Maybe – English Lyrics

• By: N.E.R.D.

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into N.E.R.D.'s introspective hit, "Maybe," where funk rock meets raw emotion. This song, featuring Lenny Kravitz and Questlove, offers a unique blend of musical styles and a poignant message about love and life's unexpected turns. Discover new vocabulary and expressions as you explore the deeper meaning behind the lyrics, making it a perfect track for English language learners.

[English]

♪ Love was the egg, see ♪

♪ And it was born in a cloud with silver lining ♪

♪ Uh-huh ♪

♪ But it broke ♪

♪ I mean, it hatched on the ground so time flew right by me ♪

♪ And voila ♪

♪ I know you thought that life was gon' be easy ♪

♪ When you didn't call ♪

♪ You found out you were wrong ♪

♪ See, I know you thought your life was gon' be easy ♪

♪ You thought you had it all ♪

♪ But you found that you were wrong ♪

♪ See, maybe, there was something wrong ♪

♪ And you weren't telling me, no ♪

♪ See, see, maybe, the laugh's on me ♪

♪ And life was telling me a joke ♪

♪ Well, they say that if it's yours ♪

♪ And you let it go ♪

♪ If it comes back to you ♪

♪ It was yours all along ♪

♪ Well, I let you go, along with those lies from you ♪

♪ I wonder what else lies in you ♪

♪ Or did the lies just eat it gone ♪

♪ I know you thought that life was gon' be easy ♪

♪ When you didn't call ♪

♪ You found out you were wrong ♪

♪ See, I know you thought your life was gon' be easy ♪

♪ You thought you had it all ♪

♪ But you found that you were wrong ♪

♪ See, maybe, there was something wrong ♪

♪ And you weren't telling me, no ♪

♪ See, see, maybe, the laugh's on me ♪

♪ And life was telling me a joke ♪

♪ Babe ♪

♪ Hold it now ♪

♪ Y'all alright ♪

♪ See ♪

♪ Do you remember ♪

♪ What it's like to wake up in her love nest ♪

♪ Get it, love nest ♪

♪ And now she's gone, gone, gone, gone ♪

♪ At which point you realize ♪

♪ Life is but a joke ♪

♪ And the laugh's on you ♪

♪ It's funny, right ♪

♪ Babe ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection. verb - feel deep affection for someone.
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.
easy /ˈiːzi/ A1	adjective - achieved without great effort; presenting few difficulties.
call /kɔːl/ A1	verb - to shout or speak loudly. noun - a shout or cry.
wrong /rɒŋ/ A2	adjective - not correct; mistaken. noun - an unjust or immoral action.
laugh /lɑːf/ A1	noun - the sound or act of laughing. verb - make the spontaneous sounds and movements of the face and body that express amusement or happiness.
joke /dʒəʊk/ A1	noun - a thing that someone says to cause amusement or laughter, especially a story with a funny punchline. verb - make jokes; talk humorously.
lies /laɪz/ B1	noun - a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; a falsehood. verb - be in or assume a recumbent position.
nest /nest/ A2	noun - a structure built by a bird or other animal to hold its eggs or young.
point /pɔɪnt/ A1	noun - a particular moment in time. verb - direct someone's attention towards something by extending one's finger.
remember /rɪˈmembər/ A2	verb - to bring back to mind; to recall.
gone /ɡɒn/ A1	adjective - no longer present; departed.
telling /ˈtelɪŋ/ B1	verb - to narrate or relate.