Lyrics & Translation
Discover the story behind T.I.'s empowering anthem 'Get Back Up,' featuring Chris Brown. This song offers a lesson in resilience and redemption, showcasing how two artists turned personal struggles into a message of hope. Explore the lyrics and production that make this track a motivational masterpiece.
[English]
I’m only human dawg Hello, out thereI’m only human dawg Can you hear me
I’m only human dawg It’s an SOS to let me be me
Ay, ay, ay listen to me And when they push you down,
You got to get back up And when they push you down,
You got to get back up
Brush the dirt off your jersey then go for the cup Or the trophy or the ring, champion no matter what
Cause when you got the belt and the ring People with ya popping bottles, taking pictures look around
As soon as you fall down all the haters pass a judgement Surprise, I’m here to show that I’ma rise above this
Ay, what it is World Yeah it’s me again, back before you, at your mercy
Don’t bend your knee again, no running from the truth As much as we pretend, that it ain't what it is, then it hits CNN
Apologies to my fans and my closest friends, (I’m sorry) For letting you down, I wont take you down this road again
Most of you now saying whatever, here we go again Blogs, radio, and television all going in
I laugh to keep from crying through all of the embarrassment I gotta say you fucking haters is hilarious
How dare you sit right there and act as if you holier than thou Point your finger now with me looking down
Same clown that was twitpic’ing at my wedding On the same twitter page disrespecting
Wait a second (hold up) Never mind my imperfections this is fact, remember that
No mistakes too great to recover and bounce back
And when they push you down, you got to get back up And when they push you down, you got to get back up
Brush the dirt off your jersey then go for the cup Or the trophy or the ring, champion no matter what
Cause when you got the belt and the ring People with ya popping bottles, taking pictures look around
As soon as you fall down all the haters pass a judgement Surprise, I’m here to show that I’ma rise above this
I admit, yeah, I done some dumb shit, Disappointed everybody I know
Try not to hold that against me though My road to redemption has no GPS
So guess the time must be invested for this to be manifested Yes it’s hard living life in the spotlight
Trying to dodge the haters same time as the cop light The bible say "let he without sin cast the stone first" (stone first)
The sinner or the one who judged him, who was wrong first? Yeah he go to work, never done no drugs or to be fair
He just drink his liquor, touch his kids, beat his wife instead Difference is, my shortcomings hit the media
Thanks to TMZ, the AJC and Wikipedia See the stairway to heaven while stepping down Jacob’s ladder
My good outweigh the bad, God, ain't that what really matters, nope
A matter of fact I’m wrong but after that the good I’ve done in your hood
Should it overshadow that? Got the World laughing at me for the moment
But it gonna be your turn ‘fore it’s over with Even if you so legit that you get a house with a dog and a picket fence
The people with you then but when they turn on you remember this
And when they push you down, you got to get back up (I'm only human dawg)
And when they push you down, you got to get back up (I'm just a human dawg)
Brush the dirt off your jersey then go for the cup Or the trophy or the ring, champion no matter what
Cause when you got the belt and the ring People with ya popping bottles, taking pictures look around
As soon as you fall down all the haters pass a judgement Surprise, I’m here to show that I’ma rise above this
Hello, out there Can you hear me
Can you hear me Ah, ah, ah, ah
Can you (hear you) Hello, out there,
Can you hear me You gotta get you
You gotta gotta believe in me Hey
I accept full responsibility for the all the wrong I’ve done If y’all thought I were perfect
I apologise for being human man But never again partner
You can put my life on that
and you can love me, or you can leave me
before you judge me, just let me be me
and you can love me or either leave me
before you judge me, see life ain't easy
Key Vocabulary
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human /ˈhjuːmən/ A1 |
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push /pʊʃ/ A2 |
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get /ɡet/ A1 |
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back /bæk/ A1 |
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brush /brʌʃ/ A2 |
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dirt /dɜːt/ A2 |
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jersey /ˈdʒɜːzi/ B1 |
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champion /ˈtʃæmpiən/ B1 |
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belt /belt/ A2 |
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judge /dʒʌdʒ/ B1 |
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fall /fɔːl/ A2 |
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redemption /rɪˈdempʃən/ C1 |
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manifest /ˈmænɪfɛst/ C1 |
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spotlight /ˈspɒtlaɪt/ B2 |
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sin /sɪn/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I’m only human dawg
➔ Contraction & Colloquialism
➔ The use of “I’m” is a common **contraction** of “I am”. “Dawg” is a **colloquialism** used as a term of endearment or familiarity, common in hip-hop culture.
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As soon as you fall down all the haters pass a judgement
➔ Subordinate Clause with 'as soon as'
➔ The phrase “**as soon as**” introduces a **subordinate clause** indicating the timing of the main clause. It shows that the haters' judgement happens immediately after the fall. The structure demonstrates a complex sentence.
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I laugh to keep from crying through all of the embarrassment
➔ Infinitive of Purpose
➔ The phrase “**to keep from crying**” uses an **infinitive of purpose** (to + base form of the verb) to explain *why* the speaker is laughing. It indicates the reason or intention behind the action.
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Point your finger now with me looking down
➔ Participial Phrase
➔ “**with me looking down**” is a **participial phrase** modifying the main clause. It provides additional information about the circumstances of the finger-pointing – the speaker is looking down while being pointed at. It functions as an adverbial phrase.
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No mistakes too great to recover and bounce back
➔ Too...to Construction
➔ The phrase uses the **“too…to” construction** to express that no mistake is so large that it prevents recovery. It indicates an inability to perform an action (recover) due to the degree of something (the mistake).
