Amusement Park – English Lyrics

• By: 50 Cent

Lyrics & Translation

Exploring the lyrics of 50 Cent's 'Amusement Park' offers a unique and playful way to understand the use of metaphor and innuendo in English, particularly within the hip-hop genre. This song is a masterclass in double-entendres, where seemingly innocent references to amusement park rides carry a much more adult meaning. By delving into these lyrics, learners can appreciate the creativity and wordplay that are hallmarks of successful rap artists, all while navigating a fun and provocative theme.

[English]

♪ 50 ♪

♪ FERRARI F50 ♪

♪ SHORTY, YOU AIN'T GOTTA TAKE YOUR OFF ♪

♪ JUST PULL 'EM TO THE SIDE ♪

♪ IF YOU WANNA RIDE ON THE ROLLER COASTER ♪

♪ BABY, COME ON AND RIDE ♪

♪ IT GO UP AND DOWN AND ROUND AND ROUND ♪

♪ STAND UP OR GET ON THE FLOOR ♪

♪ IT'S ON TONIGHT, I KNOW WHAT YOU LIKE ♪

♪ I KNOW JUST HOW TO, HOW TO ♪

♪ GOOD EVENING LADIES, I'LL TELL YOU FROM THE START ♪

♪ I'M HOPING YOU ENJOY MY AMUSEMENT PARK ♪

♪ THERE'S LOTS OF ACTIVITIES, FUN THINGS TO DO ♪

♪ AND I'LL FIND MY PLEASURE IN PLEASING YOU ♪

♪ SOME RIDES GO FAST, SOME RIDES GO SLOW ♪

♪ YOU FEAR HEIGHTS WHEN I'M, YEAH I GO ♪

♪ IT TASTES SO SWEET THAT STICKY COTTON CANDY ♪

♪ WE GET CARRIED AWAY, WE BE STARTING A FAMILY ♪

♪ IT'S A PERFECT TIME FOR A MAGIC TRICK ♪

♪ GIRL, YOU KNOW IT'S NO FUN WITHOUT THE MAGIC STICK ♪

♪ NOW WATCH ME AS I PULL A RABBIT OUT A HAT ♪

♪ THEN YOU CAN USE THE ALL OVER YOUR ♪

♪ APPLAUSE NOW, THAT'S THE FIRST HALF OF MY ACT ♪

♪ I STARTED OUT A PIMP, NOW I'M MORE LIKE A MAC ♪

♪ I DON'T NEED YOUR PAPER, JUST DON'T WITH MY STACKS ♪

♪ OH, IT'S LIKE THAT? YEAH, IT'S LIKE THAT ♪

♪ SHORTY, YOU AIN'T GOTTA TAKE YOUR OFF ♪

♪ JUST PULL 'EM TO THE SIDE ♪

♪ IF YOU WANNA RIDE ON THE ROLLER COASTER ♪

♪ BABY, COME ON AND RIDE ♪

♪ IT GO UP AND DOWN AND ROUND AND ROUND ♪

♪ STAND UP OR GET ON THE FLOOR ♪

♪ IT'S ON TONIGHT, I KNOW WHAT YOU LIKE ♪

♪ I KNOW JUST HOW TO, HOW TO ♪

♪ NOW YOU CAN, THE HORSE AROUND THE CAROUSEL ♪

♪ EXPLOSIONS, ALL IN THE HOTEL ♪

♪ PUT ME TO THE TEST, GIRL, I DON'T FAIL ♪

♪ I WORK IT OUT WITHOUT A DOUBT ♪

♪ THERE'S PLENTY WATER RIDES I'M SURE TO GET YOU IN THE PARK ♪

♪ HAVE YOU CONSIDERED AN ART ♪

♪ THROW A HOOP AROUND THE BOTTLE, I'LL BE YOUR TEDDY BEAR ♪

♪ WHATEVER COLOR YOU LIKE, YOU KNOW I DON'T CARE ♪

♪ I REALLY WANNA THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING THIS AFFAIR ♪

