Lyrics & Translation
Dive into Labrinth's "The Producer," a powerful song that offers a unique glimpse into the artist's journey and struggles within the music industry. Through its poignant lyrics, you can explore themes of ambition, the desire for recognition, and the hidden efforts behind global success. This track is special for its raw honesty and Labrinth's distinctive blend of pop, R&B, and electronic elements, making it an excellent song to engage with English vocabulary related to careers, aspirations, and the entertainment world.
[English]
And they all lived happily ever afterAnd they all lived happily
And they all lived
And they all grew up
You can find me in the darkness
Layin' tracks just like a railroad
Oswald, Versace, Vivianne, you get the message
I designed them beats like Alexander threads them dresses
(Ah-mmm) I be workin' on the Sunday
Mama told me that's a God day
I'm just tryna eat, yeah, I'm just tryna get a ticket
God bless the sin, and no rest for the wicked
(Ah-mmm) Man, they can't tell me nothing (Ayy-ayy)
Fuck yeah, I been on my grind, yeah
One, two (Yeah-yeah)
Kanye West, they can't tell me nothing (No, no)
Paid my dues and I did my time
Yes, I did (Oh)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Now I
Sold myself so my mama don't have to cry (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Wonderin' when is Father gonna take me right back up to the sky?
'Cause it's been too long
Paintin' this picture
Watchin' paint dry
I'm the producer
Watchin' these Spielbergs fly (Ah-mmm)
All these Goslings (All these Goslings)
With Hollywood smiles (Hollywood smiles)
And I'm just the producer (The producer)
Tryna make a headline (Ah-mmm)
I be livin' with the phantom
He be holdin' me for ransom
Tryna climb the ladder, I'm just hopin' and a-wishin'
Money and the power, they don't come without ambition (Ah-mmm)
Mother hung them baby pictures up (Ah-mmm)
I was destined for some shit
But now I'm lookin' at the cuckoo clock
I'm countin' all them digits
Made some plans for life but now he's actin' like a bitch
Well I sold myself so my mama don't have to cry (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Wonderin' when the Father up in Heaven gon' give me my piece of the pie
'Cause it's been too long
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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And they all lived happily ever after
➔ Simple Past Tense
➔ The verb 'lived' is in the simple past tense, indicating a completed action in the past.
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You can find me in the darkness
➔ Present Simple Tense with Modal Verb
➔ 'Can' is a modal verb used with the present simple to express ability or possibility.
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I designed them beats like Alexander threads them dresses
➔ Past Simple Tense with Object Pronoun
➔ 'Them' is an object pronoun used to replace the noun 'beats' as the direct object of the verb 'designed'.
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I be workin' on the Sunday
➔ Present Progressive with Contraction
➔ 'Be workin'' is a contraction of 'be working', indicating an ongoing action in the present.
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God bless the sin, and no rest for the wicked
➔ Subjunctive Mood
➔ 'Bless' is used in the subjunctive mood to express a wish or desire.
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I sold myself so my mama don't have to cry
➔ Past Simple with Negative Contraction
➔ 'Don't' is a negative contraction of 'do not', used in the past simple clause 'have to cry'.
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Wonderin' when is Father gonna take me right back up to the sky?
➔ Present Progressive with Contraction and Future Marker
➔ 'Gonna' is a contraction of 'going to', used as a future marker in the present progressive sentence.
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I'm just the producer
➔ Present Simple with Contraction
➔ 'I'm' is a contraction of 'I am', used in the present simple to describe a current state.
