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♪ La la la la ♪ 00:01
♪ Wait 'til I get my money right ♪ 00:04
♪ Oh, I had a dream I could buy my way to heaven ♪ 00:07
♪ When I awoke, I spent that on a necklace ♪ 00:10
♪ Oh, I told God I'll be back in a second ♪ 00:13
♪ Man, it's so hard not to act reckless ♪ 00:16
♪ To whom much is given, much is tested ♪ 00:19
♪ Get arrested, guess until he get the message ♪ 00:22
♪ I feel the pressure, under more scrutiny ♪ 00:25
♪ And what I do, act more stupidly ♪ 00:28
♪ Oh, bought more jewelry, more Louis V ♪ 00:31
♪ My mama couldn't get through to me ♪ 00:35
♪ Oh, the drama, people suing me ♪ 00:37
♪ I'm on TV talking like it's just you and me ♪ 00:40
♪ I'm just saying how I feel, man ♪ 00:44
♪ I ain't one of the Cosbys ♪ 00:46
♪ I ain't go to hell, man ♪ 00:47
♪ Oh, I guess the money should have changed him ♪ 00:49
♪ I guess I should have forgat where I came from ♪ 00:52
♪ La la la la ♪ 00:55
♪ Wait 'til I get my money right ♪ 00:58
♪ La la la la ♪ 01:01
♪ When you can't tell me nothing, right ♪ 01:04
♪ Excuse me, was you saying something ♪ 01:07
♪ Uh-uh, you can't tell me nothing ♪ 01:10
♪ You can't tell me nothing ♪ 01:14
♪ Uh-uh, you can't tell me nothing ♪ 01:16
♪ Oh, let up the suicide doors ♪ 01:19
♪ This is my life, homie, you decide yours ♪ 01:22
♪ Oh, I know that Jesus died for us ♪ 01:25
♪ But I couldn't tell you who decide wars ♪ 01:28
♪ So I parallel double park that mother sideways ♪ 01:30
♪ Old folks talking about back in my day ♪ 01:34
♪ Oh, but homie, this is my day ♪ 01:37
♪ Class started two hours ago ♪ 01:40
♪ Oh, am I late ♪ 01:42
♪ No, I already graduated ♪ 01:43
♪ And you could live through anything if Magic made it ♪ 01:45
♪ Oh, they say I talk with so much emphasis ♪ 01:49
♪ Ooh, they so sensitive ♪ 01:53
♪ Don't ever fix your lips like collagen ♪ 01:55
♪ To say something where you gonna end up apologin' ♪ 01:58
♪ Oh, let me know if it's a problem, man ♪ 02:01
♪ All right, man, holla then ♪ 02:05
♪ La la la la ♪ 02:07
♪ Wait 'til I get my money right ♪ 02:10
♪ La la la la ♪ 02:13
♪ When you can't tell me nothing, right ♪ 02:16
♪ Excuse me, was you saying something ♪ 02:19
♪ Uh-uh, you can't tell me nothing ♪ 02:22
♪ You can't tell me nothing ♪ 02:26
♪ Uh-uh, you can't tell me nothing ♪ 02:28
♪ Oh, let the champagne splash ♪ 02:31
♪ Let that man get cash, let that man get pass ♪ 02:33
♪ He don't even stop to get gas ♪ 02:37
♪ If he can move through the rumors ♪ 02:39
♪ He can drive off of fumes, 'cause ♪ 02:41
♪ How he move in a room full of nos ♪ 02:43
♪ How he stay faithful in a room full of ♪ 02:46
♪ Must be the Pharaohs, he in tune with his soul ♪ 02:49
♪ So when he buried in a tomb full of gold ♪ 02:52
♪ Oh, treasure, what's your pleasure ♪ 02:55
♪ Life is a, uh, depending how you dress her ♪ 02:58
♪ So if the devil wear Prada, Adam, Eve wear nada ♪ 03:01
♪ I'm in between, but way more fresher ♪ 03:04
♪ With way less effort ♪ 03:08
♪ 'Cause when you try hard, that's when you die hard ♪ 03:10
♪ Oh, y'all homies looking like, why, God ♪ 03:13
♪ When they reminisce over you, my God ♪ 03:16
♪ La la la la ♪ 03:19
♪ Wait 'til I get my money right ♪ 03:22
♪ La la la la ♪ 03:25
♪ When you can't tell me nothing, right ♪ 03:28
♪ Excuse me, was you saying something ♪ 03:31
♪ Uh-uh, you can't tell me nothing ♪ 03:34
♪ You can't tell me nothing ♪ 03:38
♪ Uh-uh, you can't tell me nothing ♪ 03:40
♪ La la la la ♪ 03:43
♪ Wait 'til I get my money right ♪ 03:46
♪ La la la la ♪ 03:49
♪ When you can't tell me nothing, right ♪ 03:52
♪ Aye ♪ 03:56
♪ Yeah ♪ 03:59
♪ Ha ha ♪ 04:01
♪ Yeah, yeah ♪ 04:03
♪ No, I'm serious, nigga, I got money ♪ 04:05
♪ Oh, G.O.O.D. got it made ♪ 04:07
♪ Oh, G.O.O.D. got it made ♪ 04:13
♪ Oh, G.O.O.D. got it made ♪ 04:25

Can't Tell Me Nothing – English Lyrics

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Explore the defiant spirit of Kanye West's "Can't Tell Me Nothing," a track that delves into themes of wealth, fame, and personal freedom. This song offers a glimpse into West's perspective on success and the challenges it brings, providing rich lyrical content for English language learners.

