Lyrics & Translation
Dive into Jackson Wang's bold single "GBAD" and unlock a deeper understanding of English through its candid and relatable lyrics. This song, with its powerful message about self-worth and boundary-setting, offers a unique opportunity to grasp authentic expressions of resilience and emotional honesty in modern English. Its distinctive alt-R&B sound and compelling narrative make it a captivating listen for language learners.
[English]
Life is great Just gotta be a d*ck sometimesYou only live once Just gotta be a d*ck sometimes
Life is great Just gotta be a d*ck sometimes
You only live once But gotta be a d*ck sometimes
For me One for the love
Second to the trust Three to the principle and that is us
Ay You call them facts but they don’t line up
Taste like cohiba without a clean puff Done this done that for love as a favor
It’s never enough cause they got used to the flavor
The puzzle came with many layers too many players When shit goes down they still
want you to be their savior Became the pick and roll for them to get away
Fancy moves with the fade away uh They reaching when the ref looks away
gotta keep myself in check am I okay? I still believe in trust over a thousand times
But fuck your coin with yeses on both sides Insane
when they still blame me cause I slide I guess that’s when we gotta be a d*ck sometimes
Life is great Just gotta be a d*ck sometimes
You only live once But gotta be a d*ck sometimes
Life is great Just gotta be a d*ck sometimes
You only live once But gotta be a d*ck sometimes
Life is great when peace comes to your heart A ride to find a place for your soul to park
But now it’s hard the game got no room for art Watch the line cause the players
can’t tell black white apart Spent time for talks hope the shit would blend
I even tried to change myself to another man Mm
Things never land according to the plan Devils never want to understand…
Life is great Just gotta be a d*ck sometimes
You only live once Just gotta be a d*ck sometimes
Life is great Just gotta be a d*ck sometimes
You only live once But gotta be a…
Laaaaa, La laaaa Laaa Laaaaaa
Laa Laaaa Laaaaa, La laaaa
Laaa Laaaaaa Laa Laaaa
Just gotta be a d*ck sometimes
Key Vocabulary
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life /laɪf/ A2 |
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great /greɪt/ B1 |
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live /lɪv/ A2 |
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trust /trʌst/ B1 |
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love /lʌv/ (noun), /lʌv/ (verb) A2 |
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trust /trʌst/ B1 |
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peace /piːs/ B2 |
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heart /hɑːrt/ A2 |
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trust /trʌst/ B1 |
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game /ɡeɪm/ A2 |
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art /ɑːrt/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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You only live once
➔ Present Simple Tense with 'only' for general truth
➔ 'You only live once' means that a person has one life to live, emphasizing the importance of making the most of it.
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Just gotta be a d*ck sometimes
➔ Use of modal verb 'gotta' (informal for 'have to') to express necessity or obligation
➔ 'Gotta' is an informal contraction of 'have to', indicating a necessity or obligation in a casual manner.
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Life is great when peace comes to your heart
➔ Conditional clause with 'when' to indicate timing or condition
➔ 'When' introduces a conditional clause that specifies the time or circumstance under which 'life is great'.
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Things never land according to the plan
➔ Adjective 'never' used with the present tense to express negation and frequency
➔ 'Never' is an adverb used with the present tense to indicate that something does not happen at any time, emphasizing the negation.
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They reaching when the ref looks away
➔ Present participle 'reaching' used to indicate ongoing action, with a correct subject-verb agreement
➔ 'Reaching' is the present participle form used to describe an ongoing action, and the sentence implies the subjects are attempting to cheat or manipulate when the referee doesn’t see.
