RUN – English Lyrics

• By: JAY-Z, Beyoncé

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of "Part II (On the Run)" by Jay-Z and Beyoncé, a thrilling exploration of love and rebellion. Discover how this power couple uses vivid lyrics and a captivating melody to tell a story of devotion amidst chaos, offering a unique perspective on relationships and resilience.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
outlaw /ˈaʊtˌlɔː/ C1	noun - a person who has broken the law and is not protected by it
hustle /ˈhʌsəl/ B2	verb - to work energetically, especially in a difficult situation
respect /rɪˈspɛkt/ B2	noun - a feeling of admiration toward someone or something verb - to admire or consider worthy
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection or strong feeling of attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the existence of an individual human being or animal
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot noun - a short period of fast movement; a sprint
trust /trʌst/ B1	noun - confident belief in the reliability of someone or something verb - to rely on or have confidence in
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ B1	adjective - extremely enthusiastic or wildly irrational
hooked /hʊkt/ B2	adjective - strongly attracted or addicted to something
pay /peɪ/ A1	verb - to give money in exchange for something
thug /θʌg/ C1	noun - a violent person, especially a criminal
sirens /ˈsaɪrənz/ B2	noun - loud warning devices that make a wailing sound
neighborhood /ˈneɪbərˌhʊd/ B2	noun - the area where people live, especially a community within a city
barbecue /ˈbɑːrbɪkjuː/ B2	noun - a method of cooking meat over an open fire or grill; also the food prepared this way
dirty /ˈdɜːrti/ A2	adjective - covered with dirt; not clean
pretty /ˈprɪti/ A2	adjective - attractive in a delicate way
smart /smɑːrt/ A2	adjective - intelligent; quick-witted
cocky /ˈkɑːki/ B2	adjective - overconfident and arrogant
nervous /ˈnɜːrvəs/ B1	adjective - feeling anxious or worried

Key Grammar Structures

• I AIN'T KNOW WHAT THE FUCK YOU WAS TALKING BOUT.

  ➔ Past Continuous with incorrect auxiliary verb and slang

  ➔ The sentence uses "was" instead of "were" and the slang "fuck" to emphasize the speaker's confusion.

• I'M AN OUTLAW, GOT AN OUTLAW CHICK

  ➔ Present simple and ellipsis

  ➔ The use of the present simple tense to describe a state. "I've got" is elided to "got" for stylistic effect.

• Even IF rings COME OFF, IF THINGS

  ➔ Conditional sentence (Type 1), ellipsis

  ➔ Uses "if" to introduce a conditional clause. The subject and verb are missing from "things", a form of ellipsis.

• ARE YOU HUSTLIN' ME?

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense (Question)

  ➔ Used to inquire about an ongoing action, indicating suspicion.

• I DON'T APPRECIATE IT.

  ➔ Present Simple, negation

  ➔ Expressing dislike or lack of value using the present simple with a negative construction.

• FUCK WITH ME, YOU KNOW I GOT IT.

  ➔ Imperative and colloquial language

  ➔ Using the imperative mood to issue a challenge. "Fuck with me" is colloquial.

• I WOULD PAY MY LIFE FOR YOU

  ➔ Conditional sentence (Type 2) with modal verb.

  ➔ Expressing a hypothetical situation and its consequence. "Would" indicates a conditional situation.

• I HEAR SIRENS WHILE WE MAKE LOVE

  ➔ Present Simple, time clause.

  ➔ Uses the present simple to describe an action that happens at the same time as another action. The temporal conjunction "while" sets up the time clause.

• I DON'T CARE IF THEY COME.

  ➔ Present Simple, conditional clause.

  ➔ Expresses indifference with the present simple tense. The conditional clause introduced by "if" describes a possible situation.

• MY LADY IS, MY MERCEDES IS

  ➔ Ellipsis and parallelism

  ➔ Repetition of the structure to emphasize similarity/parallelism. The verb (is) is repeated, the subject changes.