Lovin On Me – English Lyrics

• By: Jack Harlow

Lyrics & Translation

“Lovin On Me” by Jack Harlow offers a fantastic entry point into contemporary American hip-hop and pop-rap. Its infectious beat and clever wordplay make the lyrics highly memorable and easy to pick up, providing a fun way to engage with modern English colloquialisms and rap stylings. The song's energetic vibe and straightforward narrative about self-confidence and casual romance are perfect for language learners eager to dive into current music trends. The repetitive nature of the hook and the clear delivery of Harlow's verses make it an accessible and enjoyable track for practicing listening comprehension and expanding vocabulary related to modern relationships and self-expression.

[English]

I don't like no whips and chains, and you can't tie me down

But you can whip your lovin' on me, baby

Whip your lovin' on me, baby

I'm vanilla, baby, I'll choke you, but I ain't no killer, baby (I don't like no whips and chains)

She 28, telling me I'm still a baby (and you can't tie me down)

I get love from Detroit like Skilla Baby (but you can whip your lovin' on me, baby)

And the thing about your boy is (whip your lovin' on me, baby)

I don't like no whips and chains, and you can't tie me down

But you can whip your lovin' on me, baby (that's right, that's right)

Whip your lovin' on me, baby

Young J-A-C-K, AKA Rico, like Suave, Young Enrique

Speaking of AKA, she's a alpha

But not around your boy, she get quiet 'round your boy, hold on (shh)

Don't know what you heard or what you thought about your boy

But they lied about your boy, goin' dumb, and it's some' idiotic about your boy

She wearing cheetah print

That's how bad she wanna be spotted around your boy

I don't like no whips and chains

And you can't tie me down

But you can whip your lovin' on me, baby

Whip your lovin' on me, baby

I'm vanilla, baby, I'll choke you, but I ain't no killer, baby (I don't like no whips and chains)

She 28, telling me I'm still a baby (and you can't tie me down)

I get love from Detroit like Skilla Baby (but you can whip your lovin' on me, baby)

And the thing about your boy is (whip your lovin' on me, baby)

I don't like no whips and chains, and you can't tie me down

But you can whip your lovin' on me, baby

Whip your lovin' on me, baby

Young M-I-S-S-I-O-N-A-R-Y

You sharp like barbed wire

She stole my heart, then she got archived

I keep it short with a b-, Lord Farquaad

All the girls in the front row (ayy)

All the girls in the barricade (ayy)

All the girls that been waiting all day, let your tongue hang out, f- everything (ayy)

If you came with a man (yeah, yeah)

Let go of his hand (let go of that -)

Everybody in the suite, kicking up they feet, stand up, b-, dance

I don't like no whips and chains (I see you)

And you can't tie me down (and all the guys in the back waiting for the next track)

But you can whip your lovin' on me, baby (cut your boy a lil' slack)

Whip your lovin' on me, baby (it's young Jack)

I'm vanilla, baby, I'll choke you, but I ain't no killer, baby (I don't like no whips and chains)

She 28, telling me I'm still a baby (and you can't tie me down)

I get love from Detroit like Skilla Baby (but you can whip your lovin' on me, baby)

And the thing about your boy is (whip your lovin' on me, baby)

I don't like no whips and chains, and you can't tie me down

But you can whip your lovin' on me, baby (that's right, that's right)

Whip your lovin' on me, baby

I don't like no whips and chains, and you can't tie me down

But you can whip your lovin' on me, baby

Whip your lovin' on me, baby

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
whip /wɪp/ B1	verb - to strike with a flexible strap or lash noun - a flexible strap or lash used for striking
lovin' /ˈlʌvɪn/ A2	noun - affectionate actions
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a very young child noun - a term of endearment
vanilla /vəˈnɪlə/ B2	adjective - having a plain or ordinary flavor
choke /tʃoʊk/ B1	verb - to have severe difficulty in breathing because something is blocking your throat
killer /ˈkɪlər/ B1	noun - a person or thing that causes death
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to feel great affection for
alpha /ˈælfə/ B2	noun - the first letter of the Greek alphabet adjective - used to designate the dominant individual in a group
heard /hɜrd/ A2	verb - past tense of hear: perceive with the ear the sound made by (someone or something)
lied /laɪd/ A2	verb - past tense of lie: speak untruthfully with the intention to deceive
dumb /dʌm/ B1	adjective - unable to speak adjective - informal: stupid
idiotic /ˌɪdiˈɑtɪk/ C1	adjective - very stupid
cheetah /ˈtʃiːtə/ B1	noun - a large spotted cat found in Africa and parts of Asia
print /prɪnt/ A2	noun - words or designs impressed on something
spotted /ˈspɑːtɪd/ B1	adjective - marked with spots verb - past tense of spot: to see or notice (someone or something), usually because they are difficult to see or recognize
sharp /ʃɑːrp/ B1	adjective - having a keen edge or point
stole /stoʊl/ A2	verb - past tense of steal: take (something) without permission or legal right and without intending to return it
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - move rhythmically to music

Key Grammar Structures

• I don't like no whips and chains, and you can't tie me down

  ➔ Double Negative / Modal Verb (can't)

  ➔ The use of "don't" and "no" creates a double negative, which, while grammatically incorrect in formal English, is common in informal speech and some dialects. "Can't" is a contraction of "cannot," a modal verb expressing inability.

• But you can whip your lovin' on me, baby

  ➔ Modal Verb (can) / Phrasal Verb (whip ... on)

  ➔ "Can" is a modal verb indicating possibility or permission. "Whip your lovin' on me" is a phrasal verb using "whip" in a metaphorical, somewhat suggestive context.

• I'm vanilla, baby, I'll choke you, but I ain't no killer, baby

  ➔ Contractions (I'm, I'll, ain't) / First Conditional (implied)

  ➔ The sentence uses several contractions common in informal speech. "Ain't" is a non-standard contraction for "am not," "is not," or "are not." There's an implied conditional structure: "If I choke you, it doesn't mean I'm a killer."

• She 28, telling me I'm still a baby

  ➔ Ellipsis (She is 28) / Present Continuous (telling)

  ➔ The verb "is" is omitted for brevity, a common feature in informal speech. "Telling" is in the present continuous tense, describing an ongoing action.

• I get love from Detroit like Skilla Baby

  ➔ Simile (like)

  ➔ The word "like" is used to create a simile, comparing the love the speaker receives from Detroit to the love received by Skilla Baby (another artist).

• Speaking of AKA, she's a alpha

  ➔ Transition Phrase (Speaking of) / Incorrect Article Use (a alpha -> an alpha)

  ➔ "Speaking of" is a transition phrase used to change the topic. The article "a" should be "an" before a word that starts with a vowel sound; therefore, grammatically correct would be *an* alpha.

• Don't know what you heard or what you thought about your boy

  ➔ Indirect Questions / Ellipsis (I)

  ➔ The phrases "what you heard" and "what you thought" are indirect questions. The subject "I" is omitted at the beginning of the sentence for a more casual tone.

• She wearing cheetah print, That's how bad she wanna be spotted around your boy

  ➔ Ellipsis (She is wearing)/ Subordinate clause with "how"

  ➔ The verb "is" in "She is wearing" is dropped. The "how" introduces a clause that explain the intensity of her desire, showing she wants to be noticed.