Darkside – English Lyrics

• By: Polo G

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a powerful tool, and Polo G's 'Darkside' offers a raw, unfiltered look into contemporary American street life and the emotional complexities that come with it. Through its vivid storytelling and honest lyrics, you can learn authentic slang and gain a deeper understanding of the social issues that shape the language. This song is special because it provides a poignant, personal narrative that goes beyond textbook learning.

[English]

Uh, uh, uh, uh

Uh, uh

I'm the type to prove it, I don't talk

It don't matter what he do, it's all his fault

Stick together as one, it's still confusin' how we lost

I just wanted peace of mind from all these suicidal thoughts

Off the porch, to rob and shoot all he was taught

He was cappin', bust that U-ey, now he caught

Think it's sweet 'cause he just coolin' while we stalk

Yellow tape, his body fluid move across that chalk

In the slums, that's where his heart lies

Tryna find his way out in the dark side

Lately, I've been out of touch with all my feelings

So when you say you love me, I don't get it

I don't try to act like I'm above 'em, I'm just diffеrent

And I'm boolin' with my bloods, know how we drippin'

Fuck them niggas, forеver I'm holdin' grudges with my gremlins

Bitch, I'm strapped up like a stud, I'm pistol grippin'

We'll let the whole clip off in the club, like, fuck a snippet

Shit been crazy, I've been tryna tell my thugs to stop the killin'

I just hope them gangster angels come and hug him while he drillin'

I might never cough again from all that mud that I was sippin'

Missin' school every day, but on that block, perfect attendance

Being broke the root of evil, it'll turn you to a menace

It's so hard to beat the odds when we was taught to be statistics

In this life, you only see the graveyard or go to prison

I'm the type to prove it, I don't talk

It don't matter what he do, it's all his fault

Stick together as one, it's still confusin' how we lost

I just wanted peace of mind from all these suicidal thoughts

Off the porch, to rob and shoot all he was taught

He was cappin', bust that U-ey, now he caught

Think it's sweet 'cause he just coolin' while we stalk

Yellow tape, his body fluid move across that chalk

In the slums, that's where his heart lies

Tryna find his way out in the dark side

All alone without no friends, I wish I could be cool with everybody

Thinkin' 'bout them snakes, I wish I would be cool with everybody

Appreciate this life 'cause I done seen dead bodies

Foenem keep slidin' with them sticks, but they ain't playin' hockey

I contemplate 'fore every move, can't never play it sloppy

Confuse my confidence with arrogance, like, "He so damn cocky"

I beat it up just off my name, I'm abusin' my power

As a kid, I saw my grandmama abusin' that powder

Nobody God, fuck the fame, G22 in my trousers

Cuz hate the other side, for fun, he shoot at them cowards

They just steady hittin' blocks, and they might do that for hours

Them hollows rain, he better hope he bulletproof in that shower

I'm the type to prove it, I don't talk

It don't matter what he do, it's all his fault

Stick together as one, it's still confusin' how we lost

I just wanted peace of mind from all these suicidal thoughts

Off the porch, to rob and shoot all he was taught

He was cappin', bust that U-ey, now he caught

Think it's sweet 'cause he just coolin' while we stalk

Yellow tape, his body fluid move across that chalk

In the slums, that's where his heart lies

Tryna find his way out in the dark side

(Dark side, dark side, dark side, dark side, dark side) ooh

Ooh

Ooh

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
prove /pruːv/ A2	verb - to demonstrate the truth or existence of something
confusin /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/ B1	adjective - causing someone to become uncertain or puzzled
suicidal /suɪˈsaɪdəl/ B2	adjective - relating to or characterized by a desire to end one's own life
rob /rɒb/ A2	verb - to steal from someone, often using force or threats
stalk /stɔːk/ B1	verb - to follow or observe someone persistently and stealthily
slums /slʌmz/ B1	noun - a squalid and overcrowded urban area inhabited by very poor people
grudges /ɡrʌdʒɪz/ B1	noun - a persistent feeling of ill will or resentment resulting from a past insult or injury
strapped /stræpt/ B2	adjective - equipped with a weapon, especially a gun
thugs /θʌɡz/ B1	noun - a violent or brutal person
menace /ˈmenəs/ B2	noun - a threat or danger
statistics /stəˈtɪstɪks/ B2	noun - data collected for analysis in an organized way
contemplate /ˈkɒntəmpleɪt/ C1	verb - to think about something carefully, especially over a period of time
arrogance /ˈærəɡəns/ B2	noun - an insulting display of superiority
abusing /əˈbjuːzɪŋ/ B1	verb - to misuse or mistreat something or someone
hollows /ˈhɒləʊz/ B1	noun - a hollow-point bullet

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm the type to prove it, I don't talk

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense to describe a habitual action or a general truth about the speaker's character.

• It don't matter what he do, it's all his fault

  ➔ Subject-verb agreement (non-standard)

  ➔ The sentence uses a non-standard form of subject-verb agreement ('don't' instead of 'doesn't') common in colloquial or poetic language.

• I just wanted peace of mind from all these suicidal thoughts

  ➔ Past simple tense with 'wanted'

  ➔ The sentence uses the past simple tense with 'wanted' to express a past desire or wish.

• He was cappin', bust that U-ey, now he caught

  ➔ Past continuous and simple past

  ➔ The sentence combines past continuous ('was cappin') with simple past ('bust', 'caught') to describe actions in the past.

• In the slums, that's where his heart lies

  ➔ Present simple with 'lies'

  ➔ The sentence uses the present simple tense with 'lies' to indicate a current state or location.

• Lately, I've been out of touch with all my feelings

  ➔ Present perfect continuous

  ➔ The sentence uses the present perfect continuous to describe an action that started in the past and continues up to the present.

• I don't try to act like I'm above 'em, I'm just different

  ➔ Present simple with negation

  ➔ The sentence uses the present simple tense with negation ('don't') to express a habitual lack of action.

• We'll let the whole clip off in the club, like, fuck a snippet

  ➔ Future simple with 'will'

  ➔ The sentence uses the future simple tense with 'will' to express a future action or intention.

• I might never cough again from all that mud that I was sippin'

  ➔ Modal verb 'might' for possibility

  ➔ The sentence uses the modal verb 'might' to express a possible future outcome.