Lapdance – English Lyrics

• By: N.E.R.D., Lee Harvey, Vita

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into N.E.R.D.'s 'Lapdance,' a genre-bending blend of hip-hop and rock that offers a sharp, metaphorical critique of political deception. Learning the lyrics will not only expose you to vivid, rebellious English but also unveil the song's clever commentary on power and society, making it a powerful track for cultural and linguistic exploration.

[English]

♪ DIRTY DOG ♪

♪ I'M, I'M A DIRTY DOG ♪

♪ I'M A DIRTY DOG ♪

♪ I'M, I'M A DIRTY DOG ♪

♪ DIRTY DOG ♪

♪ I'M, I'M A DIRTY DOG ♪

♪ DIRTY DOG ♪

♪ I'M AN OUTLAW ♪

♪ I'M AN OUTLAW ♪

♪ QUICK ON THE DRAW ♪

♪ QUICK ON THE DRAW ♪

♪ SOMETHING YOU'VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE ♪

♪ NEVER SEEN ♪

♪ AND I DARE A MOTHER TO COME IN MY FACE ♪

♪ I GOT SOMETHING CHROME ♪

♪ I GOT SOMETHING CHROME ♪

♪ AND I GOT IT FROM HOME ♪

♪ I GOT IT FROM HOME ♪

♪ AND IT AIN'T A MICROPHONE ♪

♪ AIN'T A MIC ♪

♪ AND I DARE A MOTHER TO COME IN MY FACE ♪

♪ IT'S SO REAL ♪

♪ HOW I FEEL ♪

♪ 'CAUSE THIS SOCIETY ♪

♪ THAT MAKE A WANNA KILL ♪

♪ I'M JUST STRAIGHT ILL ♪

♪ RIDIN' MY MOTORCYCLE DOWN THE STREETS ♪

♪ WHILE POLITICIANS ♪

♪ IS SOUNDING LIKE STRIPPERS TO ME ♪

♪ THEY SAYING BUT I DON'T WANNA HEAR IT ♪

♪ OOH BABY YOU WANT ME? ♪

♪ OOH BABY YOU WANT ME? ♪

♪ OOH BABY YOU WANT ME? ♪

♪ WELL YOU CAN GET THIS LAP DANCE HERE FOR FREE ♪

♪ WELL YOU CAN GET THIS LAP DANCE HERE FOR FREE ♪

♪ WELL YOU CAN GET THIS LAP DANCE HERE FOR FREE ♪

♪ OOH BABY YOU WANT ME? ♪

♪ WELL YOU CAN GET THIS LAP DANCE HERE FOR FREE ♪

♪ IT'S A RAW NIGHT ♪

♪ IT'S A RAW NIGHT ♪

♪ WHO WANTS TO BAR FIGHT? ♪

♪ WHO WANTS TO BAR FIGHT? ♪

♪ WELL COME ON ALL RIGHT ♪

♪ YO COME ON ♪

♪ AND I DARE A MOTHER TO COME IN MY FACE ♪

♪ BASEBALL BATS ♪

♪ BASEBALL BATS ♪

♪ I GOT SOMETHING FOR THAT ♪

♪ I GOT SOMETHING FOR THAT ♪

♪ IT GOES BLA KA KA KAT ♪

♪ YOU KNOW WHAT THAT IS ♪

♪ SO I DARE A MOTHER TO COME IN MY FACE ♪

♪ IT'S SO REAL ♪

♪ HOW I FEEL ♪

♪ 'CAUSE THIS SOCIETY ♪

♪ THAT MAKE A WANNA KILL ♪

♪ I'M JUST STRAIGHT ILL ♪

♪ RIDIN' MY MOTORCYCLE DOWN THE STREETS ♪

♪ WHILE THE GOVERNMENT ♪

♪ IS SOUNDING LIKE STRIPPERS TO ME ♪

♪ THEY KEEP SAYING BUT I DON'T WANNA HEAR IT ♪

♪ OOH BABY YOU WANT ME? ♪

♪ OOH BABY YOU WANT ME? ♪

♪ OOH BABY YOU WANT ME? ♪

♪ WELL YOU CAN GET THIS LAP DANCE HERE FOR FREE ♪

♪ WELL YOU CAN GET THIS LAP DANCE HERE FOR FREE ♪

♪ WELL YOU CAN GET THIS LAP DANCE HERE FOR FREE ♪

♪ OOH BABY YOU WANT ME? ♪

♪ WELL YOU CAN GET THIS LAP DANCE HERE FOR FREE ♪

♪ WHEN YOU THINK OF A HARVEY ♪

♪ THINK OF A HARLEY ♪

♪ BLUE DENIM, SPIKED WRISTS AND GONE BE ♪

♪ LAP SCREWS AND TATTOOS ♪

♪ THAT'S ALL ME ♪

♪ TWO GUNS, BOTH ARM'S SPINNIN' LIKE FONZIE ♪

♪ YOU CAN FIND ME DRUNK ♪

♪ WHIP IT IT MIGHT CRASH ♪

♪ OR FIND ME CHILLIN WITH WHO LIKE THRASH ♪

♪ FIND ME IN COURT SMOKIN' THAT NICE ♪

♪ BURNIN' THE FLAG ♪

♪ ALL IN THE NAME OF ♪

♪ IT'S HARVEY BABY ♪

♪ CHRIST ON THE ARM ♪

♪ I'M LAWLY BABY ♪

♪ WITH ME, NOT HARDLY BABY ♪

♪ AND YOU KNOW THE FLOW UNGODLY BABY ♪

♪ SO LETS PARTY BABY ♪

♪ CHICKS NICKNAME ME PARDOR ♪

♪ THEY GET HIGH OFF MY ♪

♪ I TAKE 'EM TO MY HOME ♪

♪ THEY CALL IT THE COCK PIT ♪

♪ TIME FOR TAKE OFF ♪

♪ THEIR PANTIES THEY DROP QUICK ♪

♪ NOW THAT'S FIRST CLASS ♪

♪ AIN'T THAT SOME FLY ♪

♪ OOH BABY YOU WANT ME? ♪

♪ OOH BABY YOU WANT ME? ♪

♪ OOH BABY YOU WANT ME? ♪

♪ WELL YOU CAN GET THIS LAP DANCE HERE FOR FREE ♪

