Lyrics & Translation
Learning a new language can be an empowering experience, and Meghan Trainor's "NO" is the perfect song to inspire that confidence. The song's direct and repetitive lyrics make it easy to follow along and learn key phrases of refusal and self-assurance. Its catchy 90s-inspired beat will have you singing along and feeling empowered in no time. Beyond the vocabulary, this song offers a cultural lesson in assertiveness and independence, making it a fun and meaningful way to engage with the English language.
Key Vocabulary
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encourage /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/ B1 |
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let /lɛt/ A1 |
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speak /spiːk/ A1 |
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need /niːd/ A1 |
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go /ɡoʊ/ A1 |
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original /əˈrɪdʒənl/ B1 |
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zone /zoʊn/ B1 |
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priority /praɪˈɔːrɪti/ B2 |
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personal /ˈpɜːrsənl/ B1 |
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untouchable /ʌnˈtʌtʃəbəl/ C1 |
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swing /swɪŋ/ A2 |
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listen /ˈlɪsən/ A1 |
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giving /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/ A1 |
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advance /ədˈvæns/ B1 |
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dance /dæns/ A1 |
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priority /praɪˈɔːrɪti/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Let me stop you there, oh, before you speak
➔ Imperative with “let me” + bare infinitive
➔ After “let me”, the verb appears in the **bare infinitive** form, e.g., “**stop**”.
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My name is no, my sign is no, my number is no
➔ Simple present with the linking verb “to be”
➔ The verb **is** links the subject (my name, my sign, my number) to the complement “no”.
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You need to let it go
➔ Modal‑like “need to” + infinitive (expressing necessity)
➔ The phrase **need to** functions like a modal verb, indicating that something is required: “You **need to** let it go.”
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If that boy ain't giving up
➔ Colloquial “ain’t” + present progressive (negative)
➔ The non‑standard negation **ain’t** replaces “is not/are not”, followed by the **‑ing** form “giving”.
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Girl, all you gotta say is
➔ Colloquial “gotta” (= have to) + infinitive
➔ The informal **gotta** means “have to”. It is followed directly by the verb in its base form, e.g., “**say**”.
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I was in my zone before you came along
➔ Past simple of “be” (was) + prepositional phrase
➔ The verb **was** places the action in the past, and the **prepositional phrase** “in my zone” describes the state.
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I don't want your hands all over me
➔ Negative with “do not” + base verb (simple present)
➔ The auxiliary **do** forms the negative **don’t**, followed by the base verb **want**.
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I'm feeling untouchable
➔ Present continuous (be + -ing) to describe a temporary state
➔ The contraction **I’m** = **I am** is followed by the **‑ing** verb **feeling**, showing a current feeling.
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