Exchange – English Lyrics

• By: Bryson Tiller

Lyrics & Translation

Unlock the emotional depth of Bryson Tiller's "Exchange"—a quintessential Trapsoul track. This song is perfect for learning English due to its clear narrative of love, regret, and the desire for reconciliation. Its poignant lyrics and smooth R&B melodies offer a rich vocabulary related to relationships and emotions, making it special for its relatable storytelling and Tiller's unique vocal delivery.

[English]

(gentle music)

♪ This what happen when I think about you ♪

♪ I get in my feelings, yeah ♪

♪ I start reminiscing, yeah ♪

♪ Next time around, fuck I want it to be different, yeah ♪

♪ Waiting on a sign, guess it's time for a different prayer ♪

♪ Lord please save her for me ♪

♪ Do this one favor for me ♪

♪ I had to change my player ways ♪

♪ Got way to complicated for me ♪

♪ I hope she's waiting for me ♪

♪ Everywhere she go, they playin' my song ♪

♪ That's why I say the things that I say ♪

♪ That way I know you can't ignore me ♪

♪ But so, so, yeah ♪

♪ So gimme all of you in exchange for me ♪

♪ Just give me all of you in exchange for me, for me ♪

♪ Break it down, yeah ♪

♪ Yes sir, check ♪

♪ We used to lay up and then stay up ♪

♪ Have sex and then blow dank ♪

♪ I shouldn't have played no games with you ♪

♪ Just leveled up my rank ♪

♪ Last time I saw you we ain't speak that was strange ♪

♪ Guess it's nothing I can do, man it's true ♪

♪ Exes change, yeah ♪

♪ Guess you changed for the better, better ♪

♪ I know you know how to make me jealous ♪

♪ I was never loyal, let you tell it, yo ♪

♪ But I'm ready to fix it if you ready, baby ♪

♪ But so, so Yeah ♪

♪ So gimme all of you in exchange for me ♪

♪ Just give me all of you in exchange for me, for me ♪

♪ For real shawty ♪

♪ Yeah, I know ♪

♪ Yeah, is you at Two Keys or Tin Roof ♪

♪ Turn up with young Tiller, we just getting loose ♪

♪ Maybe, I'm low key feelin' you, don't be cynical ♪

♪ Won't fuck you over, wanna fuck you over and again ♪

♪ The truth is I ain't really here to start problems ♪

♪ Girl I swear to God, them hoes can't never say ♪

♪ They got him ♪

♪ Know how bad you wanna tell 'em, don't try him ♪

♪ I don't wanna tell him, let's surprise 'em ♪

♪ I don't wanna get into it, why you stressin' him ♪

♪ I've been drivin' ♪

♪ Back and fourth, from Louisville to Lexington, mileage ♪

♪ On the whip, got your ass on my grip, college ♪

♪ Make you wanna strip for them dollars ♪

♪ Nah, girl I got a job for you ♪

♪ Swear to God I can do a lot for you ♪

♪ Saw you strollin' through the campus ♪

♪ I had to stop for you ♪

♪ I was scrollin' through the 'Gram, girl ♪

♪ I had to follow you ♪

♪ Say what's up with you ♪

♪ You got my soul ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
exchange /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/ B1	noun - the act of giving something and receiving something in return verb - to give something and receive something in return
reminiscing /ˌrɛməˈnɪsɪŋ/ B2	verb - to remember past events or experiences
complicated /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ B1	adjective - involving many parts in a complex way
loyal /ˈlɔɪəl/ A2	adjective - faithful and devoted to someone or something
jealous /ˈdʒɛləs/ A2	adjective - feeling or showing envy of someone's possessions or qualities
cynical /ˈsɪnɪkəl/ B2	adjective - believing that people are motivated by self-interest
surprise /səˈpraɪz/ A2	noun - a feeling of shock or wonder caused by something unexpected verb - to cause someone to feel surprised
stress /strɛs/ A2	noun - pressure or worry caused by problems verb - to give emphasis or importance to something
strip /strɪp/ B1	verb - to remove clothing or covering
scroll /skroʊl/ B1	verb - to move text or images up or down on a screen
follow /ˈfɒloʊ/ A1	verb - to go after or move behind someone or something
player /ˈpleɪər/ A2	noun - someone who plays a sport or game noun - a person who behaves in a careless or insincere way in relationships
rank /ræŋk/ A2	noun - a position in a hierarchy or scale verb - to assign a position or grade to someone or something
whip /wɪp/ B1	noun - a type of vehicle, often referring to a car
campus /ˈkæmpəs/ A2	noun - the grounds and buildings of a university or college

Key Grammar Structures

• I think about you

  ➔ Simple present

  ➔ The verb "think" is in the simple present, used for a regular or ongoing mental action.

• I start reminiscing, yeah

  ➔ Gerund after verb

  ➔ "reminiscing" is a gerund functioning as the object of the verb "start".

• I want it to be different, yeah

  ➔ Infinitive complement (to + base verb)

  ➔ The phrase "to be" is an infinitive that completes the meaning of the verb "want".

• Waiting on a sign, guess it's time for a different prayer

  ➔ Present participle phrase as adverbial

  ➔ "Waiting" is a present participle introducing a clause that describes the circumstance of the main clause.

• Lord please save her for me

  ➔ Imperative with polite "please"

  ➔ "please" softens the imperative "save" making the request more courteous.

• I had to change my player ways

  ➔ Past modal of obligation (had to + base verb)

  ➔ "had to" expresses a necessity in the past; it is followed by the base verb "change".

• We used to lay up and then stay up

  ➔ "Used to" for past habitual actions

  ➔ "used to" + base verb indicates something that was regularly done in the past but no longer occurs.

• I shouldn't have played no games with you

  ➔ Negative modal perfect (shouldn't have + past participle)

  ➔ "shouldn't have played" expresses regret about an action that occurred in the past; "played" is the past participle.

• I've been drivin'

  ➔ Present perfect continuous

  ➔ "I've been" + present participle "drivin'" shows an action that started in the past and is still ongoing.

• So gimme all of you in exchange for me

  ➔ Prepositional phrase "in exchange for"

  ➔ "in exchange for" introduces what is being given in return; here it links "all of you" with "me".