Bound 2 – English Lyrics

• By: Kanye West

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is an immersive experience, and Kanye West's "Bound 2" offers a unique lesson in contemporary American slang, cultural references, and complex emotional expression. The song's blend of soulful samples and raw, conversational lyrics provides a rich text for understanding colloquialisms and the nuances of modern relationships as portrayed in popular culture. Its departure from the rest of the "Yeezus" album makes it a standout track for both its sound and its storytelling.

[English]

(gentle piano music plays)

♪ I know you're tired of loving ♪

♪ Of loving ♪

♪ With nobody to love ♪

♪ Nobody, nobody ♪

♪ So just grab somebody ♪

♪ No leaving this party ♪

♪ With nobody to love ♪

♪ Nobody ♪

♪ Uh-huh, honey ♪

♪ All them other niggas lame, and you know it now ♪

♪ When a real nigga hold you down, you s'pposed to drown ♪

♪ Bound to fall in love ♪

♪ Bound to fall in love ♪

♪ Uh-huh, honey ♪

♪ What you doing in the club on a Thursday? ♪

♪ She say she only here for her girl birthday ♪

♪ They ordered champagne but still look thirsty ♪

♪ Rock Forever 21 but just turned 30 ♪

♪ I know I got a bad reputation ♪

♪ Walking 'round, always mad reputation ♪

♪ Leave a pretty girl sad reputation ♪

♪ Start a Fight Club, Brad reputation ♪

♪ I turnt the nightclub out of the basement ♪

♪ I'll turn the plane 'round, your ass keep complaining ♪

♪ How you gon' be mad on vacation? ♪

♪ Dutty whining 'round all these Jamaicans ♪

♪ Uh, this that prom shit ♪

♪ This that what we do ♪

♪ Don't tell your mom shit ♪

♪ This that red cup ♪

♪ All on the lawn shit ♪

♪ Got a fresh cut ♪

♪ Straight out the salon, bitch ♪

♪ I know you're tired of loving ♪

♪ Of loving ♪

♪ With nobody to love ♪

♪ Nobody ♪

♪ Uh-huh, honey ♪

♪ Close your eyes and let the word paint a thousand pictures ♪

♪ One good girl is worth a thousand bitches ♪

♪ Bound to fall in love ♪

♪ Bound to fall in love ♪

♪ Uh-huh, honey ♪

♪ I wanna fuck you hard on the sink ♪

♪ After that, give you something to drink ♪

♪ Step back, can't get spunk on the mink ♪

♪ I mean damn, what would Jeromey Romey Romey Rome think? ♪

♪ Hey, you remember where we first met? ♪

♪ Okay, I don't remember where we first met ♪

♪ But hey, admitting is the first step ♪

♪ And, ay, you know ain't nobody perfect ♪

♪ And I know, with the hoes I got the worst rep ♪

♪ But ay, the backstroke I'm tryna perfect ♪

♪ And ay, ayo, we made to Thanksgiving ♪

♪ So ay, maybe we can make it to Christmas ♪

♪ She asked me what I wished for on my wishlist ♪

♪ Have you ever asked your bitch for other bitches? ♪

♪ Maybe we could still make it to the church steps ♪

♪ But first, you gon' remember how to forget ♪

♪ After all these long-ass verses ♪

♪ I'm tired, you tired, Jesus wept ♪

♪ I know you're tired of loving ♪

♪ Of loving ♪

♪ With nobody to love ♪

♪ Nobody, nobody ♪

♪ So just grab somebody ♪

♪ No leaving this party ♪

♪ With nobody to love ♪

♪ Nobody, nobody to love ♪

(gentle piano music plays)

♪ Uh-huh, honey ♪

♪ Jerome's in the house ♪

♪ Watch your mouth ♪

♪ Jerome's in the house ♪

♪ Watch your mouth ♪

♪ Bound to fall in love ♪

♪ Bound to fall in love ♪

♪ Uh-huh, honey ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - strong affection for another verb - feel deep affection for
tired /ˈtaɪərd/ A1	adjective - in need of rest or sleep
nobody /ˈnoʊbɒdi/ A1	noun - no person
bound /baʊnd/ B1	adjective - certain to happen
fall /fɔːl/ A1	verb - move downward verb - begin to feel love
grab /ɡræb/ A2	verb - take hold of suddenly
reputation /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/ B2	noun - beliefs about someone or something
champagne /ʃæmˈpeɪn/ B1	noun - sparkling white wine
club /klʌb/ A1	noun - organization or venue for social activities
perfect /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/ B1	adjective - having all required qualities verb - make perfect
remember /rɪˈmɛmbər/ A1	verb - have in memory
bitch /bɪtʃ/ C1	noun - contemptible woman noun - female dog
fuck /fʌk/ C2	verb - have sexual intercourse
drink /drɪŋk/ A1	verb - take liquid into mouth
vacation /vəˈkeɪʃən/ A2	noun - extended period of recreation
make /meɪk/ A1	verb - create or construct verb - succeed in reaching