Jimmy – English Lyrics

• By: M.I.A.

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into M.I.A.'s 'Jimmy,' a vibrant dance-pop anthem that cleverly blends nostalgic Bollywood disco with sharp commentary on global issues. This unique fusion offers a compelling way to explore themes of love and conflict, while introducing you to the diverse linguistic and musical influences that shape M.I.A.'s groundbreaking artistry.

[English]

作词 : Bappi Lahiri/Dave Taylor/Maya Arulpragasam

作曲 : Bappi Lahiri/Dave Taylor/Maya Arulpragasam

When you go Rwanda Congo

Take me on ya genocide tour

Take me on a truck to Darfur

Take me where you would go

...

Got static on ya satellite phone

Got to get you safe at home

Got to get you some where warm

So you get me all alone

...

Jimmy Aaja

Jimmy Aaja

Jimmy Aaja

jimmy Aaja

...

Time and time and time and time again

You keep pushing that button but I don't know what your sayin

You hit me on AIM tryin' flip me on some game

Are you coming are you going are you leaving are you staying

You told me that your busy

Your loving makes me crazy

I know that you hear me

Start acting like you want me

You told me that your busy

Your loving makes me crazy

I know you can hear me

Start acting like you want me

...

Time and time and time and time again

You keep pushing me, what you sayin

You hit me on AIM, flip me on some game

But I still don't know what you're sayin'

...

You told me that your busy

Your loving makes me crazy

I know that you hear me

Start acting like you want me

You told me that your busy

Your loving makes me crazy

I know you can hear me

Start acting like you want me

Jimmy Aaja

Jimmy Aaja

Jimmy Aaja

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
genocide /ˈdʒɛnəsaɪd/ B2	noun - the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those with a particular ethnic background
tour /tʊr/ A1	noun - a journey in which several places are visited
truck /trʌk/ A1	noun - a large motor vehicle designed to carry heavy loads
satellite /ˈsætəlaɪt/ B1	noun - an artificial object that orbits around the Earth or another planet
safe /seɪf/ A1	adjective - protected from or not exposed to danger or risk
warm /wɔːrm/ A1	adjective - having or producing a comfortable temperature
pushing /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/ A2	verb - to apply force to an object in order to move it
button /ˈbʌtən/ A1	noun - a small disc or knob used to fasten clothes or operate a device
flip /flɪp/ A2	verb - to turn something over, typically quickly and with a light motion
game /ɡeɪm/ A1	noun - a form of play or sport, especially a competitive one
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ A2	adjective - mentally deranged, especially as manifested in wild or aggressive behavior
acting /ˈæktɪŋ/ A2	verb - to perform a role in a play, movie, or other dramatic presentation
static /ˈstætɪk/ B1	adjective - lacking in movement, action, or change
phone /foʊn/ A1	noun - a device used for making telephone calls
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives permanently
alone /əˈloʊn/ A1	adjective - without others or companions

Key Grammar Structures

• Take me on ya genocide tour

  ➔ Imperative Mood + Informal Possessive

  ➔ "Take" is imperative (command form). "ya" is informal slang for "your".

• Got static on ya satellite phone

  ➔ Ellipsis (Subject omission)

  ➔ The subject "I've/You've" is omitted before "got" (casual speech pattern).

• You keep pushing that button

  ➔ Present Continuous for Habits

  ➔ "keep pushing" shows repeated actions (not happening right now). "keep + -ing" emphasizes persistence.

• I don't know what your sayin

  ➔ Noun Clause + Informal Contraction

  ➔ "what your sayin'" acts as a noun clause (object of "know"). "sayin'" is colloquial for "saying".

• You hit me on AIM tryin' flip me

  ➔ Phrasal Verb + Gerund Reduction

  ➔ "hit on" is a phrasal verb meaning 'contacted'. "tryin' flip" omits "to" ("trying to flip") in informal speech.

• Are you coming are you going

  ➔ Parallel Present Continuous Questions

  ➔ Repeated present continuous questions ("are you + -ing") show urgency about future plans.

• Your loving makes me crazy

  ➔ Possessive Gerund + Causative

  ➔ "Your loving" (possessive gerund) is the subject. "makes me crazy" uses "make" as a causative verb.

• I know that you hear me

  ➔ Verb + Noun Clause

  ➔ "that you hear me" is a noun clause acting as the object of "know". "That" introduces the clause.

• Start acting like you want me

  ➔ Imperative + Subjunctive Implication

  ➔ "Start" is imperative. "like you want me" implies hypothetical/unreal action (subjunctive mood).

• Time and time and time and time again

  ➔ Anaphoric Repetition

  ➔ Quadruple repetition of "time" emphasizes endless recurrence. "Again" reinforces cyclical nature.