Residuals – English Lyrics

• By: Chris Brown

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic and emotional journey with Chris Brown's poignant R&B ballad, "Residuals." This song offers a rich vocabulary for discussing relationships, emotions, and personal introspection in English, making it an excellent resource for language learners. Its heartfelt lyrics and soulful delivery provide an authentic window into expressing complex feelings, while its widespread public reaction and critical acclaim highlight its cultural significance and relatability. Learn new phrases and deepen your understanding of English through this powerful and introspective track.

[English]

♪ Don’t know when my nights became so complicated ♪

♪ Can’t recall my mornings ever being this faded ♪

♪ Maybe this is karma definition of jaded, Oh ♪

♪ This stays on my mind This stays on my mind ♪

♪ Tryin to put a muzzle on my crazy feelings ♪

♪ One minute I’m cool and then the next I’m trippin, no ♪

♪ With somebody new I swear she don’t deserve this ♪

♪ Wasted all my time ♪

♪ She’s still on my mind ♪

♪ Do we build it up? Build it up? ♪

♪ Just to let it wash away ♪

♪ Tell me did I lace you up Lace you up ♪

♪ Just to watch you run away Please ♪

♪ Tell me who, who’s getting all my love? (Love) ♪

♪ Who’s getting all my love ♪

♪ Tell me who, who’s getting all my time ♪

♪ All of that used to be mine Oh ♪

♪ Who did you teach what I taught you, Ooh oh ooh oh ♪

♪ Better not give him my nickname ♪

♪ I don’t like thinking about it ♪

♪ I swear that it’s wearing me down, no ♪

♪ But tell me, who, who’s getting all of my ♪

♪ Who’s getting all of my ♪

♪ Residuals ♪

♪ Who’s getting all of my ♪

♪ Who’s getting all of my Residuals ♪

♪ Who ♪

♪ Who’s getting all of my ♪

♪ Who’s getting all of my Residuals ♪

♪ Made it clear you didn’t wanna see the sequel ♪

♪ I was lying when I said the feeling’s mutual, no ♪

♪ It took some time to realize that we are different people ♪

♪ And love is blind ♪

♪ I see love is blind ♪

♪ Did we build it up, build it up ♪

♪ Just to let it wash away ♪

♪ Tell me did I lace you up, lace you up ♪

♪ Just to watch you run away ♪

♪ Please tell me who ♪

♪ Who’s getting all my love Who’s getting all my love ♪

♪ And tell me who ♪

♪ Who’s getting all my time (My time nah) ♪

♪ ♪ ♪

♪ All of that used to be mine (Believe it) ♪

♪ Who did you teach what I taught you ♪

♪ Better not give him my nickname ♪

♪ I don’t like thinking about it ♪

♪ I swear that it’s wearing me down, no ♪

♪ So tell me who Who’s getting all of my ♪

♪ Who’s getting all of my Residuals ♪

♪ Who ♪

♪ My, my, my ♪

♪ Who ♪

♪ My, my, my ♪

♪ Residuals ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
complicated /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ B2	adjective - difficult to understand or analyze
faded /ˈfeɪdɪd/ B2	adjective - having lost brightness or vividness
karma /ˈkɑːrmə/ B2	noun - the sum of a person's actions in this and previous states of existence, regarded as determining their fate
jaded /ˈdʒeɪdɪd/ C1	adjective - feeling tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, usually after having too much of something
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the part of a person that thinks, feels, and perceives
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ B1	adjective - mentally deranged; extremely foolish or silly
deserve /dɪˈzɜːrv/ B2	verb - to be worthy of something as a result of actions or qualities
build /bɪld/ A2	verb - to construct or form by putting parts together
wash /wɒʃ/ A2	verb - to clean with water and possibly soap
lace /leɪs/ C1	verb - to thread a string or cord through the eyelets of (a shoe or garment)
sequel /ˈsiːkwəl/ B2	noun - a published, broadcast, or recorded work that continues the story of an earlier work
realize /ˈriːəlaɪz/ B2	verb - to become aware of or understand something
mutual /ˈmjuː.tʃu.əl/ C1	adjective - experienced or done by both sides in a relationship
wearing /ˈweərɪŋ/ A2	verb - the act of having clothing or accessories on one's body

Key Grammar Structures

• Don’t know when my nights became so complicated

  ➔ Indirect Question; *So* + Adjective

  ➔ The sentence uses an indirect question within 'Don't know when...'. 'So complicated' uses 'so' to intensify the adjective 'complicated'.

• Can’t recall my mornings ever being this faded

  ➔ Gerund after prepositions (*ever being*)

  ➔ The word "being" is a gerund, functioning as a noun and following the implied preposition 'of' after 'recall'.

• Maybe this is karma definition of jaded, Oh

  ➔ Noun + Noun (definition of jaded)

  ➔ "Definition" is a noun that modifies the noun "jaded". It implies "the definition *of* jadedness".

• Trying to put a muzzle on my crazy feelings

  ➔ Present Participle as verb (Trying)

  ➔ "Trying" is the present participle of "try", used here as the main verb of the clause, implying an ongoing action.

• One minute I’m cool and then the next I’m trippin, no

  ➔ Ellipsis (The next *minute*)

  ➔ The word "minute" is omitted after "the next". It's understood from the context. This is ellipsis.

• With somebody new I swear she don’t deserve this

  ➔ Informal Negative Contraction (don’t)

  ➔ "Don’t" is a contraction of "does not", used here instead of "doesn’t", which is standard for the third-person singular in informal speech.

• Just to let it wash away

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose (*to let*)

  ➔ The infinitive form "to let" expresses the purpose of the previous action of building something up.

• Made it clear you didn’t wanna see the sequel

  ➔ Past Simple Negative (didn't wanna)

  ➔ "Didn't wanna" is a colloquial contraction of "did not want to". It expresses a past unwillingness.