Not A Damn Thing Changed – English Lyrics

• By: Lukas Graham
• Album: 3 (The Purple Album)

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the heartfelt story behind Lukas Graham's "Not A Damn Thing Changed," a song that explores themes of friendship, loss, and staying true to your roots. By diving into the lyrics, you'll gain insight into Danish culture and the importance of community, while learning expressive vocabulary related to emotions and personal experiences.

[English]

Not a damn thing changed

All the boys that grew up back to back still do the same things

Now they rewarding our records but we still do the same things

I'm just spittin' words out my mouth

I made it, I still don't know how

Damn it, my stage show can light up the clouds

Now I'm gon' blow it until I go out

Bring it

Not a damn thing changed

Just the funerals that follow death and some more pain

We're drinking beers and we're lighting up joints in the cold rain

I'm glad I got somewhere to go

I know a few souls without hope

Brother, you know you can call if you're broke

Damn it, I pray you won't reach for that rope

So pour out a shot for me

Keep pouring out the bottle for the real

Ones I lost who can no longer walk with me

For the ones still right here, yeah, for the ones who still care

Yeah, we still feel the same way

Just pushing in the same lane

Tryna sit still, keep looking at the main aim

Always doing me so I had to maintain

Not a damn thing changed, just sticking to the game plan

Not a damn thing changed

Got my team from day one, that's not one I could replace

Staying true to the way I grew up, how we were raised

My boys, they go in and go out

I'm just spittin' words out my mouth

So far away but I still make them proud

Damn it, I hope we all make it somehow

Bring it

Not a damn thing changed

I'm just tryna put feelings into words on this damn page

Some of my friends started leaving this life 'cause they couldn't wait

They know how it feels without hope

I'm glad I got somewhere to go

Stick to my people, that's people I know

They feel the same, we all follow that road

Now pour out a shot for me

Keep pouring out the bottle for the real

Ones I lost who can no longer walk with me

For the ones still right here, yeah, for the ones who still care

Yeah, we still feel the same way

Just pushing in the same lane

Tryna sit still, keep looking at the main aim

Always doing me so I had to maintain

Not a damn thing changed, just sticking to the game plan

Not a damn thing changed

Won't forget where I'm from, but for me, there's just one way

It's a habit of beating the goals that we once made

I got a few records to break

I know we all got what it takes

The team is the team same as back in the day

The team is the team same as back in the day

Not a damn thing changed

If I wanted to turn back it's already too late

Yeah we just grew up too quick 'cause we, 'cause we couldn't wait

Pushing in the same lane

Tryna sit still, keep looking at the main aim

Always doing me so I had to maintain

Not a damn thing changed, just sticking to the game plan

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
boys /bɔɪz/ A1	noun - male children or young men
records /ˈrekɔːrdz/ B1	noun - written or electronic documents that preserve information verb - to register or write down something
stage /steɪdʒ/ B1	noun - a platform where performances are presented
clouds /klaʊdz/ A2	noun - visible masses of condensed water vapor in the sky
funerals /ˈfjʊnərəlz/ B2	noun - ceremonies held after a person dies
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical or emotional suffering
beers /bɪərz/ A2	noun - plural of beer, an alcoholic drink made from barley
joints /dʒɔɪnts/ B1	noun - places where two bones meet; also a slang term for a rolled marijuana cigarette
souls /soʊlz/ B2	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being
hope /hoʊp/ B1	noun - a feeling of desire for a certain thing to happen verb - to desire something to happen or be true
rope /roʊp/ A2	noun - a strong, thick string made of fibers, used for tying or pulling
shot /ʃɒt/ B1	noun - a single discharge of a firearm; also a small drink of alcohol verb - to fire a weapon or to take a photograph quickly
bottle /ˈbɒtəl/ A2	noun - a container, usually glass, for liquids
team /tiːm/ A1	noun - a group of people working together toward a common goal
habit /ˈhæbɪt/ B1	noun - a regular practice or routine that is hard to give up
goals /ɡoʊlz/ B1	noun - desired results or aims that a person or group strives to achieve
lane /leɪn/ B1	noun - a narrow road or path; also a metaphorical direction in life
aim /eɪm/ B1	noun - a purpose or intention; a target to be hit verb - to point or direct a weapon or effort toward something
maintain /meɪnˈteɪn/ B2	verb - to keep something in an existing state or condition
proud /praʊd/ B1	adjective - feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction from one's achievements

Key Grammar Structures

• All the boys that grew up back to back still do the same things

  ➔ Relative Pronoun ('that')

  ➔ The word 'that' is used to introduce a relative clause describing 'the boys'.

• Now they rewarding our records but we still do the same things

  ➔ Present Continuous ('are rewarding' implied)

  ➔ The verb 'rewarding' is in the present continuous tense, implying an action happening now, though 'are' is omitted for lyrical flow.

• I'm just spittin' words out my mouth

  ➔ Contraction ('I'm')

  ➔ The contraction 'I'm' is used for 'I am', common in informal speech and lyrics.

• Damn it, my stage show can light up the clouds

  ➔ Modal Verb ('can')

  ➔ The modal verb 'can' is used to express ability or possibility.

• I'm glad I got somewhere to go

  ➔ Present Perfect ('have got')

  ➔ The phrase 'I got' is part of the present perfect construction 'have got', indicating a past action with present relevance.

• Damn it, I pray you won't reach for that rope

  ➔ Future in the Past ('wouldn't reach')

  ➔ The phrase 'won't reach' uses 'wouldn't' to express a past hope or wish about the future.

• Not a damn thing changed, just sticking to the game plan

  ➔ Present Continuous for Future ('sticking')

  ➔ The verb 'sticking' is in the present continuous tense to indicate a future action that is planned or ongoing.

• I hope we all make it somehow

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood ('make it')

  ➔ The phrase 'make it' is in the subjunctive mood, expressing a wish or hope.