Unbreakable – English Lyrics

• By: Michael Jackson, The Notorious B.I.G.
• Album: Invincible

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Michael Jackson's 'Unbreakable' featuring The Notorious B.I.G. to experience a powerful blend of R&B and Hip Hop that embodies sheer resilience. This track offers a vocal masterclass in conveying unyielding strength, showing how an artist confronts slander and criticism, making it a special lesson in standing firm in your success.

[English]

Now I'm just wondering why you think

That you can get to me with anything

Seems like you'd now by now

When and how I get down

And with all that I've been through, I'm still around

Don't you ever make no mistake

Baby I've got what it takes

And there's no way you'll ever get to me

Why can't you see that you'll never ever hurt me

'Cause I won't let it be, see I'm too much for you baby

You can't believe it, you can't conceive it

And you can't touch me, 'cause I'm untouchable

And I know you hate it, and you can't take it

You'll never break me, 'cause I'm unbreakable

...

Now you can't stop me even though you think

That if you block me, you've done your thing

And when you bury me underneath all your pain

I'm steady laughin', while surfacing

Don't you ever make no mistake

Baby I've got what it takes

And there's no way you'll ever get to me

Why can't you see that you'll never ever hurt me

'Cause I won't let it be, see I'm too much for you baby

You can't believe it, you can't conceive it

And you can't touch me, 'cause I'm untouchable

And I know you hate it, and you can't take it

You'll never break me, 'cause I'm unbreakable

You can't believe it, you can't conceive it

And you can't touch me, 'cause I'm untouchable

And I know you hate it, and you can't take it

You'll never break me, 'cause I'm unbreakable

You can try to stop me, but it won't do a thing

No matter what you do, I'm still gonna be here

Through all your lies and silly games

I'ma still remain the same, I'm unbreakable

Uh, uh, what, uh

A lime to a lemon, my D.C. women

Bringin in ten G minimums to condos with elevators in 'em

Vehicles with televisions in 'em

Watch they entourage turn yours to just mirages

Disappearing acts, strictly nines and macs

Killers be serial, Copperfield material

My dreams is vivid, work hard to live it

Any place I visit, I got land there

How can players stand there and say I sound like them

HELLO?!

Push wigs back and push six Coupes that's yellow

Plus clips that expand from hand to elbow

Spray up your Day's Inn, any 'telle you in

Crack braggin sick of braggin how my mink be draggin

Desert E's street sweepers inside the beamer wagon

I rely on Bed-Stuy to shut it down if I die

Put that on my diamond bezel, you're messin with the devil

WHAT!!

You can't believe it, you can't conceive it

And you can't touch me, 'cause I'm untouchable

And I know you hate it, and you can't take it

You'll never break me, 'cause I'm unbreakable

You can't believe it, you can't conceive it

And you can't touch me, 'cause I'm untouchable

And I know you hate it, and you can't take it

You'll never break me, 'cause I'm unbreakable

You can't believe it, you can't conceive it

And you can't touch me, 'cause I'm untouchable

And I know you hate it, and you can't take it

You'll never break me, 'cause I'm unbreakable

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
wondering /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/ A2	verb - to think or speculate curiously about something
untouchable /ʌnˈtʌtʃəbəl/ B1	adjective - unable to be touched or affected
unbreakable /ʌnˈbreɪkəbəl/ A2	adjective - impossible to break or damage
conceive /kənˈsiːv/ B1	verb - to form an idea or understanding of something
surfacing /ˈsɜːrfɪsɪŋ/ B1	verb - to rise to the top or become visible
remain /rɪˈmeɪn/ A2	verb - to stay in the same state or place
vivid /ˈvɪvɪd/ B1	adjective - very clear, bright, or intense
entourage /ˈɒntʊrɑːʒ/ B2	noun - a group of people attending or surrounding an important person
mirages /mɪˈrɑːʒɪz/ B1	noun - an optical illusion, often in deserts, where light reflects to create images of water
serial /ˈsɪəriəl/ A2	adjective - occurring or done in a series or sequence
beamer /ˈbiːmər/ B2	noun - a type of car, often referring to a BMW
rely /rɪˈlaɪ/ A2	verb - to depend on someone or something
diamond /ˈdaɪəmənd/ A1	noun - a precious stone consisting of crystallized carbon
minimum /ˈmɪnɪməm/ A2	noun - the least or smallest amount or quantity possible
elevator /ˈɛlɪveɪtər/ A1	noun - a mechanical lift for carrying people or goods between floors

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm still around

  ➔ present simple (to be) with adverb 'still'

  ➔ "I'm" is a contraction of "I am" used in the present simple to state a permanent or continuing situation.

• I won't let it be

  ➔ modal verb + infinitive (future negation)

  ➔ "won't" = "will not" shows a future negative intention. It is followed by the base form "let".

• You can't believe it

  ➔ modal verb + infinitive (present ability/possibility)

  ➔ "can't" = "cannot" expresses inability or impossibility; it is followed by the base verb "believe".

• When you bury me underneath all your pain

  ➔ zero conditional (when + present simple)

  ➔ "When" introduces a subordinate clause with the present simple "bury" to talk about a real or habitual situation.

• I'm steady laughin', while surfacing

  ➔ present progressive + gerund/participle clause with "while"

  ➔ "I'm steady laughin'" uses the present progressive to show an ongoing action; "while surfacing" adds a simultaneous action using the gerund "surfacing".

• You can try to stop me, but it won't do a thing

  ➔ modal verb + infinitive + contrastive conjunction "but" + future negative "won't"

  ➔ "can try" shows ability/permission, followed by infinitive "to stop"; the clause after "but" uses "won't" (will not) to express a future negative result.

• Push wigs back and push six Coupes that's yellow

  ➔ imperative + coordinated verbs + relative clause with "that"

  ➔ "Push" is an imperative verb ordering the listener; the sentence joins two actions with "and" and adds a relative clause "that's yellow" describing "Coupes".

• Any place I visit, I got land there

  ➔ present simple + informal past simple "got" (colloquial possession)

  ➔ "visit" is in the present simple showing a habitual action; "got" is a colloquial past form of "have" used to state possession.