Nothin' on you – English Lyrics

• By: B.o.B, Bruno Mars

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the harmonious blend of hip-hop and R&B with B.o.B's and Bruno Mars's hit "Nothin' on You." This song, a heartfelt ode to unwavering devotion, offers a fantastic opportunity to engage with English through its relatable themes of love and commitment. You can learn common romantic expressions and contemporary slang, and appreciate the seamless interplay between B.o.B's insightful rap verses and Bruno Mars's soulful, catchy chorus. Its global appeal and clear narrative make it an accessible and enjoyable way to enhance your English listening and comprehension skills.

[English]

Beautiful girls all over the world

I could be chasing but my time would be wasted

They got nothing on you, baby

Nothing on you, baby

They might say "hi" and I might say "hey"

But you shouldn't worry about what they say

'Cause they got nothing on you, baby

Nothing on you, baby

I know you feel where I'm coming from

Regardless of the things in my past that I've done

Most of really was for the hell of the fun

On the carousel so around I spun

With no directions just tryna get some

Tryna chase skirts, living in the summer sun

This is how I lost more than I had ever won

And honestly I ended up with none

There's no much nonsense, it's on my conscience

I'm thinking, baby, I should get it out

And I don't wanna sound redundant, but I was wondering

If there was something that you wanna know

But never mind that we should let it go

'Cause we don't wanna be a TV episode

And all the bad thoughts just let them go

Beautiful girls all over the world

I could be chasing but my time would be wasted

They got nothing on you, baby

Nothing on you, baby

They might say "hi" and I might say "hey"

But you shouldn't worry about what they say

Cos they got nothing on you, baby

So, it is done!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
chasing /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/ A2	verb - to follow or pursue someone or something
wasted /ˈweɪstɪd/ B1	adjective - not used effectively or to full advantage
nothing /ˈnʌθɪŋ/ A1	noun - no single thing; not anything
worry /ˈwʌri/ A2	verb - to feel anxious or troubled about something
conscience /ˈkɑːnʃəns/ B2	noun - a person's moral sense of right and wrong
redundant /rɪˈdʌndənt/ C1	adjective - not necessary because there is already another one
wondering /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/ A2	verb - to think about something curiously or uncertainly
episode /ˈɛpəsoʊd/ B1	noun - a separate part or incident in a series of events
carousel /ˈkærəˌsɛl/ B2	noun - a fairground ride with seats on revolving arms
spun /spʌn/ B1	verb - past tense of spin; to rotate rapidly
directions /dɪˈrɛkʃənz/ A2	noun - instructions on how to reach a place
nonsense /ˈnɑːnsɛns/ A2	noun - something that is foolish or without sense
thoughts /θɔːts/ A1	noun - ideas or opinions produced by thinking
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfəl/ A1	adjective - pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically
summer /ˈsʌmər/ A1	noun - the warmest season of the year

Key Grammar Structures

• Beautiful girls all over the world

  ➔ Present Simple for Universal Truths

  ➔ The phrase highlights a general truth, not a specific action, using the present simple tense.

• I could be chasing but my time would be wasted

  ➔ Modal Verb 'Could' for Possibility

  ➔ 'Could' is used to express a possible action that is not realized, emphasizing the wasted effort.

• They got nothing on you, baby

  ➔ Present Perfect for Recent Actions

  ➔ The present perfect is used here to imply recent comparisons, though 'got' is often used colloquially.

• I know you feel where I'm coming from

  ➔ Present Continuous for Actions in Progress

  ➔ The present continuous with 'coming from' indicates an ongoing situation or feeling.

• Most of really was for the hell of the fun

  ➔ Past Simple for Completed Actions

  ➔ The past simple is used to describe completed actions in the past, like 'was for the hell of the fun.'

• And honestly I ended up with none

  ➔ Past Simple with Adverb of Manner

  ➔ The adverb 'honestly' modifies the verb 'ended up,' emphasizing the speaker's sincerity.

• But never mind that we should let it go

  ➔ Modal Verb 'Should' for Advice

  ➔ 'Should' is used to give advice or make a recommendation, as in 'we should let it go.'

• Cos they got nothing on you, baby

  ➔ Contraction 'Cos' for Informal Speech

  ➔ 'Cos' is a contraction of 'because' used in informal speech for brevity.