Mr. Cab Driver – English Lyrics

• By: Lenny Kravitz

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Lenny Kravitz's "Mr. Cab Driver" to experience a potent blend of rock and soul that offers a candid look at social issues through vivid storytelling. This song's straightforward lyrics and energetic delivery make it an excellent choice for language learners to grasp everyday vocabulary, understand expressions of frustration and defiance, and engage with a compelling narrative rooted in real-world experiences. Its raw honesty and timeless groove make it a special and impactful listen.

[English]

Mr. Cab Driver won't you stop to let me in

Mr. Cab Driver don't like my kind of skin

Mr. Cab Driver you're never gonna win

Mr. Cab Driver won't you stop to pick me up

Mr. Cab Driver I might need some help

Mr. Cab Driver only thinks about himself

Here we go

Mr. Cab Driver, Mr. Cab Driver

Mr. Cab Driver, Mr. Cab Driver

Mr. Cab Driver don't like the way I look

He don't like dreads, he thinks we're all crooks

Mr. Cab Driver reads too many story books

Mr. Cab Driver pass me up with eyes of fire

Mr. Cab Driver thinks we're all one sixty five'ers

Mr. Cab Driver fuck you, I'm a survivor

Oh yeah, one more time, uh huh

Let me in

Mr. Cab Driver, Mr. Cab Driver

Mr. Cab Driver, Mr. Cab Driver

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
driver /ˈdraɪvər/ A1	noun - a person who drives a vehicle
stop /stɒp/ A1	verb - to cease moving
skin /skɪn/ A1	noun - the outer covering of the body
win /wɪn/ A1	verb - to succeed in a competition or contest
pick /pɪk/ A1	verb - to choose or select
help /hɛlp/ A1	noun - assistance or support verb - to assist or support
think /θɪŋk/ A1	verb - to have a particular opinion or belief
look /lʊk/ A1	verb - to direct one's gaze toward someone or something
dreads /drɛdz/ B1	noun - a hairstyle with tightly coiled hair
crooks /krʊks/ B1	noun - dishonest or criminal people
pass /pæs/ A2	verb - to move past something or someone
fire /faɪər/ A1	noun - the phenomenon of combustion
survivor /sərˈvaɪvər/ B1	noun - a person who continues to live after an accident or disaster
kind /kaɪnd/ A1	noun - a group of people or things with similar characteristics
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - the organ of sight

Key Grammar Structures

• Mr. Cab Driver won't you stop to let me in

  ➔ Tag Question

  ➔ The phrase "won't you" is a tag question, used to invite agreement or action in a more polite or informal way.

• Mr. Cab Driver don't like my kind of skin

  ➔ Non-standard negation

  ➔ The use of "don't" instead of "does not" is a non-standard negation, often found in informal or colloquial speech.

• Mr. Cab Driver you're never gonna win

  ➔ Contraction

  ➔ The phrase "you're" is a contraction of "you are", and "gonna" is a contraction of "going to", both used in informal speech.

• Mr. Cab Driver only thinks about himself

  ➔ Adverb of Manner

  ➔ The word "only" here functions as an adverb of manner, modifying the verb "thinks" to indicate exclusivity.

• Mr. Cab Driver thinks we're all one sixty five'ers

  ➔ Apostrophe for Omission

  ➔ The apostrophe in "sixty five'ers" is used to omit letters, creating a colloquial or slang term.

• Mr. Cab Driver fuck you, I'm a survivor

  ➔ Interjection

  ➔ The phrase "fuck you" is an interjection, used to express strong emotion or anger.

• Let me in

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The phrase "Let me in" is in the imperative mood, used to give a direct command or request.