Not You Too – Bilingual Lyrics /English

• By: Drake, Chris Brown

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the smooth R&B melodies of 'Not You Too' to master conversational English related to emotions and relationships. This song is special for its melodic flow and its use of common idioms to express deep personal feelings, making it a perfect tool for learners to understand emotional nuance in modern music.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - to cause pain or injury; to feel pain adjective - in pain; wounded
trust /trʌst/ A2	noun - confidence in someone or something's reliability verb - to rely on or have confidence in
weight /weɪt/ A2	noun - the force exerted by gravity on an object; heaviness
shoulders /ˈʃoʊldərz/ B1	noun - the upper part of each arm attached to the torso
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ A2	adjective - extremely enthusiastic or insane; wildly enthusiastic
angel /ˈeɪn.dʒəl/ A2	noun - a spiritual being believed to act as a messenger of God; a person of exemplary goodness
wavy /ˈweɪvi/ B2	adjective - having a form or pattern of gentle curves or undulations
miss /mɪs/ A2	verb - to feel the absence of someone; to fail to hit or reach
sorry /ˈsɒri/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing remorse; apologetic
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to think, feel, and reason
real /riːəl/ A2	adjective - actually existing; genuine
MVP /ˌɛm ˈviː ˈpiː/ C1	noun - Most Valuable Player; a person who performs above all others
dirty /ˈdɜːrti/ A2	adjective - covered with an unclean substance; morally impure
freak /friːk/ B2	noun - a person who is considered unusual or abnormal, often in a sexual context
shawty /ˈʃɔːti/ C1	noun - slang for an attractive young woman
keep /kiːp/ A1	verb - to retain; to continue to have
backseat /ˈbækˌsiːt/ B2	noun - the rear seat of a vehicle; a position of less influence
problem /ˈprɒbləm/ A2	noun - a matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be dealt with
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a profound feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
involved /ɪnˈvɒlvd/ B2	adjective - complicated; requiring many steps or parts; also meaning engaged or participating

Key Grammar Structures

• First time in a long time

  ➔ Noun phrase with prepositional phrase

  ➔ In this line "First" works as a determiner, "time" is the head noun, and the phrase "in a long time" is a prepositional phrase that functions as an adverbial of time.

• Watchin' my back even when I'm in the booth

  ➔ Present participle clause (gerund) + subordinate clause with "even when"

  ➔ The verb "Watchin'" is a present participle used like a gerund, meaning "watching". It introduces a main clause "watching my back". The subordinate clause "even when I'm in the booth" adds a condition, with "even when" meaning "in spite of the fact that".

• I wanna make you feel the weight's off your shoulders too

  ➔ Informal contraction "wanna" + infinitive clause + possessive contraction "weight's"

  ➔ The speaker uses the informal contraction "wanna" (= want to). The verb "make" is followed by an infinitive clause "you feel…". Inside that clause, "the weight's" is a contraction of "the weight is", showing a linking verb.

• I'll take it

  ➔ Future simple with contraction "I'll"

  ➔ "I'll" is the contracted form of "I will". The verb "take" is in the base form, which is typical for the simple future tense formed with "will" + verb.

• I want you, I know you're not an angel

  ➔ Coordinated independent clauses with present simple

  ➔ Two separate ideas are linked by a comma: "I want you" and "I know you're not an angel". Both verbs "want" and "know" are in the present simple, expressing current states or beliefs.

• And even if it is that crazy, baby

  ➔ Conditional clause with "even if" + present simple

  ➔ "Even if" introduces a hypothetical condition. The verb "is" stays in the present simple because the speaker is talking about a possible present situation: "it is that crazy".

• I'm supposed to be in your mind

  ➔ Passive construction with "be supposed to" + infinitive

  ➔ "I'm" = "I am". The phrase "be supposed to" expresses an expectation or duty. It is followed by the infinitive "be" and the prepositional phrase "in your mind". The whole sentence means "It is expected that I am in your mind".

• Why you keep that little s‑t from? (shorthand for "shit")

  ➔ Question without auxiliary verb (colloquial omission of "do")

  ➔ In informal speech, speakers often drop the auxiliary "do" in questions. The full form would be "Why do you keep that little s‑t from me?" Here "you" is the subject, "keep" the main verb, and "that little s‑t" the object.

• I've given you enough time

  ➔ Present perfect (have + past participle)

  ➔ "I've" = "I have". The verb "given" is the past participle of "give". The present perfect links a past action (giving) to the present moment, indicating that the speaker has already provided "enough time" up to now.