Loyal – English Lyrics

• By: Major Lazer, Kizz Daniel, Kranium
• Album: Major Lazer Essentials

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the infectious rhythms of "Loyal," a collaboration that brilliantly fuses electronic, dancehall, and Afrobeats sounds. This song offers a fantastic opportunity to explore expressions of devotion and cultural blends, showcasing how artists from different parts of the world can unite to create a universally understood message of love and loyalty through music.

[English]

If you wanna get fuck (Ouh, yeah)

And you don't give a what, you say aah

(Kranium)

Whine for me take it slow

Do you wanna wait for the dough?

I'm a Rockstar, yes, you know

When I enter they go down low

Caro, high me pass Claro

You a diva, yes, I know

E be you I'm talking to

Gimme loving, gimme loving

Cause I'm loyal, cause I'm loyal to you

Gimme loving, gimme loving

Cause I'm loyal, cause I'm loyal to you

Shawty, shawty, shawty, shawty

Shawty, shawty, shawty, shawty

(If you wanna get fuck and you don't give a what, you say ahh, ahhh)

You a do the thing from damn long

When you see the boss yea me you a swing pon

Fly from New York just fi link up

Me you have a squeeze up you d cup

Wine up you body fi me gal

Way you a move you know seh you a number one

Left from Lagos go to Michigan

Just fi prove seh me a the don, but anyway

You fi a bubble and a brace, wine up you up waist

We no fi deh ya suh a trace, no debate

And you cannot deny that I am the guy else you would a lie

Won't you come with me?

You where made for I (made for I),

Oh God, so me tell a say

Shawty, shawty, shawty, shawty

Shawty, shawty, shawty, shawty

Sweetie come nearer

Let me in your life no danger

E be you my queen my lover

And I've got paper, ah, ah, ah

Busy, busy, busy, busy from three down to nine

Anything you want I go get ya

I just to let you know, with you I believe in love

Gimme loving, gimme loving

Cause I'm loyal, cause I'm loyal to you

Gimme loving, gimme loving

Cause I'm loyal, cause I'm loyal to you

Shawty, shawty, shawty, shawty

Shawty, shawty, shawty, shawty

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
loyal /ˈlɔɪəl/ A2	adjective - faithful and devoted to someone or something
loving /ˈlʌvɪŋ/ A1	adjective - affectionate and caring noun - affection or strong feeling of affection
shawty /ˈʃɔrti/ B1	noun - a term of endearment, often for an attractive young person
whine /waɪn/ B1	verb - to move the body in a dance-like manner, especially in reggae or dancehall
rockstar /ˈrɒkstɑr/ A2	noun - a famous and successful musician, especially in rock music
diva /ˈdiːvə/ B1	noun - a celebrated female singer or a very talented and successful female performer
squeeze /skwiːz/ A2	verb - to press or hold tightly
prove /pruːv/ A2	verb - to demonstrate the truth or existence of something
bubble /ˈbʌbəl/ A1	verb - to move in a lively or excited manner
brace /breɪs/ B1	verb - to get ready for something, especially something difficult or challenging
trace /treɪs/ B1	noun - a sign or evidence of something that was present
debate /dɪˈbeɪt/ B1	noun - a discussion or argument about a particular topic
paper /ˈpeɪpər/ A1	noun - money, especially in the context of wealth
busy /ˈbɪzi/ A1	adjective - having a lot to do or occupying one's attention
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - to have confidence in the truth or existence of something

Key Grammar Structures

• If you wanna get fuck (Ouh, yeah)

  ➔ First conditional: If + present simple, ... (future implication)

  ➔ The word "If" introduces a possible condition that may affect the future.

• And you don't give a what, you say aah

  ➔ Negative present simple with auxiliary "do" + not

  ➔ The auxiliary "don't" (do + not) is used to make the verb "give" negative.

• I'm a Rockstar, yes, you know

  ➔ Tag question "you know" added for affirmation

  ➔ The phrase "you know" works like a tag, seeking listener agreement.

• When I enter they go down low

  ➔ Adverbial clause of time introduced by "when"

  ➔ "When" introduces a clause that tells **when** the action happens.

• You a diva, yes, I know

  ➔ Zero copula: omission of "are" in informal speech

  ➔ The verb "are" is omitted; the sentence means **You are a diva**.

• Gimme loving, gimme loving

  ➔ Imperative mood with colloquial contraction "gimme" (give me)

  ➔ "Gimme" combines "give" + "me" to make a direct request.

• Cause I'm loyal, cause I'm loyal to you

  ➔ Causal conjunction "cause" (short for "because")

  ➔ "Cause" is a colloquial form of "because" introducing a reason.

• I've got paper, ah, ah, ah

  ➔ Present perfect "I've got" meaning possession

  ➔ "I've got" = "I have"; the present perfect emphasizes current possession.

• Anything you want I go get ya

  ➔ Double infinitive "go get" expressing intention or willingness

  ➔ "go get" combines two infinitives: after "go" the verb "get" shows a quick action.