Jessica – English Lyrics

• By: Major Lazer, Ezra Koenig
• Album: Free the Universe

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into "Jessica" by Major Lazer and Ezra Koenig, a captivating song that offers a unique gateway to language learning through its blend of electronic, reggae, and ska influences. Its distinct vocal delivery, including distorted elements and subtle German phrases, provides an engaging auditory experience, allowing learners to pick up on new sounds, rhythms, and even specific words within its relaxed and dreamy atmosphere. The song's quirky lyrics and the artistic fusion make it a special and memorable piece for anyone looking to connect with a song through a linguistic lens.

[English]

My bathing suit's drying on the Porsche

My mother is crying upstairs

It's bad, man

You bad man

And all I want is my Jessica

Mine Jessica

Mine Jessica

Mein hessikan

Mein hessikaner

Mine, mine, mine, mine, mine

You can let me off of the leash

I won't come near ya

I won't come near ya

Teach me to bark

Teach me to speak

I won't come near ya

I won't come near ya

Some girls, they call the shots

Other girls might call you schatz

But, Jessica you're the girl, I love you lots

I love your locks and your lox and your lahks

My physical it looms on the schedule

I wanna be healthy for you

I hope it's not bad, man

You're bad, man

'Cause all I want is my Jessica

Mi Jessica

Mi necesita coronita jessica

Mein jessikaner jahtzenheimer hessika

Mine Jessica

Mine Jessica

You can let me off of the leash

I won't come near ya

I won't come near ya

Teach me to bark

Teach me to speak

I won't come near ya

I won't come near ya

Some girls, they call the shots

Other girls might call you schatz

But, Jessica you're the girl

I love you lots

I love your locks and your lox and your lahks

...

Dein Gesicht und mein Gesicht

Könnten gute freunde sein

Dein Gesicht und mein Gesicht

Könnten gute freunde sein

Dein Gesicht und mein Gesicht

Könnten gute freunde sein

Dein Gesicht und mein Gesicht

Könnten gute freunde sein

Dein Gesicht und mein Gesicht

Könnten gute freunde sein

...

Teach me to burn

Teach me to speak

I won't come near ya

I won't come near ya

Some girls, they call the shots

Other girls might call you schatz

But, Jessica you're the girl

I love you lots

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Jessica /ˈdʒɛsɪkə/ A2	noun - a female given name
bad /bæd/ A2	adjective - not good; of poor quality or low standard
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to shed tears
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have a strong feeling of affection for someone noun - an intense feeling of affection
locks /lɒks/ B1	noun - a person's hair, especially long hair
teach /tiːtʃ/ A2	verb - to impart knowledge to or instruct someone
bark /bɑːrk/ B1	verb - to make a short, loud, explosive sound, as a dog does noun - the short, loud sound made by a dog.
speak /spiːk/ A1	verb - to say something in order to convey information
shots /ʃɒts/ B1	noun - an attempt to achieve something
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of a person's head
friends /frendz/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
burn /bɜːrn/ A2	verb - to be on fire or be destroyed by fire
healthy /ˈhelθi/ B1	adjective - in good health; not suffering from any illness