Hope You Do – English Lyrics

• By: Chris Brown
• Album: Heartbreak On A Full Moon

Lyrics & Translation

Learn English with Chris Brown's "Hope You Do," a track that blends emotional lyrics with smooth R&B and trap influences. The song's narrative of late-night longing and its use of contemporary slang and expressions offer a unique and engaging way to explore modern English language and storytelling in music.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
town /taʊn/ A2	noun - a large group, collection, or series of things
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ B1	adjective - mentally ill; mad adjective - extremely enthusiastic or excited
whip /wɪp/ B2	verb - to move or cause to move rapidly and suddenly verb - to drive or move quickly
drippin' /ˈdrɪpɪn/ B1	verb - to fall in drops adjective - stylish or impressive, especially in fashion or appearance
grippin' /ˈɡrɪpɪn/ B1	verb - to hold tightly
pimpin' /ˈpɪmpɪn/ B2	verb - to act as a pimp; to control prostitutes adjective - flashy and ostentatious
tryna /ˈtraɪnə/ A2	verb - trying to (informal contraction)
pictures /ˈpɪktʃərz/ A1	noun - a painting or drawing
slurrin' /ˈslɜːrɪn/ B2	verb - to speak indistinctly or unclearly
drinkin' /ˈdrɪŋkɪn/ A1	verb - to consume liquid
liquor /ˈlɪkər/ B1	noun - alcoholic drink, especially spirits
rolled /roʊld/ A2	verb - to move by turning over and over verb - to shape into a ball or cylinder
woke /woʊk/ A1	verb - past tense of wake: to stop sleeping
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to have a desire to possess or do something
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information
playing /ˈpleɪɪŋ/ A1	verb - to engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose verb - to perform music
mind's /maɪndz/ B1	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of their actions and surroundings, and to think, feel, and will
care /kɛər/ A1	verb - to feel concern or interest; to attach importance to something
pick /pɪk/ A2	verb - to choose verb - to lift or take up
drunk /drʌŋk/ B1	adjective - affected by alcohol
hope /hoʊp/ A1	verb - to want something to happen or be true noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen
eating /ˈiːtɪŋ/ A1	verb - to consume food
drown /draʊn/ B2	verb - to die through submersion in and inhalation of the water or another liquid verb - to be overwhelmed or submerged
swimmer /ˈswɪmər/ A2	noun - a person who swims
go /ɡoʊ/ A1	verb - to move or travel from one place to another
deep /diːp/ A2	adjective - extending far down from the top or surface
ocean /ˈoʊʃən/ A2	noun - a very large expanse of sea
keys /kiːz/ A1	noun - a small piece of shaped metal with a row of cuts on one edge, used for operating the lock of a door, vehicle, etc.
house /haʊs/ A1	noun - a building for human habitation
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system noun - the centre of a person's emotions or affections
save /seɪv/ A2	verb - to keep safe from harm or danger verb - to keep or store for future use
lay /leɪ/ A2	verb - to put down in a flat position verb - to have sexual intercourse with
pipe /paɪp/ B1	noun - a tube used to convey water, gas, oil, etc. verb - to convey through pipes
turn /tɜːrn/ A1	verb - to move around a central point verb - to change position or direction
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ B1	adjective - mentally ill; mad adjective - extremely enthusiastic or excited
trippin' /ˈtrɪpɪn/ B2	verb - to stumble and fall verb - to behave in a foolish or irrational way
listen /ˈlɪsən/ A1	verb - to give attention to sound; to try to hear
promise /ˈprɒmɪs/ A2	verb - to assure someone that one will do something or that something will happen noun - a declaration or assurance that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen
different /ˈdɪfərənt/ A1	adjective - not the same
take /teɪk/ A1	verb - to grasp firmly verb - to carry or transport something to a place
clothes /kloʊðz/ A1	noun - items worn to cover the body
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information
persistent /pərˈsɪstənt/ B2	adjective - continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition
ass /æs/ C1	noun - buttocks
soft /sɒft/ A2	adjective - easy to mould, cut, compress, or fold; not firm or hard
sheets /ʃiːts/ B1	noun - a length of cotton or other material used as bedding
take /teɪk/ A1	verb - to grasp firmly verb - to carry or transport something to a place
covers /ˈkʌvərz/ A2	noun - a removable case or covering for a pillow or mattress
making /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/ A1	verb - to form something by putting parts together or combining substances
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection verb - to feel deep affection or sexual love for someone
rubber /ˈrʌbər/ B1	noun - a flexible material obtained from the latex of a tropical plant or synthesized noun - a condom
cheat /tʃiːt/ B1	verb - to act dishonestly or unfairly verb - to behave disloyally
niggas /ˈnɪɡərz/ C2	noun - a derogatory term for a Black person; used in a slang context, often among Black people, to refer to oneself or another Black person.
truth /truːθ/ A2	noun - the quality or state of being true
fucking /ˈfʌkɪŋ/ C1	verb - to have sexual intercourse with adverb - used to emphasize a statement or strong feeling

Key Grammar Structures

• Now the word around town, 'round town that boy goin' crazy

  ➔ Present Continuous (informal)

  ➔ Used to describe an action happening now, often with an informal contraction 'goin'' for 'going'.

• It's been a while since I been out, think I'm 'bout to whip that Mercedes

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous / Past Simple (informal)

  ➔ 'It's been a while' is Present Perfect. 'I been out' is an informal Past Simple instead of 'I've been out' or 'I went out'. 'bout to' is informal for 'about to'.

• And my wrist keep drippin', grain grippin', I'm doin' 180

  ➔ Present Continuous (habitual/ongoing)

  ➔ The continuous form 'keep drippin'', 'grain grippin'', 'doin'' suggests a consistent state or ongoing action.

• Girl, I'm tryna fuck with you

  ➔ Informal verb 'tryna'

  ➔ 'Tryna' is a common informal contraction of 'trying to'.

• Girl, don't take no pictures, don't take no pictures

  ➔ Double negative (informal)

  ➔ In informal English, using two negatives ('don't', 'no') can emphasize the negation, though grammatically it would normally cancel out.

• Girl, sorry if I'm slurrin' my words, I've been drinkin'

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous

  ➔ This tense indicates an action that started in the past and continues up to the present moment, explaining the reason for slurred speech.

• I ain't playin', oh, no

  ➔ Negative contraction 'ain't'

  ➔ 'Ain't' is a non-standard contraction used for 'am not', 'is not', 'are not', 'has not', or 'have not'. Here it means 'I am not playing' or 'I'm not messing around'.

• When my mind's fucked up, I just don't care at all

  ➔ Contraction 'mind's'

  ➔ The contraction 'mind's' stands for 'mind is', indicating a state of being.

• I just hope you pick up when it's two or three

  ➔ Conditional clause (implied)

  ➔ The phrase implies a condition: 'If it is two or three (o'clock), I hope you pick up'. It's a way to express a desire contingent on a specific time.

• Girl, I'm way too drunk, I just don't care at all

  ➔ Adverb 'way'

  ➔ 'Way too' is an informal intensifier, meaning 'much too' or 'far too'. It emphasizes the degree of drunkenness.