Afroki – English Lyrics

• By: Steve Aoki, Afrojack, Bonnie McKee

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the electrifying world of “Afroki,” a collaboration between Steve Aoki, Afrojack, and Bonnie McKee. This high-energy electronic track is not just a dancefloor filler; its powerful lyrics about conquering fear and taking control offer a compelling entry point for English learners. Explore phrases of empowerment and self-discovery within its vibrant beats, making language learning an exciting journey through music.

[English]

I was afraid to be myself.

I was afraid that you could tell.

I was afraid of what I felt.

I was afraid it wasn't real.

But I wanna get up, up, up

And I wanna let go, oh, oh

'Cause I'm ready to take control.

Take a look at me,

Take a look at me,

I'm not afraid anymore

Cold in the shadow of my doubt

So scared to step out from the crowd

But I am a wildfire now

Too hot for you put me out

'Cause I'm burning it up, up, up

And I'm tearing it down, own, own

I've been waiting here long enough

Take a look at me

Take a look at me

I'm not afraid anymore

No fear

No fear

No fear

No fear

No fear

No fear

No fear

No fear

No fear

No fear

No fear

No fear

No fear

No fear

No fear

No fear

No fear and no tears

I'm not afraid anymore, anymore

No fear and no tears

I'm not afraid

I'm not afraid anymore

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
afraid /əˈfreɪd/ B1	adjective - feeling fear or anxiety; frightened
fear /fɪər/ B1	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous
look /lʊk/ A1	verb - to direct one's gaze toward someone or something
take /teɪk/ A1	verb - to get hold of something with one's hands; to acquire
control /kənˈtroʊl/ B2	noun - the power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events
shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/ B1	noun - a dark shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface
doubt /daʊt/ B2	noun - a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction
scared /skɛrd/ B1	adjective - frightened; feeling fear
step /stɛp/ A1	verb - to move by lifting and setting down one foot after the other
crowd /kraʊd/ A2	noun - a large number of people gathered together
wildfire /ˈwaɪldˌfaɪər/ C1	noun - an uncontrolled fire that spreads rapidly, especially in vegetation
burning /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/ B2	verb - to be on fire; to cause something to catch fire
tear /tɪər/ B1	verb - to pull apart or split something, especially by force
ready /ˈrɛdi/ A2	adjective - prepared for something to happen or be done
cold /koʊld/ A1	adjective - having a low temperature; not warm
real /riˈæl/ A1	adjective - actually existing or happening; not imagined or fictitious
wait /weɪt/ A2	verb - to stay in one place or remain inactive until something happens
tell /tɛl/ A1	verb - to give information to someone by speaking or writing

Key Grammar Structures

• I was afraid to be myself.

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose after 'afraid'

  ➔ The phrase 'afraid to be' uses the infinitive form to express the purpose or result of the fear. Here, 'to be myself' is what the speaker is afraid of.

• I'm ready to take control.

  ➔ Present simple with 'be ready to'

  ➔ The phrase 'I'm ready to take control' uses the present simple with 'be ready to' to express a future action that the speaker is prepared for.

• Take a look at me, I'm not afraid anymore

  ➔ Imperative mood + contrast with 'anymore'

  ➔ The imperative 'Take a look at me' is used to command attention, followed by a contrast using 'anymore' to emphasize the change in the speaker's state.

• I've been waiting here long enough

  ➔ Present perfect with 'long enough'

  ➔ The present perfect 'I've been waiting' is used with 'long enough' to emphasize the duration of the action and the speaker's impatience.

• No fear and no tears

  ➔ Coordination of nouns with 'and'

  ➔ The phrase 'No fear and no tears' uses coordination with 'and' to join two nouns, emphasizing the absence of both emotions.