Hit Different – English Lyrics

• By: SZA, Ty Dolla $ign

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw emotion and poetic lyricism of SZA's "Hit Different," a captivating R&B journey that explores the complexities of love and self-reflection. This track offers an intimate look into modern relationships, making it an excellent choice for language learners to connect with authentic English expressions of vulnerability and desire. Through SZA's unique storytelling and evocative delivery, you'll discover nuances of feeling and contemporary phrasing that truly 'hit different,' enhancing your understanding of English in a deeply personal and artistic context.

[English]

(upbeat music)

♪ Hit different, hit different ♪

♪ Hit different, hit different ♪ ♪ Hit different ♪

♪ Hit different, hit different, oh ♪

♪ Hit different, oh, hit different, oh ♪

♪ Hit different when I'm sittin' here ♪

♪ Alone, all by myself, alone, all by myself ♪

♪ Hit different when I think you might be ♪

♪ With somebody else, ooh, yeah, na-na-na, na ♪

♪ But it hit different, hit different ♪

♪ Hit different, hit different, oh, na-na-na, na-na-na ♪

♪ Hit different, hit different, ooh ♪

♪ Hit different, na-na, oh, this shit ♪

♪ Oh, whoa, yeah, oh ♪

♪ Oh, whoa, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ I was into you from the beginnin' ♪

♪ Even if you wasn't mine ♪

♪ Scared to admit my shortcomin's led to overdraft ♪

♪ In this affair, declinin' ♪

♪ Quicker than we started, evidence we misaligned ♪

♪ Man, I get more in love with you each argument ♪

♪ Somethin' wrong with me ♪

♪ I like the way you screw your face up ♪

♪ Trigger me right when I need it ♪

♪ You wrong, but I can't get along without you ♪

♪ It's a shame and I can't blame myself ♪

♪ Keep on lovin' you ♪

♪ You do it different ♪

♪ All that I know is ♪

♪ Mirrors inside me ♪

♪ They recognize you ♪

♪ Please, don't deny me, me, yeah, oh, yeah ♪

♪ Hit different, hit different ♪ ♪ It hit different ♪

♪ Hit different, hit different, hit different, ooh ♪

♪ Hit different, hit different, ooh ♪

♪ Hit different, ooh, hit different, oh ♪

♪ Hit different when I'm sittin' here ♪

♪ Alone, all by myself, alone, all by myself ♪

♪ Hit different when I think you might be ♪

♪ With somebody else ♪

♪ But it hit different, hit different, it hit different ♪

♪ Hit different, hit different ♪ ♪ Oh, na-na-na, na-na-na, oh ♪

♪ Hit different, hit different, ooh ♪

♪ Hit different, oh, this shit ♪

♪ Oh, whoa, ooh, whoa, whoa, yeah, ooh, yeah ♪

♪ Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, yeah ♪

♪ You still with it, when you want it ♪

♪ Got to keep me, I am chill ♪

♪ Don't trip when you see me out ♪

♪ Kickin' with my new bitch ♪

♪ I still hang around even though you cappin', cappin' ♪

♪ I could pretend you was my main nigga ♪

♪ Bet you love just how that feels, how that feels ♪

♪ Out of my way, you out of pocket ♪

♪ Need clear vision, boy, vision, boy ♪

♪ Can't trust decision when you near me ♪

♪ Get myself caught in your crossfire ♪

♪ You a wild one ♪

♪ And I'm wadin' in you like it's cool water ♪

♪ Like it's cool when you pull up boo'd up with a new ♪

♪ And it's not me ♪

♪ All that I know is, all that I know is ♪

♪ Mirrors inside me, mirrors inside me ♪

♪ They recognize you, they recognize, oh, they recognize ♪

♪ Please, don't deny me ♪

♪ Please don't, baby, oh, ooh, yeah ♪

♪ Hit different, hit different ♪

♪ Hit different, hit different, hit different ♪

♪ Hit different, hit different, ooh ♪

♪ Hit different, ooh, hit different, oh ♪

♪ Hit different when I'm sittin' here ♪

♪ Alone, all by myself, alone, all by myself ♪

♪ Hit different when I think you might be ♪

♪ With somebody else, ooh, yeah ♪

♪ But it hit different, hit different, it hit different ♪

♪ Hit different, hit different ♪ ♪ Oh, na-na-na, na-na-na, oh ♪

♪ Hit different, hit different, ooh ♪

♪ Hit different, oh, this shit ♪

♪ Oh, whoa, ooh, whoa, whoa, yeah, oh, yeah ♪

♪ Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, yeah, yeah ♪

(gentle music)

