Hustle – English Lyrics

• By: Rod Wave
• Album: Don’t Look Down

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of modern American Soul-Trap with Rod Wave's 'Hustle.' This song is a perfect gateway for learners to explore contemporary African American Vernacular English (AAVE), emotional storytelling, and the vocabulary of resilience and ambition.

[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
hustle /ˈhʌsəl/ B2	noun - a state of great activity; energetic effort to achieve success
grinding /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/ B2	verb - to work very hard, especially at a tedious or difficult task
ridiculous /rɪˈdɪkjələs/ B1	adjective - deserving or inviting derision or mockery; absurd
mission /ˈmɪʃən/ A2	noun - a strongly felt aim, ambition, or calling
focused /ˈfoʊkəst/ B1	adjective - directing a great deal of attention, interest, or activity towards a particular aim
calculating /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪŋ/ B2	verb - to determine the outcome or plan carefully
revenge /rɪˈvɛndʒ/ B2	noun - the action of inflicting hurt or harm on someone for an injury or wrong suffered at their hands
dangerous /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/ A2	adjective - able or likely to cause harm or injury
expand /ɪkˈspænd/ B1	verb - to become larger or more extensive
temper /ˈtɛmpər/ B2	noun - a person's state of mind seen in terms of their being angry or calm
soldier /ˈsoʊldʒər/ A2	noun - a person who serves in an army
sober /ˈsoʊbər/ B2	adjective - not affected by alcohol; not drunk
discuss /dɪˈskʌs/ A2	verb - to talk about something with another person or group
adapt /əˈdæpt/ B2	verb - to adjust to new conditions
story /ˈstɔːri/ A1	noun - an account of imaginary or real people and events