New Balance – English Lyrics

• By: Jhené Aiko

Lyrics & Translation

“New Balance” by Jhené Aiko offers a serene and introspective journey into the nuances of finding profound love and inner peace. Its heartfelt lyrics and soothing R&B melodies provide an excellent entry point for language learners to explore emotional expression in English. The song’s personal narrative, told through Aiko's signature soft vocals, makes it special for understanding natural, conversational English within a deeply relatable human experience, encouraging listeners to connect with the language on an emotional level.

[English]

I can't put my finger on it

I don't know, it's weird

It feels like I've known you my whole life

I know what it is

You remind me of my brother

Most of us are angry

Most of us are strangely

More alike than we'd like to believe

Most of us are empty

Most of us are simply

More alive in the scenes of our dreams

Then there's you

You've got something I've been wanting, ooh

You're so new

Ooh

You're my salvage, you're my balance, ooh

You're so new

Most of us are hurting

Most of us are searching

Someone to love

Someone to understand

Most the time I'm fighting

Multiple voices residing

In my head

Then there's you

You bring silence to my violent truth

Yes you do

Ooh

You're my salvage, you're my balance, ooh

You're so new

It hit me like a tidal wave

Knew that I was in love with you right away, yeah

Turned all my days into brighter days

Even when people say what we do is not okay

According to what the people say, yeah

Who cares what other people say?

Man fuck what other people say

I'ma ride for you

Baby, if you gon' ride for me, yeah

'Cause I know, yes I know

That what we have is oh so real

And oh, I feel so confident in

All you say

When you say

You'll never leave

You'll never leave

Please never leave

Yeah, I believe you

Yes, I do

Most of all I am thankful

You are just what I prayed for

You are what I was made for

Yes, I'm for sure

Most of all

I just want to mean the most to you

Most of all, baby, I'm just tryna grow with you

I just wanna go with you

'Cause you bring so much hope to the picture

Some of us do find the one

To fall in love

And off of the

Fucking face of the earth with

Some of us do deserve it

A love that's true and perfect

Some of us been through it all before

Some of us do still come back for more

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

...

Key Grammar Structures

• I can't put my finger on it

  ➔ Modal verb (can) + negative (not) + bare infinitive (put)

  ➔ The modal verb "can" expresses ability; in the negative form "can't" it means "cannot". It is followed directly by the bare infinitive "put".

• It feels like I've known you my whole life

  ➔ "like" + present perfect clause ("I've known")

  ➔ "like" introduces a comparison and is followed by a clause in the present perfect: "I" "'ve" "known".

• You've got something I've been wanting, ooh

  ➔ Present perfect continuous ("have been wanting")

  ➔ "have" + "been" + present‑participle ("wanting") shows an action that started in the past and continues to the present.

• Most of us are hurting

  ➔ Present progressive ("are hurting")

  ➔ "are" + present‑participle ("hurting") expresses a temporary state or ongoing action.

• I'm fighting

  ➔ Present continuous ("am fighting")

  ➔ "am" + present‑participle ("fighting") shows an action happening right now.

• It hit me like a tidal wave

  ➔ Simple past ("hit") with simile introduced by "like"

  ➔ "hit" is the simple past of "hit". The phrase "like a tidal wave" is a simile that compares the impact to a tidal wave.

• Turned all my days into brighter days

  ➔ Past simple with object complement ("Turned ... into ...")

  ➔ "Turned" is the past tense of "turn". The structure "turn + object + into + complement" shows a change of state: "all my days" become "brighter days".

• When you say "You'll never leave"

  ➔ Reporting verb "say" + quoted future simple ("will" → "'ll")

  ➔ "say" introduces a direct quotation. Inside the quote, "You'll" is the contracted form of "you will", a simple future expressing a promise.

• I just want to mean the most to you

  ➔ "want" + infinitive clause ("to mean")

  ➔ "want" is followed by the infinitive "to mean", showing the speaker’s desire or intention.