Sexistential – English Lyrics

• By: Robyn
• Album: Sexistential

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Robyn's 'Sexistential,' a vibrant electro-rap anthem that offers a unique lens into contemporary English slang and conversational style. Through its witty and unreserved lyrics about modern life, dating, and motherhood, listeners can explore real-life English expressions, cultural references, and an honest, unapologetic approach to self-expression, making it a captivating and relatable journey for language learners.

[English]

a app. I need me some IRL. I'm on a

clock. Just give me your ASL. a

plan B, baby. It's no big deal. I'm

already 10 weeks in maternity. a

single mom. I'm not judgmental. In my

sweatpants with some juicy hentai.

a therapist is not mental. I need

philosophy. This is existential. I

was about to go have a kid on my own.

And then my doctor said, "Now Robin, who

would be your dream donor?" Well, Adam

Driver always did kind of give me a

boner. She like, "Yeah, wasn't he

great?" And don't mess with the zone.

I I like to go out, wear something nice

and push. This is existential.

I like to go out, wear something nice

and push.

a

a single mom.

is existential. a plan B,

baby.

a therapist.

is I've been on a while on BF, PTSD

from all the test

on IG scrolling my feed while

breastfeeding. Spend too much on it.

Spend some I don't need bad and

bougie like push push it breeze. I I

like to go out, wear something nice and

push. Just existential.

I like to go out, wear something nice

and push. It's existential.

My body's a spaceship with the ovaries

on hyperdrive. Got a whole universe

inside that exists in between my thighs.

Do I have the consistent will to persist

and finish this ride? My baby m got 20

in the clip ready to buy.

a single mom.

a plan B baby

make this a therapist.

I like to go out wear something nice and

push is existential.

I like to go out, wear something nice

and push. This is existential.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
IRL /ˌaɪ.ɑːrˈel/ B2	adjective - In Real Life - relating to events or interactions that take place in the physical world, rather than online.
maternity /məˈtɛrnɪti/ B1	noun - The state of being a mother; the period during and after pregnancy.
judgmental /dʒʌdʒˈmɛntəl/ B2	adjective - Having or displaying a tendency to judge people negatively.
therapist /ˈθɛrəpɪst/ B1	noun - A person trained to provide therapy.
existential /ˌɛɡzɪˈstɛnʃəl/ C1	adjective - Relating to existence; dealing with fundamental questions about human life and purpose.
donor /ˈdoʊnər/ B1	noun - A person who donates something.
boner /ˈboʊnər/ C1	noun - (Slang) An erection.
zone /zoʊn/ B1	noun - An area or region with a particular characteristic.
push /pʊʃ/ A2	verb - To exert force on someone or something in order to move them away from you.
BF /ˌbiːˈɛf/ B2	noun - Boyfriend
PTSD /ˌpiː.tiːˈɛs.diː/ C1	noun - Post-traumatic stress disorder.
feed /fiːd/ A2	noun - A list of most recent posts on a social media platform.
breastfeeding /ˈbrɛstˌfiːdɪŋ/ B1	noun - The action of feeding a baby with milk from the breast.
bougie /ˈbuːʒi/ B2	adjective - (Slang) Aspiring to be a higher class than one is.
spaceship /ˈspeɪsʃɪp/ B1	noun - A vehicle designed for travel in outer space.
ovaries /ˈoʊvəriːz/ C1	noun - The female reproductive organs.
hyperdrive /ˈhaɪpərˌdraɪv/ C1	noun - A fictional propulsion system that allows a spacecraft to travel faster than light.
persist /pərˈsɪst/ B2	verb - To continue firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm already 10 weeks in maternity.

  ➔ Present continuous used for ongoing situation

  ➔ The phrase "I'm already 10 weeks in maternity" uses the present continuous ("I'm") to describe a state that began in the past and continues to the present. It indicates the speaker is currently 10 weeks pregnant. The preposition 'in' indicates being *within* a state or period.

• Well, Adam Driver always did kind of give me a boner.

  ➔ Past habitual with 'used to' implied, colloquial language

  ➔ The phrase "always did kind of give me a boner" implies a past habit or recurring feeling. While not explicitly using 'used to', the 'always did' construction functions similarly. The language is very informal and uses slang ("boner").

• My body's a spaceship with the ovaries on hyperdrive.

  ➔ Metaphorical language, possessive 's

  ➔ This line is a strong metaphor comparing the speaker's body to a spaceship. The possessive 's' shows ownership (my body's). 'Ovaries on hyperdrive' is a further metaphorical extension, suggesting heightened reproductive function.

• Do I have the consistent will to persist and finish this ride?

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose ('to persist'), rhetorical question

  ➔ The infinitive 'to persist' expresses the purpose of having the will. The sentence is a rhetorical question, meaning the speaker isn't necessarily seeking an answer, but rather expressing internal doubt or contemplation.