Problem – English Lyrics

• By: Ariana Grande, Iggy Azalea

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Ariana Grande's hit song "Problem" and explore themes of independence, navigating toxic relationships, and learning to let go. This dance-pop anthem, featuring Iggy Azalea, is a perfect example of using music to understand complex emotions and empowering messages in a fun, engaging way.

[English]

- Uh huh.

It's Iggy Iggs!

I got one more problem with you girl!

♪ One less, one less problem ♪

♪ Hey baby even tho I hate ya ♪

♪ I wanna love ya ♪

♪ I want you ♪

♪ And even though I can't forgive ya ♪

♪ I really want to ♪

♪ I want you ♪

♪ Tell me tell me baby ♪

♪ Why can't you leave me ♪

♪ 'Cause even though I shouldn't want it ♪

♪ I gotta have it ♪

♪ I want you ♪

♪ Head in the clouds ♪

♪ Got no weight on my shoulders ♪

♪ I should be wiser ♪

♪ And realize that I've got ♪

♪ One less problem without ya ♪

♪ I got one less problem without ya ♪

♪ I got one less problem without ya ♪

♪ I got one less, one less problem ♪

♪ One less problem without ya ♪

♪ I got one less problem without ya ♪

♪ I got one less problem without ya ♪

♪ I got one less, one less problem ♪

♪ I know you're never gonna wake up ♪

♪ I gotta give up ♪

♪ But it's you ♪

♪ I know I shouldn't ever call back ♪

♪ Or let you come back ♪

♪ But it's you ♪

♪ Every time you touch me ♪

♪ And say you love me ♪

♪ I get a little bit breathless ♪

♪ I shouldn't want it ♪

♪ But its you ♪

♪ Head in the clouds ♪

♪ Got no weight on my shoulders ♪

♪ I should be wiser ♪

♪ And realize that I've got ♪

♪ One less problem without ya ♪

♪ I got one less problem without ya ♪

♪ I got one less problem without ya ♪

♪ I got one less, one less problem ♪

♪ One less problem without ya ♪

♪ I got one less problem without ya ♪

♪ I got one less problem without ya ♪

♪ I got one less, one less problem ♪

- It's Iggy Iggs

What you got

♪ Smart money bettin' ♪

♪ I'll be better off without you ♪

♪ In no time I'll be forgettin' all about you ♪

♪ You saying that you know ♪

♪ But I really really doubt you ♪

♪ Understand my life is easy when I ain't around you ♪

♪ Iggy Iggy ♪

♪ Too biggie to be here stressin' ♪

♪ I'm thinkin' I love the thought of you ♪

♪ More than I love your presence ♪

♪ And the best thing now is probably for you to exit ♪

♪ I let you go ♪

♪ Let you back I finally learned my lesson ♪

♪ No half-stepping ♪

♪ Either you want it or you just playin' ♪

♪ I'm listening to you knowin' ♪

♪ I can't believe what you're sayin' ♪

♪ There's a million you's baby boo ♪

♪ So don't be dumb ♪

♪ I got 99 problems ♪

♪ But you won't be one ♪

♪ Like what ♪

♪ One less, one less problem ♪

♪ One less, one less problem ♪

♪ Head in the clouds ♪

♪ Got no weight on my shoulders ♪

♪ I should be wiser ♪

♪ And realize that I've got ♪

♪ One less problem without ya ♪

♪ I got one less problem without ya ♪

♪ I got one less problem without ya ♪

♪ I got one less, one less problem ♪

♪ One less problem without ya ♪

♪ I got one less problem without ya ♪

♪ I got one less problem without ya ♪

♪ I got one less, one less problem ♪

♪ One less problem without ya ♪

♪ I got one less problem without ya ♪

♪ I got one less problem without ya ♪

♪ I got one less, one less problem ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
problem /ˈprɒbləm/ A2	noun - a matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be dealt with and overcome
hate /heɪt/ A2	verb - to feel intense or passionate dislike for (someone)
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to feel deep affection for (someone)
forgive /fərˈɡɪv/ B1	verb - to stop feeling angry or resentful towards (someone) for an offence, flaw, or mistake
leave /liːv/ A1	verb - to go away from
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to have a desire to possess or do (something)
head /hed/ A1	noun - the part of the body above the neck where the eyes, nose, mouth, ears, and brain are
clouds /klaʊdz/ A1	noun - a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere
weight /weɪt/ A2	noun - a body's relative mass or the quantity of material contained by it, giving rise to the downward force of gravity and determining the force required to move or stop it
shoulders /ˈʃəʊldərz/ A2	noun - the part of the human body between the neck and the upper arm
wiser /ˈwaɪzər/ B1	adjective - having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgement
realize /ˈriːəlaɪz/ B1	verb - to become fully aware of (something) as a fact
wake /weɪk/ A2	verb - to emerge from sleep; stop sleeping
touch /tʌtʃ/ A2	verb - to come into or be in contact with (something)
breathless /ˈbreθləs/ B2	adjective - out of breath; gasping
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - a current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes
better /ˈbɛtər/ A1	adjective - of a higher standard, or more suitable, pleasing, or effective than other things or people
dumb /dʌm/ B1	adjective - temporarily unable or unwilling to speak. adjective - stupid

Key Grammar Structures

• Even though I hate ya, I wanna love ya

  ➔ Even though (concession clause)

  ➔ "Even though" introduces a clause that contrasts with the main clause. It expresses something that is true, but it doesn't prevent the main action from happening. The grammar structure is "Even though + subject + verb, main clause".

• Why can't you leave me?

  ➔ Interrogative sentence with modal verb "can"

  ➔ This is a question using the modal verb "can" to express ability or possibility. The word order in questions with modal verbs is typically: Modal verb + subject + main verb.

• I should be wiser

  ➔ Modal verb "should" for advice/obligation

  ➔ "Should" is a modal verb used to express advice, obligation, or expectation. In this case, it expresses the speaker's recognition of what is the better course of action.

• Smart money bettin' I'll be better off without you

  ➔ Reduced relative clause ("betting" acting as an adjective)

  ➔ "Smart money bettin'" is a shortened form of "Smart money that is betting". The word "betting" acts as an adjective describing the kind of smart money being referred to. The full sentence could be, "The smart money, which is betting, thinks I'll be better off without you."

• I'm thinking I love the thought of you More than I love your presence

  ➔ Comparative structure using 'more than'

  ➔ This line uses the comparative structure 'more than' to express a stronger preference for 'the thought of you' compared to 'your presence'. It indicates that the idea or memory of the person is more appealing than being with them in reality.

• I let you go, let you back, I finally learned my lesson

  ➔ Past simple tense in a sequence of actions

  ➔ The past simple tense is used to describe completed actions in the past. Here, three separate actions are mentioned in sequence: letting someone go, letting them back, and finally learning a lesson. Each action is distinct and completed, hence the use of the past simple.