XO Tour Llif3 – English Lyrics

• By: Lil Uzi Vert
• Album: Luv Is Rage 2

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw emotional landscape of Lil Uzi Vert's 'XO Tour Llif3,' a groundbreaking emo rap anthem. This song offers a unique opportunity to explore modern hip-hop vocabulary and expressions of vulnerability, showcasing how contemporary artists blend personal narratives with catchy melodies to create impactful and relatable music. Its distinctive production and candid lyrics make it a powerful piece for understanding emotional depth in music.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to shed tears
die /daɪ/ A1	verb - to stop living
friends /frendz/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
edge /edʒ/ B1	noun - the outside limit of an object, area, or surface
bands /bændz/ A2	noun - slang term for stacks of money, usually rubber-banded together
fall /fɔːl/ A1	verb - to drop down
lie /laɪ/ A2	verb - to say something that is not true
afraid /əˈfreɪd/ A2	adjective - feeling fear or anxiety; frightened
mad /mæd/ A2	adjective - angry
insane /ɪnˈseɪn/ B2	adjective - in a state of mind that prevents normal perception, behavior, or social interaction; seriously mentally ill.
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury
control /kənˈtroʊl/ B1	verb - determine the behavior or supervise the running of.
fake /feɪk/ B1	adjective - not genuine or real; imitation or counterfeit.
rain /reɪn/ A1	verb - moisture condensed from the atmosphere falling visibly in separate drops.
race /reɪs/ A2	verb - compete in a race.
worst /wɜːrst/ A2	adjective - inferior in quality, skill, or usefulness.
swear /swer/ B1	verb - make a solemn statement or promise undertaking to do something or affirming that something is the case.

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm alright, I'm quite alright

  ➔ Intensifier "quite" + adjective

  ➔ "Quite" is used to intensify the adjective "alright", meaning "very" or "completely" alright. This construction is common in informal speech and writing.

• You should've never lied

  ➔ "Should have" + past participle (expressing regret/criticism)

  ➔ "Should've never lied" expresses regret or criticism about a past action. It means that the person did lie, and the speaker thinks that was a bad choice. The "never" intensifies the negative.

• I am not afraid to die

  ➔ "Be" + adjective "afraid" + "to" infinitive

  ➔ This structure expresses a state of being unafraid of something. "To die" is the infinitive form of the verb.

• All my friends are dead

  ➔ Subject-verb agreement with plural subject "friends"

  ➔ The plural subject "friends" requires the plural form of the verb "to be", which is "are".

• Phantom that's all red, inside all white

  ➔ Relative clause using "that's" as a shortened form of "that is"

  ➔ "That's all red" is a reduced relative clause that modifies "Phantom". It provides additional information about the Phantom.

• Watch the way that I tear it down

  ➔ Noun clause with "that" as a complementizer, omitted but implied.

  ➔ The "that" after "way" can be optionally omitted. The clause "that I tear it down" functions as the direct object of the verb "Watch". It means "Observe how I destroy/dismantle it."

• I'm committed, not addicted, but it keep control of me

  ➔ Incorrect subject-verb agreement: "it keeps control of me". Uses "but" to connect the sentence

  ➔ In standard English, the sentence should read "it *keeps* control of me" because "it" is a singular subject. However, the lyrics use non-standard grammar for stylistic effect. "But" is used to contrast the ideas of commitment and addiction.