Don't Compare – English Lyrics

• By: NAV
• Album: Demons Protected by Angels

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the emotional side of modern hip-hop with NAV's "Don't Compare." This song offers a great opportunity to learn English through its clear and repetitive chorus, focusing on themes of trust, authenticity, and the value of a genuine connection. What makes this track special is its departure from typical rap bravado, offering a more introspective and heartfelt perspective that's relatable to anyone who has found someone truly special.

[English]

(I know you've been goin' through it)

I look for you when I'm done acting crazy (save me)

I think you can be the one to save me

It's like even for they own problems, everybody blame me (they blame me)

We start to grow apart, I'll never be the same me (I'll never be the same)

Girls be saying that they love me, it just feel like lust

I could get a thousand girls and still no one to trust

Every time we go out, we be going up

Help me count up 'cause I count on you to show me love

When I ran into her, I'm like, "Where you been hiding?"

Just like all my flights, all her pages on private

Try to give her space but she stay on my body

I know you been going through shit for me lately (lately)

But it's worth it 'cause I know how seriously you take me (I know)

She tell me that what these people say will never break me

Only you see my real side, these people get the fake me

(Only you get my real side, my real side)

If it ain't you, then I don't want no one

(I tried comparing but you don't compare to no one)

My diamonds shinin' bright but you still make sure I get some sun

(You the first one that I walk to when my show done)

Always working when I'm with you, the only time I'm having fun

If it ain't you, then I don't want no one

I know you been going through shit for me lately

...

But it's worth it 'cause I know how seriously you take me

She tell me that what these people say will never break me

Only you see my real side, these people get the fake me

(Only you get my real side)

(I know you been going through shit for me lately, lately)

But it's worth it 'cause I know how seriously you take me (how seriously you take me)

She tell me that what these people say will never break me

...

Only you see my real side, these people get the fake me (yeah, yeah, yeah)

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
save /seɪv/ A1	verb - to rescue or protect from harm
blame /bleɪm/ A2	verb - to hold responsible for something wrong
trust /trʌst/ A2	noun - firm belief in the reliability of someone or something verb - to believe in the reliability of someone or something
show /ʃoʊ/ A1	verb - to allow something to be seen
private /ˈpraɪvɪt/ A2	adjective - belonging to or for the use of one particular person or group
seriously /ˈsɪriəsli/ B1	adverb - in a solemn or considered manner
break /breɪk/ A1	verb - to separate into pieces
real /riːl/ A1	adjective - actually existing as a thing
compare /kəmˈpɛr/ B1	verb - to estimate, measure, or note the similarity or difference between
shinin' /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/ A2	verb - to emit light
bright /braɪt/ A2	adjective - giving out or reflecting much light
fun /fʌn/ A1	noun - enjoyment or pleasure
lately /ˈleɪtli/ A2	adverb - in the recent past
worth /wɜːrθ/ A2	adjective - having a value
flight /flaɪt/ A1	noun - a journey through the air
lust /lʌst/ B1	noun - strong sexual desire