See Me Now – English Lyrics

• By: Big Sean

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of modern American Hip Hop and global Afrobeats with 'See Me Now'. This song is a fantastic way to learn contemporary English slang, expressions of confidence, and the rhythmic flow of urban poetry, all while experiencing the fusion of Detroit rap and Nigerian melodies.

[English]

Boy, boy...

Man, today I am the freshest in the world, but that's the obvious

Damn, I look so sexy, and you look like a pile of shit

When I told my ex I love her, she went and married another

And changed her whole name up, you a Yugoslavi' chick

"Be successful," that's what Dad told me

So everything I D-O, now I OD

They say G.O.O.D. Music like the new Miami Heat, shit

Comparin' them to us, man they gotta add Kobe

Whoadie, holy moley went, from G-Shockin' to Rollie

From the D, coppin' in Beverly Hills, I'm Axel Foley

Nah, nah, baby boy, you Jody, in the party, they all know me

Yeah, I saw your ass in line, boy, you was lookin' like the old me

Presidential suit, my girls Michelle and Chanel

She gave me designer, uh, she keep it au natural

I say it again, I'm chasin' cheese, dodgin' rat traps

Chasin' pussy you might end up with a Kat Stacks

Nasty trick, you's a nasty chick

Ooh, you know I like that nasty shit

Got it made in every way, gettin' paid every day

What Sean sound like, 'Ye protégé?

No, he sound like he a pro to me

"I know Kanye a jerk," how could you say that?

He rode me and my mama 'round in his Maybach

What kind of jerk is that? What kind of jerks is y'all?

Fuck it if he a jerk, I bet you jerk him off

Bet you take it all, or chase him through the mall

We workin' twice as hard, so everything come in twos

Double drinks, double girls, we be gettin' paid like W-2

Rep Westside, throwin' up Ws

"We love you Sean," I love you too

Ooh-ooh, you know I do

Boy, boy... Black excellence, baby

This is the elite... Oh!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
freshest /ˈfrɛʃɪst/ B2	adjective - most stylish or fashionable
obvious /ˈɒbviəs/ B1	adjective - easily perceived or understood; clear
sexy /ˈsɛksi/ B1	adjective - sexually attractive
successful /səkˈsɛsfəl/ B2	adjective - accomplishing one's goals
comparin' /kəmˈpɛrɪn/ B1	verb - to estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between
coppin' /ˈkɒpɪn/ B1	verb - to purchase
chasin' /ˈtʃeɪsɪn/ B1	verb - to pursue or follow
dodgin' /ˈdɒdʒɪn/ B1	verb - to avoid skillfully and quickly
rat /ræt/ A2	noun - a rodent
protegé /proʊteɪˈʒeɪ/ C1	noun - a person guided or supported by an influential mentor
jerk /dʒɜːrk/ B1	noun - an unpleasant or contemptible person
Maybach /ˈmaɪbæk/ B2	noun - a luxury car
elite /ɪˈliːt/ C1	adjective - representing a select group that is superior in terms of ability or wealth
excellence /ˈɛksələns/ C1	noun - the quality of being outstanding
workin' /ˈwɜːrkɪn/ A2	verb - to perform or carry out a task

Key Grammar Structures

• Damn, I look so sexy, and you look like a pile of shit

  ➔ Comparative Adjectives & Conjunction

  ➔ The sentence uses the adjective 'sexy' to describe the speaker and contrasts it with 'a pile of shit' to describe someone else. The conjunction 'and' connects the two contrasting clauses. The implication is a strong, negative comparison.

• When I told my ex I love her, she went and married another

  ➔ Past Tense & Sequence of Events

  ➔ The sentence uses the past tense ('told', 'went', 'married') to describe a sequence of events. The phrase 'went and' is colloquial and emphasizes the unexpected nature of the ex-girlfriend's actions.

• They say G.O.O.D. Music like the new Miami Heat, shit

  ➔ Simile & Colloquial Interjection

  ➔ The sentence uses a simile ('like the new Miami Heat') to compare G.O.O.D. Music to a successful basketball team. 'Shit' is used as a colloquial interjection to express emphasis or agreement.

• He rode me and my mama 'round in his Maybach

  ➔ Past Tense & Phrasal Verb

  ➔ The sentence uses the past tense ('rode') to describe a past action. 'Rode' is part of the phrasal verb 'ride around', meaning to take someone for a drive. The use of 'me and my mama' is non-standard but common in colloquial speech.