One Dance – English Lyrics

• By: Drake, Wizkid, Kyla

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the global phenomenon that is "One Dance" by Drake, Wizkid, and Kyla – a perfect track for language learners and music enthusiasts alike. This infectious song offers a rich tapestry of sounds, blending English with subtle nods to Nigerian Yoruba slang and Caribbean dancehall expressions. You'll learn contemporary vocabulary and cultural references woven into its undeniable groove. Its catchy melodies and relatable themes of connection and escapism make it not just a hit, but a special window into the diverse linguistic landscape of modern pop music.

[English]

Baby, I like your style

...

Grips on your waist

Front way, back way

You know that I don't play

Streets not safe

But I never run away

Even when I'm away

Oti, oti, there's never much love when we go OT

I pray to make it back in one piece

I pray, I pray

That's why I need a one dance

Got a Hennessy in my hand

One more time 'fore I go

Higher powers taking a hold on me

I need a one dance

Got a Hennessy in my hand

One more time 'fore I go

Higher powers taking a hold on me

Baby, I like your style

...

Strength and guidance

All that I'm wishing for my friends

Nobody makes it from my ends

I had to bust up the silence

You know you gotta stick by me

Soon as you see the text, reply me

I don't wanna spend time fighting

We've got no time, and

That's why I need a one dance

Got a Hennessy in my hand

One more time 'fore I go

Higher powers taking a hold on me

I need a one dance

Got a Hennessy in my hand

One more time 'fore I go

Higher powers taking a hold on me

Got a pretty girl and she love me long time

Fine like a wine, then she love me every time, oh

Oh yes, steady and fine

Back up, back up, back up and whine it

Back up, back up and whine it

Girl, just back up, back up, back up and whine girl

Oh yes, steady and fine

Back up, back up and whine it, mm

(Grab a hold, grab a hold) tell me

I need to know, where do you wanna go?

'Cause if you're down, I'll take it slow

Make you lose control

Where, where, where

Where, where, where, where

Oh yeah, very long time (where, where, where)

Back up, back up and whine oh, mm (where, where, where, where)

'Cause if you're down (back up, back up and)

'Cause if you're down (back up, back up and)

'Cause if you're down (back up, back up and)

I need a one dance

Got a Hennessy in my hand

One more time 'fore I go

Higher powers taking a hold on me

I need a one dance

Got a Hennessy in my hand

One more time 'fore I go

Higher powers taking a hold on m

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps. noun - a series of steps and movements that you perform to music.
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require something because it is essential or very important. noun - a requirement or necessity.
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to feel a deep romantic or sexual attachment to (someone); to like or enjoy very much. noun - an intense feeling of deep affection.
hand /hænd/ A1	noun - the end part of a person's arm beyond the wrist, including the palm, fingers, and thumb.
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole. noun - an instance or occasion.
style /staɪl/ A2	noun - a distinctive manner of doing something; a particular design or fashion. verb - to design or make in a particular form or fashion.
safe /seɪf/ A2	adjective - protected from or not exposed to danger or risk. noun - a strong box or cabinet for storing valuables.
power /ˈpaʊər/ A2	noun - the ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way; strength. verb - to supply with mechanical or electrical energy.
fight /faɪt/ A2	verb - to take part in a violent struggle involving physical force or argument. noun - a violent confrontation or struggle.
pretty /ˈprɪti/ A1	adjective - attractive in a delicate or graceful way.
fine /faɪn/ A2	adjective - of high quality; good; in good health and spirits. noun - a sum of money exacted as a penalty.
lose /luːz/ A2	verb - to be deprived of or cease to have or retain (something); to fail to win.
control /kənˈtroʊl/ B1	noun - the power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events. verb - to determine the behavior or supervise the running of.
pray /preɪ/ B1	verb - to address God or a god with adoration, confession, supplication, or thanksgiving; to earnestly hope or wish for a particular thing.
strength /strɛŋθ/ B1	noun - the quality or state of being physically strong; the capacity of an object or substance to withstand great force or pressure.
guidance /ˈɡaɪdəns/ B2	noun - advice or information aimed at resolving a problem or difficulty, especially as given by an expert or mentor.
silence /ˈsaɪləns/ B1	noun - the complete absence of sound. verb - to make (someone or something) silent.
waist /weɪst/ B1	noun - the part of the human body between the ribs and the hips.
whine /waɪn/ B2	verb - (Caribbean English) to dance in a sexually suggestive way involving gyration of the hips. verb - to give a long, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to grasp, carry, or support with one's hands or arms. noun - an act or manner of grasping something; a position of control or influence.