NOKIA – English Lyrics

• By: Drake

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Drake's "NOKIA," a song that fuses nostalgic sounds with contemporary themes of connection and self-assurance. Its catchy, repetitive hook and blend of old-school R&B with modern rap make it a captivating listen. By exploring the lyrics, you can learn common expressions related to social interactions, modern communication, and the complexities of relationships in the spotlight, all while enjoying a track that became a significant cultural moment.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
phone /foʊn/ A1	noun - a telecommunications device
call /kɔːl/ A1	verb - to contact or try to contact someone by telephone
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter, including capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
club /klʌb/ A2	noun - an association of people united by a common interest or activity.
dance /dæns/ A2	verb - move rhythmically to music noun - a set of steps and movements
world /wɜːrld/ A2	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features.
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - an intense feeling of affection
side /saɪd/ A2	noun - a surface or part of an object
east /iːst/ A2	noun - the direction toward the point of the horizon where the sun rises at the equinoxes
west /west/ A2	noun - the direction toward the point of the horizon where the sun sets at the equinoxes
cash /kæʃ/ B1	noun - money in the form of coins or banknotes
function /ˈfʌŋkʃən/ B1	noun - an activity or purpose natural to or intended for a person or thing.
teasing /ˈtiːzɪŋ/ B2	verb - to make fun of someone playfully

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".