Together Forever – English Lyrics

• By: Big Sean

Lyrics & Translation

Explore themes of loyalty and resilience in Big Sean's "Together Forever," a collaboration with The Alchemist. This track offers a blend of introspective lyrics and a smooth, jazzy beat, perfect for those looking to improve their understanding of contemporary hip-hop slang and nuanced expressions of gratitude and ambition.

[English]

Yeah

I had to, I had to shake the little shit off, you know?

You shouldn't wait for the world to come to you

You gotta go get this shit, baby

Sun shinin', breeze and shit

Take it all in, 'cause one day it could all

(Precious Lord, please take my hand) yeah, yeah

How does it get any better than this? (Better than this)

Damn (ooh, ooh-ahh-ah)

Woke up to a P-Y-T tellin' me "Get up"

Through all of the pressure, I'm keepin' my chest up

2Pac, keep your head up, they aim for the neck up

Plottin' but fuck it, I'm set to go set up

The bitches that settin' me up for the set up

Pushin' the V and it's not for Vendetta

I'm hungry as ever but somehow I'm fed up

A smooth operator, I could connect you

I only love a few, I gotta protect you

I got a talent for turnin' whatever life throw at me into a blessing (into a blessing)

I love your company, but I rather be my myself than to fake a connection

I'm too accountable, yeah, savings and checking's

My bitches too bad, it be too bad to break up

Your face is all caked up, my girl is more natural

My mind is the only thing I had to make up

I pick up my dawg in a G (G)

We had to change up the weather (swerve)

"My baby, you hit you a lick?" I said "Nah, we stuntin' together"

Ayy, stuntin' to- (flrrr)

Fuck it, we stuntin' together

How long you want it? Uh, forever, duh

Stuntin' (flrrr)

Fuck it, we stuntin' together (ayy)

Fuck it, we stuntin' together (ayy)

One, two, shit, maybe a few

Kick down the door and I made me a master key

For all the dawgs that's comin' in after me

I'm with The Alchemist, cookin' up alchemy

Started the new school, you boys just my faculty

Runnin' this shit, you can't even keep track of me

Snow bunnies say I'm that nigga, they just speakin' factually

Damn, the caucasity, you can address me, but bitch, ain't draggin' me (hol' up)

I took the time out for inner peace, then came back with a bigger piece

I'm takin' what I want, it's not a reach

B-I-G. in my city, only bigger one it might've been was Big Meech

Two-hundred million bricks, two-hundred million records

He the only one that could compete

Either way though, the fam gotta eat

They wanna talk business, but what can you bring to it?

You know I don't propose a plan unless it has a ring to it

Never stuck, just stickin' to the script, readin' through it

This is half man, half God given insufficient funds

Half my life 'til the other half caught up with it

If the gang ain't goin' half with me, then it's bad business

And we stuntin' to

Fuck it, we stuntin' together (flrrr)

How long you want it? Uh, forever, duh

Stuntin' (ooh)

Fuck it, we stuntin' together (ooh)

Fuck it, we stuntin' together

Fuck it, we, ayy

(Yeah)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
shake /ʃeɪk/ A2	verb - to move back and forth or up and down
breeze /briːz/ B1	noun - a light wind
pressure /ˈprɛʃər/ B2	noun - force exerted on something; stress
operator /ˈɒpəˌreɪtər/ B2	noun - a person who operates a machine or system
connect /kəˈnɛkt/ B1	verb - to join together; to link
protect /prəˈtɛkt/ B1	verb - to keep safe from harm
talent /ˈtæl.ənt/ B1	noun - a natural ability or skill
blessing /ˈblɛs.ɪŋ/ B2	noun - something that brings good or happiness
fake /feɪk/ B1	verb - to counterfeit or forge adjective - not genuine; counterfeit
accountable /əˈkaʊn.tə.bəl/ C1	adjective - responsible; required to justify actions
natural /ˈnæʃ.ər.əl/ B2	adjective - existing in nature; not artificial
inner /ˈɪn.ər/ B2	adjective - situated inside; internal
peace /piːs/ B1	noun - freedom from war or conflict; tranquility
master /ˈmɑːs.tər/ B2	noun - an expert or highly skilled person verb - to become highly skilled at something
key /kiː/ A2	noun - a device used to open locks
alchemy /ˈæl.kə.mi/ C1	noun - an ancient practice that aimed to transform matter, especially turning base metals into gold
stunt /stʌnt/ B2	verb - to perform a daring or spectacular act, especially in entertainment
forever /fɔːˈrɛv.ər/ B1	adverb - for all time; endlessly

Key Grammar Structures

• I had to, I had to shake the little shit off, you know?

  ➔ past modal "had to" (obligation)

  ➔ The phrase "had to" expresses a past obligation, similar to "must" in the past.

• You shouldn't wait for the world to come to you

  ➔ negative modal "shouldn't" (advice)

  ➔ "Shouldn't" is used to give negative advice: you are advised not to wait.

• You gotta go get this shit, baby

  ➔ informal modal "gotta" (= have to) + bare infinitive

  ➔ "Gotta" is a colloquial contraction of "got to" meaning "have to"; it is followed by the bare infinitive "go get".

• Take it all in, 'cause one day it could all (Precious Lord, please take my hand)

  ➔ modal "could" (possibility)

  ➔ "Could" expresses a future possibility: "it could all" means "it might happen".

• Through all of the pressure, I'm keepin' my chest up

  ➔ present progressive (continuous) with colloquial contraction

  ➔ "I'm keepin'" is the present progressive of "keep" with the colloquial dropping of "g" in "keeping".

• If the gang ain't goin' half with me, then it's bad business

  ➔ first conditional (if + present simple, then + will/verb)

  ➔ "If" introduces a realistic condition; "then" shows the result: "If the gang ain't goin'…" → possible situation, "it's bad business" is the consequence.

• They wanna talk business, but what can you bring to it?

  ➔ informal "wanna" (= want to) + modal "can" for ability in a question

  ➔ "Wanna" is a colloquial contraction of "want to"; the question uses "can you" to ask about ability or contribution.

• You know I don't propose a plan unless it has a ring to it

  ➔ "unless" clause (negative condition)

  ➔ "Unless" means "if not"; the sentence says a plan will not be proposed unless it meets the condition "has a ring to it".

• I pick up my dawg in a G (G)

  ➔ phrasal verb "pick up" (to collect/receive)

  ➔ "Pick up" means to collect or retrieve someone or something; here it means "I bring my friend (dawg) in a G" (a car).