Calm Down

• By: Rema, Selena Gomez

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
calm /kɑːm/ A2	adjective - not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other emotions. verb - to make someone or something calmer.
body /ˈbɒdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal.
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation.
lockdown /ˈlɒkdaʊn/ B2	noun - a state of isolation or restriction of access instituted as a security measure.
sweet /swiːt/ A1	adjective - having a pleasant taste like that of sugar or honey.
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection. verb - feel deep affection for (someone).
fine /faɪn/ A1	adjective - of high quality; good.
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A1	noun - a social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment.
yellow /ˈjeləʊ/ A1	adjective - of the colour between green and orange in the spectrum, a result of mixing green and red light.
talk /tɔːk/ A1	verb - speak in order to give information or express ideas or feelings; converse or communicate by spoken words.
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - be aware of (something) through touching.
friends /frendz/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, typically exclusive of sexual or family relations.
shy /ʃaɪ/ A2	adjective - being reserved or having or showing nervousness or timidity in the company of other people.
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps.
high /haɪ/ A1	adjective - of great vertical extent.
rest /rest/ A1	noun - cessation from work or activity. verb - cease work or movement in order to relax, refresh oneself, or recover strength.
focus /ˈfəʊkəs/ B1	verb - direct one's attention or efforts at something.

Grammar:

• GIRL THIS YOUR BODY E PUT MY HEART FOR LOCKDOWN

  ➔ Non-standard English/Pidgin: Subject-verb agreement, preposition usage ('for' instead of 'in')

  ➔ The sentence uses non-standard English. "This your body" would normally be "This is your body." "E put" means "It puts" or "Has put." The preposition "for" is used in place of "in." This gives the sentence a more casual, conversational feel.

• IF I TELL YOU SAY I LOVE YOU NO DEY FORM YANGA OH YANGA

  ➔ Non-standard English/Pidgin: Reduplication (Yanga Oh Yanga), use of 'say' after the verb 'tell', informal negation ('no dey form')

  ➔ "Say" here functions like "that" to introduce a clause. "No dey form" is pidgin English for "don't pretend" or "don't act like." Reduplication emphasizes the 'yanga'.

• I SEE THIS FINE GIRL FOR MY PARTY SHE WEAR YELLOW

  ➔ Non-standard English: Omission of the relative pronoun 'who' or 'that', subject-verb agreement with 'wear'

  ➔ The sentence would usually be "I see this fine girl *who* wears yellow." Also, it's correct to say, "she wears yellow".

• EVERY OTHER GIRL THEY DEY DO TOO MUCH BUT THIS GIRL MELLOW

  ➔ Non-standard English/Pidgin: Pronoun usage ('they dey do'), adjective used as a noun ('mellow')

  ➔ "They dey do" means "they are doing". "Mellow" should be "is mellow" or "is more mellow". The sentence structure is also a bit unusual.

• NAIM I DEY FIND SITUATION I GO USE TAKE TELL AM HELLO

  ➔ Non-standard English/Pidgin: Word order, verb conjugation ('I go use'), omission of 'to' in infinitive ('take tell')

  ➔ This is structured differently than standard English. "Naim" likely means "That's why." "I go use" means "I will use." "Take tell" should be "to tell."