Never Really Mattered – English Lyrics

• By: Akon, SIMIEN

Lyrics & Translation

"Never Really Mattered" offers a deeply emotional narrative of love, loss, and the painful realization of past mistakes. Through its poignant lyrics and smooth melodies, this song provides an excellent opportunity to delve into English vocabulary related to emotions, relationships, and reflection. Its honest storytelling and relatable themes make it a powerful and special track for language learners.

[English]

It never really mattered too much to me, to me (Konvict)

It never really mattered too much to me, to me

It never really mattered too much to me, to me

It never really mattered too much

I had too many women, livin' life like a rockstar

It never really mattered too much

I shoulda slowed my roll, but instead I went too far

It never really mattered too much

To me, I thought I had it all

It never really mattered too much

'Til you up and left me, then I realized I made the wrong call

You keep on cryin' 'cause you just can't let me go

Had every right, baby, 'cause I was straight trippin'

Cheating and lyin', I'm turnin' 'round blaming you (ooh)

I need you back, am I worth you forgivin'?

It never really mattered too much

Girl, I'm pourin' everything I got to show you that I'm sorry

It never really mattered too much

The truth is nothin' really mattered 'til I lost my baby

We kissed, we laughed (yeah)

We fell too fast (yeah)

How'd we get like that? (Don't know, yeah)

How'd we get like that? Oh (don't know, baby)

We stood up too fast (yeah)

We thought we'd last (yeah)

How'd we get like that? (Don't know, yeah)

How'd we get like that? Oh (don't know, baby)

It never really mattered too much

'Til my heart came out my chest, I knew without you, I can't fix it

It never really mattered too much

Everything that I denied, girl you was right, you know I did it

It never really mattered too much

To me, long as it wasn't me hurting

It never really mattered too much

I know now you did not deserve

You keep on cryin' 'cause you just can't let me go (it never really mattered too much)

Had every right, baby, 'cause I was straight tripping (to me)

Cheating and lyin', I'm turnin' 'round, blaming you (it never really mattered too much)

I need you back, am I worth you forgivin'?

It never really mattered too much

Girl, I'm pourin' everything I got to show you that I'm sorry

It never really mattered too much

The truth is nothin' really mattered 'til I lost my baby

We kissed, we laughed (yeah)

We fell too fast (yeah)

How'd we get like that? (Don't know, yeah)

How'd we get like that? Oh (don't know, baby)

We stood up too fast (yeah)

We thought we'd last (yeah)

How'd we get like that? (Don't know, yeah)

How'd we get like that? Oh (don't know, baby)

It doesn't really matter too much to me

You used to be so in love with me

I remember I just wanted you to be my girlfriend

Now you don't even say hello to me

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
matter /ˈmætər/ A2	verb - to be important or significant noun - a subject or situation under consideration
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter
women /ˈwɪmɪn/ A1	noun - plural of woman
slowed /sloʊd/ B1	verb - past tense of slow, to reduce speed
roll /roʊl/ A2	noun - the act of rolling verb - move or cause to move in a particular direction by turning over and over
wrong /rɔːŋ/ A1	adjective - not correct or true; incorrect
call /kɔːl/ A1	noun - a phone call verb - to give someone a name
crying /ˈkraɪɪŋ/ A2	verb - shedding tears
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a very young child noun - a term of endearment
cheating /ˈtʃiːtɪŋ/ B1	verb - acting dishonestly to gain an advantage
lyin' /ˈlaɪɪn/ A2	verb - telling lies
blaming /ˈbleɪmɪŋ/ B1	verb - assigning responsibility for a fault or wrong
need /niːd/ A1	verb - require (something) because it is essential or very important noun - a thing that is necessary or desirable
sorry /ˈsɒri/ A2	adjective - feeling regret or penitence
truth /truːθ/ A2	noun - the state of being true
lost /lɒst/ A2	adjective - unable to find one's way; not knowing one's location verb - past tense of lose
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood
kissed /kɪst/ A1	verb - to touch with the lips as a sign of love, greeting, etc.
laughed /læft/ A1	verb - past tense of laugh
fast /fæst/ A1	adjective - moving or capable of moving at high speed
hurting /ˈhɜːrtɪŋ/ A2	verb - causing pain or injury

Key Grammar Structures

• It never really mattered too much to me.

  ➔ Simple Past Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the simple past tense to indicate that something was not important in the past.

• I shoulda slowed my roll.

  ➔ Modal Verb (should)

  ➔ The use of 'should' indicates advice or a recommendation about a past action.

• I thought I had it all.

  ➔ Past Perfect Tense

  ➔ The past perfect tense is used to show that one action was completed before another action in the past.

• You keep on cryin' 'cause you just can't let me go.

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The present continuous tense is used to describe an action that is currently ongoing.

• I need you back, am I worth you forgivin'?

  ➔ Question Form

  ➔ The sentence is structured as a question, seeking confirmation or information.

• The truth is nothin' really mattered 'til I lost my baby.

  ➔ Negative Form

  ➔ The negative form is used to express that something did not happen or is not true.

• We kissed, we laughed.

  ➔ Simple Past Tense (Repeated Actions)

  ➔ The simple past tense is used here to describe actions that occurred in the past.