Like Glue – English Lyrics

• By: Sean Paul
• Album: Dutty Rock

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic journey, and Sean Paul's "Like Glue" is an excellent starting point for diving into Jamaican Patois. The song's catchy chorus and clear-cut theme of loyalty make it easy to follow along and pick up key phrases. What makes this track special is its blend of authentic dancehall vibes with a universally understood message, offering a vibrant and enjoyable way to experience the rhythm and flow of the Jamaican language.

[English]

Yeah, yeah

Yeah, yeah

Feel dat trend now

Yeah, yeah

Sean a Paul, so mi go so then

Well, I don't really care what people say

I don't really watch what dem wan do

Still I got to stick to my girls like glue

And I man nah play number two

All I know the time it is gettin' dread

Need alot of trees up in my head

Got alot of damsel in my bed to run dat re-eed

Well, enough likkle girl dem bought they own

Dem got di goody goody

One ting mi haffi tell dem Dutty got di woody woody

Frontway backway Dutty K man have di shooby shooby

Virgin dem waan gimme and mi have to tooky tooky

Hot girls outta road dat seh dem see mi see mi

And a tell mi seh dem have somethin fi gimme gimme

How much a one night dem all a dream 'bout di jimmy jimmy

Dem a promise and a tell mi seh a fi mi fi mi

But a promise is a comfort to a fool, so cool

Well yuh dun know seh dat man haffi rule, di school

We nuh pet dem just wet dem up just like a pool

And a dignitary we haffi use up mi tool

Well, I don't really care what people say

I don't really watch what dem wan do

Still I got to stick to my girls like glue

And I man nah play number two

All I know the time it is gettin' dread

Need alot of trees up in my head

Got alot of damsel in my bed to run dat re-eed!

So how can they wan big up dem chest

But they dun know Dutty Cup we deh yah rated as di best

A wouldn't they love diss this is Sean a Paul this

We nuh cater fi nuh guy and only girls we a request

So gimme di gal dem, yo and every minute I'm wid it

Fi get di gal dem exquisite and get dem regular visit

Just gimme di gal dem, now dem all a pressure mi cellular

Seh a mi a di dappa dem waan fi be dem big poppa

Gimme di gal dem, after di chronic we tek a drag

And I don't mean to brag everyday I got to shag

Gimme di gal dem, everytime I look inna my mind

It's only girls dat weh mi find and true mi love dem design

Well I don't really care what people say

I don't really watch what dem wan do

Still I got to stick to my girls like glue

And I man nah play number two

All I know the time it is gettin' dread

Need alot of trees up in my head

Got a little of damsel in my bed to run dat re-eed!

Some guy a live dem life and dem nuh really waan check it

Dem have nuh girl nuh wife nuh woman dem nah select it

Sometime mi haffi wonder if dem headset dem wreck it

Jah know dem ago bun well if dem don't waan correct it

So please, dem nuh wannabees

Dem hangout wid too much dogs and catch fleas

Dem nuh waan nuh honey, dem only waan di money

Dat's how mi know seh dem bwoy deh all a move funny

Look like dem lost, livin' in di past

One ting mi haffi tell dem, sorry ma

Dem better move fast, before we get crossed

Badman nuh cater fi dem just because, mi go so then

Well, I don't really care what people say

I don't really watch what dem waan do

Still I got to stick to my girls like glue

And I man nah play number two

All I know the time it is gettin' dread

Need alot of trees up in my head

Got alot of damsel in my bed to run dat re-eed!

Well enough likkle girl dem bought they own

Dem got di goody goody

One ting mi haffi tell dem Dutty got di woody woody

Frontway backway Dutty K man have di shooby shooby

Virgin dem waan gimme and mi have to tooky tooky

Hot girls outta road dat seh dem see mi see mi

And a tell mi seh dem have somethin' fi gimme gimme

How much a one night dem all a dream 'bout di jimmy jimmy

Dem a promise and a tell mi seh a fi mi fi mi

But a promise is a comfort to a fool, so cool

Well yuh dun know seh dat man haffi rule, di school

We nuh pet dem just wet dem up just like a pool

And a dignitary we haffi use up mi tool

Well, I don't really care what people say

I don't really watch what dem waan do

Still I got to stick to my girls like glue

And I man nah play number two

All I know the time it is gettin' dread

Need alot of trees up in my head

Got alot of damsel in my bed to run dat re-eed!

Well, I don't really care what people say

I don't really watch what dem waan do

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
stick /stɪk/ A2	verb - to adhere or remain attached
glue /ɡluː/ A1	noun - a sticky substance used for joining things
dread /dɹɛd/ B1	adjective - causing fear or anxiety
damsel /ˈdæmzl/ B2	noun - a young woman (archaic or poetic)
exquisite /ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/ C1	adjective - extremely beautiful and delicate
pressure /ˈprɛʃər/ B1	noun - the force exerted on a surface verb - to persuade or force someone into doing something
cellular /səˈluːlər/ B2	adjective - relating to or consisting of cells noun - a mobile phone
chronic /ˈkrɒnɪk/ B2	adjective - constant and long-lasting
shag /ʃæɡ/ C1	verb - to have sexual intercourse (slang)
select /sɪˈlɛkt/ B1	verb - to choose something from a number of options
wreck /rɛk/ B1	noun - something that has been badly damaged or destroyed verb - to destroy or severely damage something
fleas /fliːz/ A2	noun - small wingless jumping insects that bite
honey /ˈhʌni/ A1	noun - a sweet sticky substance made by bees
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to change position or place
crossed /krɔst/ B1	verb - to go from one side to the other adjective - annoyed or angry
trend /trɛnd/ B1	noun - a general direction in which something is developing

Key Grammar Structures

• I don't really care what people say

  ➔ Present Simple with 'don't really'

  ➔ The phrase "I don't really care" uses the present simple tense with "don't really" to express a habitual or general lack of concern.

• Still I got to stick to my girls like glue

  ➔ Present Simple with 'got to'

  ➔ The phrase "I got to stick" uses 'got to' in the present simple to express necessity or obligation.

• All I know the time it is gettin' dread

  ➔ Present Continuous with Apostrophe for Contraction

  ➔ The word 'gettin'' is a contraction of 'getting' using an apostrophe, common in informal speech.

• Need alot of trees up in my head

  ➔ Present Simple with 'Need'

  ➔ The verb 'Need' is used in the present simple to express a current requirement or desire.

• Dem a promise and a tell mi seh a fi mi fi mi

  ➔ Present Continuous with 'a' for 'is/are'

  ➔ The word 'a' is used in place of 'is' or 'are' in Jamaican Patois, indicating present continuous action.

• But a promise is a comfort to a fool, so cool

  ➔ Present Simple in Comparative Statement

  ➔ The present simple is used to make a general statement comparing a promise to comfort for a fool.

• We nuh pet dem just wet dem up just like a pool

  ➔ Present Simple with 'nuh' for 'do not'

  ➔ The word 'nuh' is used in Jamaican Patois to mean 'do not', negating the action in the present simple.

• And a dignitary we haffi use up mi tool

  ➔ Present Simple with 'haffi' for 'have to'

  ➔ The word 'haffi' is used in Jamaican Patois to mean 'have to', expressing obligation in the present simple.