Permission – English Lyrics

• By: Ro James
• Album: ELDORADO

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the smooth R&B sounds of Ro James' "Permission" – a song that beautifully blends desire with a crucial message of consent. This track offers a fantastic opportunity to learn English phrases related to romance, boundaries, and communication in intimate contexts, all set to a captivating melody. Discover how the artist masterfully conveys emotion and respect, making it a powerful and special song for language learners.

[English]

Oh

Yeah, oh

Ooh, woah

With your permission

I just wanna spend a little time with you

With your permission

Tonight I wanna be a little me on you

Aw, yeah

With your permission

I wanna spend the night sippin' on you

You know what I'm talking about baby, yeah

Now it's time for you to show me what it's hitting for

Sip a little jack, maybe blow a little dro

Love you from behind, but I hate to see you go

Oh-oh, come on give me that green light

You can let your hair hang down

Well, only if it feels right

Oh-oh, give me that green light

I need you, to give me that green light

With your permission

I just wanna put a little smile on you, oh

With your permission

There's a whole lot of motherfuckin' love that's way past due

I owe you

With your permission, oh

I'ma do all the things that I said I'm gon' do

You know what I'm talking about baby, yeah

Now it's time for you to show me what it's hitting for

Sip a little jack, maybe blow a little dro

Love you from behind, but I hate to see you go

Oh-oh, come on give me that green light

You can lay your hair down

Well, only if it feels right

Oh-oh, give me that green light

I need you, to give me that green light, oh

Can you feel it? Can you feel it?

Give it to me like you won't let a nigga forget it

I can feel it, can you feel it?

Give it to me like you won't let a nigga forget it, baby

Ain't no pressure, it's all on you

There's attention, between us two

Red light special, girl you special

You a blessing, so let me bless you

Give me that green light, green light

Don't you say no

Baby, I can't stop, won't stop

Until you say it, so

Give me that green light, green light

Don't you say no

Baby I can't stop, won't stop

Until you say it, so

Come on and give me that green light

Come on and give me

Come on and give me that green light

Come on give me that green light (oh, woah)

You can let your hair hang down

Well, only if it feels right (only if it feels right, oh)

(Oh-oh, give me) give me that green light

I need you, to give me that green light

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - feel deep affection for (someone)
smile /smaɪl/ A2	noun - a facial expression indicating pleasure or amusement verb - to form one's features into a smile
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise in each twenty-four hours
permission /pərˈmɪʃən/ B2	noun - the action of officially allowing someone to do something; consent or authorization
green /ɡriːn/ A1	adjective - of the color between blue and yellow in the spectrum; colored like grass or emeralds noun - a green color or pigment
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - be aware of (something) through touching
pressure /ˈpreʃər/ B1	noun - the exertion of force on something
attention /əˈtenʃən/ B1	noun - notice taken of someone or something; the regarding of someone or something as interesting or important
red /red/ A1	adjective - of a color like that of blood or rubies noun - A red color or pigment.
special /ˈspeʃəl/ A2	adjective - different from what is usual; better or greater than usual; noteworthy
blessing /ˈblesɪŋ/ B1	noun - God's favor and protection
hair /her/ A1	noun - any of the fine threadlike strands growing from the skin of humans, mammals, and other animals.
hang /hæŋ/ A2	verb - suspend or be suspended from above with the lower part dangling freely

Key Grammar Structures

• I just wanna spend a little time with you

  ➔ "Wanna" (Want to) + Bare Infinitive

  ➔ "Wanna" is a colloquial contraction of "want to". It's followed by the bare infinitive (the verb without "to"). Example: I wanna go (I want to go).

• Tonight I wanna be a little me on you

  ➔ "Wanna" (Want to) + Bare Infinitive, Idiomatic Use of "on"

  ➔ Again, "wanna" is used. The phrase "be a little me on you" is an idiomatic expression, suggesting intimacy and a playful taking of control. The preposition "on" is used to suggest a specific focus or action directed towards the other person.

• Now it's time for you to show me what it's hitting for

  ➔ It's time for someone to do something, What + Subject + Be + For (Idiomatic)

  ➔ "It's time for you to..." is a common structure. "What it's hitting for" is an informal, slightly suggestive phrase asking the other person to show their best or what they are capable of. The "for" is idiomatic and adds emphasis.

• Love you from behind, but I hate to see you go

  ➔ Verb + Pronoun, "Hate to" + Bare Infinitive, Contrast with "but"

  ➔ "Love you" is a shortened version of "I love you". "Hate to see you go" uses "hate to" followed by the bare infinitive. The "but" creates a contrast between two feelings: love and reluctance.

• You can let your hair hang down

  ➔ Modal Verb "Can" + Bare Infinitive

  ➔ "Can" expresses possibility or permission. It is followed by the bare infinitive form of the verb ("let").

• Well, only if it feels right

  ➔ Conditional Clause with "If", "Feels" (Linking Verb)

  ➔ This is a conditional clause. "If it feels right" indicates the condition under which the action of letting hair down is acceptable. "Feels" is a linking verb, connecting the subject "it" to the adjective "right."

• There's a whole lot of motherfuckin' love that's way past due

  ➔ There + Be (contraction), Relative Clause with "that"

  ➔ "There's" is a contraction of "there is". The relative clause "that's way past due" modifies "a whole lot of motherfuckin' love".

• Give it to me like you won't let a nigga forget it

  ➔ Imperative "Give", "Like" (as), Future Tense with "won't"

  ➔ "Give" is an imperative verb, giving a command. "Like" is used as a conjunction meaning "as". "Won't let" is the negative contraction of "will not let", expressing future intention.

• Baby, I can't stop, won't stop Until you say it, so

  ➔ Modal Verb "Can't" and "Won't" + Bare Infinitive, Adverb "Until", "So" (as a conjunction)

  ➔ "Can't stop" means unable to stop, while "won't stop" signifies a refusal to stop. Both are followed by the bare infinitive ("stop"). "Until you say it" indicates the time limit for the action. "So" connects the statement to the previous part of the sentence, indicating cause and effect or reason.