Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the playful world of “Freaky Like Me” by Madcon and Ameerah, where hip-hop beats meet provocative lyrics. This song offers a fun way to explore English expressions related to attraction and intimacy, all while enjoying a catchy, chart-topping hit from Norway.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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freaky /ˈfriːki/ B1 |
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run /rʌn/ A1 |
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whisper /ˈhwɪspər/ A2 |
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closer /ˈkloʊsər/ A2 |
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believe /bɪˈliːv/ A1 |
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pretty /ˈprɪti/ A1 |
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young /jʌŋ/ A1 |
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thighs /θaɪz/ A2 |
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curves /kɜːrvz/ A2 |
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burning /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/ A2 |
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grinding /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/ B1 |
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rising /ˈraɪzɪŋ/ A2 |
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crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ A2 |
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hooked /hʊkt/ B1 |
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track /træk/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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It was early in the morning, I hear the shower running
➔ Past Continuous Tense
➔ The phrase 'was running' is in the past continuous tense, indicating an action that was ongoing at a specific time in the past.
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I know you like it when I put my hands like that
➔ Present Simple with 'when' Clause
➔ The use of 'know' with a 'when' clause indicates a general truth or habit, emphasizing the speaker's certainty.
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Getting freaky, eaky, that's what I do best
➔ Present Continuous for General Truth
➔ 'Getting' is used here in the present continuous to emphasize that this is a general ability or characteristic of the speaker.
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No one's gonna do you as freaky like me
➔ Contraction and Future with 'gonna'
➔ 'No one's' is a contraction of 'no one has,' and 'gonna' is informal for 'going to,' indicating a future action.
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I'm feeling up her thighs as I'm running down her curves
➔ Present Continuous with 'as'
➔ The use of 'I'm feeling' and 'I'm running' with 'as' connects two simultaneous actions happening at the same time.
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