House Work – English Lyrics

• By: Jax Jones, Mike Dunn, MNEK

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of English house music with "House Work" by Jax Jones, Mike Dunn, and MNEK. This catchy track, with its blend of UK and Chicago house influences, offers a fantastic opportunity to explore modern dance music vocabulary and expressions. Pay attention to the colloquial use of "house work" and "throw shade" to understand how everyday phrases are given new life in a musical context, making language learning an energetic and enjoyable experience.

[English]

I call it house work

'Cause it's light work

(Whatcha whatcha gon' do?)

I'ma throw shapes

Feelin' the base to my feet hurt

I call it house work

'Cause it's light work

(Whatcha whatcha gon' do?)

But I'm gon' throw shade

If I don't get paid for this house work

I call it house work

'Cause it's light work

(Whatcha whatcha gon' do?)

I'ma throw shapes

Feelin' the base to my feet hurt

I'ma throw shapes

I'ma throw shapes

(Whatcha whatcha gon' do?)

(Whatcha whatcha gon' do?)

I call it house work

'Cause it's light work

(Whatcha whatcha gon' do?)

I'ma throw shapes

Feelin' the base to my feet hurt

I call it house work

'Cause it's light work

(Whatcha whatcha gon' do?)

But I'm gon' throw shade

If I don't get paid for this house work

I call it house work

'Cause it's light work

(Whatcha whatcha gon' do?)

I'ma throw shapes

Feelin' the base to my feet hurt

I call it house work

'Cause it's light work

(Whatcha whatcha gon' do?)

Would you come along?

Oh with my friends

Just believe I'm working

Every weekend

House work

Light work

I'ma throw shapes

(Whatcha whatcha gon' do?)

Would you come along?

Oh with my friends

Just believe I'm working

Every weekend

House work

Light work

I'ma throw shapes

(Whatcha whatcha gon' do?)

I call it house work

'Cause it's light work

I'ma throw shapes

Feelin' the base to my feet hurt

I call it house work

'Cause it's light work

But I'm gon' throw shade

If I don't get paid for this house work (whatcha whatcha gon' do?)

I call it house work

'Cause it's light work

I'ma throw shapes

Feelin' the base to my feet hurt

I call it house work

'Cause it's light work

But I'm gon' throw shade

If I don't get paid for this house work

Would you come along

Oh with my friends (whatcha, whatcha gon' do?)

Just believe I'm working

Every weekend

House work

Light work

I'ma throw shapes

(Whatcha whatcha gon' do?)

I call it house work

'Cause it's light work

(Whatcha whatcha gon' do?)

But I'm gon' throw shade

If I don't get paid for this house work

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
house /haʊs/ A1	noun - a building for human habitation adjective - relating to a household or family
work /wɜːrk/ A1	noun - activity involving mental or physical effort done to achieve a result verb - to be engaged in physical or mental activity
light /laɪt/ A1	adjective - not heavy; easy to do or understand noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight
throw /θroʊ/ A1	verb - to propel something through the air with a motion of the arm and hand
shapes /ʃeɪps/ A1	noun - the external form, contours, or outline of something
base /beɪs/ B1	noun - the lowest part or edge of something; the part on which it rests or is supported noun - in music: the low-frequency sound in music
feet /fiːt/ A1	noun - plural of foot; the lower extremity of the leg below the ankle
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - to cause physical pain or injury noun - physical or emotional pain
shade /ʃeɪd/ B1	noun - comparative darkness caused by blocking direct rays of light verb - in slang, to criticize or express contempt
paid /peɪd/ A2	verb - past tense and past participle of pay; to give money for goods or services
friends /frendz/ A1	noun - plural of friend; a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
working /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/ A1	verb - present participle of work; engaged in physical or mental activity adjective - functioning or able to function
weekend /ˌwiːkˈend/ A1	noun - Saturday and Sunday, or Friday evening to Sunday evening
call /kɔːl/ A1	verb - to give a name to; to describe as verb - to shout or say in a loud voice
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A1	verb - to accept that something is true, especially without proof