LASERS – English Lyrics

• By: PARTYNEXTDOOR, Drake

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, yeah

...

PARTY

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

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
tattoo /tæˈtuː/ B1	noun - a permanent design made by inserting ink into the skin
name /neɪm/ A1	noun - a word by which a person, animal, place or thing is known
back /bæk/ A1	noun - the rear surface of the human body, from the shoulders to the hips
Beyoncé /beɪˈjɒnseɪ/ C1	proper noun - American singer‑songwriter and performer
heart /hɑːt/ A1	noun - the muscular organ that pumps blood through the body
soul /soʊl/ B2	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a person
pressure /ˈprɛʃər/ B1	noun - the force exerted on an object or the feeling of stress
heavy /ˈhɛvi/ A2	adjective - having great weight; burdensome
rock /rɒk/ A2	noun - a piece of stone; a gemstone
finger /ˈfɪŋɡər/ A1	noun - any of the five slender parts attached to a hand
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to shed tears, typically as an expression of emotion
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
fight /faɪt/ A2	noun - a violent confrontation between two or more parties verb - to engage in a fight or struggle
empathy /ˈɛmpəθi/ C1	noun - the ability to understand and share the feelings of another
sympathy /ˈsɪmpəθi/ C1	noun - feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune
session /ˈsɛʃən/ B2	noun - a period of time devoted to a particular activity
hurt /hɜːrt/ B1	verb - to cause physical pain or injury adjective - in pain; injured
forever /fɔːˈrɛvər/ B2	adverb - for all future time; eternally

Key Grammar Structures

• 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".

• 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.

• 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".

• 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.

• 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).

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.