Bodak Yellow
Messiah Lyrics

KSR (ooh)
Intro sound effect

It's Cardi, ayy
Introducing herself as Cardi B

Said, "I'm the shit, they can't fuck with me if they wanted to"
Confidently boasting that no one could defeat her

Umm
Expression of hesitancy

Said, "Lil bitch, you can't fuck with me ni aunque tú quieras"
Referring to herself as the 'mother' of the trap music and emphasizing her superiority over others

That's a fact, Cardi B y de el trap soy la mamá
Reiterating her instrumental role in the trap music scene

Hit the store y compro todo lo que quiera comprar
Asserting her financial independence and ability to purchase anything she desires

I'm a boss, you a worker, yo adelante y tú atrás
Putting herself in a position of power above others

Esta canción no es pa' mi curi y mi cuero
This song is not meant for her detractors and haters

Un show mío lo que tú haces en un año entero
Comparing her successful shows to the efforts of others over a longer period of time

Si me ves no me saludes, tú y yo no somos amigas
If you don't bring in money, she doesn't have time for you

Si tú no haces dinero, tú no eres de las mías
Echoing the sentiment that she is only interested in people who can make her money

¿Disque que tú puedes contra mi? Vamo' a averiguar, vamo' allá
Challenging anyone who thinks they can defeat her

Soy rapera y también yo sé pelear
Asserting that she is not only a talented rapper, but also skilled in fighting

You in the club, tú chapeando, yo llegando y cobrando
While others may be wasting time in the club, she is arriving to collect her money

Siempre estoy depositando, 'tan cansao' de mí en el banco
Highlighting her success by constantly depositing money in the bank

En verdad, no me importa a quién yo le caiga mal
Stating that she doesn't care if people dislike her

Llevo dos mixtapes en seis meses, nadie me puede parar
Bringing attention to her successful two mixtapes in a span of six months

I don't bother with these hoes, don't let these hoes bother me
Not allowing herself to be bothered by other women in the industry

All these bitches son mis hijas, to'as se copian de mí
Claiming that all other female rappers are copying her style

Mira, yo me robo a tu novio, ooh, hago coro con tu esposo
Bringing attention to her ability to seduce and steal someone's man

Tu jevo está asfixiao, sé que lo tengo sabroso
Implies that she is confident she can satisfy someone's man better than they can

Yo se lo pongo en el paso, I'm like, "Okay"
Suggesting she is sexually talented

Yo le pido lo que quiera, él me compra mi cartera y una Jeepeta
Emphasizing the luxury gifts she receives from past and present male partners

Lo tengo tan asfixiado que hasta me paga mi renta
Further highlighting the power she has over her partners, even to the point of paying her rent

Soy la más dura en la calle, know you prolly heard of me
Boasting that she is the toughest person in her neighborhood and people are aware of her reputation

Me busca, me arreglé los dientes, hope you hoes know it ain't cheap
Asserting that she is in high demand, and takes care of herself, but at a high cost

Pago la renta de mi madre y no dependo de nadie
Stating that she supports her mother financially and doesn't rely on anyone else

Si no hablas de dinero, es mejor que ni me hables
If money isn't the topic of conversation, she has no interest in speaking

¿Disque que tú puedes contra mi? Suelta eso, bi
Reverting to the earlier challenge posed in the song

Nigga, please, to' mis show son pagos, ninguno gratis
Clarifying that she doesn't perform for free, and anyone who thinks she does is mistaken

Créeme a mí, no hagas que yo coja aquí un felony
Warning others that they shouldn't mess with her, or they may land in legal trouble

I'm the big beef for well, these niggas know my pedigree
Affirming that she is a force to be reckoned with, and others know that based on her background

Honestly, I got bad bitches that wanna fuck with me
Implying that other women are attracted to her, and want to be associated with her

Suck on me, ride me crazy y dejarme seco a mí
Expressing her sexual prowess and dominance over her partner(s)

Que yo no 'taba sonando, que no 'taba haciendo bulla
Those who didn't think she had success in the past, or was making noise, were mistaken

Dique que estaba apagao y pegao con la jeva tuya
Suggesting that people may have thought she was down on her luck and with someone else's partner

Ando con mi primo Lucas, un corito sano y con par de putas
Mentioning her cousin and the group of people she often associates with

Lo que tu gasta' una noche en botellas, eso yo lo gasto en refilles de hooka
Describing a night out for others to be at the same price point as her hookah spending

Los cueros dicen Messiah 'ta de pinga porque nos da y después se embala
Others recognize and praise Messiah's success, but then become envious and negative towards him

A lo mejor ella pensaba que yo iba a darle y después mudarla
Speculating that someone had hoped that he would come into their life, and then leave room for speculation

Andamo' en la calle, osea en la yesca
Indicating that they are in the street, smoking weed

Andamo' fumando bayeli purple haze en mi yerba
Stating that they are smoking a popular brand of weed

Hablan mierda a tu espalda y cuando te ven ellos no dicen na'
People might talk bad things behind your back, but are silent when they see you

Ando con mi hermano DJ Hova and tonight we gonna shake the block
Announcing that he is with his brother, and they are planning to make an impact with their music tonight.