Options – English Lyrics

• By: Pitbull, Stephen Marley

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the vibrant sounds of “Options” by Pitbull and Stephen Marley, a song that celebrates freedom and choice. By exploring its blend of pop, reggae, and rap, you'll gain insights into cultural appreciation and the power of positive decision-making, all while enjoying its infectious rhythm.

[English]

Stephen Marley, let 'em know what time it is

We came here to party, we came here to dance

You know that you're my girl, damn right I'm your man

This night going too good, don't fall for the games

Or the he said, she said dumb shit

I got a whole lot of names and a whole lot of numbers

But I'll throw them away 'cause I think I might love you

Could be the Mary Jane or the spell that I'm under

But I know what this could be

Tearing up my history for you

I got, I got, I got, I got options

You the, you the, you the, you the top one

So baby, baby, if it ain't a problem

Can I get some of your love?

I got, I got, I got, I got options

You the, you the, you the, you the top one

So baby, baby, if it ain't a problem

Can I get some of your love?

Been around the game, been around the fame

Been around the money, been around some names

But the chico's still the same, some things never change

Here's a tip, show me your friends

I'll show you your future, keep the change

I've seen 'em come and go, I've seen 'em sell they souls

You my number one draft pick, baby, let's pick and roll

I always keep you up, up on a pedestal

Misery loves company, baby, don't sweat these hoes

I got a whole lot of names and a whole lot of numbers

But I'll throw them away 'cause I think I might love you

Could be the Mary Jane or the spell that I'm under

But I know what this could be

Tearing up my history for you

I got, I got, I got, I got options

You the, you the, you the, you the top one

So baby, baby, if it ain't a problem

Can I get some of your love?

I got, I got, I got, I got options

You the, you the, you the, you the top one

So baby, baby, if it ain't a problem

Can I get some of your love?

They looking for the perfect man

They looking for the perfect life

They take some perfect pics

They want some perfect dick

But there ain't nothing perfect, girl

No such thing as a perfect world

These broads try hard to be

Who they not and not who they are

Baby, you sweating what? Baby, you sweating who?

You talking 'bout such and such who tries to be you?

Man, you JFK, mami, you out your mind

Misery loves company, I'll tell you one more time

I got a whole lot of names and a whole lot of numbers

But I'll throw them away 'cause I think I might love you

Could be the Mary Jane or the spell that I'm under

But I know what this could be

Tearing up my history for you

I got, I got, I got, I got options

You the, you the, you the, you the top one

So baby, baby, if it ain't a problem

Can I get some of your love?

I got, I got, I got, I got options

You the, you the, you the, you the top one

So baby, baby, if it ain't a problem

Can I get some of your love?

Baby, you know, you know we got a strong thing

So stop thinking 'bout the wrong things

You know, you know we got a strong thing

So stop thinking 'bout the wrong things

I got, I got, I got, I got options

You the, you the, you the, you the top one

So baby, baby, if it ain't a problem

Can I get some of your love?

I got, I got, I got, I got options

You the, you the, you the, you the top one

So baby, baby, if it ain't a problem

Can I get some of your love?

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Key Grammar Structures

• I got a whole lot of names and a whole lot of numbers

  ➔ Present simple (have)

  ➔ The verb ""got"" is used as the present simple form of "have" to indicate possession.

• But I'll throw them away 'cause I think I might love you

  ➔ Future with "will", modal "might", because clause

  ➔ ""I'll"" = "I will" (future); ""might"" expresses possibility; ""'cause"" = "because" introduces a reason.

• Could be the Mary Jane or the spell that I'm under

  ➔ Modal "could" for possibility, present continuous "am under"

  ➔ ""Could"" expresses a possible situation; ""I'm"" = "I am" + "under" forms the present continuous describing a state.

• Tearing up my history for you

  ➔ Present participle (gerund) phrase

  ➔ ""Tearing"" is a present participle used as a gerund to describe an ongoing action related to the subject.

• You the, you the, you the, you the top one

  ➔ Zero copula (omission of "are")

  ➔ ""You"" is followed directly by the complement "the top one" without the verb "are"; this is a zero copula common in informal speech.

• So baby, baby, if it ain't a problem

  ➔ Conditional clause with contraction "ain't" (negative)

  ➔ ""ain't"" is a colloquial contraction for "is not"; the clause "if it ain't a problem" sets a condition.

• I've seen 'em come and go, I've seen 'em sell they souls

  ➔ Present perfect tense, contraction "'em" for "them"

  ➔ ""I've seen"" (I have seen) uses the present perfect to describe experiences up to now; ""'em"" is informal for "them".

• Misery loves love, baby, don't sweat these hoes

  ➔ Imperative mood with negative "don't"

  ➔ ""don't"" + base verb "sweat" forms a negative imperative, giving a command not to worry.

• They looking for the perfect man

  ➔ Present progressive with omitted auxiliary "are"

  ➔ "They" is followed by the -ing form "looking" without the auxiliary "are", a common colloquial contraction of the present progressive.