I Wanna Love You – English Lyrics

• By: Akon, Snoop Dogg

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the catchy beats of Akon and Snoop Dogg's "I Wanna Love You," a song that topped charts and defined a generation's sound. Explore the blend of R&B and hip-hop, and discover how a simple change in title made this track a global phenomenon. Learn about rhythm and slang while enjoying a song that's both a cultural touchstone and a lesson in musical evolution.

[English]

(door slams)

♪ Konvict, Konvict, Konvict ♪ (upbeat hip-hop music)

♪ Konvict, Konvict, music, music ♪

♪ And you know we Upfront ♪

♪ I see you windin' and grindin' up on that pole ♪

♪ I know you see me lookin' at you and you already know ♪

♪ I wanna love you, love you, you already know ♪

♪ I wanna love you, love you, you already know, girl ♪

♪ Money in the air as mo' fell ♪

♪ Grab you by your coat tail, take you to the ♪

♪ Wholesale, don't tell, won't tell ♪

♪ Baby say, I don't talk, Dogg, but she told on me, oh well ♪

♪ Take a picture with me, what the flick gon' do ♪

♪ Baby stick to me and I'ma stick on you ♪

♪ If you pick me then I'ma pick on you ♪

♪ D-O double G and I'm here to put this on you ♪

♪ I'm stuck on and yours is right ♪

♪ Rip and them is tight ♪

♪ And I'ma get me a shot 'fore the end of the night ♪

♪ 'Cause is and baby your for life ♪

♪ I see you windin' and grindin' up on that pole ♪

♪ I know you see me lookin' at you and you already know ♪

♪ I wanna love you, love you, you already know ♪

♪ I wanna love you, love you, you already know ♪

♪ Girl ♪ ♪ Shorty I can see ♪

♪ You ain't lonely ♪

♪ Handful of and they all got cheese ♪

♪ See you lookin' at me now what it's gon' be ♪

♪ Just another tease far as I can see ♪

♪ Tryna get you up out this club ♪

♪ If it means spendin' a couple dubs ♪

♪ Throwin' 'bout 30 stacks in the back ♪

♪ Make it rain like that 'cause I'm far from a scrub ♪

♪ And you know my pedigree ♪

♪ Used to move ♪

♪ Girl I spend money like it don't mean nothing ♪

♪ And besides, I got a thing for you ♪

♪ I see you windin' and grindin' up on that pole ♪

♪ I know you see me lookin' at you and you already know ♪

♪ I wanna love you, love you, you already know ♪

♪ I wanna love you, love you, you already know, girl ♪

♪ Mobbin' through the club in a low pressing ♪

♪ I'm sittin' in the back in the smokers' section ♪

♪ Just smokin' ♪

♪ Birds eye, I got a clear view ♪

♪ You can't see me, but I can see you ♪

♪ Baby I see you ♪ ♪ Hmm ♪

♪ It's cool, we jet, the mood is set, your ♪

♪ Rubbin' your back ♪

♪ And touchin' your neck ♪ ♪ Yeah ♪

♪ Your body is movin', you and jumping ♪

♪ Your is bouncin', you smiling ♪

♪ And grinnin' and lookin' at me ♪

♪ Girl, and while you're lookin' at me I'm ready to ♪

♪ Right up on the patio move the patty to the ♪

♪ Baby, you got a the type I like to marry ♪

♪ Wantin' to just give you everything and that's kinda scary ♪

♪ 'Cause I'm loving the way you shake your ♪

♪ Bouncin', got me tippin' my glass ♪

♪ Normally don't get caught up too fast ♪

♪ But I got a thing for you ♪

♪ I see you windin' and grindin' up on that pole ♪

♪ I know you see me lookin' at you and you already know ♪

♪ I wanna love you, love you, you already know ♪

♪ I wanna love you, love you, you already know ♪

♪ I see you windin' and grindin' up on that pole ♪

♪ I know you see me lookin' at you and you already know ♪

♪ I wanna love you, love you, you already know ♪

♪ I wanna love you, love you, you already know, girl, girl ♪

(upbeat hip-hop music continues)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have a strong affection for someone
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - a medium of exchange used to buy goods and services
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes
wind /wɪnd/ B1	verb - to twist or turn in a circular motion
grind /ɡraɪnd/ B2	verb - to crush or break something into small pieces
picture /ˈpɪk.tʃər/ A2	noun - a visual representation of something
club /klʌb/ A1	noun - a place where people go to dance and socialize
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
body /ˈbɒdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal
shot /ʃɒt/ B1	noun - a small amount of liquid, especially alcohol, served in a glass
smile /smaɪl/ A1	verb - to make a facial expression showing happiness
thing /θɪŋ/ A1	noun - an object or item
type /taɪp/ A2	noun - a category of people or things
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to change position or location
rain /reɪn/ A1	verb - to fall as water drops from the sky
stick /stɪk/ B1	verb - to attach or adhere to something

Key Grammar Structures

• I see you windin' and grindin' up on that pole

  ➔ Present simple tense for habitual actions or observations

  ➔ The phrase describes an ongoing or habitual action happening in the present.

• Girl

  ➔ Direct address, used to refer to someone directly

  ➔ The singer is addressing someone directly by calling them 'Girl'.

• wanting to just give you everything and that's kinda scary

  ➔ Gerund phrase expressing desire or intention

  ➔ The speaker uses a gerund phrase to show their desire to give everything to the person.

• used to move

  ➔ Used to indicate a past habitual action

  ➔ The phrase 'used to move' indicates a past habitual behavior that no longer occurs.

• Don't tell, won't tell

  ➔ Contrasting negations with 'don't' and 'won't'

  ➔ The phrases emphasize the speaker's intention not to disclose or reveal something.

• Girl, girl

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis

  ➔ The singer repeats 'Girl' to stress the importance or attention of the person being addressed.

• I wanna love you

  ➔ Use of 'wanna' as a colloquial contraction of 'want to'

  ➔ The phrase expresses a desire or intention in a casual, conversational manner.