Deuces – English Lyrics

• By: Chris Brown, Tyga, Kevin McCall

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw emotions and compelling narrative of "Deuces" by Chris Brown, Tyga, and Kevin McCall. This R&B track offers an authentic look into navigating the complexities of relationships and letting go. Listening to "Deuces" will not only immerse you in contemporary R&B and hip-hop vocabulary but also expose you to common English phrases used to express frustration, resolution, and new beginnings. Pay attention to the colloquialisms and idiomatic expressions that make the lyrics feel so relatable and powerful.

[English]

(soft hip-hop music)

(upbeat hip-hop music)

♪ All that bullshit's for the birds ♪

♪ You ain't nothing but a vulture ♪

♪ Always hoping for the worst ♪

♪ Waiting for me to fuck up ♪

♪ You'll regret the day when I find another girl, yeah ♪

♪ That knows just what I need, she knows just what I mean ♪

♪ When I tell her, keep it drama free, woah ♪

♪ Chu, chuckin' up the ♪ ♪ Deuces ♪

♪ Oh, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah ♪

♪ Told you that I'm leaving ♪ ♪ Deuces ♪

♪ Oh, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah ♪

♪ I know you mad, but so what ♪

♪ I wish you best of luck ♪

♪ And now I'm finna throw them deuces up ♪

♪ I'm on some new shit ♪

♪ I'm chucking my deuces up to her ♪

♪ Deuces ♪

♪ I'm moving on to something better, better, better ♪

♪ No more trying to make it work ♪

♪ Deuces ♪

♪ You made me wanna say bye, bye, say bye, bye ♪

♪ Say bye, bye to her ♪ ♪ Deuces ♪

♪ You made me wanna say bye, bye, say bye, bye ♪

♪ Say bye, bye to her ♪

♪ Uh, used to be Valentines ♪

♪ Together all the time ♪

♪ Thought it was true love, but you know women lie ♪

♪ It's like I sent my love with a text two times ♪

♪ Call 'cause I care but I ain't get no reply ♪

♪ Tryna see eye to eye but it's like we both blind ♪

♪ Fuck it, let's hit the club, I rarely sip but pour me some ♪

♪ 'Cause when it's all said and done ♪

♪ I ain't gon' be the one that she can always run to ♪

♪ I hate liars, fuck love, I'm tired of trying ♪

♪ My heart big but it beat quiet ♪

♪ I don't never feel like we vibing ♪

♪ 'Cause every time we alone it's a awkward silence ♪

♪ So leave your keys on the kitchen counter ♪

♪ And gimme back that ruby ring with the big diamond ♪

♪ Shit is over, what you tripping for ♪

♪ I 'on't wanna have to let you go ♪

♪ But, baby, I think it's better if I let you know ♪

♪ I'm on some new shit ♪

♪ I'm chucking my deuces up to her ♪

♪ Deuces ♪

♪ I'm moving on to something better, better, better ♪

♪ No more trying to make it work ♪

♪ Deuces ♪

♪ You made me wanna say bye, bye, say bye, bye ♪

♪ Say bye, bye to her ♪ ♪ Deuces ♪

♪ You made me wanna say bye, bye, say bye, bye ♪

♪ Say bye, bye to her ♪

♪ Look, my shorty always on some bullshit like Chicago ♪

♪ So I flip that middle finger and the index finger follow ♪

♪ Deuces, we ain't got no future in tomorrow ♪

♪ I'm a dick, so it shouldn't be that hard to swallow ♪

♪ The other chick I'm with never complain ♪

♪ She make wanna leave the one I'm with Usher Raymond ♪

♪ Probably didn't register, don't trip, later on it will ♪

♪ Shorty full of drama, like Gangsta Gri-zills ♪

♪ I finally noticed it, it finally hit me ♪

♪ Like Tina did Ike in the limo, it finally hit me ♪

♪ I got a new chick, and she ain't you ♪

♪ She Paula Patton thick, she give me déjà vu ♪

♪ And all that attitude, I don't care 'bout it ♪

♪ But all that shit I do for her, you gon' hear 'bout it ♪

♪ Breezy rep two up, two down ♪

♪ But I'm just puttin' two up, chuckin' up the deuce now ♪

♪ I'm on some new shit ♪

♪ I'm chucking my deuces up to her ♪

♪ Deuces ♪

♪ I'm moving on to something better, better, better ♪

♪ No more trying to make it work ♪

♪ Deuces ♪

♪ You made me wanna say bye, bye, say bye, bye ♪

♪ Say bye, bye to her ♪ ♪ Deuces ♪

♪ You made me wanna say bye, bye, say bye, bye ♪

