2 seconds – English Lyrics

• By: Jhené Aiko
• Album: Sailing Soul(s)

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the raw emotion and relatable themes of strained relationships in Jhené Aiko's "2 Seconds." This introspective track offers a glimpse into the complexities of trust and communication, encouraging listeners to reflect on their own experiences and prioritize self-love.

[English]

Yeah, yeah

Alright, yeah, yeah

...

Okay, you back to talkin' that shit again

Question me about where I've been

I don't even know why you here

You ain't even 'po be here

I put it all on the line

I'll be lovin' you every night

You the one I come home to right, right, right

Man, I wish I had some weed up in my system

'Cause I'm 'bout two seconds away from just flippin' out

How could you say that I did it when I didn't?

Think it's 'bout time that we end this now

I don't need your trust

I don't need this shit, yeah

I have had enough

I think you should just

Run away

Get away, find a new love

Run away

Oh

...

Cry me an ocean, build you a boat, then sail away

If this is so difficult, I cannot make you stay

I had been hopin' you would be more than just a phase

You don't believe me, just leave, ain't nothin' more to say

Man, I wish I had some weed up in my system

'Cause I'm 'bout two seconds away from just flippin' out

How could you say that I did it when I didn't?

Think it's 'bout time that we end this now

I don't need your trust

I don't need this shit, yeah

I have had enough

I think you should just

Run away

Get away, find a new love

Run away

Oh

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
run /rʌn/ A2	verb - to move quickly on foot
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
wish /wɪʃ/ B1	verb - to desire or hope for something
weed /wiːd/ B2	noun - an unwanted plant; slang for marijuana
system /ˈsɪstəm/ B2	noun - a set of connected things forming a complex whole
seconds /ˈsɛkəndz/ A1	noun - units of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute
flip /flɪp/ B1	verb - to turn over quickly
trust /trʌst/ B1	noun - confidence in someone or something verb - to rely on someone or something
enough /ɪˈnʌf/ A2	adjective - sufficient in quantity or degree
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to shed tears
ocean /ˈoʊʃən/ A2	noun - a large body of salt water covering most of the earth's surface
boat /boʊt/ A1	noun - a small vessel for traveling on water
sail /seɪl/ B1	verb - to travel on water using a sail
difficult /ˈdɪfɪkəlt/ B1	adjective - not easy; requiring effort or skill
hope /hoʊp/ B1	verb - to desire something to happen or be true
phase /feɪz/ B2	noun - a distinct stage in a process or development
believe /bɪˈliv/ B1	verb - to accept something as true
leave /liːv/ A2	verb - to go away from a place

Key Grammar Structures

• You back to talkin' that shit again

  ➔ Colloquial omission of auxiliary verb ("You *are* back...") + gerund

  ➔ Informal structure where "are" is omitted before "back". "Talkin'" shows phonetic spelling of "talking".

• You ain't even 'po be here

  ➔ Double negation (ain't) + slang contraction ('po = supposed to)

  ➔ "Ain't" replaces "aren't", "'po" represents fast pronunciation of "supposed to". Shows informal speech patterns.

• I have had enough

  ➔ Present perfect tense (have + past participle)

  ➔ Emphasizes cumulative experience leading to current state. "Have had" shows possession of the experience.