Happiness Over Everything (H.O.E.) – English Lyrics

• By: Jhené Aiko, Future, Miguel
• Album: Chilombo

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Jhené Aiko's "Happiness Over Everything (H.O.E.)" and discover a bold statement on female empowerment and sexual liberation. This track reclaims a derogatory term and transforms it into a celebration of self-love and prioritizing one's own happiness. Explore the nuances of modern relationships and learn how Aiko challenges societal norms through her music.

[English]

♪ THESE RED ROSES DAMN NEAR TURN TO ASHES ♪

♪ IF I KEEP IT REAL YOU WON'T UNDERSTAND IT ♪

♪ THESE DIRTY BLOGS GOT YOUR MIND DAMAGED ♪

♪ I'LL WALK A MILLION MILES TO SEE YOU HAPPY ♪

♪ I HOPE SHE DON'T THINK, THAT I THINK ♪

♪ THAT SHE'S SOME KIND OF HOE (SOME KIND OF HOE) ♪

♪ CUZ I DON'T CARE THAT JUST LETS ME KNOW THAT ♪

♪ SHE KNOWS WHAT SHE WANTS, YEA ♪

♪ BABY I WON'T JUDGE (NOOO, NOOO, NO, NO) ♪

♪ NOW I'M SURE THAT SHE KNOWS WHAT SHE WANTS, YEA ♪

♪ I AIN'T GONNA HOLD YOU BABY, I LIKE WHAT I SEE ♪

♪ THAT PRINT IN THEM SWEAT PANTS GOT ME WEAK OFF IN MY KNEES ♪

♪ I BEEN THINKING BOUT YOU SINCE WE MET AT NO ID'S ♪

♪ IF YOU'RE FREE TONIGHT I THINK THAT YOU SHOULD COME SEE ME (OHH OHH) ♪

♪ DON'T BE SCARED OF MY AGGRESSION ♪

♪ (OHH OHH) ♪

♪ JUST DON'T GET THE WRONG IMPRESSION ♪

♪ I HOPE SHE DON'T THINK, THAT I THINK ♪

♪ THAT SHE'S SOME KIND OF HOE (SOME KIND OF HOE) ♪

♪ I DON'T CARE THAT JUST LETS ME KNOW THAT ♪

♪ SHE KNOWS WHAT SHE WANTS, YEA ♪

♪ BABY I WON'T JUDGE (NOO, NOO, NO, NO) ♪

♪ NOW I'M SURE THAT SHE KNOWS WHAT SHE WANTS, YEA ♪

♪ ( YOU LIKE THE WAY I WINK AT YOU?) ♪

♪ I CAN'T NEVER HAVE A HATER BONE INSIDE MY BODY ♪

♪ I JUST LIKE IT BETTER WHEN MY GIRL DO HER PILATES ♪

♪ I WANNA DRESS YOU UP AND HAVE YOU FRESHER THAN A STYLIST ♪

♪ THINK ABOUT ANY DRAMA WHEN YOUR BODY TRAUMATIZING ♪

♪ YOU SO CAUGHT UP IN THE HYPE ♪

♪ YOU COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN MY WIFE ♪

♪ I SEE THE WAY YOUR FRIENDS LOOK THEY ALREADY THINKING I'M SHEISTY ♪

♪ THEY MISUNDERSTOOD ME WHEN THEY SAY I'M JESUS CHRIST ♪

♪ I JUST WANT YOU TO WORSHIP ME, I LIKE WHAT I LIKE ♪

♪ I'LL FEED YOU TO THE WOLVES IF YOU DON'T TALK TO ME NICE ♪

♪ THEY GON TRY TO CRUCIFY ME ♪

♪ THEY THINK WE WORSHIP 'LUMINATI ♪

♪ I TAKE MY HEART AND I GO HIDE IT ♪

♪ AFTER ALL I JUST HOPE HE DON'T THINK THAT I'M SOME KIND OF HOE (SOME KIND OF HOE) ♪

♪ I DON'T KNOW, HE JUST MAKES ME FEEL LIKE HE KNOWS WHAT HE WANTS, YEA ♪

♪ BABY I WON'T JUDGE (NO OH OH OH OH OH) ♪

♪ NOW I'M SURE THAT HE KNOWS WHAT HE WANTS, YEA ♪

♪ YEA, I CHOOSE HAPPINESS OVER EVERYTHING ♪

♪ OVER ANYTHING AND ITS EVERYTHING ♪

♪ HAPPINESS OVER EVERYTHING OVER ANYTHING ♪

♪ AND IT'S EVERYTHING TO ME ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
roses /ˈroʊzɪz/ A2	noun - plural of rose, a flower
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
think /θɪŋk/ A2	verb - have a particular belief or idea
judge /dʒʌdʒ/ B1	verb - form an opinion or conclusion about
like /laɪk/ A1	verb - find agreeable or pleasurable
weak /wiːk/ B1	adjective - lacking physical strength and energy
free /friː/ A2	adjective - not under the control or power of another
scared /skeərd/ A2	adjective - feeling or showing fear or anxiety
impression /ɪmˈprɛʃən/ B2	noun - an idea or feeling that is formed when something is thought about
