How We Livin – English Lyrics

• By: Jack & Jack
• Album: Calibraska EP

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Jack & Jack's "How We Livin'," a catchy pop-rap track that offers a window into their journey from high school to musical success. Through its energetic lyrics, you can learn about expressions of freedom, ambition, and the excitement of a new chapter. The song's upbeat tempo and relatable themes of youthful independence make it a dynamic and special listen for anyone looking to explore English through contemporary music.

[English]

Man I swear to God this life we LIVE is far from average

I'm havin' a blast even when I'm stuck in LA traffic

Now I never give a shit about the haters or the has-beens

The places we travelin' make you think you're trippin' acid

Cause the views are so amazin' when you're flyin' overseas

If you say my shit ain't fire, watch me heighten my degrees

Man the way we eatin' good, gotta floss every day

And my team, we so hot, we're never not in the shade

We're never not gettin' paid, we're makin' MONEY as we toss and turn

But at the end of the day, it don't matter what you earn

Raised up on 101st street

PARENTS told me never let the MONEY be the motivation, gon' and spread your word

So I'ma spread it, I'ma spread it like my wings

And you never know, tomorrow might not end up happening

So I keep it movin', got my foot on the gas

LIFE'S better when you're livin' it fast, man that's a fact

Top down, and we PCH

Malibu with that purple haze

Ain't 21 but we pop champagne all night

That's just how we livin', we livin'

That's just how we livin', we livin'

Every day I'm wakin' up, I'm walkin' out the door

No I'm never lookin' back, I'm always goin' with the flow

Cause that's just how we livin', we livin'

Back in high school my parents told me I stayed up too late

But now we're livin' on our own and they ain't got no say

Out here in the Golden State, sun's out, it's a gorgeous day

House up in the hills, that's the place where all the homies stay

Damn... no turnin' back

Two kids named Jack and we burnin' a sack

Yeah I sing and I rap, and they clap

Sellin' out shows, put the O on the map

Yeah that's Omaha, Nebraska, for it, yeah we hold it down

Hot on the West Coast, still gotta rep though

Starin' at my ceiling as I'm layin' on my couch, in my house

...Damn, dude, like we got a house

That shit is fresh, yo

Seein' as how a year ago we in class

Fillin' up college apps, goin' home, takin' a nap

Now we sellin' tracks and rushin' out, rushin' a frat

Life's better when you're livin' it fast, man that's a fact

Top down, and we PCH

Malibu with that purple haze

Ain't 21 but we pop champagne all night

That's just how we livin', we livin'

That's just how we livin', we livin'

Every day I'm wakin' up, I'm walkin' out the door

No I'm never lookin' back, I'm always goin' with the flow

Cause that's just how we livin', we livin'

Full tank of gas

No obligations

We're makin' this last

Life is just one big vacation

Full tank of gas

No obligations

We're makin' this last

Life is just one big vacation

That's just how we livin', we livin'

That's just how we livin', we livin'

Every day I'm wakin' up, I'm walkin' out the door

No I'm never lookin' back, I'm always goin' with the flow

Cause that's just how we livin', we livin'

That's just how we livin', we livin'

That's just how we livin', we livin'

Every day I'm wakin' up, I'm walkin' out the door

No I'm never lookin' back, I'm always goin' with the flow

Cause that's just how we livin', we livin'

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
live /lɪv/ A1	verb - to be alive
money /ˈmʌni/ A2	noun - a medium of exchange, usually in the form of coins or banknotes
travel /ˈtrævəl/ B1	verb - to go from one place to another, typically over a distance
gorgeous /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/ B2	adjective - beautiful; very attractive
blast /blæst/ B2	noun - a great time or enjoyable experience
hater /ˈheɪtər/ B2	noun - a person who dislikes or criticizes something or someone
views /vjuːz/ B1	noun - the ability to see something or to be seen from a particular place
team /tiːm/ A2	noun - a group of people working together
fact /fækt/ A2	noun - a thing that is known or proved to be true
flow /floʊ/ B1	noun - the action or fact of moving along in a steady, continuous stream
vacation /vəˈkeɪʃən/ B1	noun - an extended period of leisure and recreation, especially away from home
obligation /ˌɑːblɪˈɡeɪʃən/ B2	noun - a duty or commitment
wings /wɪŋz/ A2	noun - the appendages used for flying by birds and insects
house /haʊs/ A1	noun - a building for human habitation
street /striːt/ A1	noun - a public road in a city or town
kids /kɪdz/ A1	noun - children

Key Grammar Structures

• Man I swear to God this life we LIVE is far from average

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The phrase "this life we LIVE" uses the present simple tense to describe a current state.

• Cause the views are so amazin' when you're flyin' overseas

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "when you're flyin' overseas" uses the present continuous tense to indicate an ongoing action.

• We're makin' MONEY as we toss and turn

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "We're makin' MONEY" indicates an ongoing action in the present.

• So I'ma spread it, I'ma spread it like my wings

  ➔ Future intention (informal)

  ➔ The phrase "I'ma spread it" indicates a future intention in an informal way.

• Life's better when you're livin' it fast, man that's a fact

  ➔ Comparative structure

  ➔ The phrase "Life's better when you're livin' it fast" uses a comparative structure to compare life in different states.

• Ain't 21 but we pop champagne all night

  ➔ Colloquial contraction

  ➔ The phrase "Ain't 21" is a colloquial contraction of 'is not' or 'are not'.

• Full tank of gas, no obligations

  ➔ Noun phrase

  ➔ The phrase "Full tank of gas" is a noun phrase that describes a state of being.