Jukai – English Lyrics

• By: Jhené Aiko

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on an emotional journey with Jhené Aiko's "Jukai," a song that beautifully and bravely explores themes of grief, introspection, and ultimate survival. Through its serene R&B soundscape and poetic lyrics, you can delve into English vocabulary related to complex emotions, spiritual reflection, and resilience. The song's unique narrative, inspired by a profound personal experience and cultural references, makes it a compelling piece for understanding artistic expression and expanding your English language skills.

[English]

Oh I, oh I

Oh I, oh I

Oh I, oh I

...

If anyone should try and find me

Just know I'm where I wanna be

...

I left the house all clean and tidy

Don't come searchin', please

...

I've made my way down to the forest

Way down to the sea of trees (the sea of trees)

The eagle grows, it gets enormous

And then it has to bleed

All the way out

All the way out

On my way out

I found a way out

Up in a tree

Up in a tree

Could you believe it?

Wouldn't you believe

Hell is not a place

Hell is not a certain evil

Hell is other people

Or the lack thereof

And their lack of love

And their lack of love

...

I tried, but my feet kept touchin' the ground (touch the ground)

If I died, would it even make a sound in the sea of trees? (Sea of trees)

No need to bother lookin' for me

Don't come, don't come, don't come searchin' for me

You don't get to die until you get it right, you said

I envy the dead, yeah

I'm way out, I'm way out

I'm way down in the sea of trees

I'm way out

What is that I see?

Starin' back at me

Okay now

I'm okay now

Alive, alive

...

Made it out alive

Made it out alive

Surprise, surprise, surprise

Surprise

I'm out alive

Made it out alive

Made it out alive

Oh I, oh I, oh I

...

What are you doing out here?

I don't know

What's your name?

Penny

Are you okay?

I think you saved me

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
house /haʊs/ A1	noun - a building for human habitation
forest /ˈfɔːrɪst/ A2	noun - a large area of land covered with trees
sea /siː/ A1	noun - the vast body of salt water that covers much of the Earth's surface
trees /triːz/ A1	noun - woody plants with branches and leaves
eagle /ˈiːɡəl/ B1	noun - a large bird of prey with a hooked beak and strong talons
enormous /ɪˈnɔːrməs/ B2	adjective - very large; massive
bleed /bliːd/ A2	verb - to lose blood
way /weɪ/ A1	noun - a route or method for achieving something; path
found /faʊnd/ A2	verb - past tense of find; to come upon by searching
tree /triː/ A1	noun - a woody perennial plant with a trunk
believe /bɪˈliːv/ B1	verb - to accept as true; to have faith
hell /hɛl/ A2	noun - a place of eternal fire or suffering; a state of misery
people /ˈpiːpl̩/ A2	noun - human beings
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - a deep affection or care for someone
feet /fiːt/ A2	noun - the lower extremities of the legs
ground /ɡraʊnd/ A2	noun - the solid surface of the earth
sound /saʊnd/ B1	noun - a noise or vibration that can be heard
dead /dɛd/ A2	adjective - not alive
alive /əˈlaɪv/ A2	adjective - living; not dead

Key Grammar Structures

• If anyone should try and find me Just know I'm where I wanna be

  ➔ If (anyone) should try and find me, just know that I'm where I want to be.

  ➔ Conditional clause (if anyone should try and find me)

• I envy the dead, yeah

  ➔ I envy the dead, yeah.

  ➔ Emotional expression (envy)

• Made it out alive

  ➔ Made it out alive.

  ➔ Past continuous (made it out alive)

• Surprise, surprise, surprise

  ➔ Surprise, surprise, surprise.

  ➔ Interjection (surprise)

• I'm okay now

  ➔ I'm okay now.

  ➔ Present continuous (I'm okay now)