React – English Lyrics

• By: The Pussycat Dolls

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the electrifying world of The Pussycat Dolls' comeback single "React" and discover how this fierce track can ignite your English learning journey. With its empowering lyrics about demanding what you deserve in a relationship and its undeniable dance-pop energy, "React" offers a fantastic opportunity to grasp modern English expressions while enjoying its captivating rhythm and dynamic vocal delivery. Get ready to react to new vocabulary and infectious beats!

[English]

When I get messed up at the party

I make a scene and get upset

But when I wake up in the morning

You bring me breakfast in bed

And act like there's nothin' to forget

Maybe I should count my blessings

That you're just that type

So call me masochistic

But sometimes, I want to fight

Every time I leave, you pull me closer

I hang up the phone, you call me back

Why don't you mess me 'round like you're supposed to?

You're turning me cruel 'cause I'm just wanting you to react

Hey, hey, hey

Hey, hey, hey, hey

Hey, hey, hey

You're turning me cruel 'cause I'm just wanting you to react

If I say jump, you just say "How high?"

I think you might love me to death

The way you do me, boy, you're too nice

You gas me up when I wanna be losin' my breath

Maybe I should count my blessings

That you're just that type

So call me masochistic

But sometimes, I want to fight (Rah)

Every time I leave, you pull me closer

I hang up the phone, you call me back

Why don't you mess me 'round like you're supposed to?

You're turning me cruel 'cause I'm just wanting you to react

Looking for a little confrontation

Now I know the nice guys turn me bad

The less you do, the more it makes me crazy (Crazy)

You're turning me cruel 'cause I'm just wanting you to react

Hey, hey, hey

Hey, hey, hey, hey

Hey, hey, hey

You're turning me cruel 'cause I'm just wanting you to react

Every time I leave, you pull me closer (Pull me closer)

I hang up the phone, you call me back

Why don't you mess me 'round like you're supposed to? (Mess me 'round)

You're turning me cruel 'cause I'm just wanting you to react

Looking for a little confrontation

Now I know the nice guys turn me bad

The less you do the more it makes me crazy (Crazy)

You're turning me cruel 'cause I'm just wanting you to react

Hey, hey, hey

Hey, hey, hey, hey

Hey, hey, hey

You're turning me cruel 'cause I'm just wanting you to react

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Key Grammar Structures

• Maybe I should count my blessings

  ➔ Modal verbs (should) are used to express advice or recommendations.

  ➔ The phrase 'Maybe I **should** count my blessings' suggests the speaker is considering a positive perspective.

• Every time I leave, you pull me closer

  ➔ The present simple tense is used to indicate habits or repeated actions.

  ➔ The line 'Every time I leave, you **pull** me closer' illustrates a pattern of behavior.

• You're turning me cruel 'cause I'm just wanting you to react

  ➔ The present continuous tense is used to talk about actions in progress.

  ➔ In 'You're **turning** me cruel', the speaker describes an ongoing change in their feelings.

• Now I know the nice guys turn me bad

  ➔ The phrase 'I know' uses the present simple tense for factual statements.

  ➔ The line 'Now I **know** the nice guys **turn** me bad' presents a realization about behaviors.