Hustle – English Lyrics

• By: Rod Wave

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of Rod Wave through 'Hustle' to master expressive African American Vernacular English (AAVE) and soulful melodic phrasing. This song is a perfect tool for learners to understand how rhythm and emotion blend in modern hip-hop storytelling.

[English]

作曲 : Rodarius Green/Thomas Horton/David McDowell/Cameron Holmes

[Intro]

(Pipe that shit up, TnT)

Cut the lights off in this bitch

(Dmac on the ****in' track)

Yeah

Mm

Look what grinding did for me

I'm a hustler, baby

Look, mm

...

[Verse 1]

I'm on the phone with cuz up the road doing a dub, we just discussing the business

I'm on the way to the money at 8 in the morning, that paper be calling, I listen

My load just landed, real estate keep on expanding, just booked the show for two million

My hustle ridiculous, can't even close my eyes, my palms be sweating and itching

You jumped off the ship, that's a side that you picked, ain't turning around to get you

I'm on a mission forever, I'm mafia living, lawyers, judges, politicians

I'm in the Bay like a Buc, and the A like a Falcon, I'm in the D like a Lion

Hate when I get in my feelings and I lose my temper, man, somebody probably dying

I woke up early this morning, revenge in my heart, but I gotta stay focused

Nigga, this chess, these niggas playing checkers, these niggas playing poker

Calculating my steps, count what's next, one wrong move, it's over

I got up off of my ass and went got a bag, this the real life of a soldier

I'm sober as ****, I get to thinking 'bout Flip and I just pop me a pill

I'm focused as ****, tell me what the business is, you know we can close a deal

Nigga, this the art of hustle and I'm on the grind, I ain't doing no hanging

But I go wherever I want, it's 2016, younging been arned and dangerous

...

[Bridge]

Finally my time, look what grinding did for me

I wasn't doing no crying, I was just telling my story (Yeah, let's go)

I play the hand I was dealt, I'm quick to adapt, I play the game how it go

Can't lay with you, baby, my hustle be saving me baby, I just thought I'd let you know

...

[Chorus]

I'm a hustler, baby, look what grinding did for me

I'm a hustler, baby, look what grinding did for me

...

[Post-Chorus]

I'm in the coupe with lil' mud, the plug just sent us a ton, I re-up three times in a month

Long live Uncle D, welcome home Ski, free all of the bros out the joint

...

[Chorus]

Hustler baby, look what grinding did for me (Yeah)

I'm a hustler, baby, look (Yeah)

...

[Post-Chorus]

I'm in the coupe with lil' mud, the plug just sent us a ton, I re-up three times in a month (Yeah)

Long live Uncle D, welcome home Ski, free all of the bros out the joint

...

[Outro]

I'm a hustler, baby

Yeah-yeah

Hear that?

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hustler /ˈhʌs.lər/ B2	noun - An aggressively enterprising person who works hard to achieve success or earn money
grind /ɡraɪnd/ B2	verb - To work hard and relentlessly
discuss /dɪˈskʌs/ A2	verb - To talk about something in order to reach a decision or exchange ideas
expand /ɪkˈspænd/ B1	verb - To become or make larger or more extensive
ridiculous /rɪˈdɪk.jə.ləs/ B1	adjective - Deserving or inviting derision; absurd or extreme
mission /ˈmɪʃ.ən/ B1	noun - An important assignment or task given to a person or group
temper /ˈtem.pər/ B2	noun - A person's state of mind in terms of being angry or calm
revenge /rɪˈvendʒ/ B2	noun - Action taken in return for an injury or offense
focused /ˈfoʊ.kəst/ B1	adjective - Directing energy or attention toward a particular point
calculate /ˈkæl.kjə.leɪt/ B1	verb - To plan or intend intentionally; to determine mathematically
sober /ˈsoʊ.bər/ B2	adjective - Not affected by alcohol or drugs; serious and sensible
dangerous /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs/ A2	adjective - Able or likely to cause harm or injury
adapt /əˈdæpt/ B2	verb - To become adjusted to new conditions
plug /plʌɡ/ C1	noun - A slang term for a supplier or connection for goods (often illegal)
joint /dʒɔɪnt/ C1	noun - A slang term for prison or jail