Lifetime – English Lyrics

• By: Tyga

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Tyga's introspective side with "Lifetime" – a song that breaks from his usual upbeat style to explore themes of love, commitment, and personal growth. This track offers a unique opportunity to understand conversational English related to relationships, self-reflection, and the challenges of balancing personal desires with public life. Its candid lyrics and thoughtful delivery make it special for learners keen on exploring modern hip-hop with a deeper lyrical context.

[English]

Uh, thinking 'bout times, huggin' and fuckin' you

When I'm laid up alone and it's nothin' to do

Got a lot on my mind, got a lot to prove

Tryna balance, keep you a priority too

But every day I'm wakin' up, and it's bad news

When you in love, gotta be thinkin' for two

I know I'm selfish at times but I be needin' to

Be what I wanna be, I want everything

And you just what I need, and it's medicine

But I need to fuck up to get better again

Fast life, might crash, how I'm pedallin'

Tryna retrace steps, can't go back again

Another tattoo of you covered on my skin

In relationships, man, I'm like on ten

But I feel like my next one a big win

Gotta manifest, gotta be best friends

Gotta be movin' P, gotta tap in

Gotta takе you overseas, gotta trust me

But it's things in my lifе I don't want you in

And I know that's a problem, gotta fix it

But I'm still young and I got a hitlist

I be in deep thought, I be vibin'

I be talkin' to myself like, "Why me?"

Baby, you deserve better and I'm not him

But I know when we happy, we be locked in

And it's some shit I just can't comprehend

Maybe I deserve better and you not her

Wish I could reverse time and say I had you first

I was late, I ain't partyin', I'm puttin' work

God gave me purpose, put me on the Earth

I be readin' all the signs, put me on alert

I be in Palm Springs lookin' at the stars

And I never thought that I'd get this far

'Bout to be a couple hits then they write me off

But I keep reinventin', that's real talk

Reflectin' life in real time (real time)

Got me missin' you when it's bedtime

Can I be with one soul for a lifetime? (Lifetime)

Maybe in another lifetime (lifetime)

Thinking 'bout times, huggin' and fuckin' you

When I'm laid up alone and it's nothin' to do

Got a lot on my mind, got a lot to prove

Tryna balance, keep you a priority too

But every day I'm wakin' up, and it's bad news

When you in love, gotta be thinkin' for two

I know I'm selfish at times but I be needin' to

Be what I wanna be, I want everything

And you just what I need, and it's medicine

But I need to fuck up to get better again

Fast life, might crash, how I'm pedallin'

Tryna retrace steps, can't go back again

Another tattoo of you covered on my skin

In relationships, man, I'm like on ten

But I feel like my next one a big win (big win)

My next one a big win (big win)

Thinking 'bout times, huggin' and fuckin' you (huggin' and fuckin' you, huggin' and fuckin' you, huggin' and fuckin' you)

(Love will make you do crazy things) (crazy things)

Reflectin' life in real time (real time)

Can I be with one soul for a lifetime? (For a lifetime)

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues; the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole.
mind /maɪnd/ A2	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
prove /pruːv/ B1	verb - demonstrate the truth or existence of (something) by evidence or argument.
balance /ˈbæləns/ B1	verb - keep or put (something) in a steady position so that it does not fall.
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection. verb - feel deep affection for.
selfish /ˈsɛlfɪʃ/ B2	adjective - concerned chiefly with one's own profit or pleasure.
need /niːd/ A1	verb - require (something) because essential or very important rather than just desirable. noun - a requirement or necessity.
medicine /ˈmɛdɪsɪn/ B1	noun - a substance used for treating disease or relieving pain.
fast /fɑːst/ A2	adjective - moving or capable of moving at high speed.
crash /kræʃ/ B1	verb - (of a vehicle) collide violently with something. noun - a sudden, violent event
skin /skɪn/ A1	noun - the thin layer of tissue forming the natural outer covering of the body of a person or animal.
win /wɪn/ A2	verb - be successful or victorious in a contest or conflict. noun - a victory in a game, competition, or battle.
deep /diːp/ A2	adjective - extending far down from the top or surface.
happy /ˈhapi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues; the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole.
life /lʌɪf/ 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.
hit /hɪt/ A2	noun - a thing that is very popular or successful.
tattoo /tæˈtuː/ B1	noun - a permanent marking on the skin made by injecting pigment.

Key Grammar Structures

• Got a lot on my mind, got a lot to prove

  ➔ Present Perfect

  ➔ The phrase uses the present perfect to describe ongoing states or experiences up to the present, emphasizing the speaker's current mental and emotional burden.

• Tryna balance, keep you a priority too

  ➔ Gerund after Verb

  ➔ The gerund 'balance' is used after the verb 'tryna' to indicate an action in progress, showing the speaker's effort to maintain equilibrium.

• When you in love, gotta be thinkin' for two

  ➔ Modal Verb (gotta)

  ➔ The modal verb 'gotta' expresses necessity or obligation, emphasizing the responsibility that comes with being in love.

• But I need to fuck up to get better again

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ The infinitive 'to get better' indicates the purpose of the action 'fuck up,' showing a paradoxical path to improvement.

• Can I be with one soul for a lifetime?

  ➔ Modal Verb (can) + Bare Infinitive

  ➔ The modal verb 'can' is used with the bare infinitive 'be' to express possibility or ability, questioning the feasibility of a lifelong connection.