One Way St. – English Lyrics

• By: Jhené Aiko, Ab-Soul
• Album: Chilombo

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the introspective world of Jhené Aiko's 'One Way St.' and explore the nuances of expressing complex emotions through music. This song offers a unique opportunity to learn metaphorical language and delve into themes of self-discovery and resilience. The blend of Aiko's ethereal vocals and Ab-Soul's lyrical depth makes it a compelling piece for both musical enjoyment and linguistic exploration.

[English]

Going the wrong way on a one-way street

Going the wrong way on a one-way street, ah

I'm feelin' strangely sane today

I am amazed, I'm brave today

I rearranged my brain today

I rearranged my ways

Going the wrong way on a one-way street, yeah

Going the wrong way on a one-way street, ah

I wait for love, I waste away

Wasting my days, I waste away

I wasted love, I waste away

Wasting my days, I wait

Going the wrong way on a one-way street, yeah

Going the wrong way on a one-way street (Yo), ah

Stuck in traffic on the road less traveled, no fast track

That's how life'll do you, I had to learn to backtrack

Before I could move forward, like quadruple

Uh, I been goin' insane, ask Jhené

I may be way too high, the sky is in my way

My judgment's cloudy because of it

Still staying grounded like a child on punishment

Runnin' and tumblin', stumblin', hidin' from idle time (Time)

It isn't in my design to deny the signs (Signs)

Always remember the fallen when on the rise (Rise)

And when you find your calling, don't hit decline (Hello)

They want me with my back against the wall

I bounce back, that's a echo

Fuck 'em all, not sexually, disrespectfully

Instead of catching me, all that's left of me is tire marks (Yeah)

I'm gone

Melancholy, mediocre mess

Maybe I should just give it a rest now

I just gotta get this off my chest

Lately I have been so fuckin' stressed out

Flippy-floppy, wishy-washy, never twice the same

Found her calling, now they're calling her another name

This bitch crazy, or just maybe so sane she's insane

Hard to say, well, who's to say which way is the wrong way

Wait, wait

...

Yeah, I fuck with that

...

You're my friend

Okay, bye

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
waste /weɪst/ A2	verb - to use or expend carelessly or to no purpose
brave /breɪv/ A2	adjective - possessing or displaying courage
rearrange /riːəˈrændʒ/ B1	verb - to organize or position again in a different way
traffic /ˈtræfɪk/ A2	noun - vehicles moving on a road
backtrack /ˈbækˌtræk/ B2	verb - to retrace one's steps or path
cloudy /ˈklaʊdi/ A2	adjective - covered with or characterized by clouds
grounded /ˈɡraʊndɪd/ B1	adjective - well-balanced and realistic
design /dɪˈzaɪn/ A2	noun - a plan or purpose
calling /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/ A2	noun - a strong urge toward a particular career or vocation
echo /ˈɛkoʊ/ A2	noun - a repetition of sound
melancholy /ˈmɛlənˌkɒli/ B2	adjective - a feeling of pensive sadness
mediocre /ˈmiːdiəkr/ B1	adjective - of moderate or low quality
stressed /strɛst/ A2	adjective - feeling worried or anxious
insane /ɪnˈseɪn/ A2	adjective - extremely foolish or irrational
sane /seɪn/ A2	adjective - mentally healthy or normal
stumblin /ˈstʌmblɪŋ/ A2	verb - to walk clumsily or unsteadily