See No Evil – English Lyrics

• By: NoCap
• Album: The Backend Child

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into NoCap's poignant world with 'See No Evil,' a track that lays bare his pain and resilience. This song offers a powerful glimpse into overcoming adversity and cherishing memories, making it a compelling listen for those who appreciate authentic storytelling through music .

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
lifetime /ˈlaɪftaɪm/ B2	noun - the length of time a person lives
trust /trʌst/ A2	noun - belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something verb - to believe in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something
fight /faɪt/ A2	noun - a physical altercation verb - to take part in a physical altercation
evil /ˈiːvəl/ B1	adjective - profoundly immoral and wicked noun - the state of being morally bad
fly /flaɪ/ A1	verb - to move through the air using wings adjective - stylish, fashionable
clothes /kləʊðz/ A1	noun - items worn to cover the body
lifestyle /ˈlaɪfstaɪl/ B2	noun - the way in which a person lives
jewelry /ˈdʒuːəlri/ B1	noun - ornamental objects worn for personal adornment
sober /ˈsoʊbər/ B1	adjective - not affected by alcohol or drugs
producer /prəˈdjuːsər/ B2	noun - a person responsible for overseeing or organizing the production of something
tired /ˈtaɪərd/ A1	adjective - in need of sleep or rest
drugs /drʌɡz/ B1	noun - medicines or other substances that affect the mind or body
problem /ˈprɒbləm/ A2	noun - a matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be dealt with and overcome
reaper /ˈriːpər/ C1	noun - personification of death
codeine /ˈkoʊdiːn/ C1	noun - an opiate used as an analgesic and cough suppressant
memories /ˈmeməriz/ B1	noun - things remembered

Key Grammar Structures

• I spent half of my lifetime trying

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ Used to describe a completed action in the past: 'spent'.

• getting to the reaper I've been to this codeine cuz I don't trust people

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense and 'cuz' (informal contraction)

  ➔ 'I've been to this codeine' uses the present perfect to express an experience. 'Cuz' is a colloquial shortening of 'because'.

• gun fight live on my end still life see no evil

  ➔ Present Participle acting as an adjective/descriptive element

  ➔ 'live' here describes the 'gun fight' as ongoing or happening in real-time. The phrasing is concise and typical of rap lyrics.

• It was times I was in need, but I didn't know what I need, when I had lost everything, but my memories, yeah

  ➔ Past Simple Tense and pronoun usage ('what I need')

  ➔ 'It was times' sets a past context. 'what I need' is a noun clause acting as the object of 'know'.

• This ain't a moment, this a lifestyle

  ➔ Contraction ('ain't') and implied verb ('is')

  ➔ 'ain't' is a non-standard contraction for 'is not' or 'am not'. The second 'is' is omitted for brevity, common in informal speech.

• This shit forever

  ➔ Implied verb ('is') and informal adjective ('shit')

  ➔ The verb 'is' is omitted. 'Shit' is used colloquially as an intensifier, meaning 'this is serious' or 'this is real'.

• I step out on it, don't wear no jewelry, they still see me

  ➔ Double negative ('don't wear no') and idiomatic expression ('step out on')

  ➔ In informal English, 'don't wear no' is a double negative, meaning 'don't wear any'. 'Step out on it' can mean to take a risk or stand by something.

• New Patek, mama, don't worry, I'm still bleedin'

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense ('I'm still bleedin'') and vocative ('mama')

  ➔ 'I'm still bleedin'' uses the present continuous to describe an ongoing state, likely metaphorical for hardship or struggle. 'Mama' is used to address the mother.

• I'm barely sober Mama, don't worry, I'm on beat

  ➔ Adverb ('barely') and idiomatic phrase ('on beat')

  ➔ 'Barely' means 'hardly' or 'scarcely'. 'On beat' in this context likely means being in rhythm or in control, despite the 'barely sober' state.