Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the raw and reflective world of NAV with his track "Rexdale." This song offers a unique window into the artist's personal journey, directly referencing his Toronto hometown. Listening to "Rexdale" can help you explore modern hip-hop vocabulary, particularly terms related to personal struggle and overcoming adversity, presented with NAV's distinctive laid-back delivery and atmospheric trap sound. Its connection to the artist's roots and vulnerable storytelling makes it a compelling piece for understanding authentic self-expression in contemporary music.
[English]
I woke up sick (sick), I'm on the way to Rexdale (Rexdale)I don't remember what I need (whoa)
Nobody knows what it feels like (whoa), I'm losin' faith in me
I gotta keep movin' forward, but something's stoppin' me
Way too much debt on my shoulder
I gotta get it off of me
I gotta get it off of me (whoa, whoa)
I gotta get it off of me (whoa)
Wanna stab me in my back? I'm all for it
Me and Frost ain't spinnin' back, we're droppin' cash on 'em
Bro got 'em with that stick and now he passin'
I'm geeked, I took a big breath, and now I'm passed out
When I get back on my feet, I'm getting gassed out
Wanna stab me in my back? I'm all for it
Wanna stab me in my back? I'm all for it
I woke up sick (sick), I'm on the way to Rexdale (Rexdale)
I don't remember what I need (whoa)
Nobody knows what it feels like (whoa), I'm losin' faith in me
I gotta keep movin' forward, but something's stoppin' me
Way too much debt on my shoulder (shoulder)
I gotta get it off of me
I gotta get it off of me (yeah)
I gotta get it off of me
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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I woke up sick (sick), I'm on the way to Rexdale (Rexdale)
➔ Present Perfect + Present Continuous
➔ “I woke up” is **Present Perfect**, indicating an action completed in the past with relevance to the present. “I'm on the way” is **Present Continuous**, showing an action happening now.
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I gotta keep movin' forward, but something's stoppin' me
➔ Modal Verb (gotta) + Present Continuous (something's stoppin')
➔ “Gotta” is a **modal verb** expressing necessity. “Something's stoppin' me” uses **Present Continuous** with apostrophe contraction for a natural spoken style.
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Way too much debt on my shoulder
➔ Adverbial Phrase (Way too much) + Prepositional Phrase (on my shoulder)
➔ **“Way too much”** is an **adverbial phrase** modifying the adjective “debt”. **“On my shoulder”** is a **prepositional phrase** indicating location.
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Wanna stab me in my back? I'm all for it
➔ Contraction (Wanna) + Indirect Question
➔ **“Wanna”** is a contraction of “want to”. The sentence is an **indirect question**, used rhetorically to express acceptance.
