Favorite Drug – English Lyrics

• By: Lil Peep, ILoveMakonnen
• Album: Diamonds

Lyrics & Translation

Unlock the emotional depth of "Favorite Drug" by Lil Peep and ILoveMakonnen, a powerful emo rap anthem that masterfully uses the metaphor of drug addiction to explore the complexities of toxic love. Through its raw and introspective lyrics, this song offers a unique window into the emotional landscape of modern hip-hop and the struggles of youth, making it a compelling piece to engage with if you're looking to understand the nuanced expressions within English music. Its blend of vulnerable lyricism and distinctive sound makes it a standout track for language learners to explore contemporary English vocabulary and emotional storytelling.

[English]

Oh

Oh, yeah

Baby, you're using me, like I'm your favorite drug

Steady abusing me, like you don't want my love

Baby, you're using me, like I'm your favorite drug

Steady abusing me, like you don't want my love

Want my love, like you don't want my love

Steady abusing me, like you don't want my love

Baby, you're using me, like I'm your favorite drug

Steady abusing me, uh

You don't love Makonnen, you just love my cocaine

Wonder when I'm coming back with some more drugs, hey

What the fuck you doing? All the way where you at

Can I come wit' you? Can we hit your sack?

Oh shit, tear my heart into little pieces

Take a tab, you're tripping all wit' your nieces

Ridin' in Caprices', havin' so much fun

You don't really give a fuck, you just staring at the sun

Baby, you're using me, like I'm your favorite drug

Steady abusing me, like you don't want my love

Baby, you're using me, like I'm your favorite drug

Steady abusing me, like you don't want my love

Want my love, like you don't want my love

Steady abusing me, like you don't want my love

Baby, you're using me, like I'm your favorite drug

Steady abusing me

My baby using me, she ain't thinking 'bout my love

She abusing me over all the shit I've done

Why you tryna make me hurt for?

Why you tryna make it worse for us?

I'm just tryna make it work for us, yeah

I don't wanna make it hurt more, fuck

Baby, did I make it hurt more? Fuck

...

Baby, you're using me, like I'm your favorite drug

Steady abusing me, like you don't want my love

Baby, you're using me, like I'm your favorite drug

Steady abusing me, like you don't want my love

Want my love, like you don't want my love

Want my love, like you don't want my love

Baby, you're using me, like I'm your favorite drug

Steady abusing me, like you don't want my love

Baby, you're using me, like I'm your favorite drug, yeah

Steady abusing me, like you don't want my love, yeah

Baby, you're using me, like I'm your favorite drug

Like I'm your favorite drug

Like you don't want my love, uh

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
drug /drʌɡ/ B1	noun - a substance affecting the mind or body
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - an intense feeling of affection
abusing /əˈbjuːzɪŋ/ B2	verb - to treat with cruelty or violence
using /ˈjuːzɪŋ/ A2	verb - to employ for a purpose
cocaine /koʊˈkeɪn/ C1	noun - a stimulant drug
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - to cause pain noun - physical or emotional pain
pieces /ˈpiːsɪz/ A2	noun - fragments or parts
shit /ʃɪt/ C1	noun - nonsense or something unpleasant
fun /fʌn/ A2	noun - enjoyment or amusement
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star that provides light and heat
work /wɜːrk/ A2	verb - to exert effort
tears /tɪərz/ B1	noun - drops of liquid from the eyes
tripping /ˈtrɪpɪŋ/ B2	verb - experiencing hallucinations
riding /ˈraɪdɪŋ/ A2	verb - sitting on and controlling a vehicle
fuck /fʌk/ C1	interjection - an expletive

Key Grammar Structures

• Baby, you're using me, like I'm your favorite drug

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase 'you're using' highlights the present continuous tense, indicating an action happening now or repeatedly. Here, it emphasizes the ongoing nature of the usage.

• Steady abusing me, like you don't want my love

  ➔ Present participle

  ➔ The phrase 'abusing me' uses the present participle form, functioning as an adjective to describe the action. It conveys the ongoing or continuous nature of the abuse.

• You don't love Makonnen, you just love my cocaine

  ➔ Contrastive conjunction

  ➔ The use of 'just' after 'you don't love' creates a contrastive effect, emphasizing the difference between loving Makonnen and loving cocaine.

• Can I come wit' you? Can we hit your sack?

  ➔ Tag questions

  ➔ The phrases 'Can I come wit' you?' and 'Can we hit your sack?' are tag questions, used to seek confirmation or agreement in a more informal tone.

• Why you tryna make me hurt for?

  ➔ Colloquial contraction

  ➔ The phrase 'tryna' is a colloquial contraction of 'trying to,' commonly used in informal speech to convey a more relaxed tone.