Just The Two Of Us – English Lyrics

• By: Will Smith
• Album: Greatest Hits

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the heartwarming story behind Will Smith's "Just the Two of Us," a touching tribute to fatherhood that samples Bill Withers' classic. Learn about the unique blend of hip-hop and soul, and how this song became a cultural phenomenon, celebrating the joys and responsibilities of being a dad and showcasing the beautiful bond between father and son. Explore the lyrics and improve your English vocabulary!

[English]

Now dad this is a very sensitive subject

Just the two of us, oh, oh, yeah

Just the two of us

(Just the two of us)

Just the two of us

(Just the two of us)

From the first time the doctor placed you in my arms

I knew I'd meet death 'fore I'd let you meet harm

Although questions arose in my mind, would I be man enough?

Against wrong, choose right and be standin' up?

From the hospital that first night

Took a hour just to get the car seat in right

People drivin' all fast, got me kinda upset

Got you home safe, placed you in your basonette

That night I don't think one wink I slept

As I slipped out my bed, to your crib I crept

Touched your head gently, felt my heart melt

'Cause I know I loved you more than life itself

Then to my knees, and I begged the Lord please

Let me be a good daddy, all he needs

Love, knowledge, discipline too

I pledge my life to you

Just the two of us, we can make it if we try

Just the two of us (just the two of us)

Just the two of us, building castles in the sky

Just the two of us, you and I

Five years old, bringin' comedy

Every time I look at you I think man, a little me

Just like me, wait and see gonna be tall

Makes me laugh 'cause you got your dads ears an all

Sometimes I wonder, what you gon' be?

A general, a doctor, maybe a MC

Haha, I wanna kiss you all the time

But I will test that butt when you cut outta line, true that

Uh-uh-uh, why you do that?

I try to be a tough dad, but you be makin' me laugh

Crazy joy, when I see the eyes of my baby boy

I pledge to you, I will always do

Everything I can

Show you how to be a man

Dignity, integrity, honor and

I don't mind if you lose, 'long as you came with it

And you can cry, ain't no shame it it

It didn't work out with me and your mom

But yo, push come to shove, you was conceived in love

So if the world attacks, and you slide off track

Remember one fact, I got your back

Just the two of us, we can make it if we try

Just the two of us (just the two of us)

Just the two of us, building castles in the sky

Just the two of us, you and I

It's a full-time job to be a good dad

You got so much more stuff than I had

I gotta study just to keep with the changin' times

101 Dalmations on your CD-ROM

See me-I'm, tryin' to pretend I know

On my PC where that CD go

But yo, ain't nothin' promised, one day I'll be gone

Feel the strife, but trust life does go wrong

But just in case, it's my place to impart

One day some girl's gonna break your heart

And, ooh, ain't no pain like from the opposite sex

Gonna hurt bad, but don't take it out on the next, son

Throughout life people will make you mad

Disrespect you and treat you bad

Let God deal with the things they do

'Cause hate in your heart will consume you too

Always tell the truth, say your prayers

Hold doors, pull out chairs, easy on the swears

You're living proof that dreams do come true

I love you and I'm here for you

Just the two of us, we can make it if we try

Just the two of us (just the two of us)

Just the two of us, building castles in the sky

Just the two of us, you and I (can't nothin' hold us down)

Just the two of us (just the two of us)

Just the two of us, building castles in the sky

Just the two of us, you and I

Just the two of us (just me and you)

I'm always here for you (look over your shoulder, I'll be there)

Whatever you need just call on me (we gon' ride)

Whatever you need, I'll be there for you anytime

You and I (true that, true that)

Just the two of us (just the two of us)

Just the two of us (just the two of us)

You and I (for the rest of your life)

Just the two of us

(This is a really good song, how much am I gettin' paid for this dad?)

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dad /dæd/ A1	noun - a father
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to feel affection for someone
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death
make /meɪk/ A1	verb - to form by putting parts together or combining substances
try /traɪ/ A1	verb - to attempt to do something
safe /seɪf/ A2	adjective - protected from or not exposed to danger or risk
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - to be desired or approved of
mind /maɪnd/ B1	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought verb - be annoyed or worried by (something)
wrong /rɔːŋ/ A2	adjective - not correct or true; incorrect
dreams /driːmz/ B1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, people, and natural features
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - to cause physical pain or injury to noun - physical injury or pain
knowledge /ˈnɑːlɪdʒ/ B1	noun - facts, information, and skills acquired by a person through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject