Rue's I'm Tired – English Lyrics

• By: Labrinth, Zendaya
• Album: Euphoria Season 2 Official Score (From The Hbo Original Series)

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the soul-stirring world of "Rue's I'm Tired" by Labrinth and Zendaya. This powerful track, steeped in gospel influences and raw emotion, offers a unique opportunity to explore English through its poignant lyrics and the compelling narrative of *Euphoria*. Listen to how the language beautifully conveys themes of struggle, hope, and transformation, making it a special piece for both music lovers and language learners alike.

[English]

Hey, Lord, You know I'm trying

Hey, Lord, You know I'm trying

It's all I got, is this enough?

Hey, Lord, I wanna stay

Hey, Lord, You know I'm fighting

Hey, Lord, You know I'll find it

I don't know when or how today

Hey, Lord, I'm on my way

Hey, Lord

Hey, Lord

I'm trying

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Lord /lɔːrd/ A2	noun - a title for a man of rank or authority, or God, especially in a religious context.
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to have information or understanding about something.
trying /ˈtraɪɪŋ/ A2	verb - to make an effort or attempt to do something.
got /ɡɑːt/ A1	verb - past tense/participle of 'get'; to obtain, receive, or acquire; to possess (as in 'have got').
enough /ɪˈnʌf/ A1	adjective - as much or as many as required; adequate.
want /wɑːnt/ A1	verb - to desire or wish for something.
stay /steɪ/ A1	verb - to remain in the same place or condition.
fighting /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/ A2	verb - to engage in a struggle or conflict; to try to prevent something.
find /faɪnd/ A1	verb - to discover or locate something or someone.
today /təˈdeɪ/ A1	noun - this present day.
way /weɪ/ A1	noun - a method, style, or manner of doing something; a route or direction.

Key Grammar Structures

• Hey, Lord, You know I'm trying

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase "I'm trying" uses the present continuous tense to indicate an action happening now or around now. It emphasizes ongoing effort.

• It's all I got, is this enough?

  ➔ Tag Question

  ➔ The phrase "is this enough?" is a tag question added to the statement "It's all I got." Tag questions seek confirmation or agreement.

• Hey, Lord, I wanna stay

  ➔ Modal Verb (want to)

  ➔ The phrase "I wanna stay" uses the modal verb "want to" in a contracted form to express desire or intention.

• I don't know when or how today

  ➔ Negative Form with Adverbs of Time and Manner

  ➔ The phrase uses negative form with adverbs "when" (time) and "how" (manner) to express uncertainty about both timing and method.

• Hey, Lord, I'm on my way

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ The phrase "on my way" is a prepositional phrase indicating movement or progress toward a destination.