I Don't Get Tired – English Lyrics

• By: Kevin Gates, August Alsina
• Album: Luca Brasi 4

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw authenticity of Kevin Gates' "I Don't Get Tired," a powerful hip-hop anthem featuring August Alsina that beautifully captures the spirit of resilience and unwavering dedication. Through its vivid storytelling and compelling lyrics about overcoming struggles and maintaining a tireless grind, this song offers a unique window into the artist's personal journey and the broader narrative of hustle culture. You can learn compelling storytelling through its lyrics.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
get /ɡet/ A1	verb - to obtain or receive something
tired /ˈtaɪərd/ A1	adjective - feeling a need for rest
job /dʒɑːb/ A1	noun - a regular activity performed in exchange for payment
father /ˈfɑːðər/ A1	noun - a male parent
artist /ˈɑːrtɪst/ A2	noun - a person who creates art
God /ɡɑːd/ A2	noun - the creator and ruler of the universe
Grind /ɡraɪnd/ B1	verb - work hard and steadily
fail /feɪl/ A2	verb - to be unsuccessful
dagger /ˈdæɡər/ B2	noun - a short knife with a pointed blade used for stabbing or thrusting.
game /ɡeɪm/ A1	noun - an activity that you do for pleasure or entertainment
matter /ˈmætər/ B1	noun - a subject or situation
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - to accept something as true
gun /ɡʌn/ A2	noun - a weapon that shoots bullets
shoot /ʃuːt/ A2	verb - to fire a gun
award /əˈwɔːrd/ B1	noun - a prize or other recognition given for an achievement
hard /hɑːrd/ A1	adjective - requiring a lot of effort or energy
woman /ˈwʊmən/ A1	noun - an adult female human being
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to feel deep affection noun - a strong feeling of affection
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood
dash /dæʃ/ B1	verb - to run or move quickly noun - a sudden quick run.

Key Grammar Structures

• Asked God, he said "Grind a little harder"

  ➔ Zero Relative Clause

  ➔ The 'he' refers back to 'God'. The clause 'who said "Grind a little harder"' is reduced to just 'said "Grind a little harder"'. This is common when the relative pronoun (who, which, that) is the object of the relative clause.

• Learn from every time you ever fail

  ➔ Inversion with 'every time'

  ➔ The phrase 'every time' is placed at the beginning of the sentence, causing inversion of the subject and auxiliary verb. Normally it would be 'You fail every time...', but the emphasis is on the frequency of failure.

• If it never fail just grind smarter

  ➔ Ellipsis and Conditional Sentence (Type 1)

  ➔ The 'if' clause is a Type 1 conditional (possible and probable). The full sentence would be 'If it never fails, then just grind smarter'. The 'then' and repetition of 'you' are omitted (ellipsis).

• Iron sharpens, you the dagger

  ➔ Metaphorical Language & Subject-Verb Inversion

  ➔ This line uses a metaphor ('Iron sharpens') based on the proverb 'Iron sharpens iron'. The sentence structure is inverted for poetic effect. The implied subject of 'sharpens' is 'iron', and 'you' is being directly addressed as the 'dagger'.

• Only meaning one thing, don't get tired, I go hard

  ➔ Absolute Phrase & Imperative

  ➔ 'Only meaning one thing' is an absolute phrase modifying the entire clause. It provides additional information but doesn't have a direct grammatical connection to the rest of the sentence. 'Don't get tired' is an imperative (command).