Karaoke – English Lyrics

• By: Drake
• Album: Thank Me Later

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with Drake's "Karaoke," a heartfelt R&B track that offers a window into everyday English and emotional expression. Through its relatable story of love and the complexities of fame, you can learn common vocabulary for relationships, emotions, and nuanced phrasing in contemporary English. The song's clear narrative and Drake's expressive delivery make it special for language learners, providing an authentic context to understand English in a deeply personal and artistic way.

[English]

Things have been so crazy and hectic

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I should have gotten back by now

But you know how much I wanted to make it

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It's probably better anyhow

So if you gotta go

If theres anything I should know

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If the spotlight makes you nervous

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If you looking for a purpose

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You put the tea in the kettle and light it

Put your hand on the metal and feel it

But do you even feel it anymore

I remember when you thought I was joking

Now I'm all singing Karaoke

Further than I've ever been

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So if you gotta go

If there's any way I can help

Isn't it ironic that the girl I wanna marry is a wedding planner

That tells me my life is too much and then moves to Atlanta

Damn, of all the places you could go

I just thought you'd choose somewhere that has somebody that you know

I'm always up too late I worry bout you there alone

In that place you call your home

Warm nights and cold patron

I hope you don't get known for nothing crazy

Cause no man ever wants to hear those stories bout his lady

I know they say the first love is the sweetest

But that first cut is the deepest

I tried to keep us together you were busy keeping secrets

Secrets you were telling everybody but me

Don't be fooled by the money I'm still just young and unlucky

I'm surprised you couldn't tell

I was only trying to get ahead

I was only trying to get ahead

But the spotlight makes you nervous

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And you looking for a purpose

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I was only trying to get ahead

I was only trying to get ahead

But the spotlight makes you nervous

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
spotlight /ˈspɒt.laɪt/ B1	noun - a strong focused light used to highlight a person or object on a stage
nervous /ˈnɜː.vəs/ B1	adjective - feeling anxious or worried
purpose /ˈpɜː.pəs/ B1	noun - the reason for which something is done or created
karaoke /kæriˈoʊki/ B2	noun - a form of entertainment in which people sing along to recorded music
wedding /ˈwɛd.ɪŋ/ A2	noun - a ceremony in which two people are united in marriage
planner /ˈplæn.ər/ B1	noun - a person who makes plans or organizes events
Atlanta /ˈæt.læn.tə/ B2	proper noun - a major city in the U.S. state of Georgia
secrets /ˈsiː.krɪts/ B1	noun - things kept hidden or unknown to others
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep feeling of affection and care toward someone
cut /kʌt/ A2	noun - a wound or incision made by a sharp object
deep /diːp/ B1	adjective - extending far down from the surface; profound
crazy /ˈkreɪ.zi/ A2	adjective - wildly enthusiastic or mentally unstable
hectic /ˈhɛk.tɪk/ B2	adjective - characterized by intense, hurried activity or confusion
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the existence of an individual human or animal; living experience
money /ˈmʌn.i/ A1	noun - currency or cash used for transactions
young /jʌŋ/ A1	adjective - having lived or existed for only a short time; not old
unlucky /ʌnˈlʌk.i/ B2	adjective - having or bringing bad luck
story /ˈstɔː.ri/ A2	noun - a narrative of events, real or imagined