No Names – English Lyrics

• By: Kevin Gates

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with Kevin Gates' evocative song, "No Names." This track offers a powerful narrative of complex emotions and personal struggles, providing a rich context for understanding modern English vocabulary and conversational nuances. Dive into the raw storytelling and emotional depth that make this song a compelling piece for language learners seeking authentic expression in music.

[English]

Ain't got to say no names, say no names

'Cause I ain't ready

I'm gon' to leave you where you left me and

When I'm gone, you gon' sweat me

Don't condone drunk texting

Know you shouldn't be texting

It ain't my fault I got a place in your heart

I thought you were the one, but fuck it

Guess I was wrong, you said that you were different

Still I live by your code

You actin' strange, you playin' games, givin' my all on low

Ain't got to say no names, say no names

'Cause I ain't ready

I'm gon' to leave you where you left mе and

When I'm gone, you gon' sweat mе

Don't condone drunk texting

Know you shouldn't be texting

Pull your hair, you scream my name, scream my name

Got you yellin', "Daddy"

Legs spread, goin' crazy

Don't care who you conversate with lately

Friends tellin' you they hate me

I know them other niggas ain't me

I'm a gorilla

Strokin' you slow in the mirror

Archin' your back, got you makin' these faces

Careful somebody might hear us

(You heard what I said?)

Feet go to facin' the ceilin'

All that pressure is healin'

Tellin' me that she still in love, ooh

(Ooh, oh)

(Ooh)

(Ooh)

I don't care what nobody think

They in your ear, got you goin' against me, but you know who you for

Stop playin'

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
leave /liːv/ A2	verb - to go away from a place or person
texting /ˈtɛks.tɪŋ/ A2	verb - sending messages via a mobile device
condone /kənˈdoʊn/ B1	verb - to accept or overlook (a fault or wrong)
heartbeat /ˈhɑːrt.biːt/ B1	noun - the pulsation of the heart
strange /streɪndʒ/ B2	adjective - unusual or different from what is familiar
gamer /ˈɡeɪ.mər/ B2	noun - a person who plays video or computer games
gorilla /ɡəˈrɪl.ə/ C1	noun - a large primate native to Africa
scream /skriːm/ B2	verb - to make a loud, high-pitched noise noun - a loud, high-pitched shout
crazy /ˈkreɪ.zi/ B2	adjective - mentally deranged or extremely enthusiastic
pressure /ˈprɛʃ.ər/ B2	noun - the force exerted on or against an object

Key Grammar Structures

• Ain't got to say no names, say no names

  ➔ Use of 'ain't' as a contraction for 'have not' or 'has not'

  ➔ 'Ain't' is an informal contraction often used in colloquial speech to mean 'have not' or 'has not'.

• Know you shouldn't be texting

  ➔ Use of modal 'should' to express advice or prohibition

  ➔ 'Should' indicates that something is advisable or expected, often expressing advice or necessity.

• You actin' strange, you playin' games

  ➔ Use of present continuous tense with 'actin'' and 'playin'' (colloquial forms of 'acting' and 'playing')

  ➔ 'Actin'' and 'playin'' are colloquial contractions of 'acting' and 'playing', used in informal speech to denote ongoing actions.

• Feet go to facin' the ceilin'

  ➔ Use of 'go to' + verb in the present tense to indicate direction or movement

  ➔ 'Go to' + verb indicates movement towards a certain position or direction.

• Tellin' me that she still in love, ooh

  ➔ Use of present continuous 'tellin'' and 'in love' as a state verb phrase

  ➔ 'Tellin'' is an informal contraction of 'telling' in the present continuous tense, indicating ongoing action. 'In love' describes a状态 (state of being in love).

• Stop playin'

  ➔ Imperative mood with colloquial contraction 'playin'' (informal for 'playing')

  ➔ 'Stop' is the imperative form used to give a direct command or request. 'Playin'' is a colloquial contraction of 'playing'.