PYNK – English Lyrics

• By: Janelle Monáe
• Album: Dirty Computer

Lyrics & Translation

Unlock a new dimension of language learning with Janelle Monáe's 'PYNK.' This empowering anthem is a masterclass in metaphor and symbolism, offering a unique opportunity to explore themes of identity, femininity, and empowerment through its clever and celebratory lyrics. Discover how 'PYNK' uses vivid imagery and wordplay to convey a powerful message, making it a special and inspiring song for any language learner.

[English]

Pynk like the inside of your, baby

Pynk behind all of the doors, crazy

Pynk like the tongue that goes down, maybe

Pynk like the paradise found

Pynk when you're blushing inside, baby

Pynk is the truth you can't hide, maybe

Pynk like the folds of your brain, crazy

Pynk as we all go insane

So, here we are in the car

Leaving traces of us down the boulevard

I wanna fall through the stars

Getting lost in the dark is my favourite part

Let's count the ways we could make this last forever

Sunny, money, keep it funky

Touch your top and let it down

Yeah, somethin' like that, uh

Ah, somethin' like that, uh

Yeah, somethin' like that

'Cause boy, it's cool

If you got blue

We got the pynk

...

Pynk like the lips around your, maybe

Pynk like the skin that's under, baby

Pynk where it's deepest inside, crazy

Pynk beyond forest and thighs

Pynk like the secrets you hide, maybe

Pynk like the lid of your eye, baby

Pynk is where all of it starts, crazy

Pynk like the halls of your heart

So, here we are in the car

Leaving traces of us down the boulevard

I wanna fall through the stars

Getting lost in the dark is my favourite part

Let's count the ways we could make this last forever

Sunny, money, keep it funky

Touch your top and let it down

Yeah, somethin' like that, uh

Ah, somethin' like that, ooh

Yeah, somethin' like that

'Cause boy, it's cool

If you got blue

We got the pynk, uh

Yeah, somethin' like that, uh

Ah, somethin' like that, uh

Yeah, somethin' like that

'Cause boy, it's cool

If you got blue

We got the pynk

Pynk like the inside of your, baby (we're all just pynk)

Pynk like the walls and the doors, maybe (deep inside, we're all just pynk)

Pynk like your fingers in my, maybe

Pynk is the truth you can't hide

Pynk like your tongue going 'round, baby

Pynk like the sun going down, maybe

Pynk like the holes in your heart, baby

Pynk is my favourite part

...

Key Grammar Structures

• Pynk like the inside of your, baby

  ➔ Simile, prepositional phrase

  ➔ Uses the word "like" to draw a **simile** between "Pynk" and something else. "Of your" is a **prepositional phrase** modifying "inside".

• Pynk behind all of the doors, crazy

  ➔ Prepositional phrase, vocative

  ➔ "Behind all of the doors" is a **prepositional phrase**. "Crazy" is used as a **vocative**, addressing someone indirectly.

• Pynk like the tongue that goes down, maybe

  ➔ Simile, relative clause

  ➔ Uses "like" for a **simile**. "That goes down" is a **relative clause** describing "tongue".

• Pynk when you're blushing inside, baby

  ➔ Subordinate clause of time, present continuous

  ➔ "When you're blushing inside" is a **subordinate clause of time**. "You're blushing" uses the **present continuous** tense.

• Pynk is the truth you can't hide, maybe

  ➔ Main clause, relative clause, modal verb

  ➔ The main clause is "Pynk is the truth". "You can't hide" is a **relative clause** modifying "truth", with the **modal verb** "can't".

• Pynk is where all of it starts, crazy

  ➔ Main clause, prepositional phrase, vocative

  ➔ The main clause is "Pynk is where...". "Where all of it starts" is a **prepositional phrase** acting as a complement. "Crazy" is used as a **vocative**.

• Let's count the ways we could make this last forever

  ➔ Imperative, modal verb, infinitive

  ➔ "Let's" is the **imperative**. "Could" is a **modal verb**. "Make" is the **infinitive** form of the verb.

• Yeah, somethin' like that, uh

  ➔ Ellipsis, colloquialism

  ➔ The sentence omits some words, which is an **ellipsis**. "Uh" is a **colloquialism**.

• 'Cause boy, it's cool

  ➔ Contraction, exclamation, colloquial

  ➔ 'Cause is a **contraction** of "because". The sentence could be considered an **exclamation**. "Boy" is a very **colloquial** term.

• If you got blue

  ➔ Conditional clause, past participle

  ➔ This is a **conditional clause**. The verb "got" is in the **past participle** form used in this conditional context.