Been A Minute – English Lyrics

• By: Leigh-Anne

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Leigh-Anne's vibrant solo sound with 'Been A Minute,' a track rooted in dancehall rhythms that showcases her Caribbean heritage alongside her pop sensibilities. This song is a brilliant introduction to her artistic freedom post-Little Mix, offering listeners a taste of unapologetic fun and nostalgia perfect for learning the vibrant sounds of contemporary British-Caribbean fusion in pop music.

[English]

(What you waitin' for?)

Oh, so you is the man who comes to sweep mi yard (just a little more)

The yard man

(What you waitin' for?)

I like that broomstick you carryin' (put your back in it)

Yes, baby, I like it (when you finish that I'll want ya, work)

Said it's been a minute, come and show me you can have it

Put it OT just for me, really hopin' you can manage

Won't you come play with my body? You know

Love it when you take control

Know it's hard for me to let go, let go

Love how you feel on my body

Take the lead, I'll follow

If you ready, let me know

Done told ya once before, not tryna play no games

Come have it your way, I'll do what you say

Eyes on us when you pull me closer

'Cause I found you tonight

All the signs are right here

Know it's been some time

Won't you come and get your? (Work)

Said it's been a minute, come and show me you can have it (you can have it)

Put it OT just for me, really hopin' you can manage (you can manage, yeah, yeah)

Won't you come play with my body? You know (you know)

Love it when you take control

Know it's hard for me to let go, let go

Love how you feel on my body

What you waitin' for? (Work)

Put your back in it (work)

What you waitin' for? (Work)

Just a little more

Love how you feel on my body (go down, go down)

Down, go down

Come up, come up, come up, come up

While with it, while with it

I got you feelin' like you're winnin', so confident, dominant

It's so obvious, then don't you make me wait

Come have it your way, I'll do what you say (I'll do what you say)

Eyes on us when you pull me closer

'Cause I found you tonight (what you waitin' for?)

All the signs are right here (put your back in it)

Know it's been some time (bring up in that dance)

Won't you come and get your? (Do you want it? Work)

Said it's been a minute, come and show me you can have it (you can have it)

Put it OT just for me, really hopin' you can manage (manage, manage, manage)

Won't you come play with my body? You know (you know)

Love when you take control (control)

Know it's hard for me to let go (let go), let go

Love how you feel on my body

What you waitin' for? (Work)

Put your back in it (work)

Just a little more (work)

What you waitin' for? (Work, work)

What you waitin' for? Oh, no (work)

Put your back in it, oh, no (work)

Just a little more (work)

Oh, oh, oh

Said it's been a minute, come and show me you can have it (huh, show me you can have it, yeah)

Put it OT just for me, really hopin' you can manage (manage, manage, oh)

Won't you come play with my body? You know

Love when you take control

Know it's hard for me to let go, let go

I love how you feel on my body

What you waitin' for? (Work)

Put your back in it (work)

What you waitin' for? (Work)

Just a little more

Love how you feel on my body

What you waitin' for? (Down, go down)

Put your back in it (come up, come up)

Just a little more (come up, come up, come up)

...

Key Grammar Structures

• Said it's been a minute, come and show me you can have it

  ➔ Present perfect (has/have + past participle)

  ➔ The phrase 'it's been a minute' uses 'has been', showing an action or state continuing from the past until now.

• Know it's hard for me to let go

  ➔ Infinitive with 'to' as a complement

  ➔ The phrase 'to let go' functions as the subject or complement showing the action that is hard to do.

• Put it OT just for me, really hopin' you can manage

  ➔ Present continuous used for hope/intention

  ➔ The word 'hopin'' (hoping) shows ongoing desire or expectation in a casual expression.

• Come have it your way

  ➔ Imperative with base verb

  ➔ The word 'come' begins an imperative, used to invite or command someone to take action.

• Eyes on us when you pull me closer

  ➔ Adverbial clause with 'when'

  ➔ The clause 'when you pull me closer' explains the time of the main action 'Eyes on us'.

• Love how you feel on my body

  ➔ Omitted subject and verb in colloquial structure

  ➔ In songs or informal speech, 'I love how you feel...' often drops 'I' for rhythm and style.

• What you waitin' for?

  ➔ Informal contraction and question structure

  ➔ 'Waitin'' drops the 'g' and 'what you waitin' for?' omits the auxiliary 'are'—a common informal style.

• While with it, while with it

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis

  ➔ The phrase repeats to create rhythm and stress emotional or physical movement.

• I got you feelin' like you're winnin'

  ➔ Causative verb structure

  ➔ 'Got you feelin'' means 'made you feel', using 'get' as a causative verb.