Lyrics & Translation
Dive into Lil Tecca's "The Truth" – a captivating hip-hop track from his 'DOPAMINE' album that offers a modern take on relationship complexities. Through its relatable lyrics and melodic rap style, you can explore contemporary English vocabulary and slang, making it an engaging way to understand conversational nuances. The song's introspective themes and catchy flow provide an authentic glimpse into current youth culture and language, making your learning journey both relevant and enjoyable.
[English]
Yeah, hundred on me, got a hundred on youWe did a lot, got nothin' to prove
Tell you a lie, you wanted the truth
Yeah, seen you before, it's déjà vu
Come roll up, I'm high by noon
Pour your cup and blow that fume
I told you already, I know what I want
You tell me to grow up every time you done
You tryna front, I let her
Who would've thought I ever?
Who would've thought I care now
Say you wan' talk one on one
Know you outside, I'm out there now
I'm leanin' (Ayy), I'm tweakin' (Ayy)
I seen it all, I'm geekin' (Ayy)
She love adderall, she love when I call
I'm like twenty to the East end
You fiendin', you wildin'
I'm up, you peakin'
Shroom high, like everything got a meaning
I'm locked in for a second
I been on my shit, this all came out of nowhere
You chasin' your dreams, then come here
Bro wanted the hoe with the gold hair
Nothin' good fly at night, yeah, I wouldn't go there
Who said that shit right, yeah, who really know? Yeah
Don't wanna see you not on time, woah
Ain't feel this way in a long time, yeah
After this, it won't be no dialing
I gotta let you know, all I'm saying
Yeah, hundred on me, got a hundred on you
We did a lot, got nothin' to prove
Tell you a lie, you wanted the truth
Yeah, seen you before, it's déjà vu
Come roll up, I'm high by noon
Pour your cup and blow that fume
I told you already, I know what I want
You tell me to grow up every time you done
You tryna front, I let her
Who would've thought I ever?
Who would've thought I care now
Say you wan' talk one on one
Know you outside, I'm out there now
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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We did a lot, got nothin' to prove
➔ Past Simple & Zero Conditional
➔ The past simple, "**did**," is used to describe a completed action in the past. The zero conditional, "got nothing to prove," expresses a general truth or fact; if the condition 'we did a lot' is met, then the result 'got nothing to prove' is always true.
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Tell you a lie, you wanted the truth
➔ Past Simple (Narrative)
➔ Used here to narrate past events. 'Tell' is in the past simple form. The contrast between the action of telling a lie and the desire for truth creates dramatic effect.
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Come roll up, I'm high by noon
➔ Imperative & Present Simple (expressing habit)
➔ The imperative 'come roll up' gives a command or instruction. The present simple 'I'm high by noon' describes a habitual state or a fact that happens regularly.
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I told you already, I know what I want
➔ Past Simple & Present Simple with emphasis
➔ The past simple 'told' is used to reference a past action, and the present simple 'know' is used with emphasis to highlight a current state or belief. The word 'already' emphasizes the action of telling in the past.
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You tell me to grow up every time you done
➔ Present Simple (habitual action) & Past Participle
➔ The present simple 'tell' is used to describe a habitual action. 'Done' here is acting as a past participle, indicating a completed action in the past. It follows the pattern 'every time you have done' (although 'have' is omitted for brevity).
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Who would've thought I ever?
➔ Past Participle & Conditional Perfect
➔ The past participle form of 'think' is used here. 'Would've thought' is a contraction of 'would have thought' which is a conditional perfect tense; it expresses a hypothetical past action. The use of 'ever' adds emphasis.
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Who would've thought I care now
➔ Conditional Perfect & Present Simple
➔ Similar structure as the previous line, using the conditional perfect 'would've thought' to refer to a past hypothetical situation. 'Care now' uses the present simple to describe a current state. The juxtaposition creates a contrast between past expectations and present reality.
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After this, it won't be no dialing
➔ Future Simple (with emphasis on the future)
➔ This sentence uses the future simple tense, 'won't be'. The negation and the use of 'no dialing' emphasizes the finality of the decision and the lack of future contact, giving the sentence a definitive feel.
