On My Body – English Lyrics

• By: Tyla, Becky G
• Album: TYLA

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic journey, and "On My Body" by Tyla and Becky G is a perfect place to start. This song beautifully merges English and Spanish, allowing you to pick up on the flow and rhythm of both languages in a fun, upbeat context. The bilingual nature of the track makes it special, offering a glimpse into how two cultures can create something new and exciting together.

[English]

Now, come on, hit that Cha-Cha Slide real quick

Ha, ha, ha

...

Gimme, gotta gimme, gotta gimme the room

You know what it means when I give you the look

You know what it means when I give you the look

Gimme all the, gimme all the, gimme the loot

Said you big, but bigger than who?

Can't be me, it's giving delu', ooh

Can't put a price on my waistline

Got 'em all on my body (hmm)

Diamonds dancing on me, Bacardi (hmm)

More time, on my wrist, they just watching (hmm)

All night, all night, all night

No, they can't turn us

They can't turn me down, down (oh)

How, how you like me now? Now

'Cause I'm a keeper, oh, nah-nah

They wanna be on my roster

Slide on me like cha-cha

Now everybody move over, oh

Fine girl go rah-rah

Money comin' in like grata

Slide on me like cha-cha

Now everybody move over, oh

Aquí hay mucha luz

Vámonos más pa la corrida, ah

Shoot your shot, papá

Come give me everythin' that you got

Whine me slow, keep me up on my toes

Like a bailarina

The bedroom's old, let's try a place I know

Vamo' a la cocina, ah-ah

Quiero tu boca siempre en mi cuello

Es mi nuevo collar, eh

Esta mamacita te quiere ahorita

Come show me what you about

No, they can't turn us

They can't turn me down, down (oh)

How (how), how you like me now? Now (now, oh)

'Cause I'm a keeper, oh, nah-nah

They wanna be on my roster (roster)

Slide on me like cha-cha

Now everybody move over, oh

Fine girl go rah-rah

Money comin' in like grata

Slide on me like cha-cha

Now everybody move over, oh

Move over

Ah

Tyla and Becky

Now everybody move over, oh

Fine girl go rah-rah

(Money coming in like grata) oh, oh

Now everybody move over

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
body /ˈbɒdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a human or animal
diamonds /ˈdaɪ.məndz/ A2	noun - precious stones
slide /slaɪd/ A1	verb - to move smoothly over a surface
wanna /ˈwɒnə/ B1	verb - want to (informal contraction)
keeper /ˈkiː.pər/ B2	noun - someone or something worth keeping
roster /ˈrɒs.tər/ C1	noun - a list of names, especially of team members
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to change position or location
girl /ɡɜːl/ A1	noun - a young female
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - a system of coins and notes used in commerce
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - brightness from a source
shot /ʃɒt/ A2	noun - an attempt or opportunity
give /ɡɪv/ A1	verb - to provide or hand over
whine /waɪn/ B1	verb - to make a high-pitched sound or complain
bailarina /baɪləˈriːnə/ (Spanish-derived) C1	noun - ballerina (dancer)
bedroom /ˈbɛdruːm/ A2	noun - a room for sleeping
cocina /koˈʃina/ (Spanish) B2	noun - kitchen (Spanish)

Key Grammar Structures

• Gimme, gotta gimme, gotta gimme the room

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ This sentence uses the imperative mood to directly command or request actions, with repetition of "gimme" and "gotta" for emphasis and urgency.

• You know what it means when I give you the look

  ➔ Implied condition

  ➔ The sentence implies a conditional relationship: "if I give you the look, you know what it means", expressing unspoken understanding without explicit 'if'.

• Can't be me, it's giving delu', ooh

  ➔ Negative contraction and slang idiom

  ➔ "Can't" is a negative contraction of 'cannot', and "giving delu'" uses slang for 'giving delusion' or 'homage', implying something is false or overly hopeful.

• Got 'em all on my body (hmm)

  ➔ Present perfect with stative verb

  ➔ "Got" in the present perfect indicates possessions or states that are currently relevant, with 'em all on my body' describing ongoing adornment.

• No, they can't turn us

  ➔ Negative modal with pronoun

  ➔ "Can't" is a negative modal verb expressing inability, used with "they" as subject to deny rejection, and "us" as object pronoun.

• How, how you like me now?

  ➔ Reduplicated question

  ➔ The sentence uses reduplication of "how" for emphasis in a rhetorical question, seeking affirmation of the speaker's appeal 'now'.

• Slide on me like cha-cha

  ➔ Imperative with simile

  ➔ "Slide" is an imperative verb commanding action, compared to "cha-cha" as a simile for rhythmic, alluring movement.

• Come give me everythin' that you got

  ➔ Imperative with infinitive clause

  ➔ "Come" is imperative for invitation, followed by infinitive "give" with object "me" and clause "everythin' that you got" specifying extent.

• Money comin' in like grata

  ➔ Present continuous with simile

  ➔ "Comin'" (contracted 'coming') is present continuous for ongoing action, "like grata" uses simile to compare rapid inflow to the dance move.