Lyrics & Translation
Delve into the clever wordplay and dynamic deliveries of Jack Harlow and Doja Cat's "Just Us." This song offers a blend of flirtation and social commentary, showcasing how two prominent artists navigate desire and observation. By engaging with its lyrics, you can explore contemporary slang and nuanced expressions of attraction in English, making it a fun and insightful piece for language learning.
[English]
I wish it was just us in this -But they can't trust us in this -
'Cause I'm tryna - in this, huh
Let's keep it on a hush-hush in this -
I told her she's so pretty
And she just blushed in this -
She clutch-clutchin' my huh
I'm adjusting my huh
She husky like mush-mush in this -
You must be nuts rushin' this
Slow it down like macaroni
I know it sounds like Zack and Cody
This life's sweet, I mean high-key
And you might be
Something that isn't quite but slightly
Resembles wifey, I'ma need this nightly
You say you know all about Pisces
I disagree, but call it out nicely
I'm all on you, fallin' out my seat
I wish it was just us in this -
But they can't trust us in this -
'Cause I'm tryna - in this, huh
Let's keep it on a hush-hush in this -
I told her she's so pretty
And she just blushed in this -
She clutch-clutchin' my huh
I'm adjusting my huh
She husky like mush-mush in this -
You must be nuts rushin' this
Slow it down like macaroni
I know it sounds like Zack and Cody
This life's sweet, I mean high-key
Yeah
Two hands on my 'fro, starin' into my soul
Leg up on that chair, hand on that arm, tongue in that throat
I don't play with my pen, leave it on a good note
Keep you all on your toes, leave the TV off for this show
You a softy, marshmallows and black coffee
My mouth cold from this blue frosty
My back blown 'cause you blew it off me, like, "Uh"
You want me or what? Prove that with yo' huh
Spend some for this huh, who said that ain't love?
And this bass hittin' real backhanded
Insatiable, I'm like Pac-Man
We go back further than backgammon
Hey, Jackman, I mean, Jack Rabbit
I'm runnin' while I look back at it
Fans really some fanatics
They cooked, kinda like-
We cookin' - up like black magic
Backs to 'em, paper talk, spoke fax to 'em
Makeup on for these pop features
I'm throwin' - to some bad music
Yeah, I'm that stupid, like, duh
You mad cute, I wan' -
Don't ice box me, let's touch
I wish it was just us in this -
But they can't trust us in this -
'Cause I'm tryna - in this, huh
Let's keep it on a hush-hush in this -
I told her she's so pretty
And she just blushed in this -
She clutch-clutchin' my huh (my huh)
I'm adjusting my huh (huh)
She husky like mush-mush in this -
You must be nuts rushin' this
(She lonely)
We can just be friends like Musiq Soulchild
And Bobby Valentino, you can slow it down
We got all these Temptations like the group from Motown
And I'm player like the crew that came up through my hometown
Key Vocabulary
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trust /trʌst/ B1 |
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pretty /ˈprɪti/ A2 |
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blushed /blʌʃt/ A2 |
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adjusting /əˈdʒʌstɪŋ/ B1 |
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clutch /klʌtʃ/ B2 |
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husky /ˈhʊski/ B2 |
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macaroni /ˌmækəˈroʊni/ A2 |
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sweet /swiːt/ A1 |
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high-key /ˌhaɪˈkiː/ C1 |
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fool /fuːl/ B1 |
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magic /ˈmædʒɪk/ B2 |
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fans /fænz/ B1 |
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backgammon /ˌbækɡəˈmɒn/ B2 |
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magic /ˈmædʒɪk/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I wish it was just us in this -
➔ Wish + past subjunctive for unreal situations.
➔ The phrase "I wish it was" indicates a desire for a different reality.
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Let's keep it on a hush-hush in this -
➔ Imperative form for giving suggestions.
➔ The phrase "Let's keep it" suggests a collective action or agreement.
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You must be nuts rushin' this
➔ Modal verb 'must' for strong assumptions.
➔ The phrase "You must be nuts" implies a strong belief about someone's state of mind.
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I know it sounds like Zack and Cody
➔ Present simple for stating facts.
➔ The phrase "I know it sounds" indicates a recognition of how something is perceived.
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You a softy, marshmallows and black coffee
➔ Colloquial expressions for character description.
➔ The phrase "You a softy" characterizes someone as gentle or sensitive.
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We can just be friends like Musiq Soulchild
➔ Modal verb 'can' for ability or possibility.
➔ The phrase "We can just be friends" suggests a possibility of a platonic relationship.
