CUFF IT - WETTER REMIX – English Lyrics

• By: Beyoncé
• Album: RENAISSANCE

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the aural experience of "CUFF IT - WETTER REMIX" by Beyoncé, a track that remarkably evolved from a fan-made viral sensation into an official release. This remix offers a unique opportunity to engage with English, particularly its use in expressing desire and intimacy, as Beyoncé's added verses enhance the song's already suggestive lyrics. Its special appeal lies in how it transforms the upbeat disco-funk of the original "Cuff It" into a slower, more R&B-infused jam by incorporating Twista's "Wetter" instrumental, showcasing an innovative blend of genres and a direct response to fan creativity.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
mood /muːd/ A2	noun - a temporary state of mind or feeling
drink /drɪŋk/ A1	noun - a liquid suitable for drinking verb - to swallow liquid
cup /kʌp/ A1	noun - a small bowl-shaped container for drinking from
missing /ˈmɪsɪŋ/ B1	adjective - not present or able to be found
prescription /prɪˈskrɪpʃən/ B2	noun - an instruction written by a medical practitioner that authorizes a patient to be provided a medicine or treatment
fun /fʌn/ A1	noun - enjoyment or amusement
lights /laɪts/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
spaceship /ˈspeɪsʃɪp/ B1	noun - a vehicle used for traveling in space
far /fɑːr/ A2	adjective - distant
star /stɑːr/ A1	noun - a fixed luminous point in the night sky
God /ɡɒd/ A1	noun - a superhuman being or spirit worshipped as having power over nature or human affairs
sexy /ˈseksi/ B1	adjective - sexually attractive or arousing
nasty /ˈnæsti/ B1	adjective - very bad or unpleasant
body /ˈbɒdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole

Key Grammar Structures

• I feel like falling in love

  ➔ Feeling like + gerund

  ➔ Expresses a current sensation or inclination. "Feel like" is followed by a gerund (verb + -ing).

• I'm in the mood to roll something up

  ➔ To be in the mood to + infinitive

  ➔ Expresses a current desire or inclination to do something. "In the mood to" is followed by the base form of the verb.

• I wanna go where nobody's been

  ➔ Relative clause with possessive 's

  ➔ The word "where" introduces a relative clause that modifies the noun 'place'. It specifies the location where nobody has been.

• Have you ever had fun like this?

  ➔ Present perfect with 'ever' for life experience

  ➔ The present perfect tense (Have + past participle) with "ever" is used to ask about experiences at any point in someone's life up to the present.

• Bet you you'll see far

  ➔ Ellipsis (omission of 'that')

  ➔ The word "that" is omitted in the sentence. The full sentence would be "I bet that you'll see far". This is common in informal speech and song lyrics.

• Don't miss this roll call, is you here or what?

  ➔ Non-standard grammar: "is you" instead of "are you"

  ➔ Using "is you" instead of the grammatically correct "are you" is a feature of some dialects or informal speech. It adds to the colloquial feel of the song.

• You Mr. Nasty, I'll clean it up

  ➔ Future simple with "'ll" (short for "will")

  ➔ "I'll clean it up" expresses a future action or promise. The contraction "'ll" is a shortened form of "will".

• Come and cuff it, cuff it, cuff it, cuff it, baby

  ➔ Imperative verb

  ➔ "Cuff" is used as a verb in the imperative mood, giving a direct command or instruction. The repetition emphasizes the command.