Hurt Somebody – English Lyrics

• By: Akon, French Montana

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the blend of R&B and hip-hop in Akon's "Hurt Somebody," featuring French Montana. This song delves into the emotional impact of our actions, offering a powerful message about resilience and taking responsibility. Discover how the lyrics encourage understanding and accountability in relationships.

[English]

Oh ooo

Akon,

Montana

This concrete's too cold to be walking on it

Oh yes walking on it with no shoes on (no shoes on)

Don't wanna struggle oh no

Don't want it to become a habit

I've been living in that gutter with no shoes on

Let me get up out of here before I hurt somebody

'Fore I have to hurt somebody 'Fore I hurt somebody (repeat 4x)

My mama need a crib

Son needs some Jordans

This some bulls--- 'Cause I can't afford them

Pairs listening And the band recording

Tryna dodge the pan hoping I survive the morning

---- is getting hot (hot)

Man I'm talking scorching

Watching bodies drop (drop)

Tryna make a fortune Dancing with no top

Tryna stick my fork in Wanna own the block

Then you gotta put your work in

'cause

This concrete's too cold to be walking on it

Oh yes walking on it with no shoes on (no shoes on)

Don't wanna struggle oh no

Don't want it to become a habit

I've been living in that gutter with no shoes on

Let me get up out of here before I hurt somebody

'Fore I have to hurt somebody 'Fore I hurt somebody (repeat 4x)

Brother need bail steady callin'

Dreamin' out the cell till he wake up in the morning

Magic work 'O's' disappear

Smoke got my eyes burnt but my vision clear

Hot head but this concrete cold

Titanium, ----- I never boat

Never judge a ----- before he judge himself

You ain't gotta help me ----- help yaself

They got they hand out

I don't know what they told 'em (ay, ay)

Well tell 'em I'm Lamar -

I don't Odom

I be fishin' for sharks

They can't breathe out of water

I'll tear ya --- apart

and put you out of order,

order....

This concrete's too cold to be walking on it

Oh yes walking on it with no shoes on (no shoes on)

Don't wanna struggle oh no

Don't want it to become a habit

I've been living in that gutter with no shoes on

Let me get up out of here before I hurt somebody

'Fore I have to hurt somebody 'Fore I hurt somebody (repeat 4x)

Oh, ooo yeah...

Oh ooo ooo......

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
concrete /kɒnˈkriːt/ B1	noun - a heavy, rough building material made from a mixture of broken stone or gravel, sand, cement, and water, that can be spread or poured into moulds and forms a stonelike mass on hardening. In the lyrics, it symbolizes a harsh, unyielding environment.
cold /kəʊld/ A1	adjective - having a low temperature; feeling a lack of warmth. In the lyrics, it also implies harshness or lack of comfort.
struggle /ˈstrʌɡl/ B1	verb - to make forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or constriction. In the lyrics, it means to strive hard to achieve or overcome something difficult. noun - a forceful or violent effort to get free of restraint or constriction. In the lyrics, a difficult or arduous task or effort.
habit /ˈhæbɪt/ A2	noun - a settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up. In the lyrics, it refers to a negative pattern of living.
gutter /ˈɡʌtər/ B2	noun - a shallow trough fixed beneath the edge of a roof for carrying off rainwater. In the lyrics, it refers to a state of extreme poverty or squalor.
hurt /hɜːrt/ A1	verb - to cause physical injury or pain to. In the lyrics, it implies causing harm or injury, possibly as a result of desperation or anger.
afford /əˈfɔːrd/ A2	verb - to have enough money to pay for (something).
dodge /dɒdʒ/ B1	verb - to avoid (someone or something) by a sudden quick movement. In the lyrics, it means to avoid something unpleasant or dangerous.
survive /sərˈvaɪv/ B1	verb - to continue to live or exist, especially in spite of danger or hardship.
scorching /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/ B2	adjective - very hot; burning. In the lyrics, it intensifies the idea of a dangerous or intense situation.
drop /drɒp/ B1	verb - to let or make (something) fall vertically. In the lyrics, 'bodies drop' refers to people being killed or falling dead, implying violence and loss of life.
fortune /ˈfɔːrtʃuːn/ B1	noun - a large amount of money or assets; wealth. Also, chance or luck as an arbitrary force affecting human affairs.
bail /beɪl/ B2	noun - the temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial, sometimes on condition that a sum of money is lodged to guarantee their appearance in court.
cell /sel/ B1	noun - a small room in which a prisoner is locked up.
vision /ˈvɪʒn/ B1	noun - the faculty or state of being able to see. In the lyrics, it means the ability to think about or plan the future with imagination or wisdom; a mental image of what the future will or could be like.
clear /klɪər/ B1	adjective - easy to perceive, understand, or interpret. In the lyrics, 'vision clear' implies having a definite purpose or understanding despite difficulties.
judge /dʒʌdʒ/ A2	verb - to form an opinion or conclusion about; to assess the merits of (someone or something).
sharks /ʃɑːrks/ B2	noun - a long-bodied chiefly marine fish with a cartilaginous skeleton and a prominent dorsal fin. In the lyrics, it's a metaphor for dangerous, ruthless, or predatory people.
tear /tɛər/ B1	verb - to pull or rip (something) apart or to pieces with force. In the lyrics, 'tear apart' implies causing severe damage, destruction, or dismemberment.
order /ˈɔːrdər/ B1	noun - the arrangement or disposition of people or things in relation to each other according to a particular sequence, pattern, or method. In the lyrics, 'out of order' means not functioning correctly, in a state of disarray, or disrupted.