♪ NOW GO ENCOURAGE YOUR FRIENDS TO COME HAVE FUN HERE ♪

♪ I SMILE WHEN I SPEAK, BUT I'M BEING SINCERE ♪

♪ AND YOUR PASS IS VALID ALL SUMMER MY DEAR ♪

♪ SO AT YOUR CONVENIENCE YOU CAN ALWAYS RETURN ♪

♪ THERE'S SO MANY TRICKS TO THE TRADE YOU SHOULD LEARN ♪

♪ THAT, THAT, THAT LOLLIPOP ♪

♪ FORGET THAT, THAT, IT NONSTOP ♪

♪ SHORTY, YOU AIN'T GOTTA TAKE YOUR OFF ♪

♪ JUST PULL 'EM TO THE SIDE ♪

♪ IF YOU WANNA RIDE ON THE ROLLER COASTER ♪

♪ BABY, COME ON AND RIDE ♪

♪ IT GO UP AND DOWN AND ROUND AND ROUND ♪

♪ STAND UP OR GET ON THE FLOOR ♪

♪ IT'S ON TONIGHT, I KNOW WHAT YOU LIKE ♪

♪ I KNOW JUST HOW TO, HOW TO ♪

♪♪♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
amusement park /əˈmjuːzmənt pɑːrk/ B1	noun - a large outdoor area with fairground rides, shows, and other entertainment.
ride /raɪd/ A1	verb - to sit on and control a horse, bicycle, or motorcycle; to travel in a vehicle or on an animal. noun - a journey in a vehicle or on an animal; a machine at an amusement park that people ride on for fun.
roller coaster /ˈroʊlər ˌkoʊstər/ B1	noun - a railway-like track with open cars that moves up and down steep slopes and around sharp bends, used as an amusement ride.
pleasure /ˈplɛʒər/ B1	noun - a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment.
sweet /swiːt/ A1	adjective - having the pleasant taste characteristic of sugar or honey; not sour or bitter.
sticky /ˈstɪki/ B1	adjective - tending to stick to things; covered with a sticky substance.
cotton candy /ˈkɒtn ˌkændi/ B1	noun - a sweet food made from sugar that has been heated and spun into a mass of thin threads, typically served on a stick.
magic /ˈmædʒɪk/ A2	noun - the power of apparently influencing the course of events by using mysterious or supernatural forces. adjective - having or using magic powers.
trick /trɪk/ A2	noun - a cunning or skillful act or scheme intended to deceive or outwit someone; a clever act performed to entertain. verb - to deceive or outwit someone by a cunning scheme.
applause /əˈplɔːz/ B1	noun - approval or praise expressed by clapping.
pimp /pɪmp/ C1	noun - (slang, offensive) a man who controls prostitutes and arranges clients for them, taking a percentage of their earnings.
stacks /stæks/ B2	noun - (plural, informal) a large amount of money. noun - (general) a highly organized pile or quantity of objects.
carousel /ˌkærəˈsɛl/ B1	noun - a revolving machine with seats, often in the form of animals, on which people ride for amusement.
explosions /ɪkˈsploʊʒənz/ B2	noun - (plural) acts of blowing apart; violent bursts.
sincere /sɪnˈsɪər/ B2	adjective - (of a person or their feelings) not feigned or pretended; genuine.
convenience /kənˈviːniəns/ B2	noun - the state of being able to do something easily or without difficulty.
lollipop /ˈlɒlipɒp/ B1	noun - a large, flat, rounded boiled sweet on a stick.
nonstop /ˌnɒnˈstɒp/ B1	adjective - continuing without stopping or pausing.
shorty /ˈʃɔːrti/ C1	noun - (informal, often used in hip-hop/R&B) a young woman, especially one who is attractive.
fear /fɪər/ A2	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat. verb - to be afraid of (someone or something) as likely to be dangerous, painful, or threatening.

Key Grammar Structures

• If you wanna ride on the roller coaster

  ➔ Conditional clause (if + present simple)

  ➔ The word "If" introduces a condition that may happen in the future; "wanna" is informal for "want to" followed by the infinitive "ride".

• Baby, come on and ride

  ➔ Imperative with "come on" + infinitive

  ➔ The phrase "come on" is used to encourage someone, followed by the infinitive "ride" as a command.

• It goes up and down and round and round

  ➔ Simple present for habitual actions

  ➔ "It" refers to the roller coaster; the verb "goes" in the simple present describes a repeated motion.

• I'm hoping you enjoy my amusement park

  ➔ Present progressive with verb of hope + infinitive

  ➔ "I'm hoping" uses the present progressive to show a current desire; "you enjoy" is the infinitive clause that follows the verb of hope.

• There's lots of activities, fun things to do

  ➔ Existential "there's" + plural noun

  ➔ "There" is used as a dummy subject; "'s" contracts "is" and introduces the plural noun "lots of activities".

• I started out a pimp, now I'm more like a mac

  ➔ Past simple + comparative "more like"

  ➔ "Started" is the past simple verb showing a completed action; "more like" introduces a comparison indicating a change in identity.

• Now watch me as I pull a rabbit out a hat

  ➔ Simultaneous action with "as" + present simple

  ➔ "as" links two actions that happen at the same time; "watch" is in the imperative, while "I pull" is in the present simple describing the ongoing act.

• I really wanna thank you for attending this affair

  ➔ Gerund after preposition "for" + -ing

  ➔ "for" is a preposition that requires a gerund; "attending" functions as a noun representing the action of going to the affair.