Shanghai – English Lyrics

• By: R3HAB, Waysons
• Album: Trouble

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a musical journey with R3HAB & Waysons' "Shanghai." This captivating EDM track not only offers infectious beats but also a narrative rich with personal reflection and emotional depth. Through its evocative lyrics and the artists' insights, you can explore common English phrases related to emotions, relationships, and urban inspiration, making language learning an immersive and engaging experience.

[English]

Yeah, oh no no

Alright, alright, oh, oh, oh

Shanghai, oh, Shanghai, yeah

Oh, over here, let's take to get them now

Oh yeah

Oh yeah

Oh yeah

Oh

Shanghai

Oh, oh, oh, yeah

Oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh

Shanghai

...

Yeah, oh no no

Alright, alright, oh, oh, oh

Shanghai, oh, Shanghai, yeah

Oh, over here, let's take to get them now

Oh yeah

Oh yeah

Oh yeah

Oh

Shanghai

Oh, oh, oh, yeah

Oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh

Shanghai, oh

Yeah

Yeah

Yeah

Yeah

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Shanghai /ʃæŋˈhaɪ/ B1	noun - the largest city in China, a major financial and cultural centre
alright /ɔːlˈraɪt/ A2	adjective - acceptable; satisfactory
let /lɛt/ A1	verb - to allow or permit
take /teɪk/ A1	verb - to grasp, obtain, or carry something
get /ɡɛt/ A1	verb - to obtain or receive
no /noʊ/ A1	adjective - not any; none

Key Grammar Structures

• Yeah, oh no no

  ➔ Interjection and negation

  ➔ 'Yeah' is an interjection expressing agreement or enthusiasm, while 'no no' is a negation used to disagree or refuse.

• Alright, alright, oh, oh, oh

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis

  ➔ The repetition of 'alright' and 'oh' emphasizes the speaker's sentiment or mood.

• Shanghai, oh, Shanghai, yeah

  ➔ Vocative and exclamation

  ➔ 'Shanghai' is used as a vocative to address or evoke the place, while 'oh' and 'yeah' are exclamations expressing emotion.

• Oh, over here, let's take to get them now

  ➔ Imperative mood and spatial reference

  ➔ 'Let's take to get them now' is in the imperative mood, suggesting an immediate action, while 'over here' indicates a spatial reference.

• Oh yeah

  ➔ Interjection for affirmation

  ➔ 'Oh yeah' is an interjection used to express strong agreement or excitement.