Lyrics & Translation
Learn contemporary R&B and hip-hop slang with Brandy's hit "Put It Down." The song's lyrics, which praise a partner's "swag" and confident "flex," offer a great opportunity to pick up modern colloquialisms. The blend of Brandy's soulful vocals and Chris Brown's rap verse also provides a dynamic way to experience the rhythms of the English language.
[English]
I'ma put it down, you gon' fall in loveI'ma put it down, down, you gon' fall in love
I'ma put it down, you gon' fall in love
I'ma put it down, down, you gon' fall in love
I'ma put it down, you gon' fall in love
I'ma put it down, down, you gon' fall in love
I'ma put it, I'ma put it, I'ma put it
I'ma put it, I'ma put it, I'ma put it, I'ma put it down
If you put it down right like the way I want it
Play your cards right, maybe we can fall in love
If you put it, put it, if you put it down
If you put it, put it, maybe we can fall in love
I'ma put it down, you gon' fall in love, I'ma put it down, you gon' fall in love
If you put it, put it, maybe we can fall in love
I'ma put it down, you gon' fall in love, I'ma put it down, you gon' fall in love
If you put it, put it, maybe we can fall in love
Ooh, your talk game is so tough, damn, I love it all
Even the way you flex, that's what turn me
Ooh, you know you make me weak, just 'cause the way you are
'Cause everybody in here know that you're a star
But still I'm letting you know, I got the sweetest heart
Any man that wants this babe, he gon' have to work hard
From what I see, you got what I want, that's just half the part
Gotta see what you put on it to make sure you're the one
If you put it down right like the way I want it
Play your cards right, maybe we can fall in love
If you put it, put it, if you put it down
If you put it, put it, maybe we can fall in love
I'ma put it down, you gon' fall in love, I'ma put it down, you gon' fall in love
If you put it, put it, maybe we can fall in love
I'ma put it down, you gon' fall in love, I'ma put it down, you gon' fall in love
If you put it, put it, maybe we can fall in love
I hope that chivalry ain't dead to you, boy 'cause I'm grown
Gotta pull up and then come up with that when I see what I want
Gotta go old school women sometimes, still keep it soul
2012 for me 'cause I still beef it all
And yeah, I still I want you to know, I got the sweetest heart
And even though he can buy the coupe for me, he gon' have to work hard
And now I see you got what I want and that's just half the part
I gotta feel what you put on it to make sure you're the one
If you put it down right like the way I want it
Play your cards right, maybe we can fall in love
If you put it, put it, if you put it down (so baby, put it down)
If you put it, put it, maybe we can fall in love
I'ma put it down, you gon' fall in love, I'ma put it down, you gon' fall in love
If you put it, put it, maybe we can fall in love
I'ma put it down, you gon' fall in love, I'ma put it down, you gon' fall in love
If you put it, put it, maybe we can fall in love
Look, ain't nobody put it down like me though, why are you playin'? Girl, you know
With all this money and all your cake, girl, you better stop, I got a big ego
I'm sippin' on that brandy, that liquor comes in handy
And girl, I know you fancy, but this party I'm financin'
She told me, it ain't even like that, she been hatin' all night, a friend uptight, alright
So put it down, I took her at the club, told the girl she'd be right back
Back to the crib and in the mornin' all this was worth it
Baby, go get your hair did and buy you a couple purses, you just perfect
You, you, you, can be the one I go
When having a bad day and I need a shoulder to cry on
You, you, you, might change the way I feel
Teach me how to let the guard down
Ain't gon' lie, it's been tough
I thought someone one I had was the answer to my prayers
I'ma bow down, he wasn't the truth
And I got you, tryna tell me, if I let you put it, I'ma put it down, you can fall in love
If you put it down right like the way I want it
Play ya cards right, maybe we can fall in love
If you put it, put it, put it, if you put it, put it (ah)
If you put it, put it, maybe we can fall in love (look, yeah)
It's the B-R to the E-E to the Z-Y
If you put it, put it, maybe we can fall in love
It's the B-R to the A-N to the D-Y
If you put it, put it, maybe we can fall in love (ah, there it go)
If you put it down right like the way I want it
If you put it, put it, if you put it down
If you put it, put it, maybe we can fall in love
Key Vocabulary
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love /lʌv/ A1 |
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fall /fɔːl/ A1 |
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down /daʊn/ A1 |
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play /pleɪ/ A2 |
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cards /kɑːrdz/ A2 |
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talk /tɔːk/ A2 |
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flex /fleks/ B1 |
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weak /wiːk/ B1 |
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star /stɑːr/ B1 |
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heart /hɑːrt/ B1 |
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work /wɜːrk/ B1 |
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chivalry /ˈʃɪvəlri/ B2 |
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soul /soʊl/ B2 |
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fancy /ˈfænsi/ B2 |
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ego /ˈiːɡoʊ/ C1 |
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perfect /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/ C1 |
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guard /ɡɑːrd/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I'ma put it down, you gon' fall in love
➔ Contraction ('ma for 'am going to')
➔ This uses a common informal contraction. 'I'ma' stands for 'I am going to'.
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If you put it down right like the way I want it
➔ Conditional Clause (If + present simple)
➔ This sets up a condition for the following outcome. The use of 'present simple' is typical for first conditional sentences.
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Play your cards right, maybe we can fall in love
➔ Idiom ('Play your cards right')
➔ This idiom means to act strategically and wisely to achieve a desired outcome.
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I'ma put it, I'ma put it, I'ma put it down
➔ Repetition and Informal Future ('going to')
➔ The repetition emphasizes the action. 'I'ma' reinforces the informal, direct tone.
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Ooh, your talk game is so tough, damn, I love it all
➔ Interjection and Colloquialism ('talk game', 'damn')
➔ 'Ooh' and 'damn' are interjections expressing emotion. 'Talk game' is slang for skillful conversation.
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Any man that wants this babe, he gon' have to work hard
➔ Relative Clause ('that wants this babe')
➔ The relative clause modifies 'man', specifying which man. 'gon'' is another informal contraction for 'going to'.
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Gotta pull up and then come up with that when I see what I want
➔ Informal modal ('gotta')
➔ 'Gotta' is a very common informal substitute for 'have got to' or 'have to', indicating necessity.
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From what I see, you got what I want, that's just half the part
➔ Prepositional Phrase and Idiom ('from what I see', 'half the part')
➔ 'From what I see' indicates an observation. 'Half the part' is a colloquial way of saying it's only a portion of what's needed.
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Ain't gon' lie, it's been tough
➔ Double Negative ('Ain't gon' lie')
➔ 'Ain't' is a non-standard negative auxiliary verb. 'Ain't gon' lie' is a very informal way to say 'I am not going to lie'.
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I'ma bow down, he wasn't the truth
➔ Figurative Language ('bow down', 'the truth')
➔ 'Bow down' here implies submission or giving in. 'The truth' metaphorically refers to something real or genuine.
