Trust – English Lyrics

• By: Brent Faiyaz

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a unique and immersive experience, and Brent Faiyaz's "Trust" offers a great opportunity to dive into contemporary English R&B. The song's introspective and relatable lyrics about love, vulnerability, and the struggles of modern relationships provide a window into nuanced emotional expression. What makes "Trust" special is its honest and raw portrayal of a universal human experience, making it a compelling piece to not only enjoy but also to learn from.

[English]

Either you down or you ain't

You either riding or you can't

Down or you ain't

You told me I could trust you, don't lie

I could really use it

Everybody need love, even niggas like me

You told me I could trust you

And I could really use it

So much I wanna talk about

But I ain't got no one to talk to (Shit, I don't)

I'm always tryna work it out

But somehow it always falls through

And I know that I get rough

But I just wanna feel love

Sometimes

Either you down or you ain't

You either riding or you can't

Real shit

You told me I could trust you (Stay ten toes for a nigga)

Don't lie

(I ain't running game on you)

I could really use it

(Stay ten toes for a nigga, shorty, stay ten toes for a nigga)

You told me I could trust you (The more I tell you, the more you wanna know)

And I could really use it

(If I tell you, will you use it when I'm low?)

Hood fame, everybody know my name

When I come through

But don't nobody scream it like you

I was having visions with you

Doing thangs, switching lanes in the beamer with you

And swimming in deep water

Save me from my sorrows

Swimming in deep

Just some peace is all I need

So why can't I get that for free?

You told me I could trust you (Stay ten toes for a nigga)

Don't lie (I ain't running game on you)

I could really use it

(Stay ten toes for a nigga, shorty, stay ten toes for a nigga)

You told me I could trust you (The more I tell you, the more you wanna know)

And I could really use it

(If I tell you, will you use it when I'm low?)

You told me I could trust you

Don't lie (I ain't running game on you)

I could really use it

(Stay ten toes for a nigga, shorty, stay ten toes for a nigga)

You told me I could trust you (The more I tell you, the more you wanna know)

And I could really use it

(If I tell you, will you use it when I'm low?)

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
trust /trʌst/ B2	noun - firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something verb - believe in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of
lie /laɪ/ A2	verb - to speak falsely or deceptively noun - a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - feel deep affection or sexual love for someone
talk /tɔːk/ A1	verb - to express ideas or feelings by speaking noun - conversation
work /wɜːrk/ A1	verb - to exert effort to do something noun - activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result
rough /rʌf/ B1	adjective - not smooth adjective - difficult or unpleasant
real /riːəl/ A2	adjective - actually existing or occurring; not imagined or pretended
fame /feɪm/ B2	noun - the state of being known or talked about by many people
name /neɪm/ A1	noun - a word or words by which someone or something is known verb - give someone or something a name
visions /ˈvɪʒənz/ B2	noun - the faculty or state of being able to see noun - an experience of seeing someone or something in a dream or trance
deep /diːp/ A2	adjective - extending far down from the top or surface
water /ˈwɔːtər/ A1	noun - the liquid that descends from the clouds as rain, forms streams, lakes, and seas, and is a major constituent of all living matter
save /seɪv/ A2	verb - keep safe or rescue (someone or something) from harm or risk
sorrows /ˈsɒroʊz/ B2	noun - a feeling of great sadness or regret
peace /piːs/ B1	noun - freedom from disturbance; tranquility

Key Grammar Structures

• Either you down or you ain't

  ➔ "Either... or" structure, auxiliary verb contraction

  ➔ This uses the "either... or" construction to present two mutually exclusive options. "Ain't" is a colloquial contraction of "are not" or "is not," commonly used in informal speech and song lyrics. The whole sentence implies a choice: you're either committed or you're not.

• You told me I could trust you, don't lie

  ➔ Reported speech (indirect speech) with "could", imperative negative

  ➔ "You told me I could trust you" uses reported speech to convey a past statement. "Don't lie" is a direct imperative command, using the negative form to prohibit the action.

• So much I wanna talk about

  ➔ Ellipsis (omission of "that"), informal syntax

  ➔ The "that" is omitted from "So much *that* I wanna talk about," which is common in informal spoken English. The word order is also slightly inverted for emphasis.

• But somehow it always falls through

  ➔ Phrasal verb ("fall through"), adverb of manner ("somehow")

  ➔ "Falls through" is a phrasal verb meaning to fail or not happen. "Somehow" indicates that the reason for the failure is unknown or unexplained.

• But I just wanna feel love

  ➔ Informal contraction ("wanna"), modal verb ("wanna") expressing desire.

  ➔ "Wanna" is a contraction of "want to" and is typically used in informal settings to express a desire. The use of "just" here emphasizes the simplicity of the desire.

• The more I tell you, the more you wanna know

  ➔ Comparative structure ("The more..., the more...")

  ➔ This is a common structure to show correlation between two increasing quantities. As one quantity increases (the more I tell you), the other quantity also increases (the more you wanna know).

• If I tell you, will you use it when I'm low?

  ➔ Conditional sentence (Type 1), future tense in the main clause

  ➔ This is a Type 1 conditional sentence, expressing a real possibility in the future. "If" clause describes the condition, "will" clause describes the consequence. "When I'm low" is a subordinate clause indicating a specific time when the consequence might occur.