Anyway – English Lyrics

• By: Chris Brown, Tayla Parx
• Album: Royalty

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic way to immerse yourself in the culture, and "Anyway" offers a great opportunity to pick up modern English phrases related to love and relationships. The song's clear and emotive lyrics about acceptance and forgiveness make it easy to follow along and understand the heartfelt message. What makes "Anyway" special is its blend of vulnerable lyrical content with an upbeat, danceable rhythm, a combination that is signature to much of Chris Brown's work.

[English]

Cause I'mma love you anyway, ay, ay, ay, ay

Way, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay

Cause I'mma love you anyway, ay, ay, ay, ay

Way, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay

I know you probably never had somebody

Loving you like I do, someone who's there for you

Don't judge ya cause I know we only human

I must be stupid babe, letting you slip away

If you show me all your flaws, I'll show you mine

I'll claim your baggage genome, no need to hide

Cause I'mma love you anyway, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay

Cause I'mma love you anyway, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay

Cause I'mma love you anyway, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay

Way, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay

Cause I'mma love you anyway, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay (ah ah ah ah)

Way, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay (ah ah ah ah)

I wish that you could see you like I see you

It's like that you're no good, you're just misunderstood

Now it's my job to make you a believer

Them boys ain't like this man, can't love you like I can

If you show me all your flaws, I'll show you mine

I'll claim your baggage genome, no need to hide

Cause I'mma love you anyway, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay

Cause I'mma love you anyway, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay

Way, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay

Cause I'mma love you anyway, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay (ah ah ah ah)

Way, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay (ah ah ah ah)

Lemme get it like

Way, ay, ay, ay, ay (Hey)

Lemme get it like

Way, ay, ay, ay, ay (Hey)

Lemme get it like

Way, ay, ay, ay, ay (Hey)

Lemme get it like

Way, ay, ay, ay, ay

Cause I'mma love you anyway, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay (way, ay, ay, ay, ay)

Way, ay, ay, ay, ay (Hey)

Way, ay, ay, ay, ay

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to feel affection for someone noun - a feeling of affection
judge /dʒʌdʒ/ B1	verb - to form an opinion or conclusion about someone or something
stupid /ˈstjuːpɪd/ B1	adjective - not intelligent; foolish
slip /slɪp/ B1	verb - to lose one's grip and slide
flaw /flɔː/ B2	noun - a mark or blemish that mars a substance or an object; a fault or imperfection
claim /kleɪm/ B2	verb - assert or state that something is true
genome /ˈdʒiːnoʊm/ C1	noun - each complete set of genes or genetic material present in a cell or individual
misunderstood /ˌmɪsənˈdɜːrˌstʊd/ C1	adjective - not properly understood
believer /bɪˈliːvər/ B2	noun - a person who believes in something
human /ˈhjuːmən/ A2	adjective - relating to or characteristic of people
babe /beɪb/ B2	noun - a term of endearment for a woman
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - of a high quality
make /meɪk/ A2	verb - to create or construct something
like /laɪk/ A1	verb - to enjoy or appreciate

Key Grammar Structures

• I know you probably never had somebody

  ➔ Modal verb 'probably' + Past Perfect Tense

  ➔ The use of 'probably' indicates a degree of uncertainty. The Past Perfect ('had had') suggests an action completed before another point in the past. The sentence implies the person has never experienced such devotion before. "probably" modifies the verb "had".

• Don't judge ya cause I know we only human

  ➔ Imperative + Colloquial Pronoun + Conjunction + Clause with 'only'

  ➔ The sentence uses a direct command ('Don't judge'). 'ya' is a colloquial shortening of 'you'. The word 'only' emphasizes the inherent fallibility of humans. "only" modifies "human".

• If you show me all your flaws, I'll show you mine

  ➔ First Conditional + Possessive Pronoun

  ➔ This is a classic example of a First Conditional sentence ('If + present simple, will + base verb'). It expresses a likely outcome. 'mine' is a possessive pronoun referring back to the speaker's flaws. "flaws" is the object of the verb "show".

• I'll claim your baggage genome, no need to hide

  ➔ Future Simple + Metaphorical Language + Negative Imperative

  ➔ 'I'll claim' expresses willingness to accept someone's emotional burdens ('baggage genome' is a metaphor). 'no need to hide' is a negative imperative, encouraging openness. "baggage genome" is a metaphorical expression.