Kids See Ghosts – English Lyrics
Lyrics & Translation
The song "Kids See Ghosts" offers a unique blend of psychedelic and ambient hip-hop that delves into profound themes of mental health and resilience. Its reflective lyrics, delivered by Kanye West, Kid Cudi, and Yasiin Bey, provide a compelling insight into personal struggles and overcoming adversity. Engaging with this track can help language learners explore nuanced vocabulary related to emotions, introspection, and spiritual concepts, all within a rich and atmospheric musical context.
[English]
Can't see ghost sometimes.Kids see ghosts sometimes.
Kids see ghosts sometimes.
Spirit,
Moving around just wanna ride.
Can't see ghost sometimes.
Kids see ghosts sometimes.
Kids see ghost sometimes.
Kids see ghosts.
Spirit.
My sister called the other day and said she love me what's up.
I called her back and said I'm sorry I don't say it enough.
She don't put up a front, I just say what I want nigga.
Remember Lil' a nigga tell me I couldn't stunt.
Prolly black but this twin white.
I'll sign if they think right.
True crib like I sleep twice.
Niggas swear they woke but got crust in they eyes, they can't blink right.
These niggas fake confident and fake show how they feel.
Then go home and big cry because that actin' is real.
Show them scars motherfucker, how you think they gon' heal up.
Scab ass niggas fuckin' up all the deals.
I got niggas tryna slander me, I knew from the start.
But I can't do it back to them, ain't no hatin' in my heart.
Y'all Stephen Hawking with the way that y'all make moves.
I'ma flip the channel when you niggas stay tuned.
I'm the real Fresh Prince, new Bel-Air.
And I feel so free to treat you pri my heart.
Rainbow on the belt gang she, yeah yeah.
I hopped out that bitch had to make some move my first.
Niggas picking out they victims off the data.
Tryna cancel me on Twitter, but got limits on your data.
Tell the engineer to turn me all the way up on the fader.
Because everything I'm dropping hot as fuck like clips and wait.
Go sometimes, kiss she go sometimes.
Kiss she go sometimes, spirit.
Moving around just wanna ride.
Kiss she go sometimes, kiss she go sometimes.
Kiss she go, spirit.
Yeah that's a king.
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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I called her back and said I'm sorry I don't say it enough.
➔ Coordinating conjunction **and** joining two verb phrases; present simple negative form **don't + verb** for a habitual action.
➔ The phrase "I ""don't"" say it enough" uses the present simple negative to talk about a repeated lack of action.
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She don't put up a front, I just say what I want nigga.
➔ Non‑standard third‑person singular present simple using **don't** (subject‑verb agreement error); zero‑conditional clause "what I want".
➔ The verb ""don't"" is used with the third‑person singular subject *She*, which is non‑standard in formal English.
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I'll sign if they think right.
➔ First conditional: future simple in the main clause (**'I'll sign'**) + present simple in the if‑clause (**'if they think'**).
➔ The future action **"I'll sign"** depends on the present condition **"if they ""think"" right"**.
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Niggas swear they woke but got crust in they eyes, they can't blink right.
➔ Coordinating conjunction **but** contrasting two clauses; modal verb **can't** + base verb for ability; pronoun **they** as subject of both clauses.
➔ The word ""can't"" shows inability in the second clause, contrasting with the first clause introduced by "but".
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Show them scars motherfucker, how you think they gon' heal up.
➔ Imperative sentence; colloquial future **gon'** (going to) + base verb; rhetorical question structure "how you think...".
➔ The verb ""gon'"" is a colloquial contraction of "going to" indicating future intention.
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I'ma flip the channel when you niggs stay tuned.
➔ Colloquial future **I'ma** (I am going to); time clause with **when** + present simple for future meaning.
➔ The word ""I'ma"" is an informal contraction of "I am going to", and the **when**‑clause uses present simple (**stay**) to refer to a future condition.
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Tell the engineer to turn me all the way up on the fader.
➔ Imperative verb **Tell** followed by a direct object (**the engineer**) and an infinitive purpose clause (**to turn**).
➔ The verb **"Tell"** commands someone; the infinitive **"to turn"** explains what the engineer should do.
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Tryna cancel me on Twitter, but got limits on your data.
➔ Colloquial progressive **Tryna** (trying to) + infinitive; contrastive conjunction **but**; ellipsis of the verb **have** in the second clause (**got**).
➔ The informal **"Tryna"** stands for "trying to"; the second clause drops the auxiliary verb **have**, leaving **got** as a colloquial substitute.
