Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the laid-back, sensual world of 'Potion,' a collaborative hit by Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa, and Young Thug. This track offers a fantastic opportunity to explore contemporary English slang and expressions used in romantic and casual contexts, all set to an infectious disco-pop beat. Its clear vocals and relatable themes make it perfect for understanding modern conversational English.
[English]
♪ In the whip on a Tuesday night ♪♪ Got the music high ♪
♪ And you by my side, side ♪
♪ Top down and the moon is high ♪
♪ And the mood is right ♪
♪ And you're by my side, side, yeah ♪
♪ Late night conversations ♪
♪ Electric emotions ♪
♪ Sprinkled with a little bit of sex ♪
♪ And it's a potion, yeah ♪
♪ Late night, bodies achin' ♪
♪ Mental stimulation ♪
♪ Sprinkled with a little bit ♪
♪ Of sex appeal and it's a moment ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah ♪
♪ I been catchin' love off a backboard ♪
♪ Runnin' from your love ♪
♪ That's what this track for ♪
♪ Fuckin' every bitch ♪
♪ And never tell 'em, no ♪
♪ I'm pushin' P ♪
♪ They black and white, a Oreo ♪
♪ I been catchin' love off a backboard ♪
♪ Runnin' from your love ♪
♪ That's what this track for ♪
♪ Buyin' niggas' bitches ♪
♪ From the corner store ♪
♪ Thug, why you wanna do that ♪
♪ I don't need this love ♪
♪ Ball like Lebron James in the finals ♪
♪ We 14Hunna, just like a minor ♪
♪ I'm yellin' free Big Meech with designers ♪
♪ Fifteen million hoes ♪
♪ 'Cause I'm undecided ♪
♪ I'm kickin' shit, karate, ooh ♪
♪ I'm servin' bricks somebody hood ♪
♪ Fucked a bitch, catch a charley, ooh ♪
♪ Gucci flip flops and joggers, ooh ♪
♪ In the whip on a Tuesday night ♪
♪ Got the music high ♪
♪ And you by my side, side ♪
♪ Top down and the moon is high ♪
♪ And the mood is right ♪
♪ And you're by my side ♪
♪ Side, yeah ♪
♪ Late night conversations ♪
♪ Electric emotions ♪
♪ Sprinkled with a little bit of sex ♪
♪ And it's a potion, yeah ♪
♪ Late night, bodies achin' ♪
♪ Mental stimulation ♪
♪ Sprinkled with a little bit ♪
♪ Of sex appeal, and it's a moment ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah ♪
♪ Feelin' fly all night, yeah, yeah ♪
♪ Goin' with the motherfuckin' vibe ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ It's goin' down tonight, oh, yeah ♪
♪ But don't you leave, don't you move ♪
♪ Bada-bing, bada-boom 'bout you ♪
♪ Whoa, oh ♪
♪ Late night conversations ♪
♪ Electric emotions ♪
♪ Sprinkled with a little bit of sex ♪
♪ And it's a potion, yeah ♪
♪ Late night, bodies achin' ♪
♪ Mental stimulation ♪
♪ Sprinkled with a little bit ♪
♪ Of sex appeal and it's a moment ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah ♪
♪ Sprinkled with a little bit of sex ♪
♪ And it's a potion, yeah ♪
♪ Sprinkled with a little bit ♪
♪ Of sex appeal, and it's a moment, yeah ♪
Key Vocabulary
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music /ˈmjuːzɪk/ A2 |
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side /saɪd/ A1 |
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emotions /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/ B2 |
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stimulation /ˌstɪmjʊˈleɪʃən/ C1 |
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catchin' /ˈkætʃɪn/ B2 |
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runnin' /ˈrʌnɪn/ A2 |
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track /træk/ B1 |
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pushin' /ˈpuʃɪn/ B1 |
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appeal /əˈpiːl/ B2 |
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moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ A2 |
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feelin' /ˈfiːlɪn/ B1 |
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vibe /vaɪb/ B2 |
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movin' /ˈmuːvɪn/ A2 |
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servin' /ˈsɜːrvɪn/ B2 |
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hood /hʊd/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Got the music high
➔ Present Simple with Stative Verb
➔ The verb 'high' here functions as a stative verb, describing a state of being (the music's volume or intensity). The Present Simple indicates a general truth or habitual action, though in this context, it's more about the current state. We use 'got' as a colloquial way to express possession or experience. "Got" is used to mean 'have'.
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Sprinkled with a little bit of sex
➔ Past Participle as Adjective
➔ "Sprinkled" is the past participle of 'sprinkle', but here it functions as an adjective modifying 'emotions' or 'moment'. It describes the quality of being lightly covered or infused with 'sex'. It's a metaphorical use of the verb.
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I been catchin' love off a backboard
➔ Non-Standard English - Habitual 'be' + Gerund
➔ This is a common feature of African American Vernacular English (AAVE). 'Been' used with a present participle ('catchin'') indicates an action that has been happening repeatedly or for a prolonged period. It expresses a habitual action. The phrase 'off a backboard' is a metaphor for receiving love indirectly or unexpectedly.
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Ball like Lebron James in the finals
➔ Simile
➔ This sentence uses a simile, comparing the speaker's performance or skill to that of Lebron James during the NBA Finals. The word 'like' signals the comparison. It's a hyperbole, exaggerating the speaker's abilities.
