Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the infectious rhythms of "Nuh Ready Nuh Ready" by Calvin Harris and PARTYNEXTDOOR, a track brimming with Caribbean influences and Jamaican Patois. Through its catchy beats and relatable lyrics about love and commitment, this song offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in contemporary dancehall and explore common Patois phrases, making language learning an enjoyable and musical journey.
[English]
Mi and di mandemWe haffi run from half of di gyal dem
So sweet, so sweet
Don't want mi children and ting'
Mi nuh ready fi all dem tings
So sweet, you're so sweet, yeah
Yeah, mi nuh ready fi all dem things yet
So sweet, so sweet, yeah
Yeah, I'm not ready fi all dem tings yet
I'm not ready fi all dem tings yet
She call me kid, kid, kid
My mama kiss her kid
She say mi tooth-tooth sweet
She say mi tooth-tooth sweet
Don't make me feel like I love you
Just 'cause I thought you was special
Won't make me feel like I love you
Baby, girl, I won't settle
I had dreams of fuckin' the baddest bitch
Last night I awoke up and I fucked the baddest bitch
I thought I would be ready when I seen her
When I was in the disco
I gotta keep it honest
Keep it real with you
Mi and di mandem
We haffi run from half of di gyal dem
So sweet, so sweet
Don't want mi children and tings
Mi nuh ready fi all dem tings
So sweet, you're so sweet
Mi nuh ready fi all dem tings yet
So sweet, so sweet
Mi and di mandem
We haffi run from half of di gyal dem
So sweet, you're so sweet
Don't want mi children and tings
Mi nuh ready fi all dem tings
So sweet, you're so sweet
Mi nuh ready fi all dem tings
So sweet, so sweet
I strapped up 'cause they mapped up
'Cause I need to know where you are
Can't keep following these signs
'Cause you're lookin' for a sign, and I can't give you one
Start to feel like it's mad love
That's givin' your attraction, to me
Yeah, I just want you, nobody else, baby
I don't wanna get too far
It's just you that I want
When it's mi and di mandem
We haffi run from half of di gyal dem
So sweet, so sweet
Don't want mi children and tings
Mi nuh ready fi all dem tings
So sweet, you're so sweet
Mi nuh ready fi all dem tings yet
So sweet, so sweet
Mi and di mandem
We haffi run from half of di gyal dem
So sweet, so sweet
Don't want mi children and tings
Mi nuh ready fi all dem tings
So sweet, you're so sweet
Mi nuh ready fi all dem tings
Key Vocabulary
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run /rʌn/ A1 |
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sweet /swiːt/ A1 |
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ready /ˈredɪ/ A2 |
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children /ˈtʃɪldrən/ A2 |
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feel /fiːl/ A2 |
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love /lʌv/ A2 |
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special /ˈspɛʃəl/ B1 |
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settle /ˈsɛtl/ B1 |
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dreams /driːmz/ B1 |
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baddest /ˈbædɪst/ B2 |
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honest /ˈɒnɪst/ B2 |
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real /riːəl/ B2 |
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strapped /stræpt/ C1 |
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mapped /mæpt/ C1 |
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following /ˈfɒloʊɪŋ/ B1 |
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attraction /əˈtrækʃən/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Mi and di mandem / We haffi run from half of di gyal dem
➔ Use of 'Mi' and 'di' - Jamaican Patois for 'I' and 'the'. 'Haffi' - Patois for 'have to'.
➔ This demonstrates the use of Jamaican Patois, a creole language, within the lyrics. It's a stylistic choice to convey a specific cultural identity and rhythm.
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She say mi tooth-tooth sweet
➔ Repetition of 'tooth-tooth' - emphasizes the sweetness and youthfulness. 'Say' used as a simple past tense.
➔ The repetition creates a playful and endearing tone, typical of Patois expressions. The simple past tense 'say' is used to recount a past statement.
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I had dreams of fuckin' the baddest bitch
➔ Past perfect 'had' + infinitive 'to fuck'. Use of slang 'baddest bitch'.
➔ The past perfect emphasizes that the dreaming occurred before another point in the past. The slang term adds a raw and explicit tone.
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I gotta keep it honest / Keep it real with you
➔ Contraction 'gotta' (got to) - informal. Parallel structure 'Keep it honest / Keep it real'.
➔ The use of 'gotta' is colloquial. The parallel structure emphasizes the importance of authenticity and transparency in the relationship.
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Can't keep following these signs / 'Cause you're lookin' for a sign, and I can't give you one
➔ Negative contraction 'can't'. Use of 'cause' (because) - informal. Parallel structure highlighting contrasting actions.
➔ The use of 'can't' indicates an inability to continue a certain behavior. The 'cause' clause explains the reason for this inability, creating a cause-and-effect relationship.
