NOKIA – English Lyrics

• By: Drake

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Drake's hit song "Nokia" and explore the intersection of modern nightlife and personal introspection. With its catchy beat and intriguing lyrics, this track offers a glimpse into the complexities of relationships and fame, all while nodding to a simpler, pre-digital era. Discover the layers of meaning behind the music and its cultural impact.

[English]

Who's callin' my phone? (Who's callin' that shit?)

Who's callin' my phone? (Who's callin' that shit?)

Who's callin' my phone? (Who's callin' that shit?)

Who's callin' my phone? (Who's callin' that shit?)

Who's callin' my phone? (Who, who?)

Who's callin' my phone? (Who, Who?)

Who's callin' my phone? (Yeah, yeah)

Who's callin' my phone? (OVO Sound, 2025)

Who's callin' my phone? (Who's callin' that shit?)

Who's callin' my phone?

Is it Stacy? (Who's callin' my phone?)

Is it Becky? (Who's callin' my phone?)

Is it Keisha? (Who's callin' my phone?)

Is it Annie? (Who's callin' my phone?)

Was it Dani? (Who's callin' my phone?)

Is it PARTY? (Who's callin' my phone?)

Where's the function? (Where the fuck the function?)

Send the addy (where the fuck the function?)

The way I feel right now, I feel like we need to be all alone

So if you're just playin' around, you need to tell your girl

"Take your fine ass home," and that's real

Stop teasin' me, yeah, what? Stop teasin' me

I could change your life so easily

I keep beggin' you to stay, but you're leavin' me

Leavin' me, we got sticks in the club illegally

Got the whole 6ix side, they believe in me

We got members east of the DVP

We got members west on the 401

We had a lock on the game, but it's more to come

You gotta pop that ass 'til the morning come

You want shots for the girls? Then order some

Who's callin' my phone? (Who's callin' that?)

Who's callin' my phone? (Who's callin' that shit?)

Who's callin' my phone? (Who's callin' that shit?)

Who's callin' my phone? (Who's callin' that shit?)

Who's callin' my phone? (Who, who?)

Who's callin' my phone? (Who, who?)

Who's callin' my phone? (Who, who?)

Who's callin' my- (ay)

Is it Stacy? (Who's callin' my phone?)

Is it Becky? (Who's callin' my phone?)

Is it Keisha? (Who's callin' my phone?)

Is it Ashley? (Who's callin' my phone?)

Was it Dani? (Who's callin' my phone?)

Is it PARTY? (Who's callin' my phone?)

Where's the function? (Where the fuck the function?)

Send the addy (where the fuck the function?)

Baby girl

Baby girl

Baby girl

Baby girl

Let me see you do your dance, let me see you twirl

Shakin' ass in the club with your homegirls

Take a pic for the 'Gram, show the whole world (show the whole world), yeah

Is that your bestie? I'ma ice both of y'all like Gretzky

I'ma at you like bless me

Hit the dance floor, get nasty, impress me

Baby girl

Let me see you do your dance, let me see you twirl

Shakin' ass in the club with your homegirls

Take a pic for the 'Gram, show the whole world (show the whole world), yeah

Is that your bestie? I'ma ice both of y'all like Gretzky

I'ma at you like bless me

Hit the dance floor, get nasty, impress me

Ay, how many hos in this club?

Is it just me and you, my love?

I don't mean to call you no ho

I just heard about the things that you do, my love

And you're just like me, if it's true, my love, ay

You could see right through my love, ay

I see your waist shrunk, my love, ay

You got some bass in the trunk, my love, damn

How many hos in this club?

Is it really just me, my love?

