Lyrics & Translation
Learning a language through music can be a fun and effective way to immerse yourself in a new culture. Doechii’s “DENIAL IS A RIVER” offers a unique opportunity to explore conversational English and contemporary slang. The song's narrative style, which resembles a candid therapy session, allows learners to pick up on natural phrasings and emotional expressions that are often not found in traditional language lessons. By engaging with the lyrics, you can gain insight into modern storytelling in music and the nuances of American English.
[English]
[BIRDS CHIRPING]HEY, I THOUGHT IT WAS ALL OVER
♪♪♪ [CROWD CHEERING]
WHAT’S UP DOECHII!
HEY GIRL!
YOU KNOW IT’S BEEN A LIL MINUTE SINCE YOU AND I HAVE HAD A CHAT
HAS IT REALLY?
PROBABLY SINCE LIKE, YOUR LAST EP, OH THE PLACES YOU’LL GO
OH WOW, IT’S BEEN A MINUTE, YEAH
I’VE BEEN GETTING SOME CALLS...
OH? - PEOPLE ARE A LITTLE BIT WORRIED ABOUT YOU...
NOT WORRIED!
AND I KNOW THAT I WAS KINDA THAT OUTLET FOR YOU, SO -
YOU WERE
[CROWD LAUGHING] WHY DON’T YOU JUST TELL ME WHAT’S BEEN GOING ON?
OKAY
♪ REMEMBER OLD DUDE FROM 2019, NICE CLEAN NIGGA, DID ME DIRTIER THAN LAUNDRY ♪
♪ TOOK A SCROLL THROUGH HIS IG, JUST TO GET A DM FROM HIS WIFEY ♪
♪ I WAS SO CONFUSED, WHAT SHOULD DOECHII DO? ♪
♪ SHE DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT ME AND I DIDN’T KNOW ‘BOUT SUE ♪
♪ I OPEN UP THE MESSAGES THEN HAD TO HIT THE ZOOM ♪
♪ TURNS OUT THE GIRL WAS REALLY A DUDE? ♪
♪ NIGGA THINK HE SLICKED BACK TIL I SLIPPED BACK ♪
♪ GOT MY LICK BACK, TURNED A NIGGA TO A KNICK-KNACK ♪
♪ I MOVED ON, DROPPED A COUPLE OF SONGS ♪
♪ AND THEN I WENT AND GOT SIGNED, NOW IT’S 2021 ♪
OKAY, I JUST FEEL LIKE THIS IS THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY
FOR US TO JUST TAKE A SECOND AND KIND OF UNPACK
WHAT’S HAPPENED TO YOU, YOU KNOW, THIS GUY CHEATED ON YOU AND –
MM, NAH, FUCK IT
♪ PLATINUM RECORD THIS, VIRAL RECORD THAT ♪
♪ I’M MAKIN' SO MUCH MONEY I’M ALL OVER THE NET ♪
♪ I’M MOVING SO FAST, NO TIME TO PROCESS ♪
♪ AND NO I’M NOT IN A GANG BUT I’M ALWAYS ON SET ♪
♪ WRIST WATCH, DRIP DROP, LABELS WANT THE TIKTOKS ♪
♪ NOW I’M MAKIN’ TIKTOK MUSIC, WHAT THEE FUCK ♪
♪ I NEED A CLEANSE, NEED A DETOX, BUT WE AIN'T GOT TIME TO STOP ♪
♪ THE CHARTS NEED US (AND THEY DO) ♪
♪ FAST FORWARD, ME 2023 ♪
♪ I’M STACKIN' LOTS OF CHEESE AND MAKIN' MONEY ♪
♪ MY GRASS IS REALLY GREEN AND, HONESTLY I CAN’T EVEN FUCKIN' CAP NO MORE ♪
THIS IS A REALLY DARK TIME FOR ME
I’M GOING THROUGH A LOT
BY A LOT YOU MEAN DRUGS?
UHMMM, I WOULDN’T –
DRUGS?
NO, IT’S A -
NO?
IT’S A NATURAL PLANT
NO I’M NOT JUDGING
I’M NOT AN ADDICT - I’M JUST SAYING [CROWD LAUGHING]
I DON’T THINK – - YOU WANNA TALK ABOUT IT? - UH...
♪ I MEAN FUCK, I LIKE PILLS, I LIKE DRUGS ♪
♪ I LIKE GETTING MONEY,
♪ I LIKE DAY DRINKIN' AND DAY PARTIES AND HOLLYWOOD ♪
♪ I LIKE DOIN' HOLLYWOOD SHIT, SNORT IT, PROBABLY WOULD ♪
♪ WHAT CAN I SAY? THE SHIT WORKS, IT FEELS GOOD ♪
♪ AND MY SELF-WORTH’S AT AN ALL TIME LOW ♪
♪ AND JUST WHEN IT COULDN’T GET WORSE, MY EX CRASHED MY PLACE ♪
♪ AND DESTROYED ALL I OWNED ♪
♪ WOOPSIE! MADE A OOPSIE! ♪
♪ 100,000 DOLLAR “OOPS” MADE ME LOOPY ♪
♪ I AIN'T A KILLER BUT DON’T PUSH ME ♪
♪ DON’T WANNA HAVE TO TURN A NIGGA GUTS INTO SOUP BEANS ♪
WOAH, WOAH WOAH WOAH WOAH WOAH
OKAY DOECHII WE DON’T WANNA REVERT BACK TO OUR OLD WAYS
SO WE’RE GONNA TRY A BREATHING EXERCISE, OKAY?” - ALRIGHT WORD
WHEN I BREATHE, YOU BREATHE, ALRIGHT? LET’S GO
♪ [INHALING AND EXHALING] ♪
WOOSAH
Key Vocabulary
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denial /dɪˈnaɪ.əl/ B2 |
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river /ˈrɪv.ər/ A2 |
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life /laɪf/ A2 |
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woman /ˈwʊm.ən/ A2 |
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call /kɔːl/ A2 |
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worry /ˈwʌr.i/ B1 |
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outlet /ˈaʊt.leɪt/ B2 |
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call /kɔːl/ A2 |
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message /ˈmɛs.ɪdʒ/ B1 |
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confused /kənˈfjuːzd/ B2 |
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sick /sɪk/ A2 |
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flower /ˈflaʊ.ər/ A2 |
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music /ˈmjuː.zɪk/ A2 |
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money /ˈmʌn.i/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I’M MAKIN' SO MUCH MONEY I’M ALL OVER THE NET
➔ Present continuous tense
➔ The phrase "I’M MAKIN'" indicates an action that is currently happening.
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I NEED A CLEANSE, NEED A DETOX
➔ Imperative mood
➔ The phrase "I NEED" is used to express a strong desire or necessity.
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I LIKE DOIN' HOLLYWOOD SHIT
➔ Present simple tense
➔ The phrase "I LIKE" indicates a habitual action or preference.
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I AIN'T A KILLER BUT DON’T PUSH ME
➔ Negative form
➔ The phrase "I AIN'T" is a colloquial way to express negation.
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WHAT CAN I SAY? THE SHIT WORKS
➔ Rhetorical question
➔ The phrase "WHAT CAN I SAY?" is used to express resignation or acceptance.
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I’M STACKIN' LOTS OF CHEESE AND MAKIN' MONEY
➔ Present continuous tense
➔ The phrase "I’M STACKIN'" indicates an ongoing action of accumulating wealth.
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I DON’T THINK – YOU WANNA TALK ABOUT IT?
➔ Indirect question
➔ The phrase "YOU WANNA TALK ABOUT IT?" is an indirect way of asking someone if they want to discuss something.
