Used To – English Lyrics

• By: Drake, Lil Wayne
• Album: If You're Reading This It's Too Late

Lyrics & Translation

This introspective hip-hop collaboration between Drake and Lil Wayne offers a raw look into the complexities of fame and changing relationships. By exploring its authentic lyrics and the nuanced storytelling, you can gain insight into modern slang and expressions used to describe personal growth and the challenges of staying true to oneself amidst widespread success. The song's contemplative tone and poignant reflections make it a unique piece for language learners to connect with emotionally.

[English]

作词 : Carter, Dwayne

作曲 : Carter, Dwayne

Yeah, sound sound sound

Yeah, real 6 side ************t

Sickos, ah man

Yeah, when you get to where I'm at

You gotta remind 'em where the ****** you at

Every time they talkin' it's behind your back

Gotta learn to line 'em up and then attack

They gon' say your name on them airwaves

They gon' hit you up right after like it's only rap

Jewels look like I found a mother******' treasure map

And ain't told no one where the ****** it's at

Shout out to the G's from the ends

We don't love no girls from the ends

I'm gon hit 'em with the wham once again

I'mma always end up as a man in the end, dog

It's just apparent every year

Only see the truth when I'm staring in the mirror

Lookin' at myself like, there it is there

Yeah, like there it is there man, whoo

I ain't tryna chance it

I be with the bands like a nigga went to Jackson State

Or Grambling

Young Nick Cannon with the snare drum, dancin'

Watch the way I handle it, uh

Bring it to the bedroom, you know that ************t is candle lit

She know I'm the man with it, uh

With the bands like I must've went to Clark, went to Hampton

I ain't playin' with it

I ain't felt the pressure in a little while

It's gonna take some getting used to

Floatin' all through the city with the windows down

Puttin' on like I used to

They never told me when you get the crown

It's gon' take some getting used to

New friends all in their old feelings now

They don't love you like they used to, man

Way more gully gully than buddy buddy

Never needed your acceptance, never needed nothin'

You don't understand, I'm the only one to hear from

You don't understand that it's me or nothin'

