Don't Tell Nobody – English Lyrics

• By: ONE OR EIGHT

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the exciting world of Japanese pop with ONE OR EIGHT's debut track, "Don't Tell Nobody." This captivating song, featuring both Japanese and English lyrics, offers a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in the language. Its high-energy beat, compelling narrative of a secret romance, and fusion of hip-hop and dance-pop make it a special and engaging listen for anyone looking to learn and enjoy J-pop.

[English]

Can’t stop doing the things that we doing,

the way that we ruining everybody

I had to get in my bag cause I want it like this and I want it like that

Girl you're looking pretty in person Imma get it bussin in a black Hellcat

And I got 99 problems all on my list but the money ain’t one

It ain’t over until it's over

To hell with all the reasons

I don’t feel the shame

You could call it an addiction

and you know I like the pain

I come with some issues

but you might be my worst

We’re showing everybody how a bad thing works

Can’t stop doing the things that we doing, the things that we doing,

don’t tell nobody

Can’t stop doing the things that we doing,

the way that we ruining everybody

Yeah, I can keep a dirty secret cause you know that I can’t,

Can’t stop doing the things that we doing, the things that we doing,

don’t tell nobody

Tell her put her hands up,

the roof topless Imma drive reckless with no license

If you know you know

We the new bad boys of Tokyo

Shooting my shot until the clip is done

I’m only a Saint when in Saint Laurent

I'm in first place cause the pace I’m on

So don’t nobody want to take me on

To hell with all the reasons

I don’t feel the shame

You could call it an addiction

cause now we like the pain

I come with some issues

but you might be my worst

We’re showing everybody how a bad thing works

Can’t stop doing the things that we doing, the things that we doing,

don’t tell nobody

Can’t stop doing the things that we doing,

the way that we ruining everybody

Yeah, I can keep a dirty secret cause you know that I can’t,

Can’t stop doing the things that we doing, the things that we doing,

don’t tell nobody

We ruining everybody, so don’t, da, don’t tell nobody

We ruining everybody, so don’t, da, don’t tell nobody

To hell with all the reasons

Yeah, I don’t feel the shame

I come with some issues but I only got myself to blame

Can’t stop doing the things that we doing, the things that we doing,

don’t tell nobody

Can’t stop doing the things that we doing,

the way that we ruining everybody

Yeah, I can keep a dirty secret cause you know that I can’t,

Can’t stop doing the things that we doing, the things that we doing,

don’t tell nobody

We ruining everybody, so don’t, da, don’t tell nobody

Can’t stop doing the things that we doing, the things that we doing,

don’t tell nobody

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
stop /stɒp/ A1	verb - to cease doing something
ruining /ˈruːɪnɪŋ/ B2	verb - destroying or damaging something severely
bag /bæɡ/ A2	noun - a container made of flexible material with an opening at the top
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman
problems /ˈprɒbləmz/ A2	noun - difficulties or matters needing to be dealt with
hell /hel/ B1	noun - a place of extreme suffering or torment
shame /ʃeɪm/ B2	noun - a feeling of humiliation or regret
addiction /əˈdɪkʃən/ B2	noun - the state of being compulsively committed to something
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort
issues /ˈɪʃuːz/ B1	noun - an important topic or problem for debate or discussion
worst /wɜːrst/ A2	adjective - most bad or unpleasant
secret /ˈsiːkrət/ B1	noun - something kept hidden or unexplained adjective - not known or seen or not meant to be known or seen by others
roof /ruːf/ A2	noun - the covering top of a building
boys /bɔɪz/ A1	noun - male children or young men
shot /ʃɒt/ B1	noun - an attempt to do something
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position or area
pace /peɪs/ B1	noun - speed at which someone or something moves
blame /bleɪm/ B1	verb - to assign responsibility for a fault or wrong

Key Grammar Structures

• Can’t stop doing the things that we doing

  ➔ Negative contraction using 'can't' + verb

  ➔ 'Can't' is a contraction of 'cannot', expressing inability or prohibition.

• don’t tell nobody

  ➔ Negative imperative with 'don't' + pronoun

  ➔ 'Don't' is a contraction of 'do not', used to give commands or instructions negatively.

• And I got 99 problems all on my list but the money ain’t one

  ➔ Use of 'but' to contrast two ideas

  ➔ 'But' is a coordinating conjunction used to contrast or show exception between two clauses.

• I come with some issues but you might be my worst

  ➔ Use of 'might' to indicate possibility

  ➔ 'Might' is a modal verb used to express possibility or uncertainty.

• We’re showing everybody how a bad thing works

  ➔ Use of 'how' to introduce a demonstrative clause

  ➔ 'How' is a relative adverb used to introduce clauses that describe the manner or way something occurs.

• Cause now we like the pain

  ➔ Use of 'cause' as a colloquial abbreviation for 'because'

  ➔ 'Cause' is an informal contraction of 'because', used in casual speech.

• I only got myself to blame

  ➔ Use of 'to blame' to indicate responsibility

  ➔ 'To blame' is a phrase used to indicate that someone is responsible for something, often used with 'myself' to accept personal responsibility.