Eenie Meenie – English Lyrics

• By: Sean Kingston, Justin Bieber

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the catchy world of 'Eenie Meenie,' a perfect song for learners to practice conversational English idioms and rhythmic phrasing. Its repetitive structure and upbeat tempo make it an engaging way to master casual expressions and pop culture vocabulary.

[English]

Eenie Meenie Miney Mo

Catch a bad chick by her toe

If she holla(if, if, if she holla)let her go

She's indecisive

She can't decide

She keeps on lookin'

From left to right

Girl, come a bit closer

Look in my eyes

Searching is so wrong

I'm Mr.Right

You seem like the type

To love em and leave em

And disappear right after the song

So give me tonight

To show you hold you

Don't leave me over here dancin' alone

You can't make up your mind mind mind mind mind

Please don't waste my time time time time time

I'm not tryna rewind wind wind wind wind

I wish our hearts could come together as one

But shawty is a eenie meenie miney mo lova

Shawty is a eenie meenie miney mo lova

Shawty is a eenie meenie miney mo lova

Shawty is a eenie meenie miney mo lova (oooh)

Let me show you what your missin'

Paradise

With me your winnin' girl

You don't have to roll the dice

Tell me what you're really here for (here for)

Them other guys

I can see right through ya

You seem like the type

To love em and leave em

And disappear right after the song

So give me tonight

To show you and hold you

Don't leave me out here dancing alooone

Can't make up your mind mind mind mind mind

Please don't waste ma time time time time time

Not trying to rewind wind wind wind wind

I wish our hearts could come together as one

But shawty is a eenie meenie miney mo lova

Shawty is a eenie meenie miney mo lova

Shawty is a eenie meenie miney mo lova

Shawty is a eenie meenie miney mo lova (Woah)

Eenie Meenie Miney Mo

Catch a bad chick by her toe

If she holla(if, if, if she holla)let her go

Eenie Meenie Miney Mo

Catch a bad chick by her toe

If she holla(holla holla)let let let her go

Shawty is a eenie meenie miney mo lova

Shawty is a eenie meenie miney mo lova(Yeah yeah yeah)

Shawty is a eenie meenie miney mo lova(oooooohh)

Shawty is a eenie meenie miney mo lova(here we go!)

You can't make up your mind mind mind mind mind

Please don't waste my time time time time time

I'm not tryna rewind wind wind wind wind

I wish our hearts could come together as one

But shawty is a eenie meenie miney mo lova

Shawty is a eenie meenie miney mo lova

Shawty is a eenie meenie miney mo lova

Shawty is a eenie meenie miney mo lova (Woah) oh oooooh

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
indecisive /ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv/ B2	adjective - not having or showing the ability to make decisions quickly and effectively
holla /ˈhɒlə/ C2	verb - slang for shout or call out to someone
disappear /ˌdɪsəˈpɪər/ A2	verb - cease to be visible
rewind /ˌriːˈwaɪnd/ B1	verb - to go back to an earlier time or state
paradise /ˈpærədaɪs/ B2	noun - an ideal or idyllic place or state
searching /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/ A1	verb - to look thoroughly for someone or something
decide /dɪˈsaɪd/ A2	verb - to make a choice
closer /ˈkloʊsər/ A1	adjective - nearer in distance or relationship
waste /weɪst/ A2	verb - to use or expend carelessly
dancing /ˈdænsɪŋ/ A1	verb - to move in a rhythmic way to music
together /təˈɡɛðər/ A1	adjective - with each other
hearts /hɑːrts/ A1	noun - the emotional center of a person
winnin /ˈwɪnɪn/ A1	verb - being successful or victorious
dice /daɪs/ B2	noun - small cubes used in games of chance
shawty /ˈʃɔːti/ C2	noun - slang for an attractive young woman

Key Grammar Structures

• If she holla, let her go

  ➔ First Conditional

  ➔ Used "if" followed by present tense to describe a possible future situation and its result.

• You seem like the type to love 'em and leave 'em

  ➔ Infinitive as an Adjective

  ➔ The infinitive "to love" modifies the noun "type", defining what kind of person it is.

• Don't leave me out here dancing alone

  ➔ Verb + Object + Present Participle

  ➔ Used after "leave" to describe the state or action of the object "me".

• You can't make up your mind

  ➔ Phrasal Verb

  ➔ "Make up" is a phrasal verb meaning to come to a decision.

• I wish our hearts could come together as one

  ➔ Wish + Could

  ➔ Used to express a desire for a situation that is currently not the case.

• Let me show you what you're missin'

  ➔ Causative structure (Let + Object + Verb)

  ➔ Used to allow someone to perform an action or, as here, to suggest showing something.

• I'm not tryna rewind

  ➔ Informal Contraction (tryna)

  ➔ "Tryna" is a spoken contraction of "trying to", commonly used in lyrics.

• You don't have to roll the dice

  ➔ Modal of Lack of Obligation

  ➔ "Don't have to" expresses that something is not necessary.