K-POP – English Lyrics

• By: Travis Scott, Bad Bunny, The Weeknd

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of "K-POP," a collaboration that fuses English and Spanish lyrics with elements of trap, Afrobeats, and reggaeton. This song offers a unique opportunity to explore contemporary urban vocabulary and diverse musical expressions, making it an engaging track for language learners to discover.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
pop /pɒp/ A2	noun - a short, sharp sound or a popular music style verb - to make a short, sharp burst of sound
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to change position or go from one place to another
grip /ɡrɪp/ B1	noun - a firm hold or grasp verb - to hold something tightly
trap /træp/ B2	noun - a device for catching animals or a difficult situation
hit /hɪt/ A2	verb - to strike something or someone noun - a successful song or a successful blow
trip /trɪp/ B1	verb - to stumble or cause someone to stumble noun - a journey or excursion
think /θɪŋk/ A2	verb - to have thoughts or opinions about something
find /faɪnd/ A2	verb - to discover or locate something
bond /bɒnd/ B2	noun - a strong connection or relationship verb - to join or attach closely
forget /fəˈɡɛt/ A2	verb - to fail to remember
dance /dæns/ A2	noun - a series of rhythmic movements to music verb - to move rhythmically to music
drop /drɒp/ A2	verb - to let something fall noun - a small amount that falls or is released
chance /tʃɑːns/ B1	noun - a possibility of something happening
mix /mɪks/ A2	verb - to combine different substances together noun - a blend or combination
drugs /drʌɡz/ B2	noun (plural) - chemical substances that affect the body, often used as medication or illicit substances
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - unpleasant physical or emotional feeling
waves /weɪvz/ A2	noun (plural) - rising and falling movements of water, or similar rhythmic movements
fire /faɪər/ A2	noun - combustion that produces heat and light verb - to dismiss someone from a job or to shoot
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - deep affection or strong feeling of attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
seasick /ˈsiːˌsɪk/ B2	adjective - feeling nausea caused by motion of the sea

Key Grammar Structures

• Gonna pop, baby (vemo')

  ➔ Future intention with informal 'gonna' (going to)

  ➔ The word "gonna" is an informal contraction of "going to" and is used to talk about a planned or imminent action.

• Take it like nine out of ten (yeah)

  ➔ Comparative phrase with "like" to show similarity

  ➔ The word "like" is used here to compare the situation to "nine out of ten", meaning it is almost certain or very likely.

• Can't forget about that place we went

  ➔ Modal verb "can't" + infinitive; past simple in relative clause

  ➔ "Can't" is the contraction of "cannot" and is followed by the base form "forget". The clause "we went" uses the simple past to refer to a completed action.

• Do you still pop 'em? Do you dance?

  ➔ Yes‑no question with auxiliary "do" + subject + base verb

  ➔ The auxiliary "do" forms a question: "Do" + subject + base verb ("pop", "dance").

• Hace tiempo no te veo, eh

  ➔ Present simple negative in Spanish with "no"; idiomatic expression "Hace tiempo"

  ➔ "no" negates the verb "veo" (I see). "Hace tiempo" means "it's been a while".

• Ya no tengo la Rodeo

  ➔ Negative construction with "ya no" (no longer) in Spanish

  ➔ "Ya no" means "no longer"; the sentence says "I no longer have the Rodeo".

• Even though she Korean

  ➔ Concessive clause with "even though"

  ➔ "Even though" introduces a contrast: despite the fact that she is Korean, something else is true.

• Mix the drugs with the pain

  ➔ Imperative mood (command) without subject pronoun

  ➔ "Mix" is a command directed at the listener; the subject "you" is implied.

• I know 'bout this one time, you felt like that winner (winner)

  ➔ Past simple "felt"; simile with "like"; colloquial contraction "'bout" for "about"

  ➔ "'Bout" is an informal shortening of "about". "Felt" is the past simple of "feel". The phrase "you felt like that winner" uses "like" to make a comparison.