb - to move or dance in a specific style (slang, specific to context)

Key Grammar Structures

• J'suis un djôssè (djôssè)

  ➔ Present tense contraction using 'suis' contracted for 'je suis' from the verb être, indicating identity or state in slang.

  ➔ The word "suis" is a contraction of "je suis", forming the present tense of the verb "être" meaning 'to be'.

• Il m'faut les sous avant d'arrêter

  ➔ Impersonal construction using 'il faut' with indirect object pronoun, expressing necessity or obligation.

  ➔ The phrase "Il m'faut" uses the impersonal verb "falloir" to express what is needed, where "m'" is an indirect object pronoun for 'me/me'.

• On va s'en chékété par terre

  ➔ Futur proche with 'aller' + infinitive, using reflexive pronoun, indicating immediate future action in slang.

  ➔ "On va" uses "aller" in the present to indicate near future, combined with reflexive "s'en" for self-referential action.

• J'suis en jet lag

  ➔ Locative preposition 'en' + noun phrase for current state or condition in slang contraction.

  ➔ "En jet lag" describes a state using preposition "en" before a noun, contracted from "je suis en jet lag".

• J'suis comme Bob Marley

  ➔ Comparative structure with 'comme' for similes, in present tense slang contraction.

  ➔ "Comme Bob Marley" uses comparative "comme" to liken oneself to the figure, similar to 'like Bob Marley'.

• Elle dit love you

  ➔ Direct reported speech with verb 'dire' in present tense, introducing quoted phrase.

  ➔ "Dit" is the present tense of "dire" meaning 'says', directly quoting "love you".

• On va allumer maintenant

  ➔ Futur proche with 'aller' + infinitive, expressing imminent action with adverb 'maintenant'.

  ➔ "On va" indicates near future readiness with "aller", leading to "allumer" immediately via "maintenant".

• La mélodie fait huuuumm

  ➔ Causative verb 'faire' in present tense, expressing making or producing a sound or effect.

  ➔ "Fait" from "faire" means 'makes' or 'causes' the melody to produce the sound "huuuumm".