CLOUDED – English Lyrics

• By: Brent Faiyaz

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a lyrical journey with Brent Faiyaz's "CLOUDED," a soulful R&B track that offers a raw and introspective look into the complexities of fame and personal struggles. Through its honest and contemplative lyrics, you can learn how artists express deep emotions and anxieties, making it a compelling song for understanding nuanced English vocabulary related to inner turmoil and the pressures of public life. Its unique blend of emotional depth and modern R&B sounds makes it a special piece for language learners to explore contemporary musical expression.

[English]

That shit definitely go

Gotta get it how you live

Everybody talking 'bout R&B shit

I'm just talking me shit

You know what I mean?

Let me hear that

I gave it all for a fantasy

Is anybody gon' remember me?

If I go tonight, I doubt the world would change

I just pray they don't forget my name

Is it game rules? I can't lose

When it's all said and done, will I still be cool?

Spent like (How much?)

Ten thousand (Ten thousand)

Twenty thousand (Twenty thousand)

Thirty thousand (Thirty thousand)

Forty thousand (Forty thousand)

How much I'ma spend profilin'?

She come in and compliment my closet

Fuck her on the floor like I don't give a fuck about it

Your judgement get clouded when you clouded

My opposition wish I'd stop smilin'

My family wish I'd stop wildin'

I'm still on the east side smokin' with my OG's

'Cause they the only ones that really know me

I was fuckin' superstars when I was 19

The shit we did, you won't believe me

Now I'm at the turn up, lookin' lonely

Then they wonder why I'm quiet at them house parties

'Cause everybody see me

Roll some blunts and hit her once and now she need me

Her nigga wanna be me

But they don't know I'm fightin' demons

I feel like dyin' every season

I've been swimmin' in the deep end

All my bitches know I'm leavin' at some point

Whether there's a reason or not

Don't try givin' me reasons to stop

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fantasy /ˈfæntəsi/ B2	noun - the faculty or activity of imagining impossible or improbable things.
pray /preɪ/ B1	verb - address a solemn request or expression of thanks to God or another deity.
rules /ruːlz/ A2	noun - a set of explicit or understood regulations or principles governing conduct within a particular activity or sphere.
cool /kuːl/ A2	adjective - fashionably attractive or impressive.
closet /ˈklɒzɪt/ A2	noun - a tall cupboard or wardrobe used for storage.
judgement /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/ B2	noun - the ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions.
clouded /ˈklaʊdɪd/ B2	adjective - not clear; obscure.
opposition /ˌɒpəˈzɪʃən/ B2	noun - resistance or dissent, expressed in action or argument.
smilin' /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/ A1	verb - to have a pleased or amused expression.
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information.
quiet /ˈkwaɪət/ A2	adjective - making little or no noise.
need /niːd/ A1	verb - require (something) because it is essential or very important.
fightin' /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/ A2	verb - take part in a violent struggle involving the exchange of physical blows or the use of weapons.
demons /ˈdiːməns/ B2	noun - an evil spirit or devil.
deep /diːp/ A2	adjective - extending far down from the top or surface.
reason /ˈriːzən/ A2	noun - a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event.

Key Grammar Structures

• Gotta get it how you live

  ➔ Modal Verb 'Gotta' (have got to)

  ➔ 'Gotta' is a colloquial contraction of 'have got to,' expressing obligation or necessity. In this context, it emphasizes the need to obtain resources or live in a certain way. It's informal.

• Is anybody gon' remember me?

  ➔ Future with 'gon' (going to)

  ➔ 'Gon'' is a colloquial abbreviation of 'going to', used to express the future tense. The sentence questions whether the speaker will be remembered.

• If I go tonight, I doubt the world would change

  ➔ Second Conditional

  ➔ This sentence uses the second conditional ('If' + past simple, 'would' + infinitive) to express a hypothetical situation and its unreal consequence. "If I go" is the condition and "the world would change" is the result. The speaker doubts the world will change.

• How much I'ma spend profilin'?

  ➔ Future with 'I'ma' (I am going to)

  ➔ 'I'ma' is a contraction of 'I am going to', another way to express the future tense. It's a colloquial and informal way to indicate intention. The sentence is a question about the amount of money to be spent on appearing a certain way.

• Your judgement get clouded when you clouded

  ➔ Passive voice with 'get' + past participle / Adjective vs. Verb confusion

  ➔ The first 'clouded' is used as a past participle with 'get' to describe a state, indicating the judgement becomes unclear. The second 'clouded' is used as an adjective describing the state of being high or intoxicated on drugs. Using “get clouded” instead of “is clouded” emphasizes a process of becoming clouded or confused.

• 'Cause they the only ones that really know me

  ➔ Relative Clause with 'that'

  ➔ 'That really know me' is a relative clause modifying 'the only ones'. It identifies which specific group of people the speaker is referring to. Using “that” avoids needing to decide between “who” or “which”.

• The shit we did, you won't believe me

  ➔ Future Negative with 'won't' (will not)

  ➔ 'Won't' is a contraction of 'will not', used to express a negative future statement. The speaker suggests the listener would disbelieve the stories from the past.

• All my bitches know I'm leavin' at some point

  ➔ Present Continuous for Future Arrangement ('I'm leavin')

  ➔ The present continuous tense ('I'm leavin'') is used here to indicate a future arrangement or plan that is already decided. It suggests a sense of certainty about the speaker's departure.