Yea, I'm ******' glowin' up

Shaq postin' up on niggas that I used to have posters of

Real quick, man, you couldn't have hated that

Let's be real, ******, you couldn't have made it that

Woah, dance how I dance, watch me dance

You're ******' with the best, man, I'm too advanced

After this drop I got new demands

Can't meet the terms, keep it movin' then

Make sure the plane got a phone now

So when we bout to land I can call to tell the wolves I'm home now

I'll tell 'em link up at the valet at the Hazy

Think I got the shit that had the city going crazy

I ain't felt the pressure in a little while

It's gonna take some getting used to

Floatin' all through the city with the windows down

Puttin' on like I used to

They never told me when you get the crown

It's gon' take some getting used to

New friends all in their old feelings now

They don't love you like they used to, man

When you get to where the ****** I'm at

You gotta remind 'em about where you been

About all of the money that done came and went

About the two cents I ain't never spent

When they say you're too famous to pack a gat

I gotta remind 'em about where I'm from

Not about where I'm going, about where I've gone

Stepping on a Swisher roach like a stepping stone

Goin' at a nigga throat like a herringbone

Boy, do I smell beef? Mmmm, pheromones

Got a ******' halo over my devil horns

Trap pumpin' all night like Chevron

Suck a ****** ************ for a iPhone 6

****** my ****** Terry for a new Blackberry

You can get buried for a ounce of Katy Perry

I was only five, but still remember the drought in '87

Lord tell 'em niggas I ain't got no times to play games with 'em

I ain't got no time

Tell her that I love her and I hate her in the same sentence

I'm ******' her mind

I got, mind control over Deebo

Parmesan my panino

Promethazine over Pinot

And when my bloods start shootin' that's B-roll, nigga

I ain't felt the pressure in a little while

It's gonna take some getting used to

Floatin' all through the city with the windows down

Puttin' on like I used to

They never told me when you get the crown

It's gon' take some getting used to

New friends all in their old feelings now

They don't love you like they used to, man

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
remind /rɪˈmaɪnd/ B1	verb - to cause someone to remember something
attack /əˈtæk/ B1	verb - to launch an aggressive action against someone or something noun - an aggressive action; assault
airwaves /ˈeərweɪvz/ C1	noun - the part of the atmosphere used for radio and television broadcasting
treasure /ˈtrɛʒər/ B1	noun - a collection of valuable objects verb - to value highly; cherish
crown /kraʊn/ B2	noun - a circular ornamental headdress worn by a monarch verb - to place a crown on someone’s head
apparent /əˈpærənt/ C1	adjective - clearly visible or understood; obvious
mirror /ˈmɪrər/ B1	noun - a reflective surface that forms an image verb - to reflect or show an image of something
pressure /ˈprɛʃər/ B2	noun - the force exerted on an object; mental stress
floating /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/ B2	verb - to rest or move on the surface of a liquid without sinking adjective - suspended in the air or water
acceptance /əkˈsɛptəns/ B2	noun - the act of receiving something willingly
glow /ɡloʊ/ B1	verb - to emit a steady light without flame noun - a steady, soft light
advanced /ədˈvænst/ C1	adjective - highly developed or complex
demands /dɪˈmændz/ B2	noun - requirements or claims demanding attention or fulfillment
valet /væˈleɪ/ B2	noun - a person who parks cars for guests
herringbone /ˈhɛrɪŋˌboʊn/ C2	noun - a V-shaped weaving pattern used in textiles and flooring
pheromones /ˈfɛrəməʊnz/ C1	noun - chemical substances released to affect the behavior of others of the same species
halo /ˈheɪloʊ/ B2	noun - a ring of light appearing around a luminous body
chevron /ˈʃɛvrən/ C2	noun - a V-shaped pattern or stripe, often used in military insignia

Key Grammar Structures

• You gotta remind 'em where the ****** you at

  ➔ Informal contraction **gotta** = “have to”; omission of the verb **are** after **you** in a location phrase.

  ➔ The word **"gotta"** replaces “have to”. The phrase **"you at"** drops the verb “are”, a common slang way to say “you are at”.

• Every time they talkin' it's behind your back

  ➔ Present continuous **talkin'** (dropping the -g); use of **it's** as a dummy subject for a clause.

  ➔ The speaker uses the informal **"talkin'"** (talking) to convey ongoing action, and **"it's"** functions as a dummy subject meaning “it is”.

• I ain't tryna chance it

  ➔ Double negative with **ain't**; informal **tryna** = “trying to”.

  ➔ The speaker uses **"ain't"**, a non‑standard negative, together with **"tryna"** (trying to) for emphasis, creating a double negative effect.

• I'm gon' hit 'em with the wham once again

  ➔ Future intention with informal **gon'** = “going to”.

  ➔ The contraction **"gon'"** stands for “going to”, indicating a planned action in the near future.

• Only see the truth when I'm staring in the mirror

  ➔ Zero conditional structure: **Only see … when …** (present simple + present progressive).

  ➔ The clause **"when I'm staring"** uses the present progressive to describe a habitual situation that triggers the main clause **"Only see the truth"**.

• I ain't felt the pressure in a little while

  ➔ Present perfect negative **haven't felt** expressed with non‑standard **ain't**.

  ➔ The speaker means **"I have not felt the pressure"**; the auxiliary **"have"** is replaced by the colloquial **"ain't"**.

• They never told me when you get the crown

  ➔ Past simple with **never**; indirect question introduced by **when**.

  ➔ The main clause **"They never told me"** uses the past simple. The subordinate clause **"when you get the crown"** is an indirect question (no question mark).

• I'm the only one to hear from

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose **to hear** after a superlative noun phrase.

  ➔ The phrase **"the only one to hear"** uses the infinitive **to hear** to express the function or role of “the only one”.

• Floatin' all through the city with the windows down

  ➔ Present participle **floatin'** used as an adjective; prepositional phrase **through the city**; result clause **with the windows down**.

  ➔ The verb **"floatin'"** functions like an adjective describing the subject’s state, while **through the city** tells the path and **with the windows down** shows the condition of the car.