Own It – English Lyrics

• By: Drake
• Album: Nothing Was The Same

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Drake's "Own It" to explore modern English expressions of longing and commitment. This R&B-infused hip-hop track from his pivotal album "Nothing Was the Same" offers a rich vocabulary for discussing relationships and personal growth, making it a perfect song to enhance your English language learning through contemporary music and heartfelt lyrics.

[English]

Own it

It's yours

It's yours

Yours

You're still the one that I adore

Ain't much out there to have feelings for

Guess whose it is? Guess whose it is?

Guess whose it is? Guess whose it is?

Yours

A few bottles on the table, a few waters

It ain't a secret, baby, everybody saw us

Guess whose it is? Guess whose it is?

Guess whose it is?

It's yours

Next time we fuck, I don't wanna fuck, I wanna make love

Next time we talk, I don't wanna just talk, I wanna trust

Next time I stand tall I wanna be standin' for you

And next time I spend I want it all to be for you

Peakin', I'm peakin', wake up with me this weekend, weekend, oh

Guess whose it is?

Guess whose it is? Guess whose it is?

It's yours

Own it, own it, own it, own it, own it, own it, own it, own it

Own it, own it, own it, own it, own it, own it, own it, I said

Go own that shit, own that shit

Own that shit, own that shit

Go and own that shit, own that shit

Own that shit, you own that shit, go and

Own it, own it, own it, own it, own it, own it, own it, own it

Own it, own it, own it, own it, own it, own it, own it

Go own that shit, own that shit

Own that shit, own that shit

Own that shit, own that shit

(Baby own it)

Niggas talk more than bitches these days

(Just let that shit sink in, ha)

Niggas talk more than bitches these days

Who could get the pussy quicker these days?

Still straight with the weed and the liquor these days

'Cause the new drugs got the kids trippin' these days

Bunch of journalists been searchin' for a story

My ex-girl been searchin' for a "sorry"

Couple bitches tryna have me on the Maury like nigga it's yours

You should be supportin', but where you been at? On tour, gettin' money

Y'all don't even really check for me

You ain't even hit me when that nigga had threats for me, girl

You don't love me, you just say that shit to get to me, girl

'Cause you got the Batphone and my workline

You should call

When the last time you did somethin' for the first time?

You done done it all

I swear to God, niggas talk more than bitches these days

Got you thinkin' that I'm different these days

Broken telephone for every single conversation

By the time it gets to you, shit switches these days, but oh-oh

It's yours, it's yours, it's yours, it's-it's always gonna be yours

Own it, own it, own it, own it, own it, own it, own it, own it

Own it, own it, own it, own it, own it, own it, own it, I said

Go own that shit

(Own it)

(Own it)

It's yours

It's yours, own it

Own it, own it

Own it, own it, baby, own it

It's yours

Own that shit, own that shit

Own that shit

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
own /oʊn/ A2	verb - to have legal possession of something adjective - belonging to oneself; personal
yours /jɔːrz/ A1	pronoun - belonging to you (second‑person singular or plural)
adore /əˈdɔːr/ B2	verb - to love someone or something deeply
feelings /ˈfiːlɪŋz/ B1	noun - emotions or sensations experienced by a person
secret /ˈsiːkrət/ B1	noun - something kept hidden or unknown adjective - not known or seen by others
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong affection for another person verb - to feel deep affection for
trust /trʌst/ B1	noun - confidence in someone’s reliability or honesty verb - to rely on the integrity, ability, or character of someone
stand /stænd/ A2	verb - to be upright on the feet
spend /spɛnd/ A1	verb - to use money, time, or effort on something
peak /piːk/ B2	verb - to reach the highest point or level
weekend /ˈwiːkˌɛnd/ A1	noun - the period from Friday evening through Sunday
shit /ʃɪt/ B1	noun - vulgar term for feces; also used to describe something bad
bitches /ˈbɪtʃɪz/ B2	noun - slang, derogatory term for women; also used for unpleasant people
weed /wiːd/ B1	noun - marijuana; also unwanted plants
liquor /ˈlɪkər/ B2	noun - an alcoholic drink
drugs /drʌɡz/ B1	noun - substances used for medical or recreational purposes, often illegal
kids /kɪdz/ A1	noun - children; young people
journalist /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪst/ B2	noun - a person who collects, writes, or distributes news
support /səˈpɔːrt/ B1	verb - to give assistance or encouragement noun - assistance provided
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - currency used to buy goods and services

Key Grammar Structures

• Next time we talk, I don't wanna just talk, I wanna trust.

  ➔ Modal verb + infinitive (don't want to)

  ➔ The phrase "don't wanna" is the informal contraction of "do not want to" and is followed by a base verb (talk, trust).

• You should be supportin', but where you been at?

  ➔ Modal verb + be + -ing (should be + verb‑ing) / Present perfect (have/has + past participle)

  ➔ "should be supportin'" uses the modal "should" + "be" + the progressive "-ing" form, indicating an expectation of ongoing support.

• You ain't even hit me when that nigga had threats for me, girl.

  ➔ Negative contraction "ain't" (non‑standard for am/is/are not) / Simple past in a "when" clause

  ➔ The word ""ain't"" replaces "am/is/are not" in informal speech, and the clause "when that nigga had threats" uses the simple past to describe a past situation.

• By the time it gets to you, shit switches these days.

  ➔ Time clause with "by the time" + present simple for future reference

  ➔ "by the time" introduces a deadline; the verb "gets" stays in the present simple because the clause refers to a future moment already anticipated.

• 'Cause you got the Batphone and my workline.

  ➔ Contraction "'Cause" for "because"

  ➔ "'Cause" is an informal shortened form of "because" used to give a reason.

• Guess whose it is?

  ➔ Interrogative pronoun "whose" for possession

  ➔ The word ""whose"" asks about ownership: "whose it is?" means "to whom does it belong?"

• It's yours, it's yours, it's yours, it's‑it's always gonna be yours.

  ➔ "gonna" = informal future with "going to"

  ➔ "gonna" is the colloquial reduction of "going to" and is used to talk about a future certainty: "always gonna be yours" = "will always be yours".

• Peakin', I'm peakin', wake up with me this weekend, weekend, oh.

  ➔ Present progressive (be + -ing) to describe an ongoing or repeated action

  ➔ "Peakin'" and "I'm peakin'" use the verb "peak" in the progressive form, showing that the speaker is currently experiencing a high or intense feeling.

• I swear to God, niggas talk more than bitches these days.

  ➔ Simple present for habitual/general truth statements

  ➔ The verb "talk" is in the simple present, which is used here to express a general observation about how people behave now.