Life After Death – English Lyrics

• By: Monaleo

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Monaleo's "Life After Death" to experience a bold and honest conversation about mortality, grief, and legacy through the lens of Southern Hip Hop. This track offers a unique blend of aggressive lyricism and deep introspection, making it a powerful way to engage with modern English slang and cultural expressions surrounding life and death, all while appreciating Monaleo's distinctive artistry.

[English]

Dad, she look like she's sleeping. It

>> do it. I wonder at the bottom.

>> I ain't never killed a man, but you

can't put it past me. Know what it's

like to see your partner sitting in that

casket. Huh? It's a lot of people

wonder, but they scared to asking when

it's all said and done. What the [ __ ]

happened? Huh? Tell me what's going to

happen when I die. Cuz I want every

[ __ ] that I [ __ ] with to cry. Huh?

Y'all got a live stream of service like

I'm cop. Whenever you missing me, just

look up in the sky like Pimp says, Pimp

says we miss you. We just need your

goddess. Can you help us with this

issue? My ass [ __ ] tripping. Can't

decide who he commit to. And I'mma come

back down and haunt his mama in this

[ __ ] Huh? Life after death. Is it lit

or not? Huh? Will I still be that [ __ ]

or not? Tell me, will I still be the

[ __ ] or not? I like head. Can I still

get licked or not? Huh? Can I skip the

judgment line? I don't like. Hallelujah.

I'mma bless my [ __ ] me and even when

I'm under [ __ ] I'm still on top life

after death is it lit or not is it a

heaven for a pimp [ __ ] he got to be can

my [ __ ] call a prayer line and say hi

to me can he take his hellcat to heaven

do he got to leave his weapon make 11 or

is that against the policy push up to

them pearly gates he call me his angel

face can I talk to God and make sure all

my people beat the case when I'm on that

side where them flowers never die

watching all my people crying can they

feel that I'mma be okay [ __ ] don't piss

me out. Why you pouring out that liquor

when you hoes got soft? Why you curled

up in that bed, [ __ ] Get up and get

out. Some grass, shake some ass. How

about stand on the couch? See, it ain't

over to the fat lady singing. When I

die, know my name still ringing. Life or

death, man. You [ __ ] can't see me.

People never die. I'm in the afterlife

swinging. Life after death. Is it lit or

not? Will I still be that [ __ ] or not?

Tell me, will I still be the [ __ ] or

not? I like head. Can I still get licked

or not? Huh? Can I skip the judgment

line? I don't like waiting. Hallelujah.

I'mma bless my [ __ ] with some

patience. And even when I [ __ ] I'm

still on top. Life after death. Is it or

not?

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
wonder ˈwʌndər A2	verb - to think about something with curiosity or uncertainty
partner ˈpɑːrtnər A1	noun - a person who takes part in an activity or business with another
casket ˈkæskɪt B1	noun - a coffin, especially one that is ornate or for viewing
scared skɛrd A1	adjective - feeling fear or anxiety
happened ˈhæpənd A2	verb - to occur or take place
cry kraɪ A1	verb - to shed tears, often as an expression of distress or sorrow
livestream ˈlaɪvˌstriːm B1	noun - a video broadcast over the internet in real time
haunt hɔnt B1	verb - to frequently visit or appear in a place, especially as a ghost
commit kəˈmɪt A2	verb - to pledge or bind oneself to a certain course or policy
lit lɪt A2	adjective - exciting or excellent (slang)
judgment ˈdʒʌdʒmənt B1	noun - the ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions
bless blɛs A2	verb - to invoke divine favor upon
heaven ˈhɛvən A1	noun - the abode of God and the angels; the sky
pimp pɪmp B1	noun - a person who solicits clients for a prostitute
weapon ˈwɛpən A1	noun - an instrument of attack or defense in combat
policy ˈpɑːləsi B1	noun - a course or principle of action adopted or proposed by an organization or individual
angel ˈeɪndʒəl A1	noun - a spiritual being believed to act as an attendant, agent, or messenger of God
flower ˈflaʊər A1	noun - the part of a plant that is often brightly colored and fragrant
patience ˈpeɪʃəns A2	noun - the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset

Key Grammar Structures

• I ain't never killed a man, but you can't put it past me.

  ➔ double negative

  ➔ The phrase "ain't never" uses two negatives ("ain't" and "never"), creating a **double negative**.

• Tell me what's going to happen when I die.

  ➔ future with "going to"

  ➔ The phrase "going to happen" expresses a **future intention** using the construction "going to + verb".

• Can I still get licked or not?

  ➔ modal verb "can" for ability/possibility

  ➔ "Can" is used to ask about ability or possibility: "**Can** I still get licked?"

• Will I still be that ... or not?

  ➔ future simple with "will"

  ➔ "Will" forms the simple future to make predictions: "**Will** I still be that?"

• Why you pouring out that liquor when your hoes got soft?

  ➔ present progressive (be + -ing) – missing auxiliary verb

  ➔ The clause "you pouring" lacks the auxiliary "are": it should be "Why **are** you pouring..."

• I'mma bless my ... even when I'm under ...

  ➔ informal contraction "I'mma" = "I am going to" (future intention)

  ➔ "I'mma" combines "I am" + "gonna" and means **"I am going to"**.

• I don't like waiting.

  ➔ gerund after a verb (like + -ing)

  ➔ After "like" we use the gerund **"waiting"**, not the infinitive.

• People never die. I'm in the afterlife swinging.

  ➔ adverb of frequency "never" with present simple

  ➔ "Never" is an adverb of frequency placed before the main verb: **"People never die"**.

• When I die, know my name still ringing.

  ➔ imperative clause (command) "know"

  ➔ The verb "know" is used as a command, directing the listener: **"Know my name..."**.