Keep On Sippin' – English Lyrics

• By: Lil Durk
• Album: Deep Thoughts

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Lil Durk's "Keep On Sippin'," a powerful track that offers a raw and emotional look into the artist's personal battles. This song is an excellent opportunity to engage with authentic hip-hop storytelling in English, as it uses vivid language and real-life experiences to convey universal themes of struggle, resilience, and the search for peace, making it a compelling listen for language learners and music enthusiasts alike.

[English]

TouchofTrent be wildin' with it

I done gave you e'rything, how you gon' keep on trippin'?

I gave my word to my higher self, say, "I ain't gon' keep on sippin'"

I know how love is, so therefore, I'ma keep my distance

I know how love is, when I stay away, that's when I'm the richest, wish I

Keep on sippin', when you damn near goin' broke, you wanna keep on sippin'

I made a promise to myself, I ain't gon' keep on sippin'

When my girl had broke my heart, it made me keep on sippin'

Thinkin' 'bout bro nem on that deathbed, I keep on sippin'

Them Percocets and Xannies make me wanna keep on sippin'

Before I threat you, I'll keep it in and keep on sippin'

Pass me my cup, so I keep on sippin'

Pass me my cup, so I

She told me that she had my back when I did my time, but I know that she lyin', she lyin', she lyin'

First day up in rehab, I was actin' like I was denial, I lied, lied, lied, lied

When you cash out on a porn star, you put your lifestyle on the line

I told 'em I'd stop drinkin', they instantly knew I was lyin'

You dancin' 'round with the demons, you spiritual, take a bath

If you tapped in with the higher power, you don't need to be embarrassed

She told me if I keep sippin', ain't no need to get married

My first day havin' withdrawals, couldn't believe, it was scary

Visine, it was blurry, in the deep, you witness murder

I damn near couldn't believe all the things I done heard of, so I

Keep on sippin', when you damn near goin' broke, you wanna keep on sippin'

I made a promise to myself, I ain't gon' keep on sippin'

When my girl had broke my heart, it made me keep on sippin'

Thinkin' 'bout bro nem on that deathbed, I keep on sippin'

Them Percocets and Xannies make me wanna keep on sippin'

Before I threat you, I'll keep it in and keep on sippin'

Pass me my cup, so I keep on sippin'

Pass me my cup, so I

Dead and gone, they'll show you love just with a hashtag

You say that we family, you not around, that shit a red flag (yeah, yeah)

Tell 'em that you love me, don't say it back, that shit a red flag (hmm)

This new generation don't show you love, just with a head-tap (yeah)

Say it to my face, you basically tellin' me on the -, federal

You ain't never speak yo' mind before you hear, jack, terrible

Test my gangsta like you said you was, I'm darin' you

I see them minions, boy, you scarin' who?

I don't need a big gun, I got my big palms (big palms)

I'm tryna get shit done, but that's the shayṭān (shayṭān)

I turned my life around, I gave it to Islam (Islam)

I wanna drink yo' lean, but I ain't get none

Keep on sippin', when you damn near goin' broke, you wanna keep on sippin'

I made a promise to myself, I ain't gon' keep on sippin'

When my girl had broke my heart, it made me keep on sippin'

Thinkin' 'bout bro nem on that deathbed, I keep on sippin'

Them Percocets and Xannies make me wanna keep on sippin'

Before I threat you, I'll keep it in and keep on sippin'

Pass me my cup, so I keep on sippin'

Pass me my cup, so I

There's a stigma in the inner cities (yeah)

For young black boys and young black women to-to go to rehab (yeah)

To seek therapy, to seek help

This for the youth or this for the older people who wanna, who wanna do better (of course)

And, and feel like they embarrassed or feel like a lot goin' on or people gon' talk about it

Well, if I do it, they gon' do it

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
broke /broʊk/ B1	adjective - having completely run out of money.
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system
deathbed /ˈdeθbed/ B2	noun - the bed on which a person dies
cup /kʌp/ A1	noun - a small bowl-shaped container for drinking from
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole
line /laɪn/ A2	noun - a long, narrow mark or band.
power /ˈpaʊər/ A2	noun - the ability to do something or act in a particular way, especially as a faculty or quality.
need /niːd/ A1	verb - require (something) because it is essential or very important
withdrawals /wɪðˈdrɔːəlz/ C1	noun - the unpleasant physical and mental effects that result when you stop doing or taking something, especially a drug, that you have become dependent on.
murder /ˈmɜːrdər/ B2	noun - the unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another. verb - kill (someone) unlawfully and with premeditation.
flag /flæɡ/ B1	noun - a piece of cloth or similar material, typically rectangular, attachable by one edge to a pole or rope and used as the symbol or emblem of a country or institution or as a decoration during public festivities.
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
gangsta /ˈɡæŋstər/ B2	noun - a member of a gang of violent criminals.
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.

Key Grammar Structures

• I done gave you e'rything, how you gon' keep on trippin'?

  ➔ Non-standard past participle use ('done gave')

  ➔ "Done gave" is a colloquial way of saying "I have given." The word "done" is used as an auxiliary verb to emphasize the completion of the action. "How you gon'" is a shortened, informal way of saying "How are you going to"

• I gave my word to my higher self, say, "I ain't gon' keep on sippin'"

  ➔ Future tense with 'gon'' and negative contraction 'ain't'

  ➔ "Ain't gon'" is a double negative and informal way of saying "am not going to." It's common in certain dialects of English. "Keep on sippin'" uses the phrasal verb "keep on" to mean continue doing something.

• I know how love is, so therefore, I'ma keep my distance

  ➔ Use of 'I'ma' (I'm going to), causal conjunction 'therefore'.

  ➔ "I'ma" is a shortened form of "I'm going to", indicating a future intention. "Therefore" is used to show a logical consequence or result based on the previous statement.

• When my girl had broke my heart, it made me keep on sippin'

  ➔ Past perfect ('had broke') used informally instead of simple past ('broke'), causing with "made me + infinitive"

  ➔ While grammatically, "broke" would be correct, "had broke" is used here, possibly for emphasis or due to dialect. "Made me keep on sippin'" demonstrates causative use of "make" followed by an infinitive without "to".

• First day up in rehab, I was actin' like I was denial, I lied, lied, lied, lied

  ➔ Use of 'actin'' (acting) - dropping the 'g', incorrect tense of "was" in the "I was denial" clause.

  ➔ "Actin'" is the informal/dialectal pronunciation of "acting", a common elision of the final 'g'. The phrase "I was denial" is grammatically incorrect; it should be "I was in denial" or "I was denying it."

• Say it to my face, you basically tellin' me on the -, federal

  ➔ Use of 'tellin'' (telling) - dropping the 'g', incomplete sentence followed by 'federal'.

  ➔ "Tellin'" is the informal/dialectal pronunciation of "telling", a common elision of the final 'g'. The sentence is intentionally cut off, implying the full meaning is too sensitive or implicating to explicitly state - likely referencing federal crime/authorities.

• I turned my life around, I gave it to Islam

  ➔ Simple past tense, metaphorical use of 'gave' to indicate conversion.

  ➔ "Gave it to Islam" is a figurative way of expressing conversion or devotion to Islam. It means that he entrusted his life to the principles and teachings of Islam.