No Sleep – English Lyrics

• By: MattyBRaps

Lyrics & Translation

Learn English with MattyBRaps' upbeat track, 'No Sleep'! The song's clear and repetitive lyrics about a youthful crush make it a fun and easy way to pick up modern slang and common phrases related to love and relationships. Its catchy chorus is perfect for practicing pronunciation and building your vocabulary in a memorable way.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
sleep /sliːp/ A1	noun - a natural periodic state of rest for the mind and body verb - to rest in a state of sleep
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require something because it is essential noun - a requirement or necessity
keep /kiːp/ A1	verb - to retain possession of something
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period between sunset and sunrise
close /kloʊz/ A1	verb - to move something so that it covers an opening adjective - nearby or within a short distance
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - a limited period or interval
deep /diːp/ A2	adjective - extending far down from the top or surface
wound /waʊnd/ B1	verb - to injure or hurt someone noun - an injury to the body
text /tɛkst/ A2	verb - to send a message to someone's phone
trade /treɪd/ B1	verb - to exchange goods or services
grey /ɡreɪ/ A1	adjective - of a color between black and white
milli /ˈmɪli/ C1	noun - one-thousandth of something
goodbye /ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ/ A1	noun - a farewell greeting

Key Grammar Structures

• When I think about you and me

  ➔ Present Simple with 'think'

  ➔ The verb 'think' is in the present simple tense, indicating a habitual or general action.

• I don't know what all this means

  ➔ Present Simple with 'know'

  ➔ The verb 'know' is in the present simple tense, expressing a current state of knowledge.

• I don't think I'ma get no sleep

  ➔ Contraction 'I'ma' (I am going to)

  ➔ The contraction 'I'ma' is informal and stands for 'I am going to', indicating future intention.

• Cause you're keeping me up all night

  ➔ Present Continuous with 'keeping'

  ➔ The verb 'keeping' is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action happening now.

• I play it back each time

  ➔ Present Simple with 'play'

  ➔ The verb 'play' is in the present simple tense, indicating a habitual action.

• When we talk we get deep

  ➔ Present Simple with 'talk' and 'get'

  ➔ Both 'talk' and 'get' are in the present simple tense, indicating habitual actions.

• Wouldn't trade it for nothing

  ➔ Negative contraction with 'wouldn't'

  ➔ The contraction 'wouldn't' is a negative form of 'would not', indicating a strong refusal.

• More hours, Need more time wit cha

  ➔ Ellipsis (omission of 'I need')

  ➔ The sentence uses ellipsis, omitting 'I need' for brevity and stylistic effect.