Pride – English Lyrics

• By: Kevin Gates
• Album: Islah

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw honesty of Kevin Gates' "Pride" to not only appreciate a poignant hip-hop narrative but also to explore the nuances of everyday English, especially expressions of love, regret, and vulnerability. The song's introspective lyrics offer a unique window into complex emotions and can help you grasp authentic language used to describe deeply personal struggles and growth.

[English]

I Ain't Lie, Know What's Happenin' With Me Bae.

I'm a Fucked Up Nigga, I Ain't Gonna Lie But

I Know That The First Day I Ever Seen You

The First Day I Been Around You

I Know We Was Set Up I Know This.

You Know How You Know, Like Fuck How It Look, Fuck Thinkin' About All That

I Know How I Feel.

You Know What I'm Sayin'?

And My Heart Don't Lie To Me, That's Why I Follow That MotherFucker Like That (?) forreal

When You're Alone At Night And Need Somebody By Your Side

No Matter Wrong Or Right Sayin' It's Gonna Be Alright

No One'll Hold You Tight, No One'll Look You In Your Eyes

As If It Ain't Okay To Cry, Try To Be The Tough Guy

Think About You All The Time, Start To Feel It Backfire

No One Love You Like I, Hope Our Love Ain't Expire

Tryna Figure Out Why, Dyin' On The Inside

One Day I'll Get Over My Pride

I Knew I Loved You When I Met You, Some Say This Don't Exist

Emotions Captured Had To Have You Don't Care Who You Was With

At Your Apartment Office Seigen Had A Brief Disagreement

You Move Back To Houston, We Went Like Three Years Without Speakin'

I Got Back On Drugs Bad While I Was Still Chasin Cheddar

My Heart Was Broke, Soft And Stressin' Battling With My Depression

On Top Of That My Team Was Shittin' On Me Harder Than Ever

Not A Worry In The World Whenever We Was Together

I Flew You Out To Miami, We Laid Up In The Suites

Bathtub Full Of Fruits While I Was Rubbin Your Feet

We Went To Bloomingdales, I Bought Us Matchin' Grey Theory Sweats

Said I Ain't Want You To Leave Before You Boarded The Jet

When You're Alone At Night And Need Somebody By Your Side

No Matter Wrong Or Right Sayin' It's Gonna Be Alright

No One'll Hold You Tight, No One'll Look You In Your Eyes

As If It Ain't Okay To Cry, Try To Be The Tough Guy

Think About You All The Time, Start To Feel It Backfire

No One Love You Like I, Hope Our Love Ain't Expire

Tryna Figure Out Why, Dyin' On The Inside

One Day I'll Get Over My Pride

Shoutout To Nard That's My Personal Trainer

He Cool With You Because Of You I Now Treat Him Like A Stranger

Big Booty Shelby I Know Things Ain't Work With Me And Your Sister

Best Of What Life Has To Offer Love, You Still My Little Sister

Pull Up In Vets Hear The Engines, 8 Speed TipTronic Transmission

Four Door Porsche Reminicisin'

Wishin' You Was Here With Me

I Used To Tease You Bout Your Feet

We Would Laugh And We'd Giggle

And Havin' Breakfast On The Beach

You Don't Know How Much That Meant To Me

Holding Hands Enter The Mall Public Affection

When You And Me Don't Need No BodyGuard, I'm Your Protector

Facetime, I Can't Wait Until You Call Me, You Special

You Had That Problem, Now That Problem Solved, He Won't Disrespect You

Uhn Uhn Not NEVER

When You're Alone At Night And Need Somebody By Your Side

No Matter Wrong Or Right Sayin' It's Gonna Be Alright

No One'll Hold You Tight, No One'll Look You In Your Eyes

As If It Ain't Okay To Cry, Try To Be The Tough Guy

Think About You All The Time, Start To Feel It Backfire

No One Love You Like I, Hope Our Love Ain't Expire

Tryna Figure Out Why, Dyin' On The Inside

One Day I'll Get Over My Pride

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
pride /praɪd/ A2	noun - a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's achievements or the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection for someone verb - to feel deep affection for someone
expire /ɪkˈspaɪr/ B1	verb - to come to an end or expire
depression /dɪˈpreʃən/ B2	noun - a mental health condition characterized by persistent sadness and loss of interest
stress /strɛs/ A2	noun - a state of mental or emotional strain or tension verb - to subject to pressure or tension
backfire /ˈbækˌfaɪr/ B1	verb - to have the opposite effect from what was intended
protect /prəˈtɛkt/ A2	verb - to keep someone or something safe from harm
disrespect /ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛkt/ B1	verb - to show lack of respect for someone or something
battling /ˈbætəlɪŋ/ A2	verb - to fight or struggle against someone or something
chasing /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/ A2	verb - to pursue in order to catch or catch up with
reminiscent /ˌrɛməˈnɪsənt/ C1	adjective - tending to remind one of something or someone
affection /əˈfɛkʃən/ B1	noun - a gentle feeling of fondness or liking
tease /tiːz/ A2	verb - to mock or laugh at someone in a playful or affectionate way
giggle /ˈɡɪɡəl/ A2	verb - to laugh lightly and repeatedly
protector /prəˈtɛktər/ B1	noun - a person or thing that protects someone or something

Key Grammar Structures

• I Know That The First Day I Ever Seen You

  ➔ Present Perfect with 'Ever'

  ➔ The phrase 'The First Day I Ever Seen You' uses the Present Perfect with 'ever' to emphasize a specific past action with ongoing relevance.

• No Matter Wrong Or Right Sayin' It's Gonna Be Alright

  ➔ Conditional Clause with 'No Matter'

  ➔ The phrase 'No Matter Wrong Or Right' introduces a conditional clause indicating that the outcome remains the same regardless of circumstances.

• Tryna Figure Out Why, Dyin' On The Inside

  ➔ Gerund after 'Tryna'

  ➔ The phrase 'Tryna Figure Out Why' uses a gerund ('Figure Out') after 'Tryna' to express an action in progress.

• I Used To Tease You Bout Your Feet

  ➔ Used To for Past Habits

  ➔ The phrase 'I Used To Tease You' employs 'Used To' to describe a past habit that is no longer practiced.

• Wishin' You Was Here With Me

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood with 'Wish'

  ➔ The phrase 'Wishin' You Was Here' uses the subjunctive mood with 'wish' to express a desire contrary to fact.