Out of Control – English Lyrics

• By: Elephant Man, Wyclef Jean, Kat DeLuna, Lil Jon
• Album: Let's Get Physical

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the vibrant world of Jamaican dancehall with Elephant Man's "Out of Control," a dynamic collaboration that mixes dancehall with hip-hop and pop influences. This song is an excellent example of how music can bridge cultures and create infectious energy, offering listeners a chance to immerse themselves in the rhythms and vibes of Jamaica .

[English]

Every day, every night, we're gonna party get it right

We're out of control, out of control

So sexy, so nice, oh-oh

Every day, every night, we're gonna party get it right

We're out of control, out of control

So sexy, so nice, oh-oh

Shake that, shake that ass like a tambourine

Wyclef and Elephant Man on the scene

And if the cops come, tell them turn on the siren

And tell them me and Kat DeLuna out of control

Yeah, we're out of control!

Elephant Man, tell them we're out of control!

Ghetto people, tell them we're out of control!

From Jamaica, tell them we're out of control!

Yo, Wyclef, tell them we're out of control!

Put your hands up, put your hands up

We're out of control, out of control!

Put your hands up, put your hands up

We're out of control, out of control!

Put your hands up, put your hands up

We're out of control, out of control!

Wyclef Jean, Kat DeLuna, Elephant Man, Lil Jon

We're out of control!

Every day, every night, we're gonna party get it right

We're out of control, out of control

So sexy, so nice, oh-oh

Every day, every night, we're gonna party get it right

We're out of control, out of control

So sexy, so nice, oh-oh

Every day, every night, we're gonna party get it right

We're out of control, out of control

So sexy, so nice, oh-oh

Every day, every night, we're gonna party get it right

We're out of control, out of control

So sexy, so nice, oh-oh

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A2	noun - a social gathering for pleasure, usually involving music and dancing verb - to celebrate or entertain with music and dancing
control /ˈkɒntrəʊl/ A1	noun - the power to influence or manage something verb - to manage or direct something
day /deɪ/ A1	noun - a period of 24 hours
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
gonna /ˈɡɒnə/ A1	verb - informal, going to
right /raɪt/ A1	adjective - correct or appropriate noun - a direction or position
sexy /ˈseksi/ B1	adjective - attractive in a way that makes you want to have sex with someone
nice /naɪs/ A2	adjective - pleasing or pleasant
shake /ʃeɪk/ A1	verb - to move your body or a part of your body quickly and often in time to music noun - the action of moving your body or a part of your body quickly and often in time to music
ass /æs/ A1	noun - the part of a person's body between the legs
tambourine /tæmˈbʊrɪn/ B1	noun - a small drum that you hit with your hand
scene /siːn/ A2	noun - a situation or event
cop /kɒp/ A1	noun - a police officer
siren /ˈsɪrɪn/ B1	noun - the loud noise made by a police car or ambulance when it is moving quickly
ghetto /ˈɡɛtoʊ/ B1	noun - a poor area of a city, usually with a lot of crime
people /ˈpiːpəl/ A1	noun - humans considered as a group
Jamaica /dʒəˈmeɪkə/ A2	noun - an island in the Caribbean Sea, part of the West Indies
yo /joʊ/ A1	interjection - used as a way of addressing someone
hands /hændz/ A1	noun - the parts of your body that you use to hold or grasp things
up /ʌp/ A1	adverb - in a higher position adjective - towards the top or towards the sky

Key Grammar Structures

• We're gonna party get it right

  ➔ Future intention using 'gonna'

  ➔ The phrase ''gonna'' expresses an intention to do something in the future.

• Tell them we're out of control!

  ➔ Present Continuous for current situation

  ➔ The phrase ''we're out of control'' indicates a current state or situation.

• Put your hands up!

  ➔ Imperative for commands

  ➔ The phrase ''put your hands up'' is a command or instruction.

• So sexy, so nice

  ➔ Adjective phrase for description

  ➔ The phrase ''so sexy, so nice'' uses adjectives to describe something positively.

• And if the cops come...

  ➔ Conditional clause

  ➔ The phrase ''if the cops come'' introduces a condition that affects the outcome.

• Yo, Wyclef, tell them we're out of control!

  ➔ Direct address

  ➔ The name ''Wyclef'' is used to address someone directly.