body /ˈbɑːdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure, including the bones, flesh, and organs, of a person or animal
drama /ˈdrɑːmə/ B1	noun - an exciting, emotional, or unexpected series of events
wife /waɪf/ A2	noun - a woman whom one is married to
friends /frɛndz/ A1	noun - people whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
worship /ˈwɜːrʃɪp/ B2	verb - feel or express reverent love and devotion for
crucify /ˈkruːsɪfaɪ/ C1	verb - put to death by hanging on a cross
hide /haɪd/ A1	verb - put or keep out of sight
choose /tʃuːz/ A2	verb - pick out or select someone or something

Key Grammar Structures

• IF I KEEP IT REAL YOU WON'T UNDERSTAND IT

  ➔ Conditional sentence (Type 1)

  ➔ This line uses a Type 1 conditional sentence, which describes a likely situation in the present or future. The structure is 'If + present simple, will/won't + base form'. Here, "If I keep it real" (if the speaker is honest) and "you won't understand it" (the listener will not understand).

• I'LL WALK A MILLION MILES TO SEE YOU HAPPY

  ➔ Future Simple with 'will'

  ➔ Uses the future simple tense to express a future action. "I'll" is a contraction of "I will". This conveys the speaker's willingness and intention.

• I HOPE SHE DON'T THINK, THAT I THINK

  ➔ Reported Speech and Subjunctive mood (implied)

  ➔ This sentence indirectly reports a thought. The subjunctive mood (implied here, though not explicitly used) is used to express a wish or doubt. The use of "don't" is in the present tense, not a past tense reported speech shift.

• I DON'T CARE THAT JUST LETS ME KNOW THAT

  ➔ Subject-Verb Agreement and Relative Clause (implied)

  ➔ The verb "lets" agrees with the singular subject implied ('that' as in 'the fact that' - implied subject). The clause following "that" is an implied relative clause, describing a situation.

• BABY I WON'T JUDGE

  ➔ Future Simple (with emphasis)

  ➔ This is a simple future tense construction using "will" to express a future action or decision. The structure provides emphasis and certainty.

• THAT PRINT IN THEM SWEAT PANTS GOT ME WEAK OFF IN MY KNEES

  ➔ Past Participle as Adjective and Complex Sentence Structure

  ➔ "Print" is used as an adjective modifying "them sweat pants". The phrase is quite informal. "Got me weak off in my knees" uses a past participle for a state, indicating the effect of the print.

• IF YOU'RE FREE TONIGHT I THINK THAT YOU SHOULD COME SEE ME

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 1) and Reported Speech (implied)

  ➔ Similar to the first conditional, this sentence uses a structure to describe a likely future scenario. The second part implies a reported command or suggestion, as the speaker is communicating their thoughts on a possible situation.

• YOU COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN MY WIFE

  ➔ Modal Verb 'could' + Perfect Infinitive

  ➔ This sentence uses the modal verb "could" with a perfect infinitive ("have been"). This construction expresses a possibility in the past that didn't happen. The sentence is expressing a regret or a reflection on a missed opportunity.

• YEA, I CHOOSE HAPPINESS OVER EVERYTHING

  ➔ Simple Present Tense (emphasis) and Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ Simple Present Tense is used here with emphasis, for a declaration and repeated emphasis. The phrase "over everything" is a prepositional phrase, which clarifies the speaker's preference.