Lyrics & Translation
Learning a language through music can be an immersive experience, and 'LASERS' by PARTYNEXTDOOR and Drake offers a glimpse into contemporary R&B's lyrical nuances. The song's exploration of emotional vulnerability and its clever use of metaphors, like tattoo removal for emotional healing, provide a unique context for understanding modern slang and relational dynamics expressed in English. Its atmospheric and vocally-driven style makes it a compelling track for listeners to engage with both the language and the emotional depth of the music.
[English]
Yeah, yeah, yeahPARTY
Yeah
Starin' at your tattoo while I'm fuckin' you from the back (ah)
Doesn't say my name, but here's where we're at (ah-ah)
Baby, say my name like Beyoncé (yeah)
Tell me it's over (it's over)
While I'm fuckin' you passionately ('ately)
While I'm fuckin' you fast asleep
Somehow, I feel that it had to be this way for me to see (see)
What I had was meant for me
Baby, we was supposed to be, oh-oh
Together forever already
I'm gettin' older, pressure's gettin' heavy
The rock I put on your finger, girl, it's heavy
Like my heart (ah), like my chest (my soul)
Can't wait 'til you get that tattoo off the back of your neck
Oh, yeah
Starin' at your tattoo while I'm fuckin' you from the back (yeah)
Doesn't say my name, but here's where we're at (yeah)
Baby, say my name like Beyoncé (baby, say my name, oh)
Never thought I'd see the day you cry
'Til you cried in my arms that night (yeah)
Said he hit you after that one fight
Closed fist, he's fried, I'm heated
I don't really wanna speak about it
I'm brushin' them niggas soon as we see them
No empathy for them and I mean it
Don't tell me, "Show no sympathy"
I told you what you meant to me
Starin' at your tattoo while I'm fuckin' you from the back (oh-oh, ah)
Doesn't say my name, girl, but here's where we're at
Baby, say my name like Beyoncé
Baby, say my name, say my name
Fact you still got it is insane
These nigga done put you through too much pain
Baby, say my name like Beyoncé
Baby, say my name, say my name
Session number one, it's gon' hurt a little bit
Session two, that hurt might make you learn a little bit
Session three, I know that you'll be used to that shit
These was startin' fresh in my brain-ain
Starin' at your tattoo while I'm fuckin' you from the back (ah)
Doesn't say my name, but here's where we're at
Baby, say my name like Beyoncé (baby, say my name)
Oh, like Beyoncé
Key Vocabulary
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tattoo /tæˈtuː/ B1 |
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name /neɪm/ A1 |
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back /bæk/ A1 |
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Beyoncé /beɪˈjɒnseɪ/ C1 |
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heart /hɑːt/ A1 |
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soul /soʊl/ B2 |
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pressure /ˈprɛʃər/ B1 |
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heavy /ˈhɛvi/ A2 |
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rock /rɒk/ A2 |
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finger /ˈfɪŋɡər/ A1 |
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cry /kraɪ/ A1 |
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night /naɪt/ A1 |
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fight /faɪt/ A2 |
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empathy /ˈɛmpəθi/ C1 |
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sympathy /ˈsɪmpəθi/ C1 |
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session /ˈsɛʃən/ B2 |
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hurt /hɜːrt/ B1 |
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forever /fɔːˈrɛvər/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Starin' at your tattoo while I'm fuckin' you from the back (ah)
➔ Present Continuous + While Clause
➔ Uses the present continuous tense ("Starin', I'm fuckin'") to describe actions happening at the same time, linked by "while".
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Baby, say my name like Beyoncé (yeah)
➔ Imperative mood + Simile
➔ The verb "say" is in the imperative mood, giving a command. The phrase "like Beyoncé" uses a simile to compare how to say the name.
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Tell me it's over (it's over)
➔ Imperative + Direct object
➔ The verb "tell" is in the imperative mood, followed by the direct object "it".
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Somehow, I feel that it had to be this way for me to see (see)
➔ Past Perfect + Subjunctive mood (implied)
➔ Uses the past perfect "had to be" which implies a completed action before another point in the past. The phrase implies a subjective feeling, reflecting subjunctive usage.
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Baby, we was supposed to be, oh-oh
➔ Past tense of 'be' + modal verb + passive voice (implied)
➔ Uses the past tense "was", and the modal verb "supposed to be", suggesting an intended state. The passive voice is implied (we *were supposed to be* together).
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I'm gettin' older, pressure's gettin' heavy
➔ Present Continuous + Parallel structure
➔ Employs the present continuous for both clauses ("I'm gettin'", "pressure's gettin'"), creating a parallel structure that emphasizes the simultaneous progression.
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Can't wait 'til you get that tattoo off the back of your neck
➔ Modal verb ('can't') + Subjunctive (implied)
➔ Uses the modal verb "can't" (cannot) to express inability or strong feeling. The phrase implies a desire that is in the realm of future possibility, subtly touching on the subjunctive mood.
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These nigga done put you through too much pain
➔ Perfect Aspect ('done' + past participle) + Intensifier ('too much')
➔ Uses the perfect aspect with "done" + the past participle "put" to describe a completed action with present relevance. The intensifier "too much" adds emphasis.
