Beware – English Lyrics

• By: Big Sean, Lil Wayne, Jhene Aiko

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 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

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

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
beware /bɪˈwɛər/ A2	verb - to be cautious or aware of potential danger
broken /ˈbroʊkən/ A2	adjective - damaged or separated into pieces
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood, often symbolically associated with emotions
tear /tɛər/ A2	verb - to pull apart or damage by force
mad /mæd/ A1	adjective - angry or upset
insane /ɪnˈseɪn/ B1	adjective - mentally ill or irrational
cheated /ˈtʃiːtɪd/ A2	verb - to act dishonestly or unfairly
tattoo /tæˈtuː/ A2	noun - a permanent mark or design made on the skin
jealous /ˈdʒɛləs/ A2	adjective - feeling resentment over someone's success or advantages
propellers /prəˈpɛlərz/ B1	noun - a device with rotating blades used to propel a vehicle
screamin /ˈskriːmɪŋ/ A2	verb - to shout or cry out loudly
condoms /ˈkɒndəmz/ B1	noun - a thin sheath worn during sex to prevent pregnancy or disease
college /ˈkɒlɪdʒ/ A2	noun - an educational institution for higher learning
skeet /skit/ C1	noun - a slang term often used in hip-hop, meaning to ejaculate or engage in sexual activity
swerve /swɜːrv/ B2	verb - to change direction suddenly, often to avoid something

Key Grammar Structures

• 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').

• 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.

• You should beware, beware, beware

  ➔ Repetition for Emphasis

  ➔ The word 'beware' is repeated three times to emphasize the warning.

• Looking at the stars like they finna talk back

  ➔ Slang/Informal Language

  ➔ The phrase 'finna' is slang for 'fixing to,' meaning about to.

• '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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.