Sometimes it’s used as an insult to people that you don’t like, or who have poor qualities.īeen wakin’ up in the crib and sometimes I don’t even know where I’m at It’s usually used to talk about rappers and singers who are rivals, but not always. Slang: “To beef” or “to have beef” is to have a problem, conflict, or some other kind of rivalry with another person.Tired of beefin’ you bums, you can’t even pay me enough to react Grammar: “Where are these n***** at …?” Though the way he says it is correct in African American Vernacular English. Other Meanings: Again, he refers to no one being around to criticize him to his face.Expressions: “This and that” is a way to generalize a series of actions.Where do these n***** be at when they say they doin’ all this and all that? The “block” is the same as a street or a neighborhood in most cases, often as a reference to “the hood.” The “ghost town” refers to there being no one around who wants to speak up or criticize him to his face. Figurative Speech: He and his crew took a break, possibly from recording.We took a trip, now we on your block and it’s like a ghost town, baby Other Meanings: This line can be a reference to drinking or taking some drug, and the lady is taking it too quickly.I took a half and she took the whole thing, slow down, baby Sometimes we laugh and sometimes we cry, but I guess you know now, baby Ok, let’s get into it!ĭrake laughing his arse off “Laugh Now Cry Later” Lyrics That is to say, many parts of these lyrics are highly informal and come from street talk. Lil Durk is from Chicago and his accent reflects him living in an underprivileged area, having much influence from the inner-city streets. His speech might be influenced by African American English due to lots of interaction with American rappers, especially in the South. Anyway, I hope you enjoy reading the lyrics and learn something new about English! A Brief Note On AccentsĪs far as the song’s accents, Drake is a Canadian from Toronto. Laughing now shows us that, despite the hard facts of life, we can always find ways to lighten up and laugh our tears away. It’s fun to see Drake dying of smiles and getting beat at every single sport by professionals. My dad raised me to adore Nike.Įven more than all of this, the video is filled with silly moments and scenes of backbreaking laughter, and it feels so good for the soul to laugh like that. I love the allusions and cameos of famous athletes throughout. Even more than the song, the video really sparked an interest in me. I like many Drake songs, especially their musical composition. Ready to look at song lyrics and learn about the slang and culture behind them? You’re in the right place! I chose this song specifically because it was popular last year (2020) and some of this year.
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