It's A Wrap – English Lyrics

• By: Mary J. Blige

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the strength and soul of Mary J. Blige's "It's A Wrap." This song offers a powerful lesson in self-respect and decisiveness, using direct and emotional language to declare the end of a relationship. For language learners, it's a fantastic opportunity to understand colloquial English expressions like "it's a wrap" and to hear the raw emotion that can be conveyed through music, making the language unforgettable.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
woman /ˈwʊmən/ A1	noun - an adult human female
world /wɜːld/ A1	noun - the earth and all its inhabitants
issue /ˈɪʃuː/ B1	noun - an important topic or problem for debate or discussion
times /taɪmz/ A1	noun - a point or period in time
name /neɪm/ A1	noun - a word or set of words by which a person, animal, place, or thing is known, addressed, or referred to verb - to give a name to someone or something
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
sleep /sliːp/ A1	noun - a condition of body and mind which typically recurs for several hours every night verb - to rest in a state of reduced consciousness
wrap /ræp/ B1	noun - a covering or wrapping verb - to enclose or cover something completely
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a very young child
lie /laɪ/ A2	noun - a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive verb - to make a false statement
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - the organs of sight
truth /truːθ/ B1	noun - the real facts about something
proof /pruːf/ B1	noun - evidence or argument establishing a fact or the truth of a statement.
shame /ʃeɪm/ B1	noun - a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior.
disgusted /dɪsˈɡʌstɪd/ B2	adjective - filled with disgust
busted /ˈbʌstɪd/ B2	adjective - caught in the act of doing something wrong
hands /hændz/ A1	noun - the part of the body at the end of the arm, below the wrist

Key Grammar Structures

• I WANNA DEDICATE THIS SONG TO ALL THE WOMEN

  ➔ infinitive after want

  ➔ The verb **want** is followed by the infinitive **"to dedicate"** to show purpose.

• I HAD TO DEAL WITH IT

  ➔ modal of obligation (had to)

  ➔ The past form **"had to"** functions like a modal verb meaning **obligation**.

• HOW MANY TIMES IS HE GONNA SAY HER NAME?

  ➔ future "going to" for intention

  ➔ The contraction **"gonna"** comes from **"going to"**, used to talk about a planned future action.

• YOU SMELLED JUST LIKE THE SCENT OF HER

  ➔ comparison with "just like"

  ➔ The phrase **"just like"** introduces a **simile**, comparing the smell to **"the scent of her"**.

• THIS MAN HAS NO RESPECT FOR YOU

  ➔ present simple for permanent state

  ➔ The **present simple** verb **"has"** expresses a **permanent condition** – lack of respect.

• HEARD YOU CALLING HER NAME IN YOUR SLEEP

  ➔ gerund after verb "hear"

  ➔ After **"heard"**, the verb **"calling"** appears as a **gerund**, showing the action that was heard.

• I DON'T WANT TO BE WITH YOU

  ➔ negative infinitive after "want"

  ➔ The structure **"don't want to be"** uses the **negative infinitive** **"to be"** to express refusal.

• I ALREADY GOT THE PROOF

  ➔ present perfect vs. simple past (got as past simple)

  ➔ In informal speech, **"got"** is a **simple past** form meaning *have obtained*, not the present perfect **"have got"**.