Boom – English Lyrics

• By: LAY
• Album: Boom

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the captivating rhythms of LAY's "Boom"! This catchy blend of hip-hop and tropical sounds offers a fantastic opportunity to learn modern Mandarin Chinese vocabulary and expressions related to dance, passion, and seizing the moment. Its repetitive, energetic chorus and clear phrasing make it an enjoyable way to pick up new words and phrases while experiencing the dynamic artistry of LAY.

[English]

I like it when you

Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom

Boom boom boom boom boom

I like it when you

Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom

Boom boom boom boom boom

I like it when you

Rare gold, did I just find treasure

The way you move, I swear it's hard for me to measure

Right, left, can't nobody do it better

I can teach you baby, don't fold under pressure

不管在哪裡我都能 follow

開始新的火焰 I'm spark it for ya

我們一起舞動搖擺 salsa

Now we dancin' in euphoria

To the right, to the left

你知道 it's not a problem for me

All night, all day

I love it when you go

I like it when you

Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom

Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom

Drop it low, can you do it on the floor, girl

Take control, girl, I know you see the goal, yeah

Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom

Boom boom boom boom boom

I like it whеn you

不需要準備就能感受熱烈

Roll the dice now don't second guеss it

給我這個夜晚你不能忘卻

不要停歇 get it, get it, get it

To the right, to the left

你知道 it's not a problem for me

All night, all day

I love it when you go

I like it when you

Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom

Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom

Drop it low, can you do it on the floor, girl

Take control, girl, I know you see the goal, yeah

Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom

Boom boom boom boom boom

I like it when you

Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom

Boom boom boom boom boom

I like it when you

Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom

Boom boom boom boom boom

I like it when you

Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom

Boom boom boom boom boom

I like it when you

Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom

Boom boom boom boom boom

I like it when you

Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom

Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom

...

Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom

Boom boom boom boom boom

I like it when you

Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom

Boom boom boom boom boom

I like it when you

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
boom /buːm/ A1	noun - a loud, deep, resonant sound verb - to make a loud, deep sound
gold /ɡoʊld/ A2	noun - a yellow precious metal
treasure /ˈtrɛʒər/ B1	noun - valuable or precious things stored or hidden
move /muːv/ A2	verb - to change position or place
measure /ˈmɛʒər/ B1	verb - to determine size, amount, or degree of something
teach /tiːtʃ/ A2	verb - to give instruction or lessons
pressure /ˈprɛʃər/ B1	noun - force applied to a surface; stress
fire /ˈfaɪər/ B1	noun - heat, flame, and light produced by combustion verb - to ignite or put on fire
dance /dæns/ A2	verb - to move rhythmically to music
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - affection and deep attachment verb - to have a deep affection for someone
drop /drɒp/ A2	verb - to let fall or to fall suddenly
control /kənˈtroʊl/ B1	verb - to have power over something
goal /ɡoʊl/ A2	noun - a target intended to be achieved

Key Grammar Structures

• I like it when you / Boom boom boom...

  ➔ Use of 'when' to introduce a time clause.

  ➔ 'when' introduces a clause specifying the time at which the action occurs.

• Drop it low, can you do it on the floor, girl?

  ➔ Use of modal verb 'can' to ask for permission or ability.

  ➔ 'can' is used here to ask whether it is possible or permissible to do the action.

• Give me this night you can't forget.

  ➔ Use of 'can't' as a contraction of 'cannot' to express inability or impossibility.

  ➔ 'can't' indicates that something is not possible or not allowed.

• All night, all day, I love it when you go.

  ➔ Use of 'when' to introduce a conditional or time clause.

  ➔ 'when' ties the action to a particular time or condition.

• I can teach you baby, don't fold under pressure.

  ➔ Use of 'don't' as a contraction of 'do not' to form negative commands.

  ➔ 'don't' indicates a negative imperative or prohibition.

• We can spark it for ya / 我們一起舞動搖擺 salsa

  ➔ Use of 'can' to express ability or permission in a proposal.

  ➔ 'can' here suggests the possibility or permission to do something.