Unbelievable – English Lyrics

• By: 24kGoldn, Kaash Paige

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the smooth R&B and Hip Hop sounds of "Unbelievable" by 24kGoldn and Kaash Paige. This compelling ballad offers a unique blend of melodic vocals and a dreamy instrumental, making it an excellent song for language learners. You can explore themes of ambition and relationships through its relatable lyrics, and appreciate the seamless vocal chemistry between the two artists, which adds a special layer to the song's emotional depth.

[English]

(dreamy hip-hop music)

♪ Oh-oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh, oh-oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh, oh-oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh, oh-oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh, oh-oh, oh ♪

♪ I told him, "Forget shawty that you thought you had ♪

♪ 'Cause she's waitin' for me, nigga, that's my bad" ♪

♪ If I said I want you, could we make that last ♪

♪ If I said I loved you would you say that back ♪

♪ That's unbelievable ♪

♪ 'Cause I'm shootin' for the stars ♪

♪ Baby, tryna make it large ♪

♪ "That's unachievable" ♪

♪ What they've been sayin' all my life ♪

♪ But they never got it right ♪

♪ That's unbelievable (unbelievable) ♪

♪ And I'm feelin' so close ♪

♪ Tryna live what I know (unbelievable) ♪

♪ That's unbelievable ♪

♪ That they hated all my life ♪

♪ But they never got it right, no ♪

♪ They said, I'ma be big ♪

♪ I'm like, "How" ♪

♪ They like, "With this music shit" ♪

♪ Be in the studio, pray I'ma be rich (I'ma be rich) ♪

♪ In place with my next bitch ♪

♪ We screamin', "Fuck the money that you think you have" ♪

♪ 'Cause that means nothin' to what we have ♪

♪ Top one hundred, makin' niggas mad ♪

♪ Pull up to the function, Benjis in my bag ♪

♪ I'm ballin', I'm ballin', I'm ballin' on you ♪

♪ The labels keep callin', I can't pick and choose ♪

♪ The ladies, they love me, they love what I do ♪

♪ Tryna come kick it, come chill at the stu' ♪

♪ I told him, "Forget shawty that you thought you had ♪

♪ 'Cause she's waitin' for me, nigga, that's my bad" ♪

♪ If I said I want you, could we make that last ♪

♪ If I said I loved you would you say that back ♪

♪ That's unbelievable (unbelievable) ♪

♪ 'Cause I'm shooting for the stars ♪

♪ Baby, tryna make it large ♪

♪ That's unachievable (unachievable) ♪

♪ What they've been sayin' all my life ♪

♪ But they never got it right ♪

♪ That's unbelievable, mm-mm (unbelievable) ♪

♪ And I'm feelin' so close, tryna live what I know ♪

♪ That's unbelievable (unbelievable) ♪

♪ They've been hatin' all my life ♪

♪ But they never got it right, no ♪

(dreamy hip-hop music fades out)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
unbelievable /ˌʌn.bɪˈliː.və.bəl/ B2	adjective - difficult or impossible to believe; extraordinary
shootin' /ˈʃuː.tɪn/ B1	verb (gerund) - shooting; firing a weapon or taking a shot
stars /stɑːrz/ B1	noun - luminous celestial bodies visible in the night sky
large /lɑːrdʒ/ A2	adjective - big in size; not small
unachievable /ˌən.æˈtʃiː.və.bəl/ C1	adjective - not able to be achieved; impossible to accomplish
life /laɪf/ B1	noun - the existence of living beings; the period during which someone lives
hatin' /ˈheɪ.tɪn/ B1	verb (gerund) - hating; expressing strong dislike or contempt
love /lʌv/ A2	verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
say /seɪ/ A2	verb - to speak words; to express in words
make /meɪk/ A2	verb - to create or cause to exist; to bring about
last /læst/ A2	adjective - final; coming after all others in time or order verb - to endure or continue to exist over a period of time
ballin' /ˈbɔː.lɪn/ B2	verb (slang) - to live lavishly by earning money; to be successful
money /ˈmʌn.i/ A2	noun - currency; coins or notes used as a medium of exchange
bag /bæɡ/ A2	noun - a container with an opening, used for carrying items
labels /ˈleɪ.bəlz/ B2	noun - tags or markers; in music industry, recording companies
callin' /ˈkɔː.lɪn/ B1	verb (gerund) - calling; inviting or summoning
function /ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/ B2	noun - an event or social gathering; a purpose or activity
studio /ˈstjuː.di.oʊ/ B1	noun - a room or building for recording or producing music
shawty /ˈʃɔː.ti/ A2	noun - slang for a young woman or girl; a term of endearment

Key Grammar Structures

• I told him, 'Forget shawty that you thought you had'

  ➔ Direct Speech within Past Tense

  ➔ The phrase 'I told him' is in the past tense, and the quoted speech 'Forget shawty...' is presented as direct speech, indicating what was said verbatim.

• If I said I want you, could we make that last

  ➔ Second Conditional

  ➔ The structure 'If I said... could we...' uses the second conditional to discuss a hypothetical situation and its potential outcome.

• That's unbelievable

  ➔ Present Tense used for Emphasis

  ➔ The phrase 'That's unbelievable' uses the present tense to emphasize the speaker's current feeling or opinion.

• They said, 'I'ma be big'

  ➔ Contraction in Direct Speech

  ➔ The contraction 'I'ma' (I am going to) is used in direct speech to reflect informal or colloquial language.

• We screamin', 'Fuck the money that you think you have'

  ➔ Present Continuous for Emphasis

  ➔ The present continuous 'screamin'' is used to emphasize the ongoing action and intensity of the statement.

• The labels keep callin', I can't pick and choose

  ➔ Present Continuous for Ongoing Action

  ➔ The present continuous 'keep callin'' indicates an action that is ongoing and repetitive.

• Tryna live what I know

  ➔ Colloquial Contraction

  ➔ The contraction 'Tryna' (Trying to) is a colloquial form used in informal speech.