Lean On Me – English Lyrics
Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the contemporary English of "Lean On Me" by Calvin Harris and Swae Lee! This track offers a compelling look at modern relationships, ambition, and the emotional complexities of success. Through its accessible lyrics and current slang, you can learn expressions related to support, personal struggles, and the pursuit of financial goals, making it an engaging way to grasp everyday English. The song's blend of electronic beats and relatable themes makes it a unique and special listening experience for language learners.
[English]
I mean, wassup?Yeah, okay
Something's on your mind, isn't it obvious? (Ooh, uh)
Faces in my pocket like a audience (ooh)
Waitin' ain't payin', no bills
Nobody asked how you feel
Don't do what you do with me with them (nobody)
Lean on me but keep it chill
Gotta get to the check, it's my calling (yeah)
Smashin' you is hard without falling
GLE coupe looks like a dolphin (yeah)
Dashin' from the bank, money following
Bling, bling, yeah, summertime, summer's over
Fling thing got me thinkin' that I'm shallow (shallow)
I'm fucked up, but I feel good sober (woah)
Got rich, still actin' like it don't matter (don't matter)
Spice Girl shit, treat you like you don't matter (don't matter)
Ten hours on the plane, but I can't land there (can't land thеre)
Green stone on my pinky like Green Lantеrn (Green Lantern)
Cash make a lil' sad boy a lil' sadder (sadder)
Nothin' make me switch up my patterns (my patterns)
Bad girl, she smell like chrysanthemum (Cassandra)
Came up, had to up my standards (my standards)
Money counter beep, yeah, that's the anthem (the anthem)
If you wanna do bumps, go to the bathroom
I would let you ride in the whip if I had some room
Only way to give up my one heart is if I had two (you're right)
Hit it like I'm makin' love, felt like I had to
Waitin' ain't payin', no bills
Nobody asked how you feel
Don't do what you do with me with them (nobody)
Lean on me but keep it chill
Gotta get to the check, it's my calling (yeah)
Smashin' you is hard without falling
GLE coupe looks like a dolphin (yeah)
Dashin' from the bank, money following
Maybe there'll come a day when we can all win (yeah)
Diamonds on my bitch 'cause she flawless
Falling, falling
Falling, falling, oh
Falling, oh, falling, oh
Falling, falling, yeah, oh
Falling, yeah, falling, oh
Falling, falling, yeah
Waitin' ain't payin', no bills
Nobody asked how you feel
Don't do what you do with me with them (nobody)
Lean on me but keep it chill
Gotta get to the check, it's my calling (yeah)
Smashin' you is hard without falling
GLE coupe looks like a dolphin (yeah)
Dashin' from the bank, money following
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Key Vocabulary
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lean /liːn/ A2 |
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feel /fiːl/ A1 |
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falling /ˈfɔːlɪŋ/ A2 |
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money /ˈmʌni/ A2 |
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check /tʃek/ B1 |
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standards /ˈstændərdz/ B2 |
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patterns /ˈpætərnz/ B2 |
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calling /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/ B1 |
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smashin /ˈsmæʃɪn/ C1 |
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dashin /ˈdæʃɪn/ B1 |
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flawless /ˈflɔːlɪs/ B2 |
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shallow /ˈʃæloʊ/ B2 |
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rich /rɪtʃ/ A2 |
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anthem /ˈænθəm/ B2 |
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couple /ˈkʌpl/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Waitin' ain't payin', no bills
➔ Subject-verb inversion (negative contraction as subject)
➔ This line uses a stylistic inversion. Normally, it would be 'Waiting doesn't pay bills.' Here, 'Waitin' ain't payin'' acts as the subject, emphasizing the lack of financial reward for waiting.
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Lean on me but keep it chill
➔ Use of 'but' to contrast
➔ The word 'but' introduces a contrast. It acknowledges the request to 'lean on me' (seek support) but immediately adds a condition: 'keep it chill' (don't be too demanding or emotional).
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Smashin' you is hard without falling
➔ Gerund as subject (implicit 'It's')
➔ This line is a shortened version of 'It's hard smashing you without falling.' The gerund 'Smashin'' acts as the subject of the sentence. This is a common colloquial construction.
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GLE coupe looks like a dolphin (yeah)
➔ Simile (using 'like')
➔ This line uses a simile to describe the car. It compares the shape of the 'GLE coupe' to a dolphin using the word 'like'. Similes create vivid imagery.
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Diamonds on my bitch 'cause she flawless
➔ Causal conjunction ('cause')
➔ The word 'cause' (short for 'because') explains the reason for the diamonds. It indicates that the diamonds are present *because* the person is flawless.
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Falling, falling, oh
➔ Repetition for emphasis
➔ The repeated word 'falling' emphasizes a sense of decline, instability, or loss. The 'oh' adds an emotional exclamation.
