From Time – English Lyrics

• By: Drake, Jhené Aiko
• Album: Nothing Was The Same

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the lyrical depth of "From Time" by Drake and Jhené Aiko, a powerful song that offers a fantastic opportunity to learn English. Through Drake's introspective verses, you can explore authentic conversational English and emotional expression as he navigates themes of past relationships and personal growth. Jhené Aiko's captivating hook provides a clear and impactful message of self-love and emotional boundaries. The song's blend of hip-hop and R&B, coupled with its relatable themes, makes it an engaging and special piece for language learners to connect with genuine English storytelling.

[English]

What's up?

Been a minute since we kicked it, you've been caught up

With them bitches, I don't get it, you're a star love

You shouldn't have to deal with that

I'd never make you feel like that

'Cause

I love me

I love me enough for the both of us

That's why you trust me

I know you been through more than most of us

So what are you?

What are you, what are you so afraid of?

Darling you, you give but you cannot take love

Yeah, I needed to hear that shit, I hate when you're submissive

Passive-aggressive when we're texting, I feel the distance

I look around the peers that surround me, these niggas tripping

I like when money makes a difference but don't make you different

Started realizing a couple places I could take it

I wanna get back to when I was that kid in the basement

I wanna take it deeper than money, pussy, vacation

And influence a generation that's lacking in patience

I've been dealing with my dad, speaking of lack of patience

Just me and my old man getting back to basics

We've been talking 'bout the future and time that we wasted

When he put that bottle down, girl that nigga's amazing

Well, fuck it, we had a couple Coronas

We might have rolled a white paper, just something to hold us

We even talked about you and our couple of moments

He said we should hash it out like a couple of grown-ups

You a flower child, beautiful child, I'm in your zone

Looking like you came from the 70's on your own

My mother is 66 and her favorite line to hit me with is

Who the fuck wants to be 70 and alone?

You don't even know what you want from love anymore

I search for something I'm missing and disappear when I'm bored

But girl, what qualities was I looking for before?

Who you settling for? Who better for you than the boy, huh?

I love me

I love me enough for the both of us

That's why you trust me

I know you been through more than most of us

So what are you?

What are you, what are you so afraid of?

...

Darling you, you give but you cannot take love

Uh, thinking 'bout Texas, back when Porscha used to work at Treasures

Or further back than that, before I had the Houston leverage

When I got Summer a Michael Kors with my momma's debit

A weak attempt at flexing, I'll never forget it

'Cause that night I played her three songs

Then we got to talking 'bout something we disagreed on

Then she start telling me how I'll never be as big as Trey Songz

Boy was she wrong? That was just negative energy for me to feed off

Now it's therapeutic blowing money in the Galleria

Or Beverly Center Macy's where I discovered Bria

Landmarks of the muses that inspired the music

When I could tell it was sincere without tryna prove it

The one that I needed was Courtney from Hooters on Peachtree

I've always been feeling like she was the piece to complete me

Now she engaged to be married, what's the rush on commitment?

Know we were going through some shit, name a couple that isn't

Remember our talk in the parking lot at the Ritz

Girl I felt like we had it all planned out, I guess I fucked up the vision

Learning the true consequences of my selfish decisions

When you find out how I'm living, I just hope I'm forgiven

It seem like you don't want this love anymore

I'm acting out in the open, it's hard for you to ignore

But girl, what qualities was I looking for before?

Who you settling for? Who better for you than the boy, huh?

I love me

I love me enough for the both of us

That's why you trust me

I know you been through more than most of us

So what are you?

What are you, what are you so afraid of?

...

Darling you, you give but you cannot take love

...

"Been Baka aka Not Nice from time, G

Been a East Side ting

Scarborough ting from time, G

Been have up di ting dem from time, G

So I don't know what's wrong with these little wasteman out here eh?

Y'all need to know yourself"

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love lʌv A1	noun - deep affection or strong feeling of attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
fear fɪər A2	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous verb - to be afraid of
trust trʌst B1	noun - confidence in someone’s reliability or honesty verb - to rely on someone or something
patience ˈpeɪʃəns B2	noun - the ability to wait calmly without frustration
influence ˈɪnflʊəns B2	noun - the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something verb - to affect or sway
generation ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən B2	noun - all of the people born and living at about the same period of time
distance ˈdɪstəns B1	noun - the amount of space between two points
money ˈmʌni A1	noun - currency used as a medium of exchange
different ˈdɪf(ə)r(ə)nt A2	adjective - not the same as another or each other
submissive səbˈmɪsɪv C1	adjective - ready to yield to the authority of another; passive
passive‑aggressive ˈpæsɪv əˈɡrɛsɪv C1	adjective - expressing aggression in an indirect way
basics ˈbeɪsɪks B1	noun - fundamental principles or elements
future ˈfjuːtʃər A2	noun - the time that is yet to come
commitment kəˈmɪtmənt B2	noun - a pledge or obligation to do something
consequences ˈkɒnsɪkwənsɪz B2	noun - results or effects of an action or condition
selfish ˈsɛlfɪʃ B2	adjective - concerned excessively with one's own advantage
afraid əˈfreɪd A2	adjective - feeling fear or anxiety; frightened
kid kɪd A1	noun - a child or young person