I Don't Apologize – English Lyrics

• By: Kevin Gates

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Huh

We in the great divine

You either vibrate low

or you choose to vibrate high

In the sky

Make sure you keep your head up when told you won't be nothin'

Told that a lot of times, I lost a lot of patnas

I cried a lot of times

They said I was a problem, labeled me a problem child

I done a lot of crimes, survived a lot of times

Fast-forward to modern times, I look like dollar signs

I'm drivin' foreign cars, I don't apologize

I'm fuckin' foreign broads, I done a lot of dames

I don't apologize, I don't apologize

We made 'em focus, it's protocol

Pots and pans, I could cook all the soda off

Where I stand, could turn that into motocross

Pray for every man that go to court tomorrow

Where should I begin, I'm scared of the pen'

My nuts resemblin' bowling balls

I'm one in a million, the stories they makin' pretend

Don't none of that throw me off, I'm goin' off

Wardrobe consistin' of a lot of black lately, but I'm not depressed

Bullshit approachin' way I been respondin' back, baby, I don't address it

I get fresh, new private jet, cryptocurrency, I manifest

Talkin' 'bout an NFT, ain't got enough to pay for me

So naive of me to think that this lil' bitch'll wait for me

I done found out how to love myself and that's okay with me

Now I'm diplomatic status, baby, stay away from me

I done grew into my power, I do things you can't believe

Keep your head up when told you won't be nothin'

Told that a lot of times, I lost a lot of patnas

I cried a lot of times

They said I was a problem, labeled me a problem child

I done a lot of crimes, survived a lot of times

Fast-forward to modern times, I look like dollar signs

I'm drivin' foreign cars, I don't apologize

I'm fuckin' foreign broads, I done a lot of dames

I don't apologize, I don't apologize

You know it's just a celebration right now goin' on, you know what I'm sayin'?

Yes, Lord, we just feelin' good right now, you know what I'm sayin'?

We just, we just, I can't be distracted, you heard me?

But bitch, I send that bitch right now, what's out

Know how to refocus for gratitude

A ho better not show me no attitude

I turn your feet into feathers, breathe on the propellers, now peep out the altitude

I know how to reroute them bricks like I'm off the Smith, I'm makin' them fastest moves

Life was stressin' me out, but I sacrificed and did what I had to do

Thankin' God I'm livin' this life, I won't live it twice, I'll never be mad at you

Say I'm in the air now, and I don't chase down nothin' that's tangible

I been workin', increasin' my stamina

Allah is the best of planners, yeah, and I'm plannin' for the unplannable

I'm humble remainin' and an animal

Make sure you keep your head up when told you won't be nothin'

Told that a lot of times, I lost a lot of patnas

I cried a lot of times

They said I was a problem, labeled me a problem child

I done a lot of crimes, survived a lot of times

Fast-forward to modern times, I look like dollar signs

I'm drivin' foreign cars, I don't apologize

I'm fuckin' foreign broads, I done a lot of dames

I don't apologize, I don't apologize

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
apologize /əˈpɒləˌdʒaɪz/ B1	verb - to express regret for something you have done or failed to do
vibrate /ˈvaɪ.breɪt/ B1	verb - to move or cause to move with small rapid motions
survive /sɚˈvaɪv/ B2	verb - to continue to live or exist, especially in difficult circumstances
crimes /kraɪmz/ B1	noun - illegal activities; offenses
dollar /ˈdɑː.lɚ/ A2	noun - the basic unit of currency in the United States
cars /kɑːrz/ A2	noun - automobiles; vehicles
foreign /ˈfɔːr.ən/ A2	adjective - coming from another country; not native
protocol /ˈproʊ.tə.kɔːl/ B2	noun - a system of rules or procedures; formal etiquette
soda /ˈsoʊ.də/ A2	noun - a carbonated soft drink
court /kɔːrt/ A2	noun - the place where legal cases are heard
pen /pɛn/ A2	noun - a writing instrument noun - a penitentiary; jail
cryptocurrency /ˌkrɪp.təˈkɜːr.ən.si/ C1	noun - a digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography for security
NFT /ˌɛn ɛf ˈtiː/ C1	noun - non-fungible token; a unique digital asset
private /ˈpraɪ.vət/ A2	adjective - belonging to or restricted to the use of a single person or group; not public
jet /dʒɛt/ A2	noun - a jet aircraft; a fast plane
stamina /ˈstæm.ɪ.nə/ B2	noun - the ability to sustain physical or mental effort
tangible /ˈtæn.dʒə.bəl/ C1	adjective - perceptible by touch; clear and real
unplannable /ˌʌnˈplæn.ə.bəl/ C2	adjective - not able to be planned; unpredictable

Key Grammar Structures

• You either vibrate low or you choose to vibrate high

  ➔ Conditional structure with 'either...or'

  ➔ The phrase 'either...or' presents two alternatives, emphasizing choice between vibrating low or high.

• Make sure you keep your head up when told you won't be nothin'

  ➔ Subjunctive mood with 'make sure'

  ➔ 'Make sure' is used to express necessity or advice, here advising to keep one's head up despite negative opinions.

• I'm drivin' foreign cars, I don't apologize

  ➔ Present continuous tense with contraction

  ➔ The contraction 'I'm drivin'' is the present continuous tense, indicating an action happening now. 'Don't apologize' is a strong statement of refusal.

• I done a lot of crimes, survived a lot of times

  ➔ Colloquial past tense with 'done'

  ➔ The use of 'done' instead of 'did' is colloquial and emphasizes completion of actions. 'Survived a lot of times' shows repeated past experiences.

• I'm one in a million, the stories they makin' pretend

  ➔ Present simple with 'be' for emphasis

  ➔ The present simple 'I'm one in a million' emphasizes a permanent state. 'The stories they makin' pretend' uses colloquial language.

• I turn your feet into feathers, breathe on the propellers, now peep out the altitude

  ➔ Metaphorical language and imperative mood

  ➔ The line uses metaphors like 'turn your feet into feathers' for imaginative expression. 'Peep out the altitude' is an imperative command.

• Allah is the best of planners, yeah, and I'm plannin' for the unplannable

  ➔ Present continuous with contraction and comparative adjective

  ➔ 'I'm plannin'' is present continuous with contraction. 'Best of planners' uses the superlative form for emphasis.