EARFQUAKE – English Lyrics

• By: Tyler, The Creator
• Album: IGOR

Lyrics & Translation

Step into the vibrant and emotionally rich world of Tyler, The Creator's "EARFQUAKE," a standout track from his Grammy-winning album *IGOR*. This song is a masterclass in conveying deep vulnerability and longing through its unique blend of R&B, neo-soul, and alternative hip hop. While the lyrics are in English, their poetic and metaphorical nature offers a fantastic opportunity to explore nuanced expressions of love, heartbreak, and self-blame. Pay attention to Tyler's distinctive vocal delivery and the layered production to understand how emotions are conveyed not just through words, but through sound itself, making it a perfect piece for advanced English learners to delve into the artistic depth of contemporary music.

[English]

For real, for real this time

For real, for real, for real this time

Bitch, I cannot fall short

For real, for real, for real this time (Uh, yeah)

For real, for real, for real this time

'Cause you make my earthquake

Oh, you make my earthquake

Riding around, your love be shakin' me up

And it's making my heart break

'Cause you make my earthquake (Earthquake)

Oh, you make my earthquake (Ooh)

Riding around, your love be shakin' me up

And it's making my heart break

Don't leave, it's my fault

Don't leave, it's my fault

Don't leave, it's my fault (Girl)

'Cause when it all comes crashin' down I'll need you

'Cause you make my earthquake

Oh, you make my earthquake

Ridin' around, you're telling me something is bad

And it's making my heart break

'Cause you make my earthquake (Earthquake)

Oh, you make my earth quake (Yeah)

Ridin' around, your love be shakin' me up

And it's making my heart break (You already know)

We ain't gotta ball, D. Rose, huh

I don't give a fuck 'bout none', huh

Beamin' like fuck my lungs, huh

Just might call my lawyer, huh

Plug gon' set me up, huh (Yeah)

Bih', don't set me up (Okay)

I'm with Tyler, yuh (Slime)

He ride like the car, huh

And she wicked, huh, yuh

Like Woah Vicky, huh, yeah (Like Woah Vicky)

Oh, my God, hold up, um

Diamonds not Tiffany, huh, yeah (Woah, woah)

So in love

So in love

Don't leave, it's my fault (Fault)

Don't leave, it's my fault

Don't leave, it's my fault (Ayy)

'Cause when it all comes crashin' down I'll need you (Ayy, ayy)

'Cause you make my earthquake

I don't want no confrontation, no

And you don't want my conversation (I don't want no conversation)

I just need some confirmation on how you feel, for real (For real)

You don't want no complication, no (Ayy)

I don't want no side 'formation (I don't want no side 'formation)

I just need to know what's happening 'cause I'm for real (For real)

I said don't leave, it's my fault (One)

I said don't leave, it's my fault (Two, two)

Don't leave, its, it's my fault girl (Three, three, three)

Don't, do-do-do-do-do, I need

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
earthquake /ˈɜːθkweɪk/ B1	noun - a sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action.
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection. verb - feel deep affection for (someone).
shaking /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/ B1	verb - moving with quick, short movements
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation.
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain. noun - an interruption of something.
fault /fɔːlt/ B1	noun - an unattractive or unsatisfactory feature, especially in a piece of work or a person's character.
crashin' /ˈkræʃɪŋ/ B2	verb - striking violently or noisily; colliding forcefully
bad /bæd/ A1	adjective - of poor quality or a low standard
lawyer /ˈlɔːjər/ B1	noun - a person who practices or studies law; an attorney or counselor.
wicked /ˈwɪkɪd/ B2	adjective - evil or morally wrong.
diamonds /ˈdaɪəmənz/ B1	noun - a precious stone consisting of a clear and colorless crystalline form of pure carbon, the hardest naturally occurring substance.
Tiffany /ˈtɪfəni/ B2	noun - A renowned jewelry and luxury goods company.
confrontation /ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃən/ C1	noun - a hostile disagreement or fight.
conversation /ˌkɒnvərˈseɪʃən/ B1	noun - the informal exchange of ideas by spoken words.
confirmation /ˌkɒnfərˈmeɪʃən/ B2	noun - the action of confirming something or the state of being confirmed.
complication /ˌkɒmplɪˈkeɪʃən/ B2	noun - a circumstance that complicates something; a difficulty.