Emergency – English Lyrics

• By: Russ
• Album: There's Really A Wolf

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

I been climbin', the view's spectacular

Even if I crash, I'd rather drive than be the passenger

Slightly philosophical, I wanna die young as old as possible

As of late, I been feelin' responsible

For my family's livelihood, I think tonight we should

Celebrate the fact that I'm a star and that the likelihood

Of me blowin', in the next couple of months is definite

Anticipate me comin' like the porn stars in my messages

Speakin' of porn stars, all my exes all Latinas

Hits them like tequila when they see me in arenas, and yeah

It hasn't happened yet but trust me, y'all gon' pay for it

Beatin' devils in disguise is everything I prayed for

I learned a lot though from all the above

I guess God got a job at the comedy club

But fuck that, I'm buzzin' now, whole industry flockin'

'Cause I'm the people's champ and you just industry poppin', c'mon

I been travelin' a lot now

Got to find the time to

Take it in and take a step back

Kick it with the family

I cannot help it that I'm focused on my vision

All the time, it just feels like it's an emergency

I tell my mama, don't you cry, I'll be back soon though

Always moving with a sense of urgency

Yeah, yeah, I swear I had a year that you can't ignore

I swear that no one's ever won, how I'm winnin' before

Pretty women like Julia Roberts come to the concerts

And scream daddy but I ain't about to adopt her

I gotta conquer and collect

Every motherfuckin' check, tryna pay a couple tuitions

Write 'em off as an expense

Let the takeover commence

If I say it, I believe it, you just dream of success

I stay awake to achieve it, this crazy seeing

Girls I used to crush on, fuckin' to my love songs

Yeah, I'm gettin' commas but I'm 'bout to get my run on

Flights bi-coastal, everythin' paid for

That's just how it goes when you take what they wait for

Things are pickin' up, I'm just tryna find the peace

Some people shine and give it back but my shine is not a lease

This is permanently owned, if I lose it, it's on my terms

I don't wish for shit, I desired and acquire

I been travelin' a lot now

Got to find the time to

Take it in and take a step back

Kick it with the family

I cannot help it that I'm focused on my vision

All the time, it just feels like it's an emergency

I tell my mama, don't you cry, I'll be back soon though

Always moving with a sense of urgency

No failure is final, no success is permanent

It's madness, mom really 'bout to march like the tournament

Certain shits been fuckin' up my days and nights

Like yeah, my parents got no money so I guess I gotta pay the price

At least I have it, let me get my blessings straight

If this was last year, we'd be food stamps and Section 8

Awkward conversations with my dad he's feelin' cursed

He's askin' me for gas it's like the roles are reversed

Monitor what Russ' makin', feelin' like I'm suffocatin'

Feelin' like I need 10 shots and 2 blunts to chase it

Acceptin' what is and lettin' go of what was

Havin' faith in what could be if I just one up

Myself every time I let the chips fall, where they may

I got pit stops in LA, makin' shit pop every day, yeah

People stumble on stones that I used to step on

The chips I mentioned earlier, I pick 'em up and bet on myself

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
climbing /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/ B1	verb - to move or go up something using your feet and hands
crash /kræʃ/ B1	verb - to suddenly experience failure
die /daɪ/ A2	verb - to stop living
young /jʌŋ/ A1	adjective - having lived or existed for only a short time
responsible /rɪˈspɒnsəbl/ B1	adjective - having a duty to deal with something or of having control over someone
family /ˈfæməli/ A1	noun - a group of people who are related to each other, such as a father, mother, and their children
star /stɑːr/ A2	noun - a famous and successful performer or athlete
emergency /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/ B1	noun - a serious or dangerous situation that needs immediate action
urgency /ˈɜːrdʒənsi/ B2	noun - the need to be dealt with or happen immediately
conquer /ˈkɒŋkər/ B2	verb - to take control of (a country, city, etc.) by force
success /səkˈses/ B1	noun - the achieving of the results wanted or hoped for
flights /flaɪts/ B1	noun - a journey made by air
peace /piːs/ A2	noun - freedom from disturbance; tranquility
lose /luːz/ A2	verb - to be unable to find something or someone
failure /ˈfeɪljər/ B1	noun - lack of success
nights /naɪts/ A1	noun - the time when the sun is below the horizon and darkness is all around
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - a current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes; wealth
dad /dæd/ A1	noun - father
chips /tʃɪps/ A1	noun - a small piece of something that has broken or been cut off of something larger. noun - French fries

Key Grammar Structures

• Even if I crash, I'd rather drive than be the passenger

  ➔ Second Conditional & Comparative Structure

  ➔ The phrase uses a hypothetical situation ('if I crash') and expresses a preference ('I'd rather drive'). The 'would' + base verb construction indicates a conditional result. 'Rather...than' is a comparative structure.

• Slightly philosophical, I wanna die young as old as possible

  ➔ Ellipsis & Paradoxical Adverbial Phrase

  ➔ The phrase 'I wanna' is an ellipsis of 'I want to'. The phrase 'die young as old as possible' is a paradoxical statement, creating a thought-provoking contrast.

• Beatin' devils in disguise is everything I prayed for

  ➔ Gerund as Subject & Past Tense

  ➔ The gerund 'Beatin'' functions as the subject of the sentence. 'Prayed' is in the simple past tense, indicating a completed action in the past.

• I swear that no one's ever won, how I'm winnin' before

  ➔ Contraction & Comparative Adverb

  ➔ 'No one's' is a contraction of 'no one is'. 'How' introduces a clause expressing the manner in which he is winning, functioning as a comparative adverb.

• I gotta conquer and collect

  ➔ Modal Verb + Infinitive & Parallel Structure

  ➔ 'Gotta' is a colloquial contraction of 'got to', functioning as a modal verb expressing obligation. 'Conquer' and 'collect' are infinitives used in a parallel structure, creating a rhythmic effect.