Back Again – English Lyrics

• By: ILOVEMAKONNEN
• Album: DRINK MORE WATER 6

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the evolution of ILOVEMAKONNEN's unique sound with "Back Again." This track offers a great opportunity to learn conversational English through its direct and repetitive lyrics about relationships. Its blend of hip-hop and R&B with a distinct Atlanta flavor makes it a special entry in his discography, showcasing his artistic transition during a pivotal moment in his career.

[English]

I take you to the movie and I treat you like a groupie

And you don’t mind

I show you round the town and I dine you with the finest

And it’s a great time

Your friends say that I’m horny but you know I make you horny

You say that you don’t love me but you barely try to hug me

And when we on the floor you always wanna get next to me

And probably try to rub me and put me under the rug but

I don’t wait too long for you to call

I, mmm, be probably running home for your alarm

But you left and that’s not right when I didn’t front on you

I didn’t front on you

And now you comin' back, back, back, back, back, back, back again

But you left and that’s not right when I didn’t front on you

I didn’t front on you

And now you comin' back, back, back, back, back, back, back again, uhhh

You say that you don’t need me but I know that you need me

You feeling kinda greedy

I say that I don’t love you but you know that I love you

You tell me when I touch you

We ride around, top down, just cruisin'

Me and you, having a good time not losing

But you left and that’s not right when I didn’t front on you

I didn’t front on you

And now you comin' back, back, back, back, back, back, back again, yeah

But you left and that’s not right when I didn’t front on you

I didn’t front on you

And now you comin' back, back, back, back, back, back, back again, yeah

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
treat /triːt/ A2	verb - to behave toward someone in a certain way
horny /hɔːrni/ B2	adjective - sexually aroused or desiring sexual activity
front /frʌnt/ B1	verb - to confront or face something directly
cruisin /ˈkruːzɪŋ/ A2	verb - to travel or move in a relaxed manner
dine /daɪn/ A2	verb - to eat a meal, especially in a formal or elegant setting
finest /ˈfaɪnɪst/ A2	adjective - of the highest quality
greedy /ˈɡriːdi/ A2	adjective - having or showing a strong desire for more than is needed
hug /hʌɡ/ A1	verb - to put one's arms around someone and hold them tightly
rub /rʌb/ A1	verb - to move one's hand or an object over a surface repeatedly
alarm /əˈlɑːrm/ A1	noun - a warning signal to alert someone to danger
right /raɪt/ A1	adjective - correct or appropriate
lose /luːz/ A1	verb - to be unable to find something or someone
groupie /ˈɡruːpi/ B1	noun - a fan of a particular celebrity or group, especially one who follows them around
barely /ˈbeəri/ A2	adverb - only just; almost not
probably /ˈprɒbəbli/ A1	adverb - used to express uncertainty or likelihood

Key Grammar Structures

• I take you to the movie and I treat you like a groupie

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The verbs 'take' and 'treat' are in the Present Simple Tense, indicating habitual actions.

• And you don’t mind

  ➔ Present Simple Tense with 'don't'

  ➔ The verb 'mind' is in the Present Simple Tense with the negative form 'don't', indicating a habitual lack of objection.

• Your friends say that I’m horny but you know I make you horny

  ➔ Present Simple Tense with 'say' and 'know'

  ➔ The verbs 'say' and 'know' are in the Present Simple Tense, indicating general truths or habitual actions.

• You say that you don’t love me but you barely try to hug me

  ➔ Present Simple Tense with 'say' and 'try'

  ➔ The verbs 'say' and 'try' are in the Present Simple Tense, contrasting habitual speech with infrequent action.

• And now you comin' back, back, back, back, back, back, back again

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense (contracted form)

  ➔ 'Comin'' is a contracted form of 'coming', indicating an action happening now.

• You say that you don’t need me but I know that you need me

  ➔ Contrast using 'but'

  ➔ The conjunction 'but' is used to contrast two opposing ideas: not needing vs. actually needing.

• We ride around, top down, just cruisin'

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense (gerund form)

  ➔ 'Cruisin'' is a gerund form, indicating an ongoing action.

• But you left and that’s not right when I didn’t front on you

  ➔ Past Simple Tense with 'left'

  ➔ The verb 'left' is in the Past Simple Tense, indicating a completed action in the past.