What Did I Miss? – English Lyrics

• By: Drake

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to feel deep affection for (someone) noun - an intense feeling of deep affection
miss /mɪs/ A1	verb - to fail to hit, reach, or catch (something or someone) verb - to feel the absence or loss of (someone or something)
surprise /sərˈpraɪz/ B1	verb - to cause (someone) to feel mild astonishment or shock
acre /ˈeɪkər/ B1	noun - a unit of land area equal to 4,840 square yards (0.405 hectare)
favor /ˈfeɪvər/ B1	noun - an act of kindness beyond what is due or usual noun - approval, support, or liking for someone or something
traitor /ˈtreɪtər/ B2	noun - a person who betrays a friend, country, principle, etc.
decide /dɪˈsaɪd/ A2	verb - to come to a resolution in the mind as a result of consideration
natty /ˈnæti/ C1	adjective - (informal, especially of hair or body shape) natural and untreated; not artificial or processed.
switch /swɪtʃ/ B1	verb - to change the position, direction, or focus of; (in the context of the lyrics) to change loyalty or betray
support /səˈpɔːrt/ A2	verb - to give approval, comfort, or encouragement to
hater /ˈheɪtər/ B2	noun - (informal) a person who dislikes someone or something intensely, often showing envy or unjustified criticism
down /daʊn/ B2	adjective - (informal, often financial) experiencing a period of poor performance or low financial status
up /ʌp/ B2	adjective - (informal, often financial) experiencing a period of good performance or high financial status
punch /pʌntʃ/ B1	verb - to strike with the fist
head /hɛd/ A1	noun - the upper part of the human body, or the front or upper part of an animal's body, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth
high /haɪ/ A1	adjective - extending a long way upwards; at a considerable height
tombstone /ˈtuːmˌstoʊn/ B2	noun - a large, flat stone that stands at the head of a grave, usually with the dead person's name carved into it
wrong /rɒŋ/ B1	noun - an unjust or immoral act
verse /vɜːrs/ B1	noun - a group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem or song
booking /ˈbʊkɪŋ/ B2	noun - an arrangement to secure a reservation (as for a room or a table) or an engagement (as for a performer)
crib /krɪb/ B1	noun - (informal) a person's home or apartment

Key Grammar Structures

• I don't give a fuck if you love me, I don't give a fuck if you like me

  ➔ Conditional Clause (Type 0) and Informal Negation

  ➔ This sentence uses a conditional clause introduced by "if", expressing a general truth or a condition that always results in a specific outcome. The phrase "I don't give a fuck" is a highly informal and emphatic way to say 'I don't care'.

• Can't say it didn't surprise me

  ➔ Double Negation / Litotes

  ➔ This sentence uses a "double negative" ("Can't" and "didn't") to create an understatement (litotes), implying that it *did* surprise the speaker. It's a common rhetorical device to express something indirectly.

• Last time I looked to my right, you niggas was standing beside me

  ➔ Past Continuous Tense and Colloquial Subject-Verb Agreement

  ➔ The "Past Continuous" tense ("was standing") is used here to describe an action that was ongoing at a specific point in the past ("Last time I looked"). Note the colloquial use of "was" instead of "were" for a plural subject ("you niggas"), common in informal speech, especially in AAVE (African American Vernacular English).

• You niggas just better not ask for no favors

  ➔ "Had better" (informal "better") for Advice/Warning and Double Negative for Emphasis

  ➔ The phrase "better not" is an informal contraction of "had better not", used to give strong advice or a warning. The "double negative" "not ask for no favors" ("not" and "no") is used for emphasis in colloquial English, particularly in AAVE, meaning "do not ask for any favors at all".

• She might decide to say no to me now But say yes to me later

  ➔ Modal Verb "Might" for Possibility and "Decide to + Infinitive"

  ➔ The "modal verb" "might" is used to express a possibility or uncertainty. The verb "decide" is followed by an "infinitive" ("to say") to indicate a future action that has been chosen or resolved.

• You switched on the guys and supported a hater

  ➔ Phrasal Verb "Switch on"

  ➔ The "phrasal verb" "switched on" (or "switch on") in this context means to betray or turn against someone, indicating a change in loyalty or allegiance.

• Could be down this week, then I'm up next week

  ➔ Modal Verb "Could" for Possibility/Speculation

  ➔ The "modal verb" "could" is used here to express possibility or speculation about a future state or event ("Could be down"), indicating that something is likely but not certain.

• Niggas get punched in the face on some TLC shit

  ➔ Informal Passive Voice ("Get + Past Participle")

  ➔ This sentence uses the "informal passive voice" construction "get punched", which is a common alternative to the more formal "be + past participle" (e.g., "are punched"). It emphasizes the action and its effect on the subject.

• I saw bro went to Pop Out with them but been dick riding gang since "Headlines"

  ➔ Colloquial Use of "Been" for Present Perfect Continuous and Informal Idiom

  ➔ The phrase "been dick riding" is a "colloquial contraction of 'have been dick riding'", used to express an action that started in the past ("since 'Headlines'") and continues up to the present. The phrase "dick riding" is a highly informal idiom meaning excessively flattering or supporting someone for personal gain. Note the preceding "saw bro went" is a common grammatical deviation in informal speech.

• Making sure wires were hit, man, what did I miss?

  ➔ Causative Verb ("Make sure") + Passive Voice

  ➔ The phrase "Making sure" is used as a "causative verb" construction, meaning to ensure or arrange for something to happen. It is followed by a clause containing a "passive voice" verb ("were hit"), indicating that the wires were acted upon rather than performing the action themselves.