Lyrics & Translation
Learning English through Chris Brown's “Angel Numbers / Ten Toes” offers a unique opportunity to explore a rich narrative of personal struggle and strength. The song's distinct two-part structure allows learners to engage with both vulnerable, introspective language and confident, street-smart slang. You can learn colloquial terms like “walkin' ten on my toes,” which means to stay grounded and ready, and “welcome all the smoke,” a phrase indicating a readiness to face challenges. This track is special because it showcases a journey from acknowledging personal mistakes and seeking “healing energy” to standing firm against adversity, providing a compelling story within the lyrics.
[English]
I lost my way, somewhere in another galaxy ('xy)Too much to take, these memories, end in tragedy ('gy)
And all of these places, all of these faces
I didn't wanna let you down (down)
And all these mistakes of mine, I can't replace it
I gotta move on somehow
Healing energy on me
Baby, all I really need's one thing
Healing energy on me
Baby, can you make a wish for me?
Healing energy on me
When it's 11:11, I need it
Healing energy on me
Baby, can you make a wish for me?
11:11, oh
11:11
When it's 11:11, I need it
Anxiety
Don't let the pressure get to your head
You know we play for keeps
Don't let it go over your head
Heavy stepper, I got too much weight on this
You can see the diamonds, don't complain on this (me)
We was hustling, you niggas got no say on this (no)
I'm just being honest
I'm moving steady (shoot)
You can't buy success, ain't got no sale on it
You know that God did, he never gon' fail on us
Too much paper, got me thinking I'ma save all this
I know the opps want it, they love this
Two-tone, got the bussdown like woah (woah)
The streets crazy, they don't love me no more (ooh)
Not one for pressure, but I'll bang for my bros (bros)
Walking in Giuseppe, I be ten on my toes
Welcome all the smoke (smoke, smoke, smoke, ski)
Mama, pray for me, so I won't fold (fold)
Walking ten toes
I be paranoid, but nobody knows (woah)
Anxiety
Don't let the pressure get to your head (head)
You know we play for keeps (for keeps)
Don't let it go over your head
Steady, moving onto greater (ghetto, ghetto)
Never thought that I'd be ready (ready)
She let me, I let her keep her things (keep)
She told me, "Why didn't you just fight for it?"
All these baddies, had too many (many)
I promised that I would have died for it
You just had to fuckin' let me (let me)
Now I'm married to the game, I'm in that
No more chains, I'ma buy me some gold (woah)
Three babies, tryna make room for some more (ooh)
Life learning lessons 'cause you reap what you sow (grow)
Walking in Giuseppe, I be ten on my toes
You know I welcome all the smoke (smoke, smoke, smoke, ski)
Mama, pray for me, so I won't fold (fold)
Walking ten toes (ten toes)
I be stressing out, but nobody knows (yeah, yeah)
Anxiety (anxiety)
Don't let the pressure get to your head (don't let it get to your head)
You know we play for keeps (we play, we play, we play)
Don't let it go over your head (know welcome all the smoke)
Welcome all the smoke (welcome all the smoke, ooh)
Mama, pray for me, so I won't fold (fold)
Walking ten toes (ten toes)
I be paranoid, but nobody knows (yeah)
Anxiety (anxiety, yeah, oh)
Don't let the pressure get to your head (don't let it get to your head, don't let it)
You know we play for keeps (we play, we play, we play, play for keeps)
Don't let it go over your head
Steady (ooh)
Oh-woah
Just fight for it
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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galaxy /ˈɡæl.ək.si/ B1 |
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tragedy /ˈtrædʒ.ə.di/ B1 |
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healing /ˈhiː.lɪŋ/ B1 |
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energy /ˈen.ər.dʒi/ A2 |
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wish /wɪʃ/ A1 |
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anxiety /æŋˈzaɪ.ə.ti/ B2 |
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pressure /ˈpreʃ.ər/ B1 |
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stepper /ˈstep.ər/ C1 |
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diamonds /ˈdaɪ.ə.mənds/ B1 |
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hustling /ˈhʌs.lɪŋ/ B2 |
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success /səkˈses/ A2 |
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honest /ˈɒn.ɪst/ B1 |
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steady /ˈsted.i/ A2 |
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bussdown /ˈbʌsˌdaʊn/ C2 |
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pressure /ˈpreʃ.ər/ B1 |
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Giuseppe /dʒuːˈzɛp.pi/ B2 |
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toes /toʊz/ A1 |
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smoke /smoʊk/ A1 |
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fold /foʊld/ A2 |
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paranoid /ˈpær.ə.nɔɪd/ C1 |
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greater /ˈɡreɪ.tər/ A2 |
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ready /ˈred.i/ A1 |
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baddies /ˈbæd.iz/ B2 |
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married /ˈmær.ɪd/ A2 |
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game /ɡeɪm/ A1 |
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chains /tʃeɪnz/ B1 |
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gold /ɡəʊld/ A2 |
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babies /ˈbeɪ.bɪz/ A1 |
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lessons /ˈles.ənz/ A1 |
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reap /riːp/ B2 |
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sow /soʊ/ B2 |
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stressing /ˈstres.ɪŋ/ B1 |
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