Been A Minute – English Lyrics

• By: Sevyn Streeter, August Alsina
• Album: #GirlDisrupted

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the nuances of modern R&B and colloquial English expressions through Sevyn Streeter and August Alsina's duet, "Been A Minute." This track offers a great opportunity to learn conversational phrases related to relationships and the passage of time. The song is special for its smooth vocal chemistry and its honest portrayal of reconnecting with a past love, making it a compelling piece for both music lovers and language learners.

[English]

[?], been with me

I ain't thinking 'bout him at all, uh uh

Called it quits, I've done my shit

I ain't look back, ain't nothing to be sad for, uh uh

Just one of those things when you know it's over

Better walk away, no reason to hold on, oh

Boy, it's easy to be off you

I don't see you, I don't call you

But then you call me, oh damn

Been a minute since you call me, call me, call me, call me

Call me, call me

Been a minute since [?] naughty, naughty, naughty, naughty

Naughty, naughty

Been a minute since my body, body, body, body

Been on your body, body

Been a minute since all that, oh yeah

And I think I might want that back

Do you know it, do you think

We should try you and me again

Or should we just stay friends?

Fuck and we know it then

It's been a minute since I called you

Saying you should fall through

For a little private party

How you grindin' your body all over my body

I'm sorry

Some days, I wish I could go back to you

Erase all the games and bullshit I put you through

And other times, I'm thinking

Easy to be of you

I don't see you, I don't call you

Then you call me, oh damn

Been a minute since you call me, call me, call me, call me

Call me, call me

Been a minute since [?] naughty, naughty, naughty, naughty

Naughty, naughty

Been a minute since my body, body, body, body

Been on your body, body

Been a minute since all that, oh yeah

And I think I might want that back

I don't know if I wanna keep you

Or if I just wanna touch you

I'm not sure if I wanna tie you down and fuck you

Or if I just wanna say, "Fuck you"

Oh, I kinda want that old thing back

Oh, how you do me like that

Shit, goddamn, got me so confused

Shit, goddamn, I don't want nothing new

Now you on my phone

How you even know that I was [?]

Kinda want somebody else up in my zone

I'm just playing, but I'm saying

Boy, what took you so long?

...

Been a minute since you call me, call me, call me, call me

Call me, call me

Been a minute since [?] naughty, naughty, naughty, naughty

Naughty, naughty

Been a minute since my body, body, body, body

Been on your body, body

Been a minute since all that, oh yeah

And I think I might want that back

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
minute /ˈmɪnɪt/ A1	noun - a unit of time equal to 60 seconds
call /kɔːl/ A1	verb - to speak to someone on the telephone
body /ˈbɒdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire or wish for something
back /bæk/ A1	noun - the rear surface of the human body adverb - in or to a previous place or condition
naughty /ˈnɔːti/ A2	adjective - badly behaved, mischievous
confused /kənˈfjuːzd/ A2	adjective - unable to think clearly; unsure
grind /ɡraɪnd/ B1	verb - to rub or press together
private /ˈpraɪvɪt/ A2	adjective - belonging to or for the use of one particular person or group
sorry /ˈsɒri/ A1	adjective - feeling regret or sadness about something
wish /wɪʃ/ A1	verb - to want something that cannot or probably will not happen
zone /zoʊn/ B1	noun - an area or region defined by a particular characteristic
easy /ˈiːzi/ A1	adjective - achieved without great effort
think /θɪŋk/ A1	verb - to have a particular opinion, belief, or idea about someone or something
try /traɪ/ A1	verb - to attempt to do something
friend /frend/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection