Two Birds No Stones – English Lyrics

• By: DAVE

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the lyrical genius of DAVE's "Two Birds No Stones," a song that masterfully employs wordplay and profound insights into life and fame. Learning English through this track offers a unique opportunity to understand advanced metaphorical language, cultural references within UK rap, and the art of storytelling in contemporary music. Its deep and reflective lyrics make it a rich text for language learners eager to explore authentic and intricate English expressions.

[English]

Look

I can kill two birds with no stones

Just let life do it

Success is in a stone's throw

The scene's a f***ing mosh pit

And sitting in my own row

Man are just clones, though

Copying a trend unslit eyes and then you go broke

The domino effect when you ain't focused on your own dough

And I ain't focused either

People wanna eat but can't show me where the P's are

Don't try it, it's a no-no

Don't bother, it's a no-bro

Your future looking copper, mine 20-carat rose gold

It's funny how I met faith and no hope

Music game slow-mo

Days are so no growth

But Christian doing promo

Hell, sleep, cold, snow and people wouldn't know though

When everything was blessed before we went solo

We had man dem on a canteen like Coco

Them telling lies, I've got pride like Soho

I'm a tall guy on a cruise ship and trying to show boats

It's actually true, because when you count the ground work

I'm actually new, you like supporting your people until someone gets successful

Because you want someone to blow until they actually do

And then they're pop stars

My end's still hot, I slipped not, I'm a rock star

I'm on this road alone

My bro's in a trap, he got sticky fingers rolling stones

And on the other line, we got Jack Benham from Canada to London

Lawyers and gunmen, being by yourself can make the best of things you're undone

And I feel everything and nothing, man I'm empty

I'm really on the edge so don't tempt me to pick up something lengthy

Don't ever say I've changed, I'm on the bus and train

My headphones everyday, you people don't rate

The nerve to send shade

Like I never sent the message to your brother, use your brain

Put down your blade

Like I never took the train to Essex in the rain

For a session on my Jaynes, my girl, my mates

Like I never f***ing worked for this

When Jools threw the wave, I made a lane and then I nurtured it

And now you want to talk like I never f***ing deserved this sh*t

Like it all came quick to me

Like I never wrote "picture me" literally

Passed the people dissing me, ain't ever done a thing for me

You must be raised differently

Disrespect I didn't see, I'll hate you 'til I'm dead

I'm Triple Super Saiyan when I flex

On my pagans and my ex

They question if I'm staying just for sex

But I wonder what was playing on your head when you were laying on my bed

I'm just saying no offense

I'm super cool, don't be shy love

Using me to dig for gold, it's ironic 'cause your intentions are minor

I don't care, I'm lonely and I'm fired up

A 20-person guest list and Vodka on my rider

It's weird when you level with a person and then they treat you like you're higher

Or treat you like you're different

She said my music's like silk, it's inspired

I'm more like Apples, I'm insider

I'm lonely and nothing more

Ain't great minutes and then I'll bust like Dumbledore

I love you for this moment

She thinks I'm gonna dash, I'll let her link me like underscores

Ungrateful breed, these girls always want something more

Please don't annoy me

I may have called you princess, I ain't treat you like royalty

It's been less than three days, why are you asking for my loyalty?

Just look at what we went and done, I could've been anyone

This is something that I've never done

You say that line to everyone, from 17 to 21

You went from a night and day rule and a checklist

To screaming in a pillow, with some talking in a neck kiss

Are you telling me that every single person you connect with

Can whisper in your ear and then just get inside your best bits?

This game's so confusing

I don't know what I want from this

A virgin before music, girls came with my accomplishments

And now, I don't believe their praising all their compliments

I take my insecurities and hide them all in confidence

I'll tell you this in confidence, I'm young and I'm free

But do you know how much it hurts me? They don't love me for me

It's crowded in our scene

And people, they just want what's hot

That's why I'm trying to sell "season 100 degrees"

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
success /səkˈses/ B1	noun - the accomplishment of an aim or purpose
stone /stəʊn/ A1	noun - a hard, nonmetallic mineral substance found in the earth
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - organs of sight
broke /brəʊk/ B1	adjective - without money
future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ A2	noun - the time or a period of time following the moment of the present
music /ˈmjuːzɪk/ A1	noun - vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion.
road /rəʊd/ A1	noun - a way or track laid down for the passage of vehicles or people.
rock /rɒk/ A2	verb - move or cause to move back and forth or from side to side. noun - the solid mineral material forming part of the surface of the earth and other similar planets, exposed on the surface or underlying the soil.
star /stɑːr/ A2	noun - a fixed luminous point in the night sky that is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun.
people /ˈpiːpl/ A1	noun - plural of person; human beings in general or considered collectively.
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - feel deep affection for (someone). noun - an intense feeling of deep affection.
gold /ɡəʊld/ B1	noun - a yellow precious metal, the chemical element of atomic number 79.
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child.
confidence /ˈkɒnfɪdəns/ B2	noun - the feeling or belief that one can have faith in or rely on someone or something.
game /ɡeɪm/ A1	noun - a form of play or sport, especially a competitive one.
hot /hɒt/ A1	adjective - at a high temperature.

Key Grammar Structures

• I can kill two birds with no stones

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The verb 'can kill' is in the present simple tense, indicating a general ability or habitual action.

• Success is in a stone's throw

  ➔ Present Simple Tense with 'be'

  ➔ The verb 'is' is in the present simple tense, used to describe a state or location.

• Man are just clones, though

  ➔ Present Simple Tense with Subject-Verb Agreement

  ➔ The verb 'are' agrees with the plural subject 'Man', demonstrating subject-verb agreement.

• Your future looking copper, mine 20-carat rose gold

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The verb 'looking' is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action happening now or around now.

• I'm actually new, you like supporting your people until someone gets successful

  ➔ Present Simple Tense with Adverb

  ➔ The adverb 'actually' modifies the verb 'am', providing additional context to the sentence.

• I'm really on the edge so don't tempt me to pick up something lengthy

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense with Modal Verb

  ➔ The modal verb 'don't' is used with the present continuous tense to express a warning or advice.

• I love you for this moment

  ➔ Present Simple Tense with Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ The prepositional phrase 'for this moment' provides a reason or time frame for the action expressed by the verb 'love'.

• They don't love me for me

  ➔ Present Simple Tense with Negative Contraction

  ➔ The negative contraction 'don't' is used to negate the verb 'love', indicating a lack of action.