Over – English Lyrics

• By: Drake

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language can be an exciting journey, and what better way to start than with a song that's all about new beginnings and facing challenges head-on. Drake's "Over" is not just a hip-hop anthem; it's a window into the slang, confidence, and storytelling that define a lot of modern English music. By exploring the lyrics, you can pick up on cultural references and the nuances of expressing ambition and struggle. What makes this song special for learners is its clear, paced delivery and the strong emotions behind the words, making the language both accessible and memorable.

[English]

(THUNDER RUMBLING)

♪ UH ♪

♪ YOUNG MONEY ♪

♪ YEAH ♪

♪ I KNOW WAY TOO MANY PEOPLE HERE RIGHT NOW ♪

♪ THAT I DIDN'T KNOW LAST YEAR ♪

♪ WHO THE ARE Y'ALL ♪

♪ I SWEAR IT FEELS LIKE THE LAST FEW NIGHTS ♪

♪ WE'VE BEEN EVERYWHERE AND BACK ♪

♪ BUT I JUST CAN'T REMEMBER IT ALL ♪

♪ WHAT AM I DOING ♪

♪ WHAT AM I DOING ♪

♪ OH YEAH, THAT'S RIGHT, I'M DOING ME ♪

♪ I'M DOING ME ♪

♪ I'M LIVING LIFE RIGHT NOW, MAN ♪

♪ AND THIS WHAT I'MA DO TIL IT'S OVER, TIL IT'S OVER ♪

♪ BUT IT'S FAR FROM OVER ♪

♪ ALRIGHT, BOTTLES ON ME, LONG AS SOMEONE DRINK IT ♪

♪ NEVER DROP THE BALL, ARE Y'ALL THINKING ♪

♪ MAKING SURE THE YOUNG MONEY SHIP IS NEVER SINKING ♪

♪ ABOUT TO SET IT OFF, SET IT OFF, JADA PINKETT ♪

♪ I SHOULDN'T HAVE DROVE, TELL ME HOW I'M GETTING HOME ♪

♪ YOU TOO FINE TO BE LAYING DOWN IN BED ALONE ♪

♪ I COULD TEACH YOU HOW TO SPEAK MY LANGUAGE, ROSETTA STONE ♪

♪ I SWEAR THIS LIFE IS LIKE THE SWEETEST THING ♪

♪ I'VE EVER KNOWN ♪

♪ ABOUT TO GO THRILLER, MIKE JACKSON ON THESE ♪

♪ ALL I NEED IS A RED JACKET WITH SOME ZIPPERS ♪

♪ SUPER GOOD SMIDOKE, A PACKAGE OF THE SWISHER'S ♪

♪ I DID IT OVERNIGHT, IT COULDN'T HAPPEN ANY QUICKER ♪

♪ Y'ALL KNOW THEM ♪

♪ ME EITHER ♪

♪ BUT POINT THE BIGGEST SKEPTIC OUT ♪

♪ I'LL MAKE HIM A BELIEVER ♪

♪ IT WOULDN'T BE THE FIRST TIME I DONE IT ♪

♪ THROWING HUNDREDS WHEN I SHOULD BE THROWING ONES ♪

♪ I RUN IT, AH ♪

♪ I KNOW WAY TOO MANY PEOPLE HERE RIGHT NOW ♪

♪ THAT I DIDN'T KNOW LAST YEAR ♪

♪ WHO THE ARE Y'ALL ♪

♪ I SWEAR IT FEELS LIKE THE LAST FEW NIGHTS ♪

♪ WE'VE BEEN EVERYWHERE AND BACK ♪

♪ BUT I JUST CAN'T REMEMBER IT ALL ♪

♪ WHAT AM I DOING ♪

♪ WHAT AM I DOING ♪

♪ OH YEAH, THAT'S RIGHT, I'M DOING ME, I'M DOING ME ♪

♪ I'M LIVING LIFE RIGHT NOW MAN ♪

♪ AND THIS WHAT I'MA DO TIL IT'S OVER, TIL IT'S OVER ♪

♪ BUT IT'S FAR FROM OVER ♪

♪ OH, ONE THING 'BOUT MUSIC WHEN IT HITS, YOU FEEL NO PAIN ♪

♪ AND I SWEAR I GOT THIS THAT MAKE THESE GO INSANE ♪

♪ SO THEY TELL ME THAT THEY LOVE ME ♪

♪ I KNOW BETTER THAN THAT, IT'S JUST GAME ♪

♪ IT'S JUST WHAT COMES WITH THE FAME ♪

♪ AND I'M READY FOR THAT, I'M JUST SAYING ♪

♪ BUT I REALLY CAN'T COMPLAIN, EVERYTHING IS KOSHER ♪

♪ TWO THUMBS UP, EBERT AND ROEPER ♪

♪ I REALLY CAN'T SEE THE END GETTING ANY CLOSER ♪

♪ BUT I'LL PROBABLY STILL BE THE MAN WHEN EVERYTHING IS OVER ♪

♪ SO I'M RIDING THROUGH THE CITY WITH MY HIGH BEAMS ON ♪

♪ CAN YOU SEE ME, CAN YOU SEE ME, GET YOUR VISINE ON ♪

♪ Y'ALL JUST DO NOT

♪ IF YOU THINKING I'MA QUIT BEFORE I DIE, DREAM ON ♪

