Accelerate – English Lyrics

• By: Christina Aguilera, Ty Dolla $ign, 2 Chainz
• Album: Liberation

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Hide it 'til we feel it, then we feel it, 'til we fight it, yeah

(Come on, come on)

(Come on, come on)

(Come on, come on)

Hold it 'til we need it, never leave it, didn't want it, yeah

(Come on, come on)

(Come on, come on)

(Come on, come on)

New York, worldwide (L.A., worldwide)

Boy, this my city (Girl, that's my hood)

Just pulled up to the hotel (Hotel, hotel)

All my day ones here with me (ah, yeah)

We got moola, power, we on fire tonight

Gonna get it how we want it, 'cause we 'bout it

'Bout that life

Baby, it's alright (Baby, it's alright)

Baby, it's OK (Baby, it's OK)

Spark round later (Ya Ya Ya Ya)

Don't worry 'bout tomorrow (oh yeah)

I'll be with my ladies, you can find me there

Try to play us, we gon' start a riot up in here

Accelerate, c'mon babe, pick up your speed

Stamina, fill me up, that's what I need

Another shot, you comin' home with me

Fuck all these drugs, fuck all these clubs

What's wrong with me? (Oh, ya ya)

All my boss ladies (In the city, yeah)

Go get your Mercedes (skrt skrt, skrt skrt)

No matter long as you get there (Get there)

Just don't let it drive you crazy (ah-ha)

Get that moola, power, you on fire tonight

You can get it how you want it, that's it, go tonight

Baby, it's alright, (Baby, it's alright)

Baby, it's OK, (Baby, it's OK)

Spark round later, hey

Don't worry 'bout tomorrow (Nah, nah, nah, nah)

I'll be with my ladies, you can find me there (Find me)

Try to play us, we gon' start a riot up in here

Accelerate, c'mon babe, pick up your speed

Stamina, fill me up, that's what I need

Another shot, you comin' home with me (Yeah)

Fuck all these drugs, fuck all these clubs (2 Chainz)

What's wrong with me?

Right, left, mic left, mic check, trap check

Sex drive, NASCAR, crash it like the Nasdaq

More than you can expect, everything except

Jealousy and envy, we gon' move on past that

Joint strong, pass that, ooh, girl, bad, bad

Where the, where the cash at? Don't forget the hashtag

Pretty, pretty, so saditty, work it out, muscle memory

Get the money, my ability, until the end, 2000, infinity

I put it in, now that you're feelin' me (feelin' me)

Look how I'm killin' it (killin' it), leavin' the dealership (yeah)

You ain't got internet? (you ain't heard?)

Just left the Benedict (uh), I got them benefits (uh)

Did it deliberate, guilty till proven innocent

Hide it 'til we feel it, then we feel it, 'til we fight it, yeah

(Come on, come on)

(Come on, come on)

Hold it 'til we need it, never leave it, didn't want it

(Come on, come on)

Fuck all these drugs, fuck all these clubs

What's wrong with me?

(Come on, come on)

Accelerate, c'mon babe, pick up your speed

(Pick up your speed, babe)

Stamina, fill me up, that's what I need (Oh, yeah)

Another shot, you comin' home with me

Fuck all these drugs, fuck all these clubs

What's wrong with me?

Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, woo

Ooh-ooh, yeah, ah, yeah

Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ah, yeah

Ooh-ooh, oh yeah

Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh

Ooh-ooh, hm

Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh

Ooh-ooh

Yeah, yeah

Ooh, hm, ah, ooh

Hm, yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah

Oh yeah, yeah yeah yeah

Oh yeah, yeah yeah yeah

Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
accelerate /əkˈseləreɪt/ B2	verb - to increase in speed or rate
speed /spiːd/ B1	noun - the rate at which something moves
stamina /ˈstæmɪnə/ C1	noun - the physical or mental strength to do something for a long time
power /ˈpaʊər/ B1	noun - the ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A2	noun - combustion that produces heat and light
ladies /ˈleɪdiz/ A1	noun - plural of lady; women
riot /ˈraɪət/ B2	noun - a violent disturbance by a crowd
moola /ˈmuːlə/ C2	noun - slang term for money
drive /draɪv/ B1	noun - an innate urge to attain a goal verb - to operate a vehicle
crash /kræʃ/ B1	verb - to violently collide with something
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ B1	adjective - mentally deranged; extremely enthusiastic
guilty /ˈɡɪlti/ B2	adjective - responsible for a crime or offense
innocent /ˈɪnəsnt/ B2	adjective - not guilty of a crime or offense
fill /fɪl/ A2	verb - to cause to be full
spark /spɑːrk/ B2	verb - to ignite or cause to ignite
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to change position
work /wɜːrk/ A1	verb - to exert effort to achieve something
kill /kɪl/ B1	verb - to cause the death of
prove /pruːv/ B2	verb - to demonstrate the truth of something

Key Grammar Structures

• Hide it 'til we feel it, then we feel it, 'til we fight it, yeah

  ➔ Subordinating conjunctions (til, then, 'til)

  ➔ The song uses the subordinating conjunctions "**'til**" and "**then**" to show the sequence of events, connecting clauses and providing a temporal framework. Note the informal use of "**'til**" for "until".

• New York, worldwide (L.A., worldwide)

  ➔ Ellipsis and juxtaposition

  ➔ The use of ellipsis, omitting verbs or other elements to create a concise phrase. The parallel structure of "**New York**, **worldwide**" and "**(L.A.)**, **worldwide**" showcases juxtaposition, placing related ideas side by side for emphasis.

• All my day ones here with me (ah, yeah)

  ➔ Possessive pronoun and prepositional phrase

  ➔ The phrase "**my** day ones" uses the possessive pronoun "**my**" to indicate ownership. The prepositional phrase "**with me**" clarifies the presence of the day ones.

• Gonna get it how we want it, 'cause we 'bout it

  ➔ Informal contraction ('bout it), colloquial language, and adverbial clause of reason.

  ➔ The phrase "**'bout it**" is an informal contraction of "about it" or "about that," commonly used in colloquial English. "**'Cause**" is a casual contraction for "because". The use of "**'cause we 'bout it**" presents an adverbial clause of reason, explaining why they are going to get it how they want it.

• Baby, it's alright (Baby, it's alright)

  ➔ Repetition and interjection

  ➔ The repetition of "**Baby, it's alright**" serves as a rhythmic device and reinforces the message. The use of "**Baby**" can be seen as an interjection adding to the conversational tone.

• Accelerate, c'mon babe, pick up your speed

  ➔ Imperative mood and direct address.

  ➔ The use of the imperative verb "**Accelerate**" and "**pick up**" in the sentence gives a command or instruction. "**babe**" is used as direct address.

• Stamina, fill me up, that's what I need

  ➔ Noun phrase and verb phrase (ellipsis)

  ➔ The sentence starts with a noun phrase, "**Stamina**", followed by the verb phrase "**fill me up**". "**That's what I need**" is a complete clause clarifying what is desired. Note the implied verb in the first part.

• Another shot, you comin' home with me (Yeah)

  ➔ Sentence fragment and colloquial language

  ➔ "**Another shot**" is a sentence fragment, lacking a verb. The rest of the sentence, "**you comin' home with me**" uses colloquial language.

• Fuck all these drugs, fuck all these clubs

  ➔ Expletive and repetition

  ➔ The word "**fuck**" is used as an expletive, expressing strong emotion or emphasis. It is also repeated to add emphasis.

• Right, left, mic left, mic check, trap check

  ➔ Parallelism and Listing

  ➔ This sequence employs parallelism, mirroring the structure of phrases for emphasis. The list-like structure, "**Right, left, mic left, mic check, trap check**", contributes to a sense of rhythm and immediacy, possibly reflecting a rapid-fire sequence of actions or thoughts.