Don't Play It Safe – English Lyrics

• By: Cassie
• Album: Don't Play It Safe

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the alluring soundscape of Cassie's "Don't Play It Safe," a collaboration with Kaytranada that blends soulful R&B with a message of courage and spontaneity. Dive into the lyrics and discover how Cassie's unique vocal style and the track's atmospheric production create an invitation to embrace life's opportunities without hesitation. Perfect for those learning English, this song offers a blend of modern slang and relatable themes, making it a vibrant addition to your vocabulary.

[English]

Hard to tell if you wanna stay

Don't need an invitation

For moves I want you to make

Coy but, boy, be sure, don't you wait

Swear I want you the same way

Boy, I'll give you the ring

Don't wanna wait for, wait for

All these rules and confirmations

If you want it, gotta take it

If we change the pace up

There's no room for complications

If you want it, gotta take it, yeah

Don't wait, baby

Don't play it safe

Go take the reins

Show me some things, yeah

Don't wait, baby

Don't play it safe

Go take the reins

Show me some things

And they say time is the

Time is the enemy

Why waste it now? I've been ready

Hope we can move onto better things

Knowing that you can change it

Boy, I'll give you the reins

Don't wanna wait for, wait for

All these rules and confirmations

If you want it, gotta take it

If we change the pace up

There's no room for complications

If you want it, gotta take it, yeah

Don't wait, baby

Don't play it safe

Go take the reins

Show me some things, yeah

Don't wait, baby

Don't play it safe

Go take the reins

Show me some things

Don't wait, baby

Don't play it safe

Go take the reins

Show me some things, yeah

Don't wait, baby

Don't play it safe

Go take the reins

Show me some things

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
stay /steɪ/ A1	verb - to remain in the same place or condition
invitation /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/ A2	noun - a request to be present or participate
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to change position or place noun - an act of moving
coy /kɔɪ/ B2	adjective - pretending to be shy or innocent
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - to stay in place until a particular time or event
ring /rɪŋ/ A1	noun - a circular band, often of metal, worn as jewelry
take /teɪk/ A1	verb - to get into one's hands, possession, or control
pace /peɪs/ B1	noun - the speed at which something happens verb - to walk back and forth
complication /ˌkɑːmplɪˈkeɪʃən/ B2	noun - a situation or condition that is complex or difficult
reins /reɪnz/ B2	noun - control or management
enemy /ˈɛnəmi/ A2	noun - a person who feels hatred towards or opposes another
waste /weɪst/ A2	verb - to use or expend carelessly
ready /ˈrɛdi/ A1	adjective - prepared or willing to do something
better /ˈbɛtər/ A1	adjective - of a higher quality or more desirable
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A1	verb - to make or become different noun - the act or process of becoming different

Key Grammar Structures

• Hard to tell if you wanna stay

  ➔ Present simple with 'wanna' (informal contraction of 'want to')

  ➔ The use of 'wanna' is an informal way to express 'want to', common in spoken English.

• Don't need an invitation

  ➔ Present simple with 'don't' (contraction of 'do not')

  ➔ 'Don't' is a contraction used to negate the present simple tense, making the sentence more concise.

• If you want it, gotta take it

  ➔ Conditional sentence with 'gotta' (informal contraction of 'got to')

  ➔ 'Gotta' is an informal way to express necessity or obligation, often used in spoken English.

• There's no room for complications

  ➔ Present simple with 'there's' (contraction of 'there is')

  ➔ 'There's' is a contraction of 'there is', used to indicate existence in a more concise way.

• Why waste it now? I've been ready

  ➔ Present perfect with 'I've been' (contraction of 'I have been')

  ➔ The present perfect with 'I've been' indicates an action that started in the past and continues to the present.