death bed (coffee for your head) – English Lyrics

• By: Powfu, beabadoobee

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a powerful tool, and "death bed (coffee for your head)" offers a unique opportunity to explore modern, conversational English. The song's narrative structure and clear, though emotional, lyrics provide a great context for understanding storytelling in another language. What makes this song special is its blend of a poignant, universally understood theme with a very contemporary lo-fi hip-hop sound, making it both a touching and culturally relevant piece to learn from.

[English]

("Death Bed (Coffee For Your Head)" by Powfu)

♪ Don't stay awake for too long don't go to bed ♪

♪ I'll make a cup of coffee for your head ♪

♪ It'll get you up and going out of bed ♪

♪ Yeah I don't wanna fall asleep I don't wanna pass away ♪

♪ I been thinking of our future ♪

♪ 'Cause I'll never see those days ♪

♪ I don't know why this has happened ♪

♪ But I probably deserve it ♪

♪ I tried to do my best but you know that I'm not perfect ♪

♪ I been praying for forgiveness ♪

♪ You've been praying for my health ♪

♪ When I leave this Earth hoping you'll find someone else ♪

♪ 'Cause yeah we still young there's so much we haven't done ♪

♪ Getting married start a family ♪

♪ Watch your husband with his son ♪

♪ I wish it could be me but I won't make it out this bed ♪

♪ I hope I go to Heaven so I see you once again ♪

♪ My life was kinda short but I got so many blessings ♪

♪ Happy you were mine it sucks that it's all ending ♪

♪ Don't stay awake for too long don't go to bed ♪

♪ I'll make a cup of coffee for your head ♪

♪ It'll get you up and going out of bed ♪

♪ Don't stay awake for too long don't go to bed ♪

♪ I'll make a cup of coffee for your head ♪

♪ It'll get you up and going out of bed ♪

♪ I'm happy that you here with me I'm sorry if I tear up ♪

♪ When me and you were younger ♪

♪ You would always make me cheer up ♪

♪ Taking goofy videos and walking through the park ♪

♪ You would jump into my arms every time you heard a bark ♪

♪ Cuddle in your sheets sing me sound asleep ♪

♪ And sneak out through your kitchen at exactly 1:03 ♪

♪ Sundays went to church on Mondays watched a movie ♪

♪ Soon you'll be alone sorry that you have to lose me ♪

♪ Don't stay awake for too long don't go to bed ♪

♪ I'll make a cup of coffee for your head ♪

♪ It'll get you up and going out of bed ♪

♪ Don't stay awake for too long don't go to bed ♪

♪ I'll make a cup of coffee for your head ♪

♪ It'll get you up and going out of bed ♪

♪ Don't stay awake for too long don't go to bed ♪

♪ I'll make a cup of coffee for your head ♪

♪ It'll get you up and going out of bed ♪

♪ Don't stay awake for too long don't go to bed ♪

♪ I'll make a cup of coffee for your head ♪

♪ It'll get you up and going out of bed ♪

♪ Don't stay awake for too long don't go to bed ♪

♪ I'll make a cup of coffee for your head ♪

♪ It'll get you up and going out of bed ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
awake /əˈweɪk/ B1	adjective - not sleeping
coffee /ˈkɔːfi/ A2	noun - a drink made from roasted and ground seeds of the coffee plant
bed /bɛd/ A1	noun - a piece of furniture for sleep or rest
future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ B1	noun - the time that will come after the present
health /hɛlθ/ B1	noun - the state of being free from illness or injury
blessings /ˈblɛsɪŋz/ B2	noun - something that brings happiness or good fortune
perfect /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/ B2	adjective - having no mistakes or flaws
married /ˈmærid/ B1	adjective - having a spouse
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - without anyone else
sorry /ˈsɔːri/ A2	adjective - feeling regret or sadness
tear /tɪr/ B2	verb - to pull apart or damage something noun - a drop of clear salty liquid produced by the eyes
jump /dʒʌmp/ A1	verb - to push oneself off the ground and into the air
wish /wɪʃ/ A2	verb - to desire something to happen
young /jʌŋ/ A1	adjective - having lived or existed for a short time

Key Grammar Structures

• Don't stay awake for too long

  ➔ Imperative sentence with a negative form

  ➔ Uses the imperative form 'Don't' + verb to give commands or advice.

• I'll make a cup of coffee for your head

  ➔ Future simple tense with 'will' (contracted as 'I'll')

  ➔ Expresses a decision or intention to perform an action in the future.

• It'll get you up and going out of bed

  ➔ Contraction of 'it will' (future tense)

  ➔ Indicates that something is expected to happen in the future.

• I've been thinking of our future

  ➔ Present perfect continuous tense ('have/has been' + verb-ing)

  ➔ Expresses an action that started in the past and continues into the present.

• I don't wanna pass away

  ➔ Informal expression using 'wanna' (want to) in negative form

  ➔ Uses colloquial 'wanna' instead of formal 'want to' to express desire or preference.

• You've been praying for my health

  ➔ Present perfect continuous tense ('have/has been' + verb-ing)

  ➔ Describes an action that started in the past and continues up to the present, emphasizing duration.