Death Bed – English Lyrics

• By: Powfu, beabadoobee

Lyrics & Translation

This song, "Death Bed," offers a unique entry into understanding modern English through its poignant storytelling and lo-fi hip-hop style. Learners can grasp colloquial expressions related to love, loss, and reflection, while the emotional depth and simple, relatable narrative make the lyrics memorable and engaging. The blend of Powfu's rap and Beabadoobee's melodic sample provides a rich auditory experience, perfect for exploring how language conveys complex feelings in contemporary music.

[English]

[Intro: beabadoobee] 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

[Verse 1: Powfu death bed coffee for your head]

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, hopin' 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

[Chorus: beabadoobee, Powfu, beabadoobee & 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, ayy)

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 (Ayy,

yeah)

[Verse 2: Powfu] 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

[Chorus: beabadoobee, Powfu, beabadoobee & 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 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

[Outro: beabadoobee] 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/ A2	verb - to stop sleeping; to become conscious adjective - not sleeping; conscious
bed /bɛd/ A1	noun - a piece of furniture for sleeping
coffee /ˈkɒfi/ A1	noun - a brewed drink made from roasted coffee beans
head /hɛd/ A1	noun - the upper part of the body that contains the brain
fall /fɔːl/ A2	verb - to drop down from a higher place
asleep /əˈsliːp/ A1	adjective - in a state of sleep
future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ B1	noun - the period of time that comes after the present
forgiveness /fərˈɡɪvnəs/ B2	noun - the act of forgiving or being forgiven
health /hɛlθ/ A2	noun - the state of being free from illness or injury
earth /ɜːθ/ A1	noun - the planet we live on; ground or soil
heaven /ˈhɛvən/ B1	noun - the place where many religions believe the dead go after life; the sky
married /ˈmærid/ B1	verb - to enter into legal partnership with another person adjective - having a spouse; not single
family /ˈfæməli/ A1	noun - a group of related people, especially parents and children
husband /ˈhʌzbənd/ A2	noun - a married man
son /sʌn/ A1	noun - a male child
blessings /ˈblɛsɪŋz/ B2	noun - things that are beneficial or bring happiness; divine favor
ending /ˈɛndɪŋ/ B2	noun - the conclusion or final part of something
cuddle /ˈkʌdl/ B2	verb - to hold close in one's arms as a sign of affection
cheer /tʃɪər/ B2	verb - to encourage or make someone feel happier noun - a shout of encouragement or approval
lose /luːz/ A2	verb - to be unable to find or keep something

Key Grammar Structures

• I don't wanna fall asleep, I don't wanna pass away

  ➔ Negative form of 'want to' + infinitive (informal contraction "wanna")

  ➔ The word "don't" shows negation, and "wanna" is the informal form of "want to".

• I been thinking of our future 'cause I'll never see those days

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

  ➔ "been thinking" indicates an action that started in the past and continues up to now.

• I don't know why this has happened, but I probably deserve it

  ➔ Present perfect in a why‑question

  ➔ "has happened" shows that the event is completed but still relevant to the present.

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

  ➔ Simple past for a completed action + contrast with "but"

  ➔ "tried" is the simple past form showing a finished attempt.

• I've been praying for forgiveness, you've been praying for my health

  ➔ Present perfect continuous for ongoing actions

  ➔ "I've been praying" emphasizes that the praying started earlier and is still happening.

• When I leave this earth, hopin' you'll find someone else

  ➔ First conditional (when + present simple, future with will) and informal gerund "hopin'"

  ➔ "leave" is in the present simple after "when", and "you'll find" uses the future with "will".

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

  ➔ Subjunctive mood with "wish" + could (past form for unreal present)

  ➔ "could" is the past form used after "wish" to express an unreal wish.

• I'm sorry if I tear up

  ➔ First conditional with "if" + present simple for possible future action

  ➔ "if" introduces a condition, and "tear up" is in the present simple indicating a possible future reaction.

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

  ➔ Future simple with contraction "it'll" and gerund phrase "going out of bed"

  ➔ "It'll" = "it will" shows a future prediction, and "going" (gerund) functions as a complement after "and".