What Did I Miss? – English Lyrics

• By: Drake

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Drake's raw emotions and sharp lyricism with "What Did I Miss?" This track offers a unique window into contemporary hip-hop language, allowing you to explore modern slang, cultural references, and complex storytelling. Learning English through this song provides insight into expressing personal conflict, loyalty, and resilience, all wrapped in Drake's signature melodic rap style.

[English]

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

Askin' me, "How did it feel?" Can't say it didn't surprise me

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

How can some people I love hang around pussies who try me? Let's go

What did I miss?

What did I miss?

What did I miss?

What did I miss?

Let's go, let's go

I'm whippin' around on like six hundred acres

Let's go, let's go, let's go

You niggas just better not ask for no favors

Let's go, let's go, let's go

It's love for my brothers and death to a traitor, let's go

She might decide to say no to me now

But say yes to me later, let's go

Her ass is all natty like Florida Gator, let's go

You switched on the guys and supported a hater, let's go

What's the get-back for niggas? It's TBD

I look at this shit like a BTC

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

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

Askin' me "How did it feel?" Can't say it didn't surprise me

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

How can some people I love hang around pussies who try me? Let's go

What did I miss?

What did I miss?

What did I miss?

What did I miss?

Let's go

Aye, let's go, let's go

Aye, aye, let's go, let's go

Aye, aye, let's go

Aye, let's go, aye, let's go

Yeah

Niggas get punched in the face on some TLC shit, on the dead guys

Some TLC shit 'cause, my nigga, you gon' need a chilly ice pack for your left eye

I'm back in your city tonight, walkin' around with my head high

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

It feels like nobody's there until you start givin' out two-tones

And nobody cares until they in front of your tombstone

Y'all been on that type of timing for too long

Iceman, Tiffany blue stones

I done made plenty shit right out of two wrongs, shit, let's go

Let's go

Let's go, let's go

Aye, yeah

Let's go, let's go

Yeah, yeah, let's go

Yeah, let's go, let's go

What did I miss?

When I was looking at y'all and cooking with y'all

And giving out verses and bookings to y'all?

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

When you was all in my crib lookin' at hoes

Word for word at all of the shows

You always felt like this, man, what did I miss?

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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.