♪ MAN THEY TREAT ME LIKE A LEGEND, AM I REALLY THIS COLD ♪

♪ I'M REALLY TOO YOUNG TO BE FEELING THIS OLD ♪

♪ IT'S ABOUT TIME YOU ADMIT IT, WHO YOU KIDDING ♪

♪ MAN NOBODY'S EVER DONE IT LIKE I DID IT, OH ♪

♪ I KNOW WAY TOO MANY PEOPLE HERE RIGHT NOW ♪

♪ THAT I DIDN'T KNOW LAST YEAR ♪

♪ WHO THE ARE Y'ALL ♪

♪ I SWEAR IT FEELS LIKE THE LAST FEW NIGHTS ♪

♪ WE'VE BEEN EVERYWHERE AND BACK ♪

♪ BUT I JUST CAN'T REMEMBER IT ALL ♪

♪ WHAT AM I DOING ♪

♪ WHAT AM I DOING ♪

♪ OH YEAH, THAT'S RIGHT, I'M DOING ME, I'M DOING ME ♪

♪ I'M LIVING LIFE RIGHT NOW, MAN ♪

♪ AND THIS WHAT I'MA DO TIL IT'S OVER, TIL IT'S OVER ♪

♪ BUT IT'S FAR FROM OVER ♪

♪ YEAH, THAT'S RIGHT, I'M DOING ME, I'M DOING ME ♪

♪ I'M LIVING LIFE RIGHT NOW, MAN ♪

♪ AND THIS WHAT I'MA DO TIL IT'S OVER, TIL IT'S OVER ♪

♪ BUT IT'S FAR FROM OVER ♪

♪♪♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to have information or understanding about something
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or physical sensation
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter
doing /ˈduːɪŋ/ A1	verb - the act of performing or executing
over /ˈoʊvər/ A1	preposition - above or higher than something
back /bæk/ A1	noun - the rear surface of the human body
bottle /ˈbɑːtl/ A2	noun - a container for liquids
think /θɪŋk/ A2	verb - to have a particular opinion or belief
young /jʌŋ/ A1	adjective - having lived or existed for a short time
sweet /swiːt/ A2	adjective - having a pleasant taste, like sugar
legend /ˈlɛdʒənd/ B1	noun - a person who is famous and admired for a particular skill or achievement
believer /bɪˈliːvər/ B2	noun - a person who believes in something
pain /peɪn/ B1	noun - physical suffering or discomfort
fame /feɪm/ B2	noun - the state of being known or recognized by many people
city /ˈsɪti/ A1	noun - a large town
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise

Key Grammar Structures

• I KNOW WAY TOO MANY PEOPLE HERE RIGHT NOW

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense to express a current state or fact.

• I SWEAR IT FEELS LIKE THE LAST FEW NIGHTS

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The present simple is used here to describe a feeling that is currently experienced.

• I'M LIVING LIFE RIGHT NOW, MAN

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The present continuous tense indicates an action that is currently in progress.

• I SHOULD'VE DROVE, TELL ME HOW I'M GETTING HOME

  ➔ Modal Verbs (Should)

  ➔ The modal verb 'should' expresses obligation or advice.

• I KNOW BETTER THAN THAT, IT'S JUST GAME

  ➔ Comparative Structure

  ➔ The phrase uses a comparative structure to express a higher level of understanding.

• I'LL MAKE HIM A BELIEVER

  ➔ Future Simple Tense

  ➔ The future simple tense is used to express an action that will happen in the future.

• I'M RIDING THROUGH THE CITY WITH MY HIGH BEAMS ON

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The present continuous tense indicates an action that is currently happening.

• IF YOU THINKING I'MA QUIT BEFORE I DIE, DREAM ON

  ➔ Conditional Structure

  ➔ The conditional structure is used to express a hypothetical situation.