POLITE – English Lyrics

• By: SonaOne, tlinh

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the modern sounds of Vietnam through 'POLITE'. This track is a perfect gateway for learners to explore contemporary Vietnamese slang and conversational flow, blended seamlessly with English in a stylish R&B setting.

[English]

How am I supposed to read your mind?

Dunno what to do to make it right

Tak macam dulu, tu zaman baik

Oh yeah

Tell me what's going on in your mind

It's like I don't know you anymore

I don't think you love me like before

You know when I talk I get anxious

I don't speak that language

But all I gotta do is just say it, say it

Please, I know you hate confrontation

But, I want conversation

Why can't you give it to me?

I'm sick of waiting up all night

If I'mma be real, I won't be polite

Don't act like you don't know what's goin on in my mind

Don't make me say those things you don't like

Boy, I hate to fucking break the news

But the elephant's still in the room

What's up with this silent treatment?

I think I'm running out of my patience

You said that you my dawg you'd go and show me off with your gang

But then go ahead and act like we just regular friends

Things just don't add up, no?

And have you noticed that

You been, baby, acting up and so distant lately, baby

Ain't been calling my line lately, baby

Ain't been giving me what I need lately

And I need, baby, words of affirmation

And I want conversations

But why can't you give 'em to me?

I'm sick of waiting up all night

If I won't be real, I won't be polite

Don't act like you don't know what's going on in my mind

Don't make me say those things you don't like

You don't gotta say shit, baby

You don't gotta say shit, babe, it's alright

You don't gotta say shit, baby I've been waiting for you to say something all night

You don't gotta say shit, baby I've been waiting for you to say something all night

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
supposed /səˈpoʊzd/ B1	adjective - expected to behave in a certain way
anxious /ˈæŋk.ʃəs/ B2	adjective - feeling worry, nervousness, or unease
confrontation /ˌkɑːn.frəˈteɪ.ʃən/ C1	noun - a hostile or argumentative situation or meeting
conversation /ˌkɑːn.vəˈseɪ.ʃən/ B1	noun - a talk between two or more people
polite /pəˈlaɪt/ A2	adjective - having or showing behavior that is respectful and considerate
elephant /ˈel.ə.fənt/ A1	noun - a large herbivorous mammal (used idiomatically for an obvious problem)
silent /ˈsaɪ.lənt/ A2	adjective - not making or accompanied by any sound
patience /ˈpeɪ.ʃəns/ B1	noun - the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering
regular /ˈreɡ.jə.lər/ A2	adjective - normal, standard, or ordinary
distant /ˈdɪs.tənt/ B2	adjective - not friendly or communicative; far away in manner
affirmation /ˌæf.ərˈmeɪ.ʃən/ C1	noun - emotional support or encouragement; a formal declaration
notice /ˈnoʊ.tɪs/ A2	verb - to become aware of something