See Me Now – English Lyrics

• By: Big Sean

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the collaborative brilliance of "See Me Now," a powerful hip-hop track featuring the distinct styles of Kanye West, Beyoncé, Charlie Wilson, and Big Sean. Through its triumphant lyrics and engaging flows, you can explore expressions of success, perseverance, and self-affirmation in English. Learn how each artist uses language to convey their unique journey to fame, making it a fantastic song to pick up new vocabulary and understand cultural references in modern hip-hop.

[English]

Now today I am the freshest In The World, (In the World)

But thats just obvious, damn I look so sexy and you look like a pile of sh*t

When I told my ex I love her, she went and married another

And changed her whole name up

You a slobby chick

Be successful, thats what they told me

So everything I DO now I O-D

They say G.O.O.D. Music like the new Miami Heat

F**k comparing them to us, man they gotta act Kobe

Whoadie holy moly went from G-Shock to a Rolly

From the D, that's Detroit, to'n in Beverly

I'm Axel Foley, now now, baby boy you Jody

In a party they all know me, yeah I saw yo ass in line boy

You was looking like the old me

Presidential suit, my girls Michelle and Chanel

She gave me Designer ugh,

She keep it au natural

I say it again, I'm chasing cheese

Dodging rat traps

Chasing p*ssy, you might end up with a Kat Stacks

Nasty trick, you's a nasty chick

Ooooow you know I like that nasty shhh

Got it made in every way

Getting paid, every day

Whats Sean sound like 'Ye protege?

It sound like he a pro to me

I know "Kanye a jerk"

How can you say that?

He rolled me and my mom around in his Maybach

What kind of jerk is that?

What kind of jerks is ya'll?

F**k it, if he a jerk

I bet you jerk him off

Bet you take it off, or chase him through the mall

We working twice as hard so everything come in two's

Double drinks, double girls

We be getting paid like double two

Rep Westside throwing up W's

We love you Sean, I love you too

Ooh, ooh

You know how I do...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
freshest /ˈfrɛʃɪst/ B2	adjective - most fresh; most new
obvious /ˈɒb.vi.əs/ A2	adjective - clearly evident; easy to see
sexy /ˈsɛk.si/ B1	adjective - sexually attractive
ex /ɛks/ A2	noun - former romantic partner
married /ˈmær.id/ A2	verb - to join in marriage adjective - having a spouse
successful /səkˈsɛs.fəl/ B2	adjective - accomplishing desired aims
music /ˈmjuːzɪk/ A1	noun - organized sound that is pleasant to hear
comparing /kəmˈpɛərɪŋ/ B1	verb - examining similarities or differences
Kobe /ˈkoʊ.bi/ B2	proper noun - Kobe Bryant, former NBA player; also a Japanese city
Detroit /dɪˈtrɔɪt/ B2	proper noun - major city in Michigan, USA
designer /dɪˈzaɪnər/ B2	noun - a person who creates designs
chasing /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/ B1	verb - pursuing or trying to catch
cheese /tʃiːz/ B1	noun - dairy product; slang for money
nasty /ˈnæsti/ B2	adjective - unpleasant; dirty or offensive
jerk /dʒɝk/ B1	noun - a rude or foolish person verb - to pull or yank forcefully
Maybach /ˈmaɪbæk/ B2	proper noun - luxury automobile brand
double /ˈdʌbəl/ B1	adjective - twice as much; twofold noun - two of something; a duplicate
Westside /ˈwɛstˌsaɪd/ B2	proper noun - the western part of a city or area
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - deep affection or strong feeling of attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone

Key Grammar Structures

• Now today I am the freshest in the world, (In the World)

  ➔ Present simple of the verb 'to be' (am) for a permanent state

  ➔ The verb **"am"** shows a present‑time state: I **am** the freshest.

• When I told my ex I love her, she went and married another

  ➔ Past simple for a completed action (told, went, married) + present simple in the same clause (love)

  ➔ The clause **"When I told my ex I love her"** mixes past **"told"** with present **"love"**, while **"she went and married another"** uses three past‑simple verbs.

• Be successful, that’s what they told me

  ➔ Imperative sentence "Be successful" + reported speech with "that’s what"

  ➔ The verb **"Be"** is an imperative giving advice, followed by the clause **"that’s what they told me"** which reports someone else's words.

• They say G.O.O.D. Music like the new Miami Heat

  ➔ Simple present for habitual action (they say) + comparative structure "like"

  ➔ The verb **"say"** is in the simple present to show a regular statement, and **"like"** introduces a comparison: G.O.O.D. Music **like** the new Miami Heat.

• She keep it au natural

  ➔ Third‑person singular present with missing -s (non‑standard), verb "keep"

  ➔ In standard English it should be **"She keeps it au natural"**; the song drops the **"-s"** for stylistic effect.

• I’m chasing cheese

  ➔ Present continuous (am + -ing) to describe an ongoing activity

  ➔ The auxiliary **"am"** + **"-ing"** form **"chasing"** forms the present continuous, showing a current, ongoing pursuit.

• We working twice as hard so everything come in two's

  ➔ Colloquial drop of the auxiliary "are" in present progressive; simple present "come" for a general truth

  ➔ Standard English would be **"We are working... and everything comes..."**; the song omits **"are"** and **"s"** for stylistic brevity.

• If he a jerk, I bet you jerk him off

  ➔ Conditional clause with missing verb "is" (If he **is** a jerk); colloquial use of "bet" as modal verb meaning "I think"

  ➔ The sentence should be **"If he **is** a jerk, I bet you **are** jerking him off"**; the missing **"is"** and **"are"** are typical of rap slang.

• We love you Sean, I love you too

  ➔ Simple present for habitual feeling; object pronoun "you"

  ➔ The verb **"love"** is in the simple present to show an ongoing feeling, and **"you"** functions as the object of the verb.