Acts of Service – English Lyrics

• By: Doja Cat

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into the nuances of modern dating with Doja Cat's "Acts of Service." This song offers a great opportunity to learn English expressions related to relationships and love languages, all set to a smooth, '80s-inspired R&B and rap track. Its relatable lyrics about questioning the meaning of romantic gestures make it a special and engaging way to expand your vocabulary.

[English]

作曲 : Kurtis McKenzie/Amala Zandile Dlamini/Lee Stashenko/Stavros Tsarouhas

Would it mean that I found my person

When the language is acts of service?

Baby, how do I know for certain?

Does a key to your flat mean girlfriend? (Girlfriend?)

Girlfriend?

...

Would it mean that I found my person

When the language is acts of service?

Baby, how do I know for certain

Does a key to your flat mean girlfriend? (Girlfriend?)

Girlfriend?

...

Said, don't gotta ask to kiss me no more (No, no)

It's like parts of our soul ain't missing no more (No, no)

Yeah, love isn't to be measured, boy, I don't wanna put much pressure on you

But when you kick your legs up, this is home (Home)

Walks in the park and prolly cuddle

Pull stunts on the dick, no body double

Cute when they call us power couple

Look in your eyes is hardly subtle

You wanna do some for me and I just wanna feel you hold me, come on

...

Would it mean that I found my person

When the language is acts of service?

Baby, how do I know for certain?

Does a key to your flat mean girlfriend? (Girlfriend?)

Girlfriend?

...

Would it mean that I found my person

When the language is acts of service?

Baby, how do I know for certain?

Does a key to your flat mean girlfriend? (Girlfriend?)

Girlfriend?

...

I, I just deleted Raya, that must mean that I'm your provider

That just mean I'ma be your rider, I just need you to hold me high up

'Cause they reachin' to find some reason to just believe this is just not like us, baby

Please, this is an achievement, I'm out here geekin' because I like ya

Come manifest yo' destiny, they what? Uh, testin' me

You huh? Uh, challenge me, nobody touch this chemistry

Eatin' it up, this recipe, then beatin' it up then rest in peace

Key to my castle means that you my king, baby, come and get yo' queen

...

Would it mean that I found my person

When the language is acts of service?

Baby, how do I know for certain?

Does a key to your flat mean girlfriend? (Girlfriend?)

Girlfriend?

...

Would it mean that I found my person

When the language is acts of service?

Baby, how do I know for certain?

Does a key to your flat mean girlfriend? (Girlfriend?)

Girlfriend?

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
person /ˈpɜːsən/ A1	noun - a human being
language /ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/ B1	noun - a system of words and symbols used for communication
service /ˈsɜːrvɪs/ B2	noun - the act of helping or doing work for someone verb - to perform duties or work for someone
girlfriend /ˈɡɜːrlˌfrɛnd/ A2	noun - a female partner in a romantic relationship
kiss /kɪs/ A2	verb - to touch with the lips as a sign of affection noun - an act of kissing
soul /soʊl/ B2	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection or strong feeling of attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone
pressure /ˈprɛʃər/ B2	noun - the force exerted on an object or the feeling of being forced to act
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives permanently
cuddle /ˈkʌdəl/ B1	verb - to hold close in one's arms as a way of showing love or affection noun - an act of holding someone closely
power /ˈpaʊər/ B2	noun - the ability or capacity to do something or act verb - to supply with energy or electricity
couple /ˈkʌpəl/ A2	noun - two people who are married, engaged, or otherwise associated romantically
subtle /ˈsʌtl/ C1	adjective - delicate, not obvious, or fine in meaning
manifest /ˈmænɪfɛst/ C1	verb - to show or display clearly; to make evident
destiny /ˈdɛstəni/ C1	noun - the predetermined course of events; fate
challenge /ˈtʃælɪndʒ/ B2	noun - a task or situation that requires great effort verb - to invite someone to compete or test their abilities
chemistry /ˈkɛmɪstri/ B2	noun - the scientific study of substances and their reactions, or a subtle mutual attraction between people
king /kɪŋ/ A2	noun - a male monarch; ruler of a kingdom
queen /kwiːn/ A2	noun - the female monarch; ruler of a kingdom

Key Grammar Structures

• Would it mean that I found my person When the language is acts of service?

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Hypothetical) + Adverbial Clause of Condition

  ➔ The phrase "Would it mean" introduces a hypothetical question about a future or imagined situation. "When the language is acts of service" acts as an adverbial clause specifying the condition under which the hypothetical situation is considered.

• Baby, how do I know for certain?

  ➔ Interrogative Structure with 'How'

  ➔ "How do I know" is a common interrogative structure used to ask about the method, manner, or process by which one can gain knowledge or certainty about something.

• love isn't to be measured

  ➔ Passive Infinitive with 'to be' (expressing suitability/obligation)

  ➔ "isn't to be measured" means "should not be measured" or "is not meant to be measured." This structure implies a sense of inherent nature, prohibition, or what is considered appropriate/unsuitable.

• I don't wanna put much pressure on you

  ➔ Quantifier 'much' with Uncountable Noun

  ➔ "much" is used with uncountable nouns like "pressure" in negative sentences and questions to indicate a large quantity or degree. "wanna" is an informal contraction of "want to."

• But when you kick your legs up, this is home

  ➔ Adverbial Clause of Time/Condition (Zero/First Conditional)

  ➔ "When you kick your legs up" introduces a condition or a recurring event. The main clause "this is home" expresses a general truth or habitual outcome that occurs whenever the condition is met, typical of Zero or First Conditional structures.

• I just wanna feel you hold me

  ➔ Sensory Verb + Object + Bare Infinitive

  ➔ The verb "feel" (a sensory verb) is followed by an object ("you") and then a bare infinitive ("hold") to describe an action being perceived by the subject. "wanna" is an informal contraction of "want to."

• that must mean that I'm your provider

  ➔ Modal Verb 'must' for Deduction + Noun Clause

  ➔ "must mean" expresses a strong logical deduction or conclusion based on evidence. "that I'm your provider" is a noun clause functioning as the object of the verb "mean," providing the content of the deduction.

• I just need you to hold me high up

  ➔ Verb 'need' + Object + Infinitive

  ➔ This is a common structure to express a requirement or desire for someone else to perform an action. The verb "need" is followed by the object "you" and then the infinitive "to hold."

• I'm out here geekin' because I like ya

  ➔ Adverbial Clause of Reason ('because')

  ➔ "because I like ya" is an adverbial clause that provides the reason or cause for the action described in the main clause ("I'm out here geekin'"). "geekin'" and "ya" are informal contractions of "geeking" and "you."

• Look in your eyes is hardly subtle

  ➔ Adverb of Degree ('hardly')

  ➔ "hardly" is an adverb of degree that means "almost not" or "scarcely." It intensifies the negative meaning, suggesting that the look in their eyes is very obvious, not at all subtle.

• Key to my castle means that you my king

  ➔ Noun Clause as Object + Informal Omission of 'to be' verb

  ➔ "that you my king" is a noun clause functioning as the object of the verb "means." Informally, the verb "are" is often omitted after "you" in casual speech, making it "you my king" instead of "you *are* my king."