You Can't Stop The Girl – English Lyrics

• By: Bebe Rexha

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Oh, they tryna shoot down angels

They tryna pull their wings off

So, they can't fly

And oh, but she's so brave though

Just like a tornado

She's taking us by storm

You can't stop the girl from going

You can't stop the world from knowing

The truth will set you free, oh

...

You can't stop the girl from going

You can't stop the world from knowing

The truth will set you free, oh

You can't stop the girl

They're tryna take our voices

They're tryna make our choices

So we scream loud, loud, loud

And oh, I know you feel the lightnin'

And it's so excitin'

So, here we come

You can't stop the girl from going

You can't stop the world from knowing

The truth will set you free, oh

You can't stop the girl from going

You can't stop the world from knowing

The truth will set you free, oh

You can't stop the girl

...

You can't stop the girl

...

You can't stop the girl

...

No, you can't stop the girl

Oh, I know you feel the lightnin'

It's so excitin'

So, here we come

...

(That's good enough for right now)

...

Key Grammar Structures

• Oh, they tryna shoot down angels

  ➔ Present Continuous with 'tryna' (colloquial contraction of 'trying to')

  ➔ The use of 'tryna' is a colloquial contraction of 'trying to,' often used in informal speech and lyrics to convey a sense of immediacy and familiarity.

• So, they can't fly

  ➔ Modal verb 'can't' for inability

  ➔ The modal verb 'can't' is used to express inability or impossibility, emphasizing that the action of flying is not possible for the angels.

• Just like a tornado

  ➔ Simile using 'like'

  ➔ The word 'like' is used to create a simile, comparing the girl's bravery to the powerful and unstoppable nature of a tornado.

• You can't stop the girl from going

  ➔ Double negative with 'can't stop'

  ➔ The phrase 'can't stop' is a double negative, emphasizing the impossibility of preventing the girl from taking action.

• The truth will set you free, oh

  ➔ Future Simple with 'will'

  ➔ The use of 'will' indicates a future action or state, suggesting that the truth will lead to freedom in the future.

• They're tryna take our voices

  ➔ Contraction 'they're' and present continuous

  ➔ The contraction 'they're' is a shortened form of 'they are,' and the present continuous tense indicates an ongoing action.

• So we scream loud, loud, loud

  ➔ Adverb repetition for emphasis

  ➔ The repetition of 'loud' is used to emphasize the intensity and strength of the action of screaming.

• And it's so excitin'

  ➔ Colloquial contraction 'excitin''

  ➔ The contraction 'excitin'' is a colloquial shortening of 'exciting,' often used in informal speech and lyrics for a more casual tone.