Reason With Me – English Lyrics

• By: Rudeboy

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a powerful tool, and Rudeboy's "Reason With Me" offers a great opportunity to dive into Nigerian Pidgin English. The song's clear and emotional storytelling about love and perseverance makes the lyrics easy to follow. By listening, you can pick up common phrases and understand the cultural context of valuing loyalty and hope, making your language learning journey both meaningful and enjoyable.

[English]

Lord sky on the beat

I bin dey beg you to try

Reason with me

If I no get today

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
beg /bɛɡ/ A2	verb - to ask someone for something very seriously
try /traɪ/ A2	verb - to make an effort to do something
reason /ˈriː.zən/ B1	verb - to think carefully and make a decision noun - a cause or explanation for something
get /ɡɛt/ A2	verb - to obtain or receive
today /təˈdeɪ/ A1	noun - the current day
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the area of air above the ground

Key Grammar Structures

• Lord sky on the beat

  ➔ Zero article before a noun

  ➔ The phrase "Lord sky" is used without an article, which is typical in names or titles.

• Lord sky on the beat

  ➔ Preposition "on" for location

  ➔ The word "on" links "the beat" to the subject, showing where the action occurs.

• I bin dey beg you to try

  ➔ Past tense marker "bin" (Nigerian Pidgin)

  ➔ The word "bin" functions like "had" in standard English, marking the past: "I "bin" beg you".

• I bin dey beg you to try

  ➔ Progressive marker "dey" (Nigerian Pidgin)

  ➔ "dey" indicates an ongoing action, similar to "was" or "were" in English: "I bin "dey" beg you".

• I bin dey beg you to try

  ➔ Infinitive "to try" after a verb

  ➔ "to try" is the infinitive form used after "beg": "beg you "to try"".

• Reason with me

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ "Reason" is a verb in the imperative, giving a direct request: "Reason with me".

• Reason with me

  ➔ Verb + preposition "with" (phrasal/verb pattern)

  ➔ "Reason with" combines the verb "reason" and the preposition "with" to mean "discuss logically".

• If I no get today

  ➔ Conditional clause with "if" + present simple

  ➔ "If" introduces a condition; the present simple "no get" (negative) expresses a possible situation: "If I "no get" today".

• If I no get today

  ➔ Negative marker "no" (Nigerian Pidgin)

  ➔ The word "no" is used instead of "not" to make the verb negative: "I "no get" today".