Buy A Heart – English Lyrics

• By: Nicki Minaj, Meek Mill
• Album: The Pinkprint

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into the emotional landscape of "Buy A Heart" by Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill, a track that dissects the intricacies of modern relationships. Through poignant lyrics and a haunting melody, this song offers a glimpse into the artists' vulnerabilities, making it a compelling study for anyone looking to understand the language of love and mistrust in contemporary music.

[English]

You should say it right now

Anybody wanna buy a heart?

Anybody wanna buy a heart?

(You should say it right now)

Anybody wanna buy a heart?

'Cause I don't use the shit anyway

But okay, I guess it's my fault

Whoa, Westside shorty, with an Eastside nigga (you should say it right now)

They say it's levels to this sh-, I'm a G5 nigga (I'm a G5 nigga)

And every city I be in, you know she fly with us (you should say it right now)

It's like Hov got Bey, it's like Bey got Jigga

Really, though, let me take y'all back

'09, double R drop top with the top down

Pulled up, double-parked, hopped out, tried to spit my game

It didn't work, got shot down

But I can tell by the bag, by the wrist and the ring on that

Somebody had it on lockdown

The moral of the story, not to speak on that

She on the team, shorty mine now

And we don't ever-ever-ever make love

And we don't ever-ever-ever say, "Love"

Unless I'm all up in it, she tellin' me she love that D

On that, I don't ever say, "Uh"

Bad bitch, ain't nothin' made up

Anybody, anybody, anybody wanna buy

The heart from a real one from Philly reppin' that north side?

Anybody, anybody?

Anybody, anybody, anybody wanna buy a heart?

Anybody, anybody, anybody wanna buy love?

Anybody, anybody, anybody wanna buy a heart?

Anybody, anybody, anybody wanna buy trust?

Anybody, anybody, anybody wanna buy a heart?

Anybody, anybody, anybody wanna buy love?

Anybody, anybody, anybody wanna buy?

Anybody, anybody, anybody wanna buy love?

Uh, yeah

Rihmeek, I'ma have to tell the truth if I speak

Unless you wanna play, you ain't say this the other day

You said you was in love, and I still didn't budge

'Cause I already seen how you be goin' in when you be in them clubs

(I'm not even sure if this is right, but it feels good)

I could tell you was analyzin' me

I could tell you was criticizin' me

I could tell you was fantasizin'

That you would come slide in me and confide in me

He could tell that I was wifey material

He was likin' my style in my videos

I wasn't lookin' for love, I was lookin' for a buzz

So at times I would lie and say, "I'm busy, yo"

'Cause it's too much, and it's too clutch

Who wants rumors of the two of us?

But when you're away, I can't get you out of my mind

But what if I'm not the one, and you're wa-a-astin' your ti-ime?

But you waited

Anybody, anybody?

Anybody, anybody, anybody wanna buy a heart?

Anybody, anybody, anybody wanna buy love?

Anybody, anybody, anybody wanna buy a heart?

Anybody, anybody, anybody wanna buy trust?

Anybody, anybody, anybody wanna buy a heart?

Anybody, anybody, anybody wanna buy love?

Anybody, anybody, anybody wanna buy?

Anybody, anybody, anybody wanna buy love?

...

(You should say it right now)

It's a heart for sale, who's buyin'? (You should say it right now)

I don't care who's cryin'

It's trust for sale, who's buyin'? (You should say it right now)

I don't care who's lyin'

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
buy /baɪ/ A1	verb - to acquire in exchange for money; purchase.
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation.
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection. verb - feel deep affection or sexual love for (someone).
trust /trʌst/ B1	noun - firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something. verb - believe in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of.
fault /fɔːlt/ B1	noun - an unattractive or unsatisfactory feature, especially in a piece of work or a person's character.
city /ˈsɪti/ A1	noun - a large town.
game /ɡeɪm/ A1	noun - a form of play or sport, especially a competitive one played according to rules and decided by skill, strength, or chance.
bag /bæɡ/ A1	noun - a flexible container with an opening at the top, used for carrying things.
wrist /rɪst/ A2	noun - the joint connecting the hand with the forearm.
ring /rɪŋ/ A1	noun - a small circular band, typically made of precious metal and often set with a gem, worn on a finger.
team /tiːm/ A2	noun - a group of people with a common goal.
truth /truːθ/ B1	noun - the quality or state of being true.
clubs /klʌbz/ A2	noun - an organization or group of people with a common interest or activity.
style /staɪl/ A2	noun - a particular way of doing something.
times /taɪmz/ A1	noun - an instance of something happening.

Key Grammar Structures

• Anybody wanna buy a heart?

  ➔ Ellipsis and Informal Contraction

  ➔ This line uses ellipsis, omitting auxiliary verbs like "Does" or "Do". "Wanna" is a contraction of "want to". This is common in informal speech and song lyrics. The full, grammatically correct sentence would be "Does anybody want to buy a heart?"

• It's like Hov got Bey, it's like Bey got Jigga

  ➔ Analogy using "like"

  ➔ This line uses the word "like" to draw an analogy between the relationship of Hov (Jay-Z) and Bey (Beyonce) to the relationship between Beyonce and Jigga (Jay-Z). It's a comparison suggesting a mutual possession or strong connection.

• I'ma have to tell the truth if I speak

  ➔ Future Tense with "going to" (contracted) and Conditional Clause

  ➔ "I'ma" is a contraction of "I am going to". The sentence expresses a future action (telling the truth) dependent on a condition (if I speak). The conditional clause is introduced by "if".

• Unless you wanna play, you ain't say this the other day

  ➔ Conditional Sentence Type 1 with "unless" and Negative Contraction

  ➔ "Unless" means "if not". "Ain't" is a negative contraction of "am not", "is not", "are not", "has not", or "have not", though it's often considered non-standard English. This is a type 1 conditional sentence indicating a possible situation and its likely outcome. Grammatically, it means 'if you don't want to play, you did not say this the other day'.

• You said you was in love, and I still didn't budge

  ➔ Past Tense and Indirect Speech (informal)

  ➔ This line combines past tense actions ("said", "didn't budge") with an instance of informal indirect speech. "You said you was in love" reports what someone said earlier, but uses "was" instead of "were", which is common in informal English. "Didn't budge" uses a contraction and past tense.