INTENTIONS – English Lyrics

• By: ARMANII

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into ARMANII's 'INTENTIONS,' a compelling Dancehall track that explores the universal theme of seeking clarity in relationships. By listening, you can immerse yourself in contemporary Jamaican Patois and rhythms, learning about modern emotional expression within the vibrant Dancehall soundscape, which makes this song special through its blend of raw honesty and infectious energy.

[English]

(slow solemn music)

♪ Eh ♪

♪ What are your intentions with me ♪

♪ Do I got your attention, baby ♪

♪ 'Cause I've been searching far and wide ♪

♪ To find your loving ♪

♪ And you should swallow all your pride ♪

♪ And no, no bluffing ♪

♪ Smiling when they say your name ♪

♪ Sunshine, not the rain ♪

♪ Your touch does ease the pain ♪

♪ Lonely don't feel the same ♪

♪ And I know I trip a lot ♪

♪ But you have to understand ♪

♪ That when you broke my heart ♪

♪ My world did crumble after ♪

♪ Taking meds to pass the time ♪

♪ Hoping for peace of mind ♪

♪ Dear clock, please rewind ♪

♪ Be home in 45 ♪

♪ Taking meds to pass the time ♪

♪ Hoping for peace of mind ♪

♪ Please clock, please rewind ♪

♪ Be home in 45 ♪

♪ Drinking all and stressing all day long ♪

♪ Hoping for a text to come straight home ♪

♪ 'Cause I do miss your touch ♪

♪ Miss your love ♪

♪ Miss you, but you messed it up ♪

♪ Miss your love, miss your touch ♪

♪ Miss you, but you messed it up ♪

♪ I been drinking all day long ♪

♪ Hoping for a text to come straight home ♪

♪ 'Cause I been drinking all day long ♪

♪ Hoping for a text to come straight home ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ Taking meds to pass the time ♪

♪ Hoping for peace of mind ♪

♪ Dear clock, do rewind ♪

♪ Be home in 45 ♪

♪ Taking meds to pass the time ♪

♪ Hoping for peace of mind ♪

♪ Dear clock, please rewind ♪

♪ In 45 ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
intention /ɪnˈtɛnʃən/ B2	noun - a plan or purpose; what someone aims to do
attention /əˈtɛnʃən/ B1	noun - the act of noticing or focusing on something
search /sɜːrtʃ/ B1	verb - to look for something carefully noun - the act of looking for something
love /lʌv/ B1	verb - to feel deep affection for someone noun - deep affection or strong liking
pride /praɪd/ B1	noun - a feeling of satisfaction from one's own achievements
bluff /blʌf/ B2	verb - to mislead someone by pretending to have a stronger position noun - an attempt to deceive by feigning confidence
smile /smaɪl/ B1	verb - to form one's mouth into an expression of happiness noun - a facial expression showing happiness
sunshine /ˈsʌnˌʃaɪn/ B1	noun - the light and warmth from the sun; also a feeling of cheerfulness
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical or emotional suffering
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ B1	adjective - feeling sad because one has no friends or company
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood; also the centre of emotions
crumble /ˈkrʌmbl/ B2	verb - to break or fall apart into small fragments
meds /mɛdz/ B2	noun - informal abbreviation for medicines or medication
peace /piːs/ B1	noun - a state of calm and freedom from conflict
mind /maɪnd/ B1	noun - the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
clock /klɒk/ A1	noun - a device that shows the time
rewind /riːˈwɪnd/ B2	verb - to wind back to an earlier point, especially in a recording
drink /drɪŋk/ B1	verb - to consume liquid noun - any liquid that can be consumed
stress /strɛs/ B2	noun - mental or emotional strain; pressure verb - to emphasize or give extra importance to something
text /tɛkst/ B1	noun - written words; also a short electronic message verb - to send an electronic message

Key Grammar Structures

• What are your intentions with me

  ➔ Interrogative sentence with 'what' + 'are' + noun phrase

  ➔ 'What' introduces a question asking for information about 'your intentions'.

• And you should swallow all your pride

  ➔ Modal verb 'should' + base verb 'swallow' with object.

  ➔ 'Should' is used here to indicate advice or expectation that someone ought to do something.

• Hoping for peace of mind

  ➔ Gerund 'Hoping' used as a noun phrase indicating a desire or hope.

  ➔ Using the gerund form emphasizes the ongoing nature of the hope or desire.

• Hoping for a text to come straight home

  ➔ Infinitive phrase 'to come' used as the object of 'Hoping' indicating purpose or desire.

  ➔ The infinitive 'to come' explains the specific action hoped for, functioning as the object of the verb 'Hoping'.

• Dear clock, please rewind

  ➔ Imperative mood with a direct address ('Dear clock') to request an action.

  ➔ The speaker directly addresses the clock with a polite command, asking it to 'rewind' time.