♪ Say bye, bye to her ♪ ♪ Deuces ♪

(upbeat hip-hop music continues)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
regret /rɪˈɡret/ B2	verb - feel sad or disappointed about something that has happened or been done. noun - a feeling of sadness, repentance, or disappointment over something that has happened or been done.
luck /lʌk/ A2	noun - success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one's own actions.
throw /θroʊ/ A2	verb - propel (something) with force through the air by a movement of the arm and hand.
new /nuː/ A1	adjective - not existing before; made, introduced, or discovered recently or now for the first time.
better /ˈbetər/ A2	adjective - of a higher standard, quality, or skill.
work /wɜːrk/ A2	verb - activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result.
blind /blaɪnd/ B1	adjective - unable to see. adjective - unaware or unconscious of something.
club /klʌb/ A2	noun - a social club.
liar /ˈlaɪər/ B1	noun - a person who tells lies.
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ in your chest that pumps blood around your body.
silence /ˈsaɪləns/ B1	noun - complete absence of sound.
ring /rɪŋ/ A2	noun - a circular band worn as jewelry.
trip /trɪp/ A2	verb - to stumble.
future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ B1	noun - the time yet to come.
attitude /ˈætɪtjuːd/ B2	noun - a settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person's behavior.
drama /ˈdrɑːmə/ B1	noun - a serious situation involving intense conflict or distress.

Key Grammar Structures

• All that bullshit's for the birds

  ➔ Idiom: 'for the birds'

  ➔ This idiom means something is worthless or ridiculous.

• You ain't nothing but a vulture

  ➔ Double negative: 'ain't nothing'

  ➔ While grammatically incorrect in standard English, double negatives are common in informal speech and music to emphasize a point. It effectively means 'You are only a vulture'.

• Always hoping for the worst

  ➔ Present continuous tense: 'hoping'

  ➔ This indicates an ongoing action or state. The person is continuously hoping for bad outcomes.

• You'll regret the day when I find another girl, yeah

  ➔ Future simple with 'will': 'You'll regret'

  ➔ This expresses a future certainty or prediction.

• That knows just what I need, she knows just what I mean

  ➔ Present simple for general truths/qualities: 'knows'

  ➔ The present simple is used here to describe the inherent abilities or qualities of the new girl.

• When I tell her, keep it drama free, woah

  ➔ Imperative mood: 'keep it drama free'

  ➔ The imperative mood is used to give a command or instruction.

• Chu, chuckin' up the Deuces

  ➔ Informal contraction: 'chucking' (throwing)

  ➔ 'Chucking' is a colloquial term for throwing or showing. 'Deuces' refers to the peace sign (two fingers up).

• I'm on some new shit

  ➔ Slang: 'on some new shit'

  ➔ This slang phrase means the speaker is starting something new, possibly a new phase in life or a new relationship.

• My shorty always on some bullshit like Chicago

  ➔ Slang: 'shorty' (girlfriend/young woman), 'bullshit' (nonsense)

  ➔ 'Shorty' is a term of endearment for a girlfriend. 'Bullshit' refers to annoying or nonsensical behavior. The comparison to Chicago is likely a reference to a perception of the city.

• She make wanna leave the one I'm with Usher Raymond

  ➔ Ellipsis/Omission: 'make me wanna' (She makes me want to)

  ➔ This is a common omission in informal speech where 'me' is left out. It's a shortened way of saying 'She makes me want to leave the one I'm with'. Usher Raymond is a famous singer, implying a comparison to leaving someone for a better prospect.

• I don't never feel like we vibing

  ➔ Double negative: 'don't never'

  ➔ Another instance of double negation used for emphasis in informal speech. It means 'I never feel like we are vibing'. 'Vibing' means having a good connection or atmosphere.