Potion – English Lyrics

• By: Calvin Harris,Dua Lipa,Young Thug

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

Vocabulary	Meanings
music /ˈmjuːzɪk/ A2	noun - organized sound
side /saɪd/ A1	noun - a surface of something verb - to support something or someone
emotions /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/ B2	noun - feelings
stimulation /ˌstɪmjʊˈleɪʃən/ C1	noun - the act of encouraging or increasing activity
catchin' /ˈkætʃɪn/ B2	verb - to obtain or discover something
runnin' /ˈrʌnɪn/ A2	verb - to move quickly on foot
track /træk/ B1	noun - a recorded performance of a song
pushin' /ˈpuʃɪn/ B1	verb - to exert force on something
appeal /əˈpiːl/ B2	noun - attractiveness or interest
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ A2	noun - a point in time
feelin' /ˈfiːlɪn/ B1	verb - to experience an emotion
vibe /vaɪb/ B2	noun - a person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a place
movin' /ˈmuːvɪn/ A2	verb - to change position
servin' /ˈsɜːrvɪn/ B2	verb - to provide or supply
hood /hʊd/ C1	noun - a neighborhood, often associated with poverty or crime

Key Grammar Structures

• 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'.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.