♪ WELL YOU CAN GET THIS LAP DANCE HERE FOR FREE ♪

♪ WELL YOU CAN GET THIS LAP DANCE HERE FOR FREE ♪

♪ OOH BABY YOU WANT ME? ♪

♪ WELL YOU CAN GET THIS LAP DANCE HERE FOR FREE ♪

(HEAVY BASS PLAYING)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dirty /ˈdɜːrti/ A2	adjective - covered or marked with dirt adjective - morally impure
outlaw /ˈaʊtlɔː/ B1	noun - a person who has broken the law
quick /kwɪk/ A2	adjective - moving or capable of moving at high speed
dare /deər/ B1	verb - to challenge someone to do something
chrome /kroʊm/ B2	noun - a shiny, silvery-grey metal noun - decorative metal trim
real /riːl/ A2	adjective - actually existing as a thing or occurring in fact
society /səˈsaɪəti/ B2	noun - a group of people living together in an ordered community
ill /ɪl/ A2	adjective - not in good health adjective - bad or wrong
motorcycle /ˈmoʊtərˌsaɪkl/ B1	noun - a two-wheeled vehicle powered by an engine
politician /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃn/ B2	noun - a person involved in politics
lapdance /ˈlæpdæns/ C1	noun - a sexually suggestive dance performed on a customer's lap
raw /rɔː/ B1	adjective - not cooked adjective - unrefined or unedited
fight /faɪt/ A2	noun - a physical altercation verb - to engage in a physical altercation
baseball /ˈbeɪsbɔːl/ B1	noun - a ball game played with a bat and ball
burn /bɜːrn/ A2	verb - to be on fire
cockpit /ˈkɒkpɪt/ C1	noun - the area where a pilot sits in an aircraft noun - a confined space
drop /drɒp/ A1	verb - to let something fall

Key Grammar Structures

• I'M AN OUTLAW

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ Used to state a fact or habitual action. The verb "**am**" is a form of "to be" used with the pronoun "I".

• SOMETHING YOU'VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense

  ➔ Used to describe an action that started in the past and continues to the present or has relevance to the present. The contraction "**you've**" is used.

• AND I DARE A MOTHER TO COME IN MY FACE

  ➔ Infinitive Clause of Purpose

  ➔ The infinitive "**to come**" expresses purpose or intention. The verb "dare" is followed by the infinitive with "to".

• IT'S SO REAL

  ➔ Exclamatory Sentence/Emphasis

  ➔ Uses the structure "It's + Adjective" to express strong feelings. "**So**" intensifies the adjective "real".

• 'CAUSE THIS SOCIETY THAT MAKE A WANNA KILL

  ➔ Relative Clause (Reduced/Elliptical)

  ➔ The relative pronoun "that" is implied and the verb "make" is present to describe the society. "**Wanna**" is a contraction of "want to".

• RIDIN' MY MOTORCYCLE DOWN THE STREETS

  ➔ Present Continuous/Progressive Tense

  ➔ Describes an action happening now or around now. The verb "**ridin'**" (riding) is in the -ing form.

• WHILE POLITICIANS IS SOUNDING LIKE STRIPPERS TO ME

  ➔ Subordinate Clause of Concession

  ➔ The word "while" introduces a subordinate clause. Although not a direct contrast, it sets a parallel between riding and how politicians sound.

• THEY KEEP SAYING BUT I DON'T WANNA HEAR IT

  ➔ Reported Speech/Indirect Speech

  ➔ Reports what someone said. The original sentence is "I don't wanna hear it". The pronoun "I" is replaced by "They".

• YOU CAN GET THIS LAP DANCE HERE FOR FREE

  ➔ Modal Verb - Can, Conditional Structure

  ➔ The modal verb "can" expresses possibility or ability. This is a zero conditional sentence indicating a general truth or a statement of fact.