[English]
♪ La la la la ♪
♪ Wait 'til I get my money right ♪
♪ Oh, I had a dream I could buy my way to heaven ♪
♪ When I awoke, I spent that on a necklace ♪
♪ Oh, I told God I'll be back in a second ♪
♪ Man, it's so hard not to act reckless ♪
♪ To whom much is given, much is tested ♪
♪ Get arrested, guess until he get the message ♪
♪ I feel the pressure, under more scrutiny ♪
♪ And what I do, act more stupidly ♪
♪ Oh, bought more jewelry, more Louis V ♪
♪ My mama couldn't get through to me ♪
♪ Oh, the drama, people suing me ♪
♪ I'm on TV talking like it's just you and me ♪
♪ I'm just saying how I feel, man ♪
♪ I ain't one of the Cosbys ♪
♪ I ain't go to hell, man ♪
♪ Oh, I guess the money should have changed him ♪
♪ I guess I should have forgat where I came from ♪
♪ La la la la ♪
♪ Wait 'til I get my money right ♪
♪ La la la la ♪
♪ When you can't tell me nothing, right ♪
♪ Excuse me, was you saying something ♪
♪ Uh-uh, you can't tell me nothing ♪
♪ You can't tell me nothing ♪
♪ Uh-uh, you can't tell me nothing ♪
♪ Oh, let up the suicide doors ♪
♪ This is my life, homie, you decide yours ♪
♪ Oh, I know that Jesus died for us ♪
♪ But I couldn't tell you who decide wars ♪
♪ So I parallel double park that mother sideways ♪
♪ Old folks talking about back in my day ♪
♪ Oh, but homie, this is my day ♪
♪ Class started two hours ago ♪
♪ Oh, am I late ♪
♪ No, I already graduated ♪
♪ And you could live through anything if Magic made it ♪
♪ Oh, they say I talk with so much emphasis ♪
♪ Ooh, they so sensitive ♪
♪ Don't ever fix your lips like collagen ♪
♪ To say something where you gonna end up apologin' ♪
♪ Oh, let me know if it's a problem, man ♪
♪ All right, man, holla then ♪
♪ La la la la ♪
♪ Wait 'til I get my money right ♪
♪ La la la la ♪
♪ When you can't tell me nothing, right ♪
♪ Excuse me, was you saying something ♪
♪ Uh-uh, you can't tell me nothing ♪
♪ You can't tell me nothing ♪
♪ Uh-uh, you can't tell me nothing ♪
♪ Oh, let the champagne splash ♪
♪ Let that man get cash, let that man get pass ♪
♪ He don't even stop to get gas ♪
♪ If he can move through the rumors ♪
♪ He can drive off of fumes, 'cause ♪
♪ How he move in a room full of nos ♪
♪ How he stay faithful in a room full of ♪
♪ Must be the Pharaohs, he in tune with his soul ♪
♪ So when he buried in a tomb full of gold ♪
♪ Oh, treasure, what's your pleasure ♪
♪ Life is a, uh, depending how you dress her ♪
♪ So if the devil wear Prada, Adam, Eve wear nada ♪
♪ I'm in between, but way more fresher ♪
♪ With way less effort ♪
♪ 'Cause when you try hard, that's when you die hard ♪
♪ Oh, y'all homies looking like, why, God ♪
♪ When they reminisce over you, my God ♪
♪ La la la la ♪
♪ Wait 'til I get my money right ♪
♪ La la la la ♪
♪ When you can't tell me nothing, right ♪
♪ Excuse me, was you saying something ♪
♪ Uh-uh, you can't tell me nothing ♪
♪ You can't tell me nothing ♪
♪ Uh-uh, you can't tell me nothing ♪
♪ La la la la ♪
♪ Wait 'til I get my money right ♪
♪ La la la la ♪
♪ When you can't tell me nothing, right ♪
♪ Aye ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ Ha ha ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah ♪
♪ No, I'm serious, nigga, I got money ♪
♪ Oh, G.O.O.D. got it made ♪
♪ Oh, G.O.O.D. got it made ♪
♪ Oh, G.O.O.D. got it made ♪

Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

money

/ˈmʌni/

B1
  • noun
  • - cash or currency

dream

/driːm/

B1
  • noun
  • - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep
  • verb
  • - to experience dreams; to imagine something desired

God

/ɡɒd/

A2
  • noun
  • - the supreme deity in monotheistic religions

pressure

/ˈprɛʃər/

B2
  • noun
  • - force applied to an object; stress or urgency
  • verb
  • - to try to persuade someone strongly

scrutiny

/ˈskruːtɪni/

C1
  • noun
  • - close and thorough examination

jewelry

/ˈdʒuːəlri/

B2
  • noun
  • - decorative items worn for personal adornment

drama

/ˈdrɑːmə/

B1
  • noun
  • - a play for theatre; a serious or emotional situation

people

/ˈpiːpl/

A2
  • noun
  • - human beings in general

life

/laɪf/

A2
  • noun
  • - the existence of an individual human being or animal; the quality of living

decide

/dɪˈsaɪd/

B2
  • verb
  • - to make a choice or come to a conclusion

war

/wɔːr/

B1
  • noun
  • - armed conflict between nations or groups

magic

/ˈmædʒɪk/

B1
  • noun
  • - the use of supernatural powers
  • adjective
  • - having a magical quality

emphasis

/ˈɛmfəsɪs/

C1
  • noun
  • - special importance or attention given to something

sensitive

/ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/

B2
  • adjective
  • - quick to detect or respond to slight changes

problem

/ˈprɒbləm/

B1
  • noun
  • - a matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or needing to be dealt with

champagne

/ʃæmˈpeɪn/

C1
  • noun
  • - sparkling wine from the Champagne region of France; a celebratory drink

gold

/ɡoʊld/

B1
  • noun
  • - a precious yellow metallic element

devil

/ˈdɛvəl/

B1
  • noun
  • - an evil spirit or the personification of evil

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