♪ Good day in my mind, safe to take a step out ♪

♪ Get some air now, let your edge out ♪

♪ Too soon, I spoke, you be heavy in my mind ♪

♪ Can you get the heck out ♪

♪ I need rest now, got me bummed out ♪

♪ You so, you so, you, baby, baby, babe ♪

♪ I've been on my empty mind shit ♪

♪ I try to keep from losin' the rest of me ♪

♪ I worry that I wasted the best of me on you, baby ♪

♪ You don't care ♪

♪ Said, not tryna be a nuisance, it's just urgent ♪

♪ Tryna make sense of loose change ♪

♪ Got me a war in my mind ♪

♪ Gotta let go of weight, can't keep what's holding me ♪

♪ Choose to watch ♪

♪ While the world break up and fall on me ♪

♪ All the while, I'll await my armored fate with a smile ♪

♪ Still wanna try, still believe in, good days ♪

♪ Good days, always, good days ♪

♪ Always inside, always in my mind, always in my mind, mind ♪

♪ Good day living in my mind ♪

♪ Tell me I'm not my fears, my limitations ♪

♪ I disappear, if you let me ♪

♪ Feeling like, on your own ♪

♪ Feeling like Jericho ♪

♪ Feeling like Job when he lost his shit ♪

♪ Gotta hold my own, my cross to bear alone, I ♪

♪ Ooh, paid a deal, way to kill the mood ♪

♪ Know you like that shit, yeah, groovy baby, baby ♪

♪ Heavy on my empty mind shit ♪

(upbeat music)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hit /hɪt/ A1	verb - to strike with force; to come into contact with and cause damage or sensation noun - an act of striking; a blow; a successful result or popular song (a 'hit')
different /ˈdɪfərənt/ B1	adjective - not the same as another or others; unlike; distinct
mind /maɪnd/	noun - the part of a person that thinks, feels, and reasons; memory or intellect verb - to care about or be bothered by; to pay attention to
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - without anyone else; by oneself
beginning /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/ B1	noun - the start or first part of something
overdraft /ˈoʊvərdræft/ B2	noun - an amount of money withdrawn from a bank account beyond the available balance
evidence /ˈɛvɪdəns/ B2	noun - facts or information that prove something
misaligned /ˌmɪsəˈlaɪnd/ B2	adjective - not properly aligned or positioned
argument /ˈɑːrɡjumənt/ B1	noun - a discussion or disagreement; a reason or set of reasons given to support a position
screw /skruː/	verb - to twist or turn something with a screw; to fasten with a screw; to mess up (informal) noun - a metal fastener with a threaded shaft
face /feɪs/	noun - the front part of the head; the surface of an object verb - to confront or deal with something; to turn toward someone
trigger /ˈtrɪɡər/	noun - a device that releases a mechanism (e.g., gun); a cause or stimulus that starts a reaction verb - to cause something to start or happen
love /lʌv/	noun - a strong affection for another person or thing verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
mirrors /ˈmɪrərz/ B1	noun - plural of mirror; reflective surfaces that show an image
recognize /ˈrɛkəɡnaɪz/ B1	verb - to identify someone or something from previous knowledge or experience; to acknowledge
deny /dɪˈnaɪ/ B1	verb - to refuse to admit or acknowledge; to state that something is not true
vision /ˈvɪʒən/ B1	noun - the faculty of sight; the act of imagining or foreseeing
crossfire /ˈkrɔˌsfɪər/ B2	noun - gunfire from two opposing sides, creating dangerous exposure

Key Grammar Structures

• I was into you from the beginnin'

  ➔ Present continuous for past actions

  ➔ The phrase 'was into' uses the past continuous tense to describe a past action or state, emphasizing the duration or ongoing nature of the feeling.

• Scared to admit my shortcomin's led to overdraft

  ➔ Past perfect for prior actions

  ➔ The phrase 'led to' uses the past perfect tense to indicate that the action of 'shortcomin's' resulted in 'overdraft' before another past action.

• Man, I get more in love with you each argument

  ➔ Present simple for habitual actions

  ➔ The phrase 'I get more in love' uses the present simple tense to describe a habitual or recurring action, emphasizing that it happens regularly.

• You wrong, but I can't get along without you

  ➔ Present simple with modal verb

  ➔ The phrase 'I can't get along' uses the modal verb 'can't' with the present simple tense to express inability or impossibility in the present.

• All that I know is, all that I know is

  ➔ Emphasis with repetition

  ➔ The repetition of 'all that I know is' is used for emphasis, drawing attention to the importance or certainty of the statement.

• Please, don't deny me, me, yeah, oh, yeah

  ➔ Imperative mood with emphasis

  ➔ The phrase 'don't deny me' uses the imperative mood to give a direct command, with the repetition of 'me' adding emphasis to the plea.

• I've been on my empty mind shit

  ➔ Present perfect continuous

  ➔ The phrase 'I've been on' uses the present perfect continuous tense to describe an action that started in the past and continues up to the present.

• I try to keep from losin' the rest of me

  ➔ Infinitive with 'to' for purpose

  ➔ The phrase 'to keep from losin'' uses the infinitive form with 'to' to express the purpose or intention of the action.