Drugs – English Lyrics

• By: August Alsina

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

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♪ AW YEAH, YEAH YEAH ♪

♪ YEAH YEAH YEAH ♪

♪ AW AW, OH YEAH YEAH ♪

♪ AW AW ♪

♪ I GOT YOU ON MY MIND, OH ♪

♪ I GOT YOU ON MY MIND ♪

♪ YOU'RE NOT HERE AND I CAN'T SLEEP ♪

♪ I GOT YOU ON MY MIND ♪

♪ AND I CAN'T SEEM TO FIND YOU NOWHERE ♪

♪ BABY, YOU GOT ME PATROLLIN' ♪

♪ 'CAUSE YOU BEEN ON THE RUN, FORREST GUMPIN' ♪

♪ GIRL, DON'T HIDE IT ♪

♪ I'M JUST TRYNA TO THIS DIRTY LAUNDRY ♪

♪ I GOT A FEW TOWELS TO THROW IN ♪

♪ JUST LICK MY BLUNT WHEN I ROLL IT ♪

♪ 'CAUSE I CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF YOUR DRUGS ♪

♪ 'CAUSE I CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF YOUR DRUGS ♪

♪ SO BABY, JUST TELL ME WHEN YOU'RE READY, OH ♪

♪ OOH BABY, JUST TELL ME WHEN YOU'RE READY ♪

♪ GUESS YOU CAN'T GIVE ME NO ANSWERS ♪

♪ IF I CAN'T GIVE YOU NO RANSOM ♪

♪ YOU RATHER TAKE YOUR CHANCES ♪

♪ AND DO SHIT THE HARD WAY ♪

♪ WHEN YOU LEFT THAT DOOR OPEN ♪

♪ GIRL, I GOT THE NOTION ♪

♪ YOU STILL HAD EMOTIONS ♪

♪ GUESS SILENCE IS GOLDEN ♪

♪ BABY, WHEN I TELL YOU I WANT YOU, I WANT YOU BAD ♪

♪ IF NOT MORE THAN BEFORE, ♪

♪ I WANT YOU MORE THAN THE TIME BEFORE THAT ♪

♪ I CAN'T GIVE YOU NO CLOSURE, NO ♪

♪ I CAN'T GIVE YOU NO CLOSURE, OH ♪

♪ I CAN'T GIVE YOU NO WAY OUT ♪

♪ I CAN'T GIVE YOU NO WAY OUT ♪

♪ I CAN'T GIVE YOU NO WAY OUT, YEAH ♪

♪ I CAN'T GIVE YOU NO WAY OUT ♪

♪ 'CAUSE I CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF YOUR DRUGS ♪

♪ 'CAUSE I CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF YOUR DRUGS ♪

♪ SO BABY, JUST TELL ME WHEN YOU'RE READY, OH ♪

♪ OOH BABY, JUST TELL ME WHEN YOU'RE READY ♪

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
mind /maɪnd/ B2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to think, feel and reason verb - to care about; to be concerned with
sleep /sliːp/ A1	noun - a natural periodic state of rest for the body and mind verb - to rest in a state of sleep
nowhere /ˈnoʊwɛr/ B1	adverb - in no place; not anywhere
patrolling /pəˈtroʊlɪŋ/ B2	verb - to move around an area to monitor or protect it
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot noun - a short distance covered quickly on foot
hide /haɪd/ A1	verb - to conceal oneself or something from view noun - a place of concealment
drugs /drʌgz/ B1	noun - substances that affect the body or mind, often used medically or recreationally
ready /ˈrɛdi/ A2	adjective - prepared for action or use
answer /ˈænsər/ A2	noun - a response to a question or problem verb - to reply to a question or request
ransom /ˈrænsəm/ C1	noun - a sum of money demanded for the release of a captive
chance /tʃæns/ B1	noun - a possibility of something happening verb - to take a risk; to dare
silence /ˈsaɪləns/ B2	noun - the complete absence of sound verb - to make quiet or still
golden /ˈɡoʊldən/ B2	adjective - made of gold; having a bright yellow colour
closure /ˈkloʊʒər/ C1	noun - the feeling of having completed a difficult or unfinished situation
emotions /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/ B2	noun - strong feelings such as joy, anger, love, etc.
notion /ˈnoʊʃən/ C1	noun - a belief or idea about something
give /ɡɪv/ A1	verb - to transfer something to someone else
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire or wish for something

Key Grammar Structures

• I GOT YOU ON MY MIND, OH

  ➔ Present Perfect Simple

  ➔ The phrase 'I GOT YOU ON MY MIND' uses the Present Perfect Simple to indicate an action that started in the past and continues to the present, emphasizing the ongoing state of having someone on one's mind.

• YOU'RE NOT HERE AND I CAN'T SLEEP

  ➔ Present Simple and Present Continuous

  ➔ The sentence combines Present Simple ('YOU'RE NOT HERE') and Present Continuous ('I CAN'T SLEEP') to contrast a static situation with an ongoing action, highlighting the speaker's inability to sleep due to the other person's absence.

• 'CAUSE YOU BEEN ON THE RUN, FORREST GUMPIN'

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous

  ➔ The phrase 'YOU BEEN ON THE RUN' uses the Present Perfect Continuous to describe an action that started in the past and has continued up to the present, emphasizing the prolonged nature of the action.

• I'M JUST TRYNA TO THIS DIRTY LAUNDRY

  ➔ Present Continuous with 'tryna'

  ➔ The use of 'tryna' (slang for 'trying to') in the Present Continuous indicates an action in progress, showing the speaker's effort to deal with a situation.

• 'CAUSE I CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF YOUR DRUGS

  ➔ Modal Verb 'can't' for Ability

  ➔ The modal verb 'can't' is used to express the speaker's inability to get enough of something, emphasizing a lack of control or satisfaction.