Halfway Off The Balcony – English Lyrics

• By: Big Sean
• Album: I DECIDED.

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Big Sean's reflective world with 'Halfway Off The Balcony,' a track that peels back the layers of fame to reveal the anxieties beneath. This song offers a glimpse into the struggles of success, teaching listeners the value of introspection and the importance of mental health in the face of overwhelming pressure.

[English]

♪ ♪

♪ I AM READY RIGHT NOW ♪

♪ I LOOK UP (I THINK ITS FUNNY HOW IT GO) I DON'T EVEN KNOW ANYMORE ♪

♪ OFFICIAL SHIT I'M HANGING HALF WAY OFF THE BALCONY ♪

♪ OVERTHINKING CAUSE MY JOB IS WAY MORE THAN A SALARY EVERYTHING ♪

♪ AROUND ME GOLD LIKE I JUST PRACTICED ALCHEMY I REALIZED ♪

♪ WHEN IT COMES TO GIRLS THAT CHEMISTRY MEANS WHY MORE THAN ♪

♪ ANATOMY SHE MAD AT ME, SHE BEEN MAD AT ME IM THE LIVING ♪

♪ PROOF THAT YOU DON'T NEED A MASTERS JUST TO BE A MASTERPIECE ♪

♪ PEOPLE PASSING FASTER THAN I'M PASSING WEED MY DADDY TELL ME ♪

♪ STAY STRONG SON AND BE THE MAN YOU HAVE TO BE HOLD THIS SHIT ♪

♪ DOWN DON'T CRASH AT SEA PAPER ON MY PHONE LINE, ITS ON MY ♪

♪ PHONE LIKE FAX FOR ME THATS FACTS TO ME, BUT I DON'T WANT IT ♪

♪ IF CAN'T CHANGE SHIT DRASTICALLY DRAMATICALLY CAUSE ACTUALLY I ♪

♪ REALIZE TIMES THE MOST VALUABLE ACTUALLY SO I'M GONNA CALL MY ♪

♪ FAVORITE GIRL AND SHE GONE BRING THAT ASS FOR ME AND AS FOR ME ♪

♪ I'MA TEXT THE ROOM NUMBER RIGHT NOW SO YOU AIN'T HAVE TO HIT THE ♪

♪ FRONT DESK AND GO ASK FOR ME DON'T ASK FOR ME ♪

♪ DON'T ASK FOR ME DON'T ASK FOR ME ♪

♪ DON'T ASK FOR ME ♪

♪ LOT OF SHIT BEEN GOING ON THINGS GOING WRONG ♪

♪ SO DON'T ASK FOR ME ♪

♪ I'M HANGING HALF WAY OFF THE BALCONY ♪

♪ OVERTHINKING CAUSE MY JOB IS WAY MORE THAN A SALARY EVERYTHING ♪

♪ AROUND ME GOLD LIKE I JUST PRACTICED ALCHEMY I REALIZED ♪

♪ WHEN IT COMES TO GIRLS THAT CHEMISTRY MEANS WHY MORE THAN ♪

♪ ANATOMY SHE MAD AT ME, SHE BEEN MAD AT ME SHE BEEN MAD I ♪

♪ BEEN ON THE GO ON THE ROAD ON THE ROLL MORE THAN A ROLLA ♪

♪ COASTA THEY CAN'T THROW ME OFF TRACK OR SLOW IF I DID I GOT A ♪

♪ LONG LIST OF HOES, ON HOES ♪

♪ I QUOTE ON QUOTE DON'T SAY I TOLD YOU SO ♪

♪ HEAVEN ON EARTH EVERY NIGHT IS PARADISE, I PRAY I DIDN'T DIE OR ♪

♪ OVER DOSE (NEVER THAT) I KEPT IT A HUNDRED NEVER CHANGED NOT EVEN ♪

♪ FOR FIVE TWENTIES STILL SMOKIN' AT FIVE TWENTY LIKE ITS 4:20 ON ♪

♪ THE QUEST FOR MORE MONEY MORE HUNGRY JUST GOT MY FORTUNE READ ♪

♪ SHE SAID ITS MORE COMING YEAH I GOT THE FORCE BUT NEVER FORCED ♪

♪ NOTHING DO IT FOR THE LOVE I'M FOREST GUMPIN' IN MY CITY I'M ♪

♪ WARREN BUFFET I MEAN BUSINESS THE SHIRT IS TUCKED IN THE GUNS ♪

♪ TUNGSTEN FUCK IT I'M WHO NOT TO FUCK WITH WHO THE BAD BITCHES ♪

♪ GONE FUCK WITH AND LAMES JUST DON'T FUCK WITH MY STOCKS RISING ♪

♪ I'M GOING PUBLIC IF I WRITE IT ITS GOIN' PUBLISH YA FUCKING ♪

♪ WITH THE BEST NO DISCUSSION ♪

♪ (SO DISGUSTING) ♪

♪ (ITS THAT THREE AND A THIRD SHIT, STRAIGHT UP) ♪

♪ I'M HANGING HALF WAY OFF THE BALCONY ♪

♪ OVERTHINKING CAUSE MY JOB IS WAY MORE THAN A SALARY ♪

♪ EVERYTHING AROUND ME GOLD LIKE I JUST PRACTICED ALCHEMY I ♪

♪ REALIZED WHEN IT COMES TO GIRLS THAT CHEMISTRY MEANS WHY MORE ♪

♪ THAN ANATOMY SHE MAD AT ME, SHE BEEN MAD AT ME ♪

♪ SHE BEEN MAD ♪

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I THINK YOU SHOULD ANSWER

