bad vibes forever – English Lyrics
Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the introspective world of XXXTentacion with "Bad Vibes Forever," a collaboration with PnB Rock and Trippie Redd that explores themes of connection and emotional vulnerability. This track offers a glimpse into the late artist's raw and honest style, inviting listeners to reflect on the complexities of love and attachment. Explore the lyrics and immerse yourself in the unique sound that defined XXXTentacion's career.
[English]
Ooh-ooh-ooh, get your grind on tonight, grind on tonight, in the endNigga, eyes rollin' in my brain, what we gon' do?
I can barely keep control
Catch the vibe of me, get the feel of me, in front of me
Ooh-ooh-ooh, got you grindin' all or nothin'
Grindin' all or nothin', in the end
Nigga, eyes rollin' in my brain, what we gon' do?
I can barely keep control
Catch the vibe of me, get the feel of me, in front of me
I said, hey, put your pride right to the side (Yeah)
I can waste your time
Or I can change your life, I said now
Oh, shawty, where you goin'?
I just need one moment
So baby, keep your focus
I said stay, stay, babe
Stay, stay with me
Stay, stay, babe
Please don't run away
Please don't stray away
Ooh-ooh-ooh, get your grind on tonight, grind on tonight, in the end
Nigga, eyes rollin' in my brain, what we gon' do?
I can barely keep control
Catch the vibe of me, get the feel of me, in front of me
(Oh, yeah)
Ooh-ooh-ooh, I can barely keep control
When you're grindin' all on me ridin' all on me
Girl, you take my soul, yeah (Yeah)
Ooh-ooh-ooh, you look like the girl of my dreams
My heart is on lock, need a key
It's right in your pocket, you see
Lost sense, no stress
I ain't tryna hold you back
Ice on, who bought you that?
Don't want you to go out sad
Girl, you know I'm fallin' for you (Yeah)
And girl, you know I'm all in for you (Yeah)
And I'm in love with you, everything you do
Ooh-ooh-ooh, get your grind on tonight, grind on tonight, in the end
Nigga, eyes rollin' in my brain, what we gon' do?
I can barely keep control
Catch the vibe of me, get the feel of me, in front of me
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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Ooh‑ooh‑ooh, **get** your grind on tonight, grind on tonight, in the end
➔ Imperative mood (command)
➔ The verb **"get"** is used in its base form to give a direct command: "**get** your grind on tonight".
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**I can** barely **keep** control
➔ Modal verb + bare infinitive
➔ The modal **"can"** is followed by the bare infinitive **"keep"**, showing ability or possibility: "**I can keep** control".
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**I said**, hey, **put** your pride right to the side
➔ Reporting verb + imperative clause
➔ The reporting verb **"said"** introduces a direct quote that contains an imperative (**"put"**). The structure is **I said, “put …”**.
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**I can waste** your time / **Or I can change** your life
➔ Parallel structure with modal + bare infinitive
➔ Both clauses start with the modal **"can"** followed by a bare infinitive (**"waste"**, **"change"**). This creates a balanced, parallel construction.
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**Please don't run** away
➔ Negative imperative with "don't"
➔ The word **"don't"** (do + not) turns the command **"run"** into a negative imperative: "**Please don't run** away".
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**When you're** grindin' all on me, ridin' all on me
➔ Present progressive with contraction "you're"
➔ The clause starts with **"When you're"**, a contraction of **"you are"**, followed by the progressive verbs **"grindin'"** and **"ridin'"**, indicating ongoing actions.
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My heart is **on lock**, **need** a key
➔ Elliptical clause (omission of subject & verb)
➔ The second part **"need a key"** lacks an explicit subject and auxiliary verb; it is understood as **"(I) need a key"**. This elliptical structure is common in slang.
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**I ain't** tryna **hold** you back
➔ Negative contraction "ain't" + informal "try to" → "tryna"
➔ The speaker uses the colloquial negative **"ain't"** (a contraction of "am not / is not / are not") and the reduced form **"tryna"** ("try to"), making the sentence informal: **"I ain't tryna hold you back"**.
