God's Plan – English Lyrics

• By: Drake
• Album: Scary Hours

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Drake's "God's Plan," a song that beautifully blends personal reflection with a powerful message of gratitude and resilience. Through its relatable lyrics and iconic music video, you can explore themes of destiny, community, and the impact of generosity, offering a glimpse into Drake's perspective on success and giving back.

[English]

I SAW DENZEL WASHINGTON ON TV THE OTHER DAY

HE'S A REAL GOOD LOOKING MAN

BUT I REMEMBER WHEN ME HIM AND WESLEY SNIPES WERE YOUNG

BACK IN THE 80'S

THEY STILL GOT SOME OF THAT MONEY

I LOOK GOOD AIN'T GOT NOTHING BUT I LOOK GOOD

IT'S A GOOD LIFE, IT'S A GOOD LIFE

THAT'S IT, THAT'S IT

YEAH, YEAH

♪♪

♪ YEAH, THEY WISHIN' AND WISHIN' AND WISHIN' AND WISHIN' ♪

♪ THEY WISHIN' ON ME, YUH ♪

♪ I BEEN MOVIN' CALM, DON'T START NO TROUBLE WITH ME ♪

♪ TRYNA KEEP IT PEACEFUL IS A STRUGGLE FOR ME ♪

♪ DON'T PULL UP AT 6 AM ♪

ANYTHING YOU GUYS WANT IN THE STORE IT'S FREE

WHATEVER YOU GUYS WANT

♪ I DON'T WANNA DIE FOR THEM TO MISS ME ♪

♪ YES, I SEE THE THINGS THAT THEY WISHIN' ON ME ♪

♪ HOPE I GOT SOME BROTHERS THAT OUTLIVE ME ♪

♪ THEY GON' TELL THE STORY, SHIT WAS DIFFERENT WITH ME ♪

♪ GOD'S PLAN, GOD'S PLAN ♪

♪ I HOLD BACK, SOMETIMES I WON'T, YUH ♪

♪ I FEEL GOOD, SOMETIMES I DON'T, AYY, DON'T ♪

♪ I FINESSED DOWN WESTON ROAD, AYY, 'NESSED ♪

♪ MIGHT GO DOWN A G.O.D., YEAH, WAIT ♪

♪ I GO HARD ON SOUTHSIDE G, YUH, WAIT ♪

♪ I MAKE SURE THAT NORTH-SIDE EAT ♪

♪ AND STILL ♪

SAY WHAT YOU SAID

THANK GOD FOR WHAT'S HAPPENING RIGHT NOW, IT MAY NOT BE GOOD

BUT THANK GOD

I DO

♪♪

♪ THAT THEY WISHIN' AND WISHIN' AND WISHIN' AND WISHIN' ♪

♪ THEY WISHIN' ON ME ♪

♪ I BEEN MOVIN' CALM, DON'T START NO TROUBLE WITH ME ♪

♪ TRYNA KEEP IT PEACEFUL IS A STRUGGLE FOR ME ♪

♪ DON'T PULL UP AT 6 AM TO CUDDLE WITH ME ♪

♪ YOU KNOW HOW I LIKE IT WHEN YOU LOVIN' ON ME ♪

♪ I DON'T WANNA DIE FOR THEM TO MISS ME ♪

♪ YES, I SEE THE THINGS THAT THEY WISHIN' ON ME ♪

♪ HOPE I GOT SOME BROTHERS THAT OUTLIVE ME ♪

♪ THEY GON' TELL THE STORY, SHIT WAS DIFFERENT WITH ME ♪

♪ GOD'S PLAN, GOD'S PLAN ♪

♪ I HOPE THAT SOMETIMES I WON'T, YEAH ♪

♪ I FEEL GOOD, SOMETIMES I DON'T, AYY ♪

♪ I FINESSED DOWN WESTON ROAD, AYY, 'NESSED ♪

♪ MIGHT GO DOWN A G.O.D., YEAH, WAIT ♪

♪ I GO HARD ON SOUTHSIDE G, YUH, WAIT ♪

♪ I MAKE SURE THAT NORTH-SIDE EAT ♪

♪ AND STILL ♪

♪ BAD THINGS ♪

♪ IT'S A LOT OF BAD THINGS ♪

♪ THAT THEY WISHIN' AND WISHIN' AND WISHIN' AND WISHIN' ♪

♪ THEY WISHIN' ON ME ♪

YEAH, THAT'S RIGHT LOOK, YA YOU GOT THE RIGHT IDEA

♪♪

♪ BAD THINGS ♪

♪ IT'S A LOT OF BAD THINGS ♪

♪ THAT THEY WISHIN' AND WISHIN' AND WISHIN' AND WISHIN' ♪

♪ THEY WISHIN' ON ME ♪

♪ YUH, AYY, AYY ♪

♪ SHE SAY, "DO YOU LOVE ME?" I TELL HER, "ONLY PARTLY" ♪

♪ I ONLY LOVE MY BED AND MY MOMMA, I'M SORRY ♪

♪ FIFTY DUB, I EVEN GOT IT TATTED ON ME ♪

♪ 81, THEY'LL BRING THE CRASHERS TO THE PARTY ♪

♪ AND YOU KNOW ME ♪

♪ TURN THE O2 INTO THE O3, DOG ♪

♪ WITHOUT 40, OLI, THERE WOULD BE NO ME ♪

♪ IMAGINE IF I NEVER MET THE BROSKIES ♪

♪ GOD'S PLAN, GOD'S PLAN ♪

♪ I CAN'T DO THIS ON MY OWN, AYY, NO, AYY ♪

♪ SOMEONE WATCHIN' THIS SHIT CLOSE, YEP, CLOSE ♪

♪ I'VE BEEN ME SINCE SCARLETT ROAD, AYY, ROAD, AYY ♪

♪ MIGHT GO DOWN AS G.O.D., YEAH, WAIT ♪

♪ I GO HARD ON SOUTHSIDE G, AYY, WAIT ♪

♪ I MAKE SURE THAT NORTH-SIDE EAT, YUH ♪

