Questions – English Lyrics

• By: Chris Brown

Lyrics & Translation

Learn English with Chris Brown's 'Questions,' a vibrant, high-energy track that blends R&B with infectious dancehall rhythms. The song's direct and repetitive chorus, 'Girl, I got a question for ya, can I get an answer?,' offers a great opportunity to practice conversational phrases and understand the language of modern courtship in pop music. Its interpolation of the classic 'Turn Me On' also provides a fun connection to early 2000s dancehall hits, making it a culturally rich and engaging way to learn.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dance /dæns/ A2	verb - to move rhythmically to music noun - a series of movements that match the rhythm of a piece of music
push /pʊʃ/ A2	verb - to use force to move something or someone away from you
love /lʌv/ A2	verb - to have strong affection for someone or something noun - an intense feeling of affection
dangerous /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/ B2	adjective - able or likely to cause harm or injury
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to grasp and keep
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ B1	adjective - mentally deranged, extremely enthusiastic
turn /tɜːrn/ A2	verb - to move around an axis or center
body /ˈbɑːdi/ A2	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal
question /ˈkwɛstʃən/ A2	noun - a sentence worded or expressed to elicit information
answer /ˈænsər/ A2	noun - a reply to a question
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives
arms /ɑːrmz/ A1	noun - the limbs that extend from the shoulders to the hands
caress /kəˈrɛs/ B2	verb - to touch gently and lovingly
warrior /ˈwɔːriər/ B2	noun - a person engaged in or experienced in warfare

Key Grammar Structures

• From the moment you was dancing in the party, pushing all on me

  ➔ Past Continuous Tense

  ➔ Used to describe an action that was ongoing at a specific point in the past. Here, 'you was dancing' (though grammatically informal, likely intended as 'you were dancing') describes the continuous action at the moment of observation.

• Giving everything, you're giving everything tonight

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ Used to describe an action that is happening now or around the present time. 'you're giving' emphasizes the ongoing nature of the action.

• And if you thought you could get away from me and get away from me

  ➔ Conditional Sentence Type 1 (Implied)

  ➔ While not a full sentence, the structure 'if you thought you could...' implies a condition that, if met, would lead to a consequence. It sets up a hypothetical situation.

• Girl, just take your time (time, time)

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ Used to give commands or instructions. 'take your time' is a direct instruction.

• You're coming home with me tonight

  ➔ Future with 'be going to' or Present Continuous for Future Arrangement

  ➔ The present continuous 'you're coming' is often used to express a definite future plan or arrangement.

• Girl, I got a question for ya

  ➔ Informal Contraction 'got' for 'have got'

  ➔ In informal speech, 'I got' is often used interchangeably with 'I have' or 'I have got' to indicate possession or the existence of something.

• She only love me 'cause I'm dangerous

  ➔ Subordinate Clause of Reason ('cause)

  ➔ 'cause' is an informal contraction of 'because' and introduces a clause that explains the reason for the main clause's statement.

• Put mi ting all around ya

  ➔ Jamaican Patois (Creole) Influence

  ➔ The use of 'mi' for 'my' and 'ya' for 'you' is characteristic of Jamaican Patois, reflecting the artist's cultural background.

• You turn me on, turn me on

  ➔ Phrasal Verb 'turn on'

  ➔ A phrasal verb where 'turn' is the main verb and 'on' is the particle. It means to make someone feel excited or sexually aroused.