THE LIGHT PT. II – English Lyrics

• By: BROCKHAMPTON
• Album: ROADRUNNER: NEW LIGHT, NEW MACHINE

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the poignant world of BROCKHAMPTON's "THE LIGHT PT. II" – a powerful song rich with raw emotion and deeply personal storytelling. Through its honest lyrics and vulnerable delivery, you can explore expressions of grief, love, and the complex journey of seeking understanding, making it a compelling piece to engage with the English language in a profound way.

[English]

The light

...

The light is worth the wait, I promise

Wait, why did you do it?

The light is worth the wait, I promise

Wait, screamin' "Please don't do it"

The light is worth the wait, I promise

Wait, why did you do it?

The light is worth the wait, I promise

Wait, screamin' "Please don't do it"

Sick of these niggas givin' me false info

Like I ain't grow up on MTV, Boondocks and The Chapelle Show

Bitch, I can handle the truth, that's how I enter the booth

Look at these bruises I got, it gave me so much confidence

Back when I was making songs at my momma's crib

The candles lit, the temperature risin'

What type of man can't find the right time to fly in?

Especially when my cousin dyin'

Should've never sold my soul, should've protected all my pay-ins

To see the world move without you feel like a daydream

Kool-Aid stains, band-aids wrapped around your beautiful hands

Protect me from the city, couldn't save me from the world

Back then, had Jeezy on repeat in your whip, no peace in my streets

And these days no license, only take the Jeep if my boyfriend is drivin'

Plus he got the kinda skin that make the police like him

Ever since I was a kid I always felt so frightened

My momma from the ghetto

Her vote go to any nigga that keep Jesus in the convo'

Me and her just got on good terms

Thank God for them unexpected turns

Breaks her heart when she see my city burn

Thank God for teaching me how to learn

Have empathy, even when it burns

But I hate that she got me in this box, expectin' me to see the light

See the light, see the light

All my niggas to the right, right, right

You see the light, light, light, light

All my niggas to the left-right, left-right, left-right

You see the light, light, light, light

...

When that hammer pulled back, did you think of me?

You were the one that taught me how to be

Look at me now in all my glory

Overcame a lot, that's a different story

Abandoned by the life-giver, lookin' back at my life different

Deep cuts in the dusk of the final gasp, before your life flash

What happens when you die? Does it fade black?

I sense you in my skin and the trucker cap

Missed you when we laughed

Didn't trust my intuition when I saw the cracks

I'm sorry, all I ever want to do is make you proud

Fleetin' moments, always found a way around the frown

Set aside the pain to celebrate the now

Couldn't kick me out the house, I was fucked up

Nothing to prove without doubt, if I'm man enough

What's the use? I could use you, 'cause I'm scared as fuck

Tuck me in, always young enough to feel loved

And share some, are you lookin' down?

Inner child reachin' out, brittle bone, crying now

The past does not define you

The past does not define you

The burden was too much

Couldn't save you from yourself when you self-destruct

Couldn't save me from myself when I pushed my luck

To tell the truth, I'm just like you

Left it all in the pistol that you used

Always be a little man, following your footsteps

Even though I'm mad, even though you're gone

You live on, and the day I have kids

And tell 'em 'bout Grandpa and how great he is

And the grandkids' grandkids

You'll never meet if it weren't for you

I wouldn't be, neither would they

It's safe to say I find a way out the darkness

The way you left ma' hits me the hardest

What a shame things change in the blink of an eye

Fade away, fast break to the depths in the sky

Impermanence turned permanent with a nine

That's life, that's life

...

The light is worth the wait, I promise

Wait, why did you do it?

The light is worth the wait, I promise

Wait, screamin' "Please don't do it"

The light is worth the wait, I promise

Wait, why did you do it?

The light is worth the wait, I promise

Wait, screamin' "Please don't do it"

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
promise /ˈprɒmɪs/ A2	verb - to assure someone that you will definitely do something noun - a declaration assuring that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen.
confidence /ˈkɒnfɪdəns/ B2	noun - the feeling or belief that you can do something well or succeed
risin' /ˈraɪzɪŋ/ A2	verb - moving upwards
dyin' /ˈdaɪɪŋ/ A2	verb - stopping living
protect /prəˈtekt/ B1	verb - keep safe from harm or injury
city /ˈsɪti/ A2	noun - a large town
frightened /ˈfraɪtənd/ B1	adjective - afraid or anxious
burn /bɜːrn/ A2	verb - to be on fire verb - to cause pain by heat
learn /lɜːrn/ A2	verb - gain or acquire knowledge of or skill in (something) by study, experience, or being taught.
empathy /ˈɛmpəθi/ C1	noun - the ability to understand and share the feelings of another
expect /ɪkˈspekt/ B1	verb - regard (something) as likely to happen
glory /ˈɡlɔːri/ B2	noun - high renown or honor
abandoned /əˈbændənd/ B2	adjective - deserted or left
flash /flæʃ/ A2	verb - shine suddenly and brightly
intuition /ˌɪntjuːˈɪʃn/ C1	noun - the ability to understand something instinctively, without the need for conscious reasoning.
fleetin' /ˈfliːtɪŋ/ B2	adjective - lasting for a very short time
doubt /daʊt/ B1	noun - a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction.
permanent /ˈpɜːrmənənt/ B2	adjective - lasting or existing for a long or apparently infinite time.

Key Grammar Structures

• The light is worth the wait, I promise

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The verb 'is' and 'promise' are in the present simple tense, indicating a general truth or promise.

• Should've never sold my soul, should've protected all my pay-ins

  ➔ Past perfect modal (should have)

  ➔ 'Should've' is a contraction of 'should have,' expressing regret or advice about past actions.

• To see the world move without you feel like a daydream

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose ('to see')

  ➔ 'To see' is used to express purpose, indicating the reason for the action.

• Ever since I was a kid I always felt so frightened

  ➔ Present perfect with 'since'

  ➔ The present perfect with 'since' indicates an action that started in the past and continues to the present.

• The past does not define you

  ➔ Present simple with 'does not'

  ➔ The present simple with 'does not' is used to make a strong statement about a general truth.

• Couldn’t save you from yourself when you self-destruct

  ➔ Past modal (couldn't)

  ➔ 'Couldn't' is the past form of 'can not,' indicating inability in the past.

• It's safe to say I find a way out the darkness

  ➔ Present simple with 'it's safe to say'

  ➔ 'It's safe to say' is an idiomatic expression used to introduce a statement that is likely true.