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 isWe 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?
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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".
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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.
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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.
