Satisfy – English Lyrics

• By: Calvin Harris, Jazzy

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the rhythmic world of 'Satisfy' by Calvin Harris and Jazzy! This track is a perfect gateway to learning contemporary English through its catchy, repetitive hooks and emotive vocal expressions, making it easy to grasp common idioms related to feeling and desire.

[English]

Got you on my mind

Oh, you treat me right, boy, you satisfy

Got you on my mind

Oh, you treat me right, boy, you satisfy

Satisfy

You satisfy, I, I, I, I

(Hey) that, that, that, that's what we do

Do my thing like you want me to

In my Gucci, Fendi, or my Fila

Let me give you what you, what you need, ah

Fresh and clean, gonna come right through

Do my thing like you want me to

In my Gucci, Fendi, or my Fila

Let me give you what you, what you need, ah

I want you, oh

I want you, oh, I

I want you, oh

Boy, you satisfy

I want you, oh

I want you, oh, I

I want you, oh

(Hey) got you on my mind, I can make the time

Oh, you treat me right, boy, you satisfy

Got you on my mind, I see the signs

Oh, you treat me right, boy, you satisfy

Satisfy

You satisfy

Satisfy

You satisfy

I, I, I, I, I, I, I

I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I

...

(Hey) that, that, that, that's what we do

Do my thing like you want me to

In my Gucci, Fendi, or my Fila

Let me give you, what you what you need, ah

Fresh and clean, gonna come right through

Do my thing like you want me to

In my Gucci, Fendi, or my Fila

Let me give you what you, what you need, ah

I want you, oh

I want you, oh, I

I want you, oh

Oh, boy, you satisfy

I want you, oh

I want you, oh, I

I want you, oh

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
satisfy /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/ B2	verb - to fulfill a need, desire, or expectation
treat /triːt/ A2	verb - to behave toward someone in a certain way
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require something because it is essential noun - a necessity
fresh /freʃ/ A2	adjective - new, clean, or stylish
clean /kliːn/ A1	adjective - free from dirt, marks, or stains; tidy
sign /saɪn/ A2	noun - an indication or signal of something
thing /θɪŋ/ A1	noun - an object, entity, or activity
through /θruː/ A2	adverb - from one side to the other; to completion
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to have a desire for something

Key Grammar Structures

• Got you on my mind

  ➔ Reduced relative clause/Ellipsis

  ➔ The subject and verb '(I have) got' are implied. It is common in informal English to omit the subject and auxiliary verb.

• Do my thing like you want me to

  ➔ Verb pattern: want + object + infinitive

  ➔ The structure 'want me to (do something)' is used to express desire for someone else's action.

• Let me give you what you need

  ➔ Causative verb 'Let' + object + bare infinitive

  ➔ The verb 'let' is followed by an object and a bare infinitive to grant permission or suggest an action.

• I can make the time

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' + base form

  ➔ The modal verb 'can' is used here to express ability or possibility to spare time.

• I see the signs

  ➔ Simple Present Tense (State/Fact)

  ➔ Simple present is used to describe a current perception or awareness of a situation.

• Gonna come right through

  ➔ Future intention ('be going to' informal form)

  ➔ 'Gonna' is a phonetic reduction of 'going to', used in colloquial speech to express future plans.

• That's what we do

  ➔ Relative clause with 'what' (noun clause)

  ➔ 'What we do' functions as a subject complement, referring to the specific actions the speaker and partner perform.

• Let me give you what you need

  ➔ Relative pronoun 'what' (meaning 'the thing(s) that')

  ➔ Here, 'what' acts as a relative pronoun that encompasses both the antecedent and the relative pronoun (i.e., 'the things that').