You know my dad 'nem pimpin' for real

You ever been down to Memphis, Tennessee, my love? Uh

I ain't sayin' I agree, my love

I'm just tellin' you the things that I see, my love

I got drinks, jokes, sex, and cash

Those are four things I can guarantee, my love, ay

Baby girl

Let me see you do your dance, let me see you twirl

Shakin' ass in the club with your homegirls

Take a pic for the 'Gram, show the whole world (show the whole world), yeah

Is that your bestie? I'ma ice both of y'all like Gretzky

I'ma at you like bless me

Hit the dance floor, get nasty, impress me

Baby girl

Let me see you do your dance, let me see you twirl

Shakin' ass in the club with your homegirls

Take a pic for the 'Gram, show the whole world (show the whole world), yeah

Is that your bestie? I'ma ice both of y'all like Gretzky

I'ma at you like bless me

Hit the dance floor, get nasty, impress me

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
callin' /ˈkɔːlɪn/ A1	verb - to contact someone by phone
phone /foʊn/ A1	noun - a device used for communication
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
teasin' /ˈtiːzɪn/ A2	verb - to provoke or mock playfully
leavin' /ˈliːvɪn/ A1	verb - to depart or go away
club /klʌb/ A1	noun - a place for entertainment or socializing
dance /dæns/ A1	noun - a series of movements to music verb - to move rhythmically to music
twirl /twɜːrl/ B1	verb - to spin or rotate quickly
shakin' /ˈʃeɪkɪn/ A2	verb - to move with short, quick motions
bestie /ˈbɛsti/ B1	noun - a close friend
nasty /ˈnæsti/ A2	adjective - unpleasant or dirty
impress /ɪmˈprɛs/ B1	verb - to make a strong positive impression
guarantee /ˌɡærənˈtiː/ B2	verb - to promise or assure something
function /ˈfʌŋkʃən/ B1	noun - a social event or gathering
addy /ˈædi/ B2	noun - slang for address
homegirls /ˈhoʊmɡɜːrlz/ B1	noun - female friends from one's neighborhood
Gram /ɡræm/ B2	noun - short for Instagram
ice /aɪs/ A2	verb - to cover with jewelry
bless /blɛs/ A2	verb - to confer good luck or favor
hos /hoʊz/ B2	noun - derogatory term for a woman

Key Grammar Structures

• Who's callin' my phone?

  ➔ Contraction of 'Who is' and Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ "Who's" is a contraction of "who is". The present continuous tense ("callin'") indicates an action happening at the moment of speaking.

• Where's the function?

  ➔ Contraction of 'Where is' and Question Formation

  ➔ "Where's" is a contraction of "where is". This is a question using the verb "to be" and asking about the location of something.

• Send the addy

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The sentence "Send the addy" is an instruction or command. The imperative mood is used to tell someone to do something. The subject "you" is implied.

• The way I feel right now, I feel like we need to be all alone

  ➔ Subjunctive mood (implied) and Complex Sentence Structure

  ➔ The phrase "I feel like we need to be" suggests a desire or a suggestion, almost implying a subjunctive mood ("I feel like we *should* be"). The whole sentence is a complex sentence with two clauses joined by "like".

• So if you're just playin' around, you need to tell your girl "Take your fine ass home," and that's real

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 1), Imperative Mood, Direct Speech

  ➔ This sentence is a conditional sentence (Type 1) with 'if' clause stating a possible condition. The phrase "Take your fine ass home" is an imperative, and the direct speech is indicated by the quotation marks. "That's real" is a tag question used for emphasis.

• I could change your life so easily

  ➔ Modal Verb 'could' for Possibility/Ability

  ➔ The modal verb "could" expresses the speaker's potential ability to change someone's life easily. It signifies a possibility or capacity rather than a certainty.

• I keep beggin' you to stay, but you're leavin' me

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense and 'keep + -ing' structure

  ➔ "I keep beggin'" uses the structure "keep + -ing" to describe a continuous or repeated action. "You're leavin' me" is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action happening now. The use of the present continuous tense, especially contrasted with the continuous "begging", underscores the ongoing and conflicting nature of the situation.

• Let me see you do your dance, let me see you twirl

  ➔ Imperative with 'Let' and Object Pronouns

  ➔ The structure "Let me see..." is used to give permission or make a polite request. "Me" is the object pronoun, and the verbs "do" and "twirl" are in the base form following "see".