HALF LEGIT – English Lyrics

• By: Big Mubz, Marnz Malone
• Album: WHEN IT RAINS, I POUR

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Multicultural London English (MLE) through 'HALF LEGIT'. This track is a perfect example of modern UK street slang and rhythmic cadence, offering learners a chance to hear how language evolves in urban music culture.

[English]

[music]

>> You know what's going on my brother? Big

W M from the rough clock zoo. You get

me? T G R. You know what's going on.

Trying to get rich. The game's rigged.

Thank God religiously.

>> I ain't no they [singing] can never make

[music] me talk. Couple tickets probably

what I made a roll. We make money off

sports dermatologist. [music]

Stepping to the bando [singing] it's a

zombie apocalypse. I wish I went half

legit. Kitchen half a brick. [music]

Lost the sticks. Leave your kids as

[singing] a bastard kid. Couple pending

packs. In the kitchen stretching packs.

Only time I'm sending [music] blanks is

when I'm texting these cats. We got rich

[singing] clientele. All we do is buy

and sell. I'm a young father. Hi. Don't

[music] ask me why [singing] I sell. I'm

shook now. Still a G but do it by the

books now. [music] Cheat acts like a bad

[singing] dog. They get put down. Break

bricks like cold food. Told [music] bro

take one dough. Millionaires but we

started in the slums [singing] bro.

Knocking out boxes in the bando. Can't

stand it. [music] The food's crisp bro.

Grab it then you bank it.

>> Take time to improve but don't [singing]

waste time to prove things to people

that don't care if you truly win or

lose. [music] Was confused when you said

you want no part cuz you started it.

Can't sing that herbal song with chest

cuz I only [music] went half [singing]

legit. Let the clip sick. Me and money

went halves on it. [ __ ] being on pause I

press play and make starts

[music and singing] on it. I love the

streets but it don't love me back. I

just got scars from it. Should have

listened when my [music] mother told

[singing] me stay far from it. I'm

driving past the blocks they killed my

[ __ ] on the way to court.

Like none of this ain't turn out the way

[music] we thought. These villas way

better than where I [singing] used to

stay before. Ain't enough money in the

world that can [music] make me talk. Ox

and Bullar. Should have seen his face

like look blood it's mans but by then I

[music] raised my arm and started

chingging [ __ ] [singing] You ran and

left your mate. You look like chicken

[ __ ] I'm still equipped. Happy that the

[music] dude isn't in the six. I just

press the pedal then it's in a [singing]

bit. Like

>> New plug coined him. [music] Old plug

boyed him. Made too much noise, so bro

George Floyd them. Oaks with a two pot,

brother [music and singing] please avoid

them. They chat to the void them. The

game is rigged, void them. My men really

step on toes with them sweets. 500

[singing] bags in cash, this ain't no

[music] deeds. I'm signed to the

streets. Like Lil Durk and them. Bricks

on work and them. Spray antiperspirant

[singing]

while I'm washing by the sink. Ain't no

dirty dishes. Ain't no hugs and [music]

kisses. Sharks don't swim with the

fishes. Running to [singing] the back

like to tread careful to a mill. Felt

like Huskie's mum only [music] wanted a

mill.

>> [music]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
rigged /rɪɡd/ C1	adjective - dishonestly arranged to produce a desired result
religiously /rɪˈlɪdʒəsli/ C1	adverb - in a way that shows great respect or devotion; very regularly
legit /ləˈdʒɪt/ B2	adjective - conforming to the law or rules; genuine
apocalypse /əˈpɒkəlɪps/ C1	noun - an event causing complete destruction or end of the world
clientele /ˌklaɪənˈtel/ C1	noun - the customers of a shop, profession, or service
shook /ʃʊk/ B2	adjective - deeply shocked, upset, or frightened (slang)
slums /slʌmz/ B2	noun - squalid and overcrowded urban street or district inhabited by very poor people
improve /ɪmˈpruːv/ B1	verb - make or become better
confused /kənˈfjuːzd/ A2	adjective - unable to think clearly or understand something
equipped /ɪˈkwɪpt/ B2	adjective - supplied with the necessary items for a particular purpose
villas /ˈvɪləz/ B1	noun - large, luxurious country houses or holiday homes
avoid /əˈvɔɪd/ B1	verb - keep away from or stop oneself from doing something
antiperspirant /ˌæntiˈspɜːrənt/ C2	noun - a substance applied to the skin to prevent sweating
tread /tred/ C1	verb - to walk or step on something