FML – English Lyrics

• By: Kanye West
• Album: The Life Of Pablo

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the nuances of modern English slang and emotional expression through Kanye West's 'FML'. This track is a great example of how colloquialisms and acronyms are used in contemporary songwriting to convey deep personal frustration and vulnerability.

[English]

I been waiting for a minute

For my, lady

So I can't jeopardize that for one of these hoes

I been living without limits

As far as my business

I'm the only one that's in control

I been feeling all I've given

For my children

I will die for those I love

God, I'm willing

To make this my mission

Give up the women

Before I lose half of what I own

I been thinking

About my vision

Pour out my feelings

Revealing the layers to my soul, my soul

The layers to my soul

...

Revealing the layers to my soul

They wish I would go ahead and fuck my life up

Can't let them get to me

And even though I always fuck my life up

Only I can mention me

See, before I let you go

One last thing I need to let you know

You ain't never seen nothing crazier than

This nigga when he off his Lexapro

Remember that last time in Mexico

Remember that last time, the episode

Asking me why the hell I text in code

Four times that you say don't text me hoe

Told you four times, don't test me, hoe

Now we finna lose all self-control

But you ain't finna be raising your voice at me

Especially when we in the Giuseppe store

But I'mma have the last laugh in the end

Cause I'm from a tribe called check a hoe

Yeah, I'mma have the laugh in the end

Cause I'm from a tribe called check a hoe

And I...

They wish I would go ahead and fuck my life up

Can't let them get to me

And even though I always fuck my life up

Only I can mention me

They wish I would go ahead and fuck my life up

Can't let them get to me

And even though I always fuck my life up

Only I can mention me

...

See through the veil

And forget all of your cares

Throw them, throw them away

...

Don't stop your loving

Don't stop for nothing

No, not for nothing

They don't wanna see me love you

Nah, don't stop it

They always love it

They always wanna

They don't wanna see me love you

They don't wanna see me love you

They don't wanna see me love you

They don't wanna see me love you

See through the veil

And forget all your cares

Throw them, throw them away

Oh, life's a feeling

...

Oh, the body's a feeling

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
jeopardize /ˈdʒɛpərˌdaɪz/ C1	verb - to put someone or something into a situation in which there is a danger of loss, harm, or failure
limits /ˈlɪmɪts/ A2	noun - a point or level beyond which something does not or may not extend or pass
mission /ˈmɪʃən/ B1	noun - an important task or goal
vision /ˈvɪʒən/ B2	noun - the ability to think about or plan the future with imagination or wisdom
revealing /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/ B2	verb - making something known to others; uncovering
layers /ˈleɪərz/ B2	noun - levels or thickness of something that are arranged one on top of another
soul /soʊl/ B1	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being
crazier /ˈkreɪziər/ A2	adjective - more insane or wild; more unusual
episode /ˈɛpɪˌsoʊd/ B1	noun - an event or period of time in a person's life; an installment of a series
mention /ˈmɛnʃən/ B1	verb - to refer to something briefly and without going into detail
control /kənˈtroʊl/ A2	noun - the power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events
raising /ˈreɪzɪŋ/ B1	verb - to lift up; to increase the volume or level of
veil /veɪl/ C1	noun - a piece of fine material worn to protect or conceal the face; something that conceals
cares /kɛərz/ B2	noun - worries or problems