Spell – English Lyrics

• By: Fireboy DML, Wande Coal
• Album: APOLLO

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the enchanting world of "Spell" by Fireboy DML and Wande Coal, a melodious Afrobeats collaboration that tells a vivid story of being completely captivated by love. Through its rich lyrics and captivating rhythms, you can explore common Nigerian English expressions and cultural nuances of romance. This song is special not only for its seamless blend of Fireboy DML's 'Afro-life' sound with Wande Coal's legendary artistry but also for its ability to convey profound emotions in an accessible and engaging way, making it an excellent piece for language learners.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
spell /spɛl/ B1	noun - a magical charm or incantation verb - to cast a spell
fire /faɪə(r)/ A2	noun - a flame or a source of heat and light verb - to set on fire
boy /boʊi/ A1	noun - a young male human
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot verb - to manage or operate
bright /braɪt/ B2	adjective - giving off a lot of light

Key Grammar Structures

• Girl, you know I'm obsessed

  ➔ Present Simple Passive

  ➔ The verb "am obsessed" is in the present simple passive form. The focus is on the state of being obsessed rather than who is doing the obsessing.

• I never ever felt this way before

  ➔ Present Perfect Simple with "before"

  ➔ The present perfect "felt" indicates an experience that started in the past and continues up to the present, with "before" emphasizing the past experience.

• Baby, you got me hypnotized

  ➔ Past Participle as Adjective

  ➔ "Hypnotized" is used as an adjective to describe the state of being. It modifies "me".

• You’re the one I adore

  ➔ Relative Pronoun (reduced clause)

  ➔ The relative pronoun "who/whom/that" is implied before "I adore". The clause is reduced.

• Tell me say you ready to roll

  ➔ Imperative Mood with colloquial "say"

  ➔ The imperative mood is used to give a command or make a request, here made more casual with "say".

• Girl, your love is a drug

  ➔ Metaphor/Figurative Language

  ➔ The comparison of "love" to "a drug" is a metaphor, representing the addictive nature of love.

• You don cast spell on me

  ➔ Present Perfect Simple

  ➔ The present perfect "have/has cast" indicates an action completed in the past with relevance to the present.

• If I no get, I go die

  ➔ Conditional Sentences (Type 1 and Informal)

  ➔ This sentence uses an informal construction to express a conditional statement. It presents a likely situation in the future.