♪ AND STILL ♪

♪ BAD THINGS ♪

♪ IT'S A LOT OF BAD THINGS ♪

♪ THAT THEY WISHIN' AND WISHIN' AND WISHIN' AND WISHIN' ♪

♪ THEY WISHIN' ON ME ♪

I BROUGHT TOYS FOR EVERY SINGLE KID, SO ALL THE KIDS GET TOYS, YUH

♪ BAD THINGS ♪

♪ IT'S A LOT ♪

I WANT YOU GUYS TO GO ON A SHOPPING SPREE ON ME

YOU GUYS CAN GET WHATEVER YOU WANT

♪ THAT THEY WISHIN' AND WISHIN' AND WISHIN' AND WISHIN' ♪

♪ THEY WISHIN' ON ME ♪

YEAH

WHAT'S UP

♪♪

♪♪

IT'S A GOOD LIFE, IT'S A GOOD LIFE

AND POSSIBLE 2020

I MIGHT DECIDE FOR RUN PRESIDENCY OF THE UNITED STATES

THIS IS WHAT A PRESIDENT IS SUPPOSE TO LOOK LIKE

OK

THAT'S RIGHT

♪♪

WHEN I WAS TRYING TO GET JOBS, I WAS TRYING TO REACH OUT TO DIFFERENT WORK FORCE PROGRAMS

AND I CAN'T THANK YOU ENOUGH

WE'RE MAKING A TWENTY FIVE THOUSANDS DOLLAR DONATION TO THE SCHOOL

FOR INCENTIVES FOR THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS WHICH WE ARE REALLY EXCITED ABOUT

WE'RE ALSO DONATING FIFTY THOUSAND TOO

[CROWD CHEERING]

TRUST ME

WE ARE NOTHING WITHOUT OUR MOTHER'S, SO THANK YOU

YOU GOTTA MAKE SURE YOU TAKE CARE OF YOUR MOM TOO KNOW MATTER WHATCHA DO

THAT'S ALL WE GOT, YOU KNOW

TRUST ME

THAT'S MY WORLD TOO, YOU KNOW

THANK YOU SO MUCH, GOD BLESS YOU

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
God /ɡɒd/ or /ɡɑːd/ B2	noun - a deity, the supreme being
plan /plæn/ B1	noun - a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something
story /ˈstɔː.ri/ B1	noun - a description of real or imaginary events
money /ˈmʌn.i/ A2	noun - a medium of exchange in the form of coins or banknotes
brother /ˈbrʌð.ər/ A2	noun - a male sibling
life /laɪf/ A2	noun - the existence of living beings
peaceful /ˈpiːs.fəl/ B2	adjective - free from conflict or violence
trouble /ˈtrʌb.əl/ B2	noun - difficulties or problems
happen /ˈhæp.ən/ B2	verb - to occur or take place
treat /triːt/ B2	verb - to behave towards someone or deal with something in a certain way
move /muːv/ A2	verb - to change position or go in a different direction
want /wɑːnt/ A2	verb - to desire something
die /daɪ/ B2	verb - to cease living
outlive /aʊtˈlɪv/ C1	verb - to live longer than someone or something else

Key Grammar Structures

• I DON'T WANNA DIE FOR THEM TO MISS ME

  ➔ Negative form of the verb 'want' with an infinitive.

  ➔ The phrase "I DON'T WANNA" indicates a refusal or desire not to do something.

• I BEEN MOVIN' CALM, DON'T START NO TROUBLE WITH ME

  ➔ Present perfect continuous tense.

  ➔ The phrase "I BEEN MOVIN'" indicates an action that started in the past and continues to the present.

• I HOPE I GOT SOME BROTHERS THAT OUTLIVE ME

  ➔ Use of the subjunctive mood with 'hope'.

  ➔ The phrase "I HOPE I GOT" expresses a desire for a future possibility.

• I MAKE SURE THAT NORTH-SIDE EAT

  ➔ Use of the present simple tense for habitual actions.

  ➔ The phrase "I MAKE SURE" indicates a regular action or responsibility.

• THAT'S MY WORLD TOO, YOU KNOW

  ➔ Use of the contraction 'that's' for 'that is'.

  ➔ The phrase "THAT'S MY WORLD" emphasizes personal connection or ownership.

• I CAN'T DO THIS ON MY OWN

  ➔ Use of the modal verb 'can' in negative form.

  ➔ The phrase "I CAN'T DO" indicates inability or lack of capacity.

• THANK GOD FOR WHAT'S HAPPENING RIGHT NOW

  ➔ Use of the present continuous tense.

  ➔ The phrase "WHAT'S HAPPENING" indicates an ongoing action or situation.