Parkstone Drive – English Lyrics

• By: Russ
• Album: ZOO

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a powerful tool, and "Parkstone Drive" by Russ offers a unique opportunity to connect with raw, emotional storytelling in English. The song's clear narrative about family struggles and personal triumphs provides a compelling context for understanding nuanced vocabulary and conversational phrasing. What makes this song special for learners is its vulnerability and honesty, allowing you to not only practice your language skills but also to engage with universal human experiences.

[English]

Yeah, it's crazy

Yeah, I need y'all to listen

Yeah, yeah

Yeah, it rains sometimes even when it shines

Don't give up, don't give up

I Know rains sometimes even when it shines

Don't give up, no

Yeah, my parents' marriage in shambles, I won't lie it hurts

I thought money would fix it, but it just made it get worse

See my dad was a man, 'til his job cut ties

He went broke, I got rich, that shit fucked with his pride

Yeah, I recognize it was disturbing to see

The family stopped turnin' him, and started turnin' to me

Going through it, I know he tried to hide the pain

If he gave up and got a job, his dad died in vain

'Cause his dad run a business

So my dad tried to run one too but there's a difference

No income, my dad started losin' his confidence

Meanwhile, everyday I got brand new accomplishments

At the height of my career was his lowest

And that's a lie, 'cause we both still goin'

Me up, him down, it caused a lot of angst

Argument got out of hand, had to call Frank

All my efforts ignored, he threw it all in my face

There's not a song long enough when I can say what I gave

Shit's crazy, mom couldn't believe 'em

I mean she's cried in the past, you know, threatened to leave him

But never had the money too, but I got now

It bittersweet that this is how I bought my mom a house

Oh well,guess I should have seen it comin'

All the tears, all the threats, all the fightin' and fussin'

Hardly any lovin', way too much hate

Finally tried to change, mom said it's too late

Move out day came and went, still in shock, shit

Doesn't even know where my mom's new spot is

Wasn't the first time but this was the worst time

Hurt by your own family is the worst kind

All this shit been happenin' while I was blowin' up

And it's still going on, now you know what's up

Yeah, it rains sometimes even when it shines

Don't give up, don't give up

I know rains sometimes even when it shines

Don't give up,don't

Yeah,I got way too much stress for any more bad press

Especially another lie that they make up and stretch

Damn, I can't lie, shit is takin' a toll

So much sent to me, some stays in my soul

To the point that when I walk to the booth, that's what I let out

Makes for good songs but mentally I'm tryna get out

Tryna focus on the good, not the evil

Can't complain, this how I always greet people

I'm exhausted, exasperated from the pain that

I'm im facin' and masquerading

Don't get it twisted, I'm grateful for everything

But the devil's asking for a wedding ring

I declined, try to focus on love

Try to focus on fans, try to focus on Russ

Everyday another lie, sometimes it feels like a curse

Sometimes feel like a necessary preparation for first

Yeah, it rains sometimes even when it shines

Don't give up, don't give up

I know rains sometimes even when it shines

Don't give up, don't give up,no

Yeah,it rains sometimes even when it shines

Don't give, don't give up

I know rains sometimes even when it shines

Don't give up, no

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
rain /reɪn/ A1	verb - to fall from the sky as water droplets noun - water that falls from the sky
shine /ʃaɪn/ A2	verb - to emit light
give up /ɡɪv ʌp/ A2	verb - to stop trying
stress /strɛs/ B1	noun - pressure or tension
accomplishment /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/ B1	noun - something achieved successfully
pride /praɪd/ B1	noun - a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction
disturbing /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/ B2	adjective - causing anxiety or worry
exhausted /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/ B2	adjective - extremely tired
masquerading /ˌmæskəˈreɪdɪŋ/ C1	verb - to pretend to be someone or something else
bittersweet /ˌbɪtərˈswiːt/ C1	adjective - having a pleasant and unpleasant quality at the same time
exasperated /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/ C1	adjective - extremely irritated
grateful /ˈɡreɪtfəl/ B1	adjective - feeling or showing thanks
curse /kɜːrs/ B1	noun - a cause of harm or trouble
necessary /ˈnɛsəsɛri/ A2	adjective - required or needed
preparation /ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃən/ B1	noun - the process of making ready

Key Grammar Structures

• I thought money would fix it, but it just made it get worse.

  ➔ Future-in-the-past with would + simple past for contrast.

  ➔ The word "would" shows a future expectation from a past viewpoint.

• If he gave up and got a job, his dad died in vain.

  ➔ Mixed conditional: past condition + past result (both in simple past).

  ➔ The clause "If he gave up" sets a hypothetical past condition.

• She’s cried in the past, you know, threatened to leave him.

  ➔ Present perfect contraction (has + past participle).

  ➔ "She’s" is short for "she has", indicating an action completed before now.

• It’s bittersweet that this is how I bought my mom a house.

  ➔ Dummy‑subject “it” + be + adjective + that‑clause.

  ➔ The word "It" does not refer to anything concrete; it introduces the adjective "bittersweet" followed by a that‑clause.

• Hardly any loving, way too much hate.

  ➔ Adverb "hardly" used with a negative meaning; quantifier construction.

  ➔ "Hardly" means "almost not" and limits the amount of "loving".

• I’m exhausted, exasperated from the pain that I’m facin’ and masquerading.

  ➔ Present participle clauses (facin’ and masquerading) as post‑modifiers.

  ➔ The words "facin’" and "masquerading" are present participles that describe ongoing actions related to "pain".

• Don’t get it twisted, I’m grateful for everything.

  ➔ Imperative negative command using “don’t” + base verb.

  ➔ "Don’t" tells the listener not to "get it twisted".

• The devil’s asking for a wedding ring.

  ➔ Present progressive with contraction (is + verb‑ing).

  ➔ "devil’s" is short for "devil is", showing an ongoing action.

• I declined, try to focus on love.

  ➔ Coordination of past simple and imperative; subject omitted in the second clause.

  ➔ "I declined" is past simple; "try" is an imperative with the subject "you" implied.