Lyrics & Translation
Delve into the cautionary narrative of Big Sean's "Beware," featuring Lil Wayne and Jhene Aiko, and explore the universal themes of love, heartbreak, and the importance of self-preservation. By dissecting the song's intricate lyrics and relatable emotions, listeners can gain a deeper understanding of relationship dynamics and the consequences of one's actions. Discover how this track blends hip-hop and melodic elements to deliver a powerful message about guarding your heart and staying true to yourself.
[English]
When you said it was overYou shot right through my heart
Why you let these hoes tear what we had right apart?
Ooh, I was so mad
I should've seen this coming right from the start
You should beware, beware, beware
Of a woman with a broken heart
Praying to a sky all black
Looking at the stars like they finna talk back
Looking at my phone like she finna call back
But last night I feel like probably ended all that
'Cause by now she woulda sent a text in all caps
Then another one tryna take all back
Saying, "Fuck you," "I miss you" or "I hate you so much"
'Cause girls only say "I hate you" to the guys they love
I know, I know, I know
The highs, the lows it comes it goes
You say, "Be real" I try, I don't
'Cause you take anything and just make it everything (God)
Kept my phone on silent ever since you got a ring (funny, right?)
And I never cheated (I mean, maybe once, twice)
But one time don't change everything
She ask why I don't feel the same, I'm still the same
She's still insane and now she's saying
When you said it was over
You shot right through my heart
Why you let these hoes tear what we had right apart?
Ooh, I was so mad
I should've seen this coming right from the start
You should beware, beware, beware
Of a woman with a broken heart
Okay, skeet, smoke, sleep, call
Miss, text, woke, spoke
Lie, feel, Lisa ew, time, kill, months, still
I got somebody baby mama calling me daddy (yup)
I drank too much, please call me a cabby (swerve)
Penthouse afterparty, hoes want that addy (swerve)
Fuck they can ride with us, crawl in a Caddy
Third row, that's when you call, I hit cancel
Really, I hit answer, fuck, I hate when that happens
Phone in my pocket for the whole night
And you heard bitches screamin' 'til my phone died
Then she text me like, "Why you still talk to my mama?
How the fuck you run around with condoms?
Why you make me get this tattoo?
Man, fuck this tattoo, you the reason I wasn't single in college
What? All because I had you
Nigga, I don't even have you
How am I supposed to get past you?"
And she called the next guy, spillin' some real shit
Now they problems that he got to deal with
When you said it was over
You shot right through my heart
Why you let these hoes tear what we had right apart?
Ooh, I was so mad
I should've seen this coming right from the start
You should beware, beware, beware
Of a woman with a broken heart
Girl, don't believe them hoes
'Cause they don't wanna see us together
And you already know you're too fly
But baby, don't get your hair caught in the propellers
I be tryna tell her these hoes is jealous
You know they never like it when you never say never
Long hair, red bone, but her pussy is hairless
Mwah, I french kiss it like we in Paris
I be screaming out, "Ain't no woman like the one I got"
But she be always worrying about the one I fucked
She said it's gonna be me, myself and I
Damn, that would make me a one-eyed fuck
I was so mad
Damn, you used to ride a nigga like a moped
But players fuck up, my bad
And just to keep from crying, I laughed
When you said it was over
You shot right through my heart (Tunechi)
Why you let these hoes tear what we had right apart?
Ooh, I was so mad
I should've seen this coming right from the start (damn)
You should beware, beware, beware
Of a woman with a broken heart
Baby, last time calling me baby
Last time calling me crazy, crazy, crazy
Baby, last time calling me baby
Last time calling me crazy, crazy, crazy
Key Vocabulary
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beware /bɪˈwɛər/ A2 |
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broken /ˈbroʊkən/ A2 |
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heart /hɑːrt/ A1 |
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tear /tɛər/ A2 |
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mad /mæd/ A1 |
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insane /ɪnˈseɪn/ B1 |
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cheated /ˈtʃiːtɪd/ A2 |
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tattoo /tæˈtuː/ A2 |
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jealous /ˈdʒɛləs/ A2 |
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propellers /prəˈpɛlərz/ B1 |
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screamin /ˈskriːmɪŋ/ A2 |
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condoms /ˈkɒndəmz/ B1 |
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college /ˈkɒlɪdʒ/ A2 |
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skeet /skit/ C1 |
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swerve /swɜːrv/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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When you said it was over, You shot right through my heart
➔ Past Perfect
➔ The phrase 'When you said it was over' uses the past perfect to indicate an action completed before another past action ('shot right through my heart').
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Why you let these hoes tear what we had right apart?
➔ Tag Question
➔ The phrase ends with a tag question ('right apart?') to seek confirmation or express emphasis.
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You should beware, beware, beware
➔ Repetition for Emphasis
➔ The word 'beware' is repeated three times to emphasize the warning.
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Looking at the stars like they finna talk back
➔ Slang/Informal Language
➔ The phrase 'finna' is slang for 'fixing to,' meaning about to.
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'Cause girls only say 'I hate you' to the guys they love
➔ Contraction
➔ The word 'Cause' is a contraction of 'because,' commonly used in informal speech.
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Kept my phone on silent ever since you got a ring
➔ Present Perfect
➔ The phrase uses the present perfect ('have kept') to describe an action that started in the past and continues to the present.
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But one time don't change everything
➔ Contraction with Negative
➔ The contraction 'don't' is used for 'do not,' emphasizing the negative impact of the action.
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She's still insane and now she's saying
➔ Present Continuous
➔ The phrase uses the present continuous ('is saying') to describe an action happening now.