YO, YO YOUR MOM CALLING YOU

UHM I'M GONNA CALL HER BACK

YOU SURE THOUGH? SHE KEEP CALLIN'

YEAH FOR SURE FOR SURE BRO I'M GONNA CALL HER BACK

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
balcony /ˈbælkəni/ B1	noun - a platform projecting from the wall of a building and joined to an upper room, often enclosed by a parapet or railing.
overthinking /ˌoʊvərˈθɪŋkɪŋ/ B2	verb - to think about something too much or for too long, in a way that is not helpful.
salary /ˈsæləri/ A2	noun - a fixed regular payment, typically paid on a monthly or biweekly basis but often expressed as an annual sum, made by an employer to an employee, especially a professional or white-collar worker.
alchemy /ˈælkəmi/ C1	noun - a medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of base metals into gold, the discovery of a universal cure for disease, and the discovery of a means of indefinitely prolonging life. (In lyrics, often metaphorical for transformation or creation of value from nothing).
chemistry /ˈkɛmɪstri/ B1	noun - the branch of science concerned with the substances of which matter is composed, the investigation of their properties and reactions, and the use of such reactions to form new substances. noun - the complex emotional or psychological interaction between two people.
anatomy /əˈnætəmi/ B2	noun - the branch of science concerned with the bodily structure of humans, animals, and other living organisms, especially as revealed by dissection and the separation of parts.
masterpiece /ˈmæstərˌpiːs/ B2	noun - a work of outstanding artistry, skill, or workmanship.
drastic /ˈdræstɪk/ B2	adjective - likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect; radical and extreme.
valuable /ˈvæljuəbəl/ B1	adjective - worth a great deal of money; extremely useful or important.
paradise /ˈpærəˌdaɪs/ B1	noun - (in some religions) heaven as the ultimate abode of the just; an ideal or idyllic place or state.
quest /kwɛst/ B2	noun - a long or arduous search for something.
fortune /ˈfɔrtʃən/ B1	noun - a large amount of money or assets; chance or luck as an arbitrary force affecting human affairs.
force /fɔrs/ B1	noun - strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement; coercion or compulsion, especially with the use or threat of violence.
tungsten /ˈtʌŋstən/ C1	noun - a rare, heavy, steel-gray, metallic element, used in high-temperature structural materials, electrical contacts, and heating elements, and as a target for X-rays. (Implies hardness, durability, possibly danger when associated with guns).
stocks /stɑks/ B2	noun - the capital raised by a business or corporation through the issue and subscription of shares.
publish /ˈpʌblɪʃ/ B1	verb - (of an author or company) prepare and issue (a book, journal, piece of music, etc.) for public sale, distribution, or readership; make (information) available to the public.
disgusting /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/ B1	adjective - arousing revulsion or strong indignation.
mad /mæd/ A2	adjective - feeling or showing deep, strong anger. adjective - mentally ill; insane.
proof /pruːf/ B1	noun - evidence or argument establishing a fact or the truth of a statement.
business /ˈbɪznɪs/ A2	noun - a person's regular occupation, profession, or trade; the practice of making one's living by engaging in commerce.