Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the vibrant world of English slang and positive affirmations with The Black Eyed Peas' hit song "Imma Be." This track offers a fun way to learn the informal contraction "Imma" (I am going to/I will be) which is prevalent in casual English. Beyond the catchy beats, you can grasp expressions of ambition, confidence, and living life to the fullest. Its repetitive, energetic chorus and forward-looking lyrics make it a special song for understanding modern pop English and the power of self-belief.
[English]
("Imma Be")♪ I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma, I'mma, I'mma be ♪
♪ I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma, I'mma, I'mma be ♪
♪ I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma, I'mma, I'mma be ♪
♪ I'mma be, be, be, be I'mma, I'mma be ♪
♪ I'mma be, be, be, be I'mma, I'mma be ♪
♪ I'mma be, be, be, be I'mma, I'mma be ♪
♪ I'mma be on the next level ♪
♪ I'mma be rocking over that bass tremble ♪
♪ I'mma be chilling with my mother crew ♪
♪ I'mma be making all them deals you wanna do, ha ♪
♪ I'mma be up in them A list flicks ♪
♪ Doin' one handed flips, and I'mma be ♪
♪ Sipping on drinks 'cause ♪
♪ I'mma be shaking my hips ♪
♪ You goin' be licking your lips ♪
♪ I'mma be taking them pics ♪
♪ Lookin all fly ♪
♪ I'mma be the fliest chick, so fly ♪
♪ I'mma be spreading my wings ♪
♪ I'mma be doing my thing, do it do it, okay ♪
♪ I'mma I'mma swing it this way ♪
♪ I'mma I'mma I'mma I'mma swing it that-a way ♪
♪ This is freaky Fergie, and I'mma, I'mma be here to say ♪
♪ The 21st century til infinity ♪
♪ I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma I'mma I'mma be ♪
♪ I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma I'mma I'mma be ♪
♪ Rich baby what what I'mma I'mma I'mma be ♪
♪ Check me out, check me out be ♪
♪ I'mma be, I'mma be ♪
♪ On top, never stop be ♪
♪ I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma I'mma I'mma be ♪
♪ I'mma be, freakin' her ♪
♪ I'mma I'mma I'mma be, I'mma be be be I'mma I'mma be ♪
♪ I'mma be the upgraded new negro ♪
♪ I'mma be the average brother with soul ♪
♪ I'mma be world wide international ♪
♪ I'mma be in Rio rocking Tokyo ♪
♪ I'mma be brilliant with my millions ♪
♪ Loan out a billion, I get back a trillion ♪
♪ I'mma be a brother, but my name ain't Lemen ♪
♪ I'mma be ya banker loading out semen ♪
♪ Honeys in debt, but we bouncing them checks but ♪
♪ I don't really mind when they bouncing them checks ♪
♪ I'mma be, I'mma be I'mma be I'mma be rich baby ♪
♪ I'mma be, I'mma I'mma be I'mma I'mma be ♪
♪ I'mma be sick with the flow ♪
♪ When the goal is to rock the whole globe ♪
♪ I'mma be the future ♪
♪ I'mma be the whole, reason why you people come to a show ♪
♪ You can see what I'm rockin' ♪
♪ And I'm kickin' down a door ♪
♪ I'mma be up in the club ♪
♪ Doin' whatever I like ♪
♪ I'mma be popping that bubbly ♪
♪ Coolin' and living that good life ♪
♪ Oh let's make this last forever ♪
♪ Partying and we'll chill together ♪
♪ On and on and on and on and ♪
♪ On and on and on and on and ♪
♪ I'mma be rocking like this, what ♪
♪ Y'all, y'all wanna talk but ♪
♪ Wanting you put it on the blog but ♪
♪ Rocking like this my job but ♪
♪ We can't help that we popular ♪
♪ And all these folks want to flock to us ♪
♪ Come to a show and just rock with us ♪
♪ A million plus with binoculars ♪
♪ I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma be ♪
♪ I'mma be living that good life ♪
♪ I'mma be living that good good ♪
♪ I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma be ♪
♪ I'mma be living that good life ♪
♪ I'mma be living that good good ♪
♪ I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma be ♪
♪ I'mma be living that good life ♪
♪ I'mma be living that good good ♪
♪ I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma be ♪
♪ I'mma be living that good life ♪
♪ I'mma be living that good good ♪
♪ I'mma be, well, great, I'mma be ♪
♪ Dark night ♪
♪ I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma be ♪
♪ Dark, dark, night ♪
♪ I'mma, I'mma, I'mma be, rocking that Apl.de.ap infinite ♪
♪ B-E-P we definite ♪
♪ We on some next level ♪
♪ Futuristic musically ♪
♪ Powerful with energy ♪
♪ From the soul we sonically ♪
♪ Sending positivity ♪
♪ Crossed the globe and seven seas ♪
♪ Take care our families ♪
♪ Rocking shows makin' cheese ♪
♪ I'mma be out with my peas ♪
♪ Living life, feeling free ♪
♪ That's how it's supposed to be ♪
♪ Come join my festivities ♪
♪ Celebrate like I'mma be ♪
♪ I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma be ♪
♪ I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma be ♪
♪ I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma be, I'mma be ♪
Key Vocabulary
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rocking /ˈrɒkɪŋ/ B1 |
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level /ˈlevəl/ B1 |
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chilling /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/ B1 |
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deals /diːlz/ B1 |
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flicks /flɪks/ B2 |
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sipping /ˈsɪpɪŋ/ B1 |
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lips /lɪps/ A2 |
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pics /pɪks/ B1 |
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fly /flaɪ/ B1 |
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wings /wɪŋz/ A2 |
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swing /swɪŋ/ A2 |
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brilliant /ˈbrɪliənt/ B2 |
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millions /ˈmɪljənz/ B1 |
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trillion /ˈtrɪljən/ C1 |
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soul /soʊl/ B1 |
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flow /floʊ/ B1 |
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future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ B1 |
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energy /ˈenərdʒi/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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