Splash Waterfalls – English Lyrics

• By: Ludacris

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the playful world of Ludacris' "Splash Waterfalls," where explicit lyrics meet romantic desires. Explore the art of euphemism and understand the cultural context of early 2000s hip-hop, all while enjoying a track that balances humor and sensuality. Learn how Ludacris uses contrasting themes to capture the essence of modern relationships.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to have a strong feeling of affection for someone
make /meɪk/ A1	verb - to create or produce something
touch /tʌtʃ/ A2	verb - to come into or be in contact with noun - the act of touching
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to have a desire for something noun - a desire for something
fast /fɑːst/ B1	adjective - moving or capable of moving at high speed adverb - quickly
hands /hændz/ A1	noun - the part of the body at the end of the arm
family /ˈfæməli/ A1	noun - a group of people who are related to each other
fight /faɪt/ A2	verb - to take part in a physical struggle noun - a physical struggle
right /raɪt/ A1	adjective - correct or true adverb - immediately or directly noun - something that a person is morally or legally entitled to do or to have.
game /ɡeɪm/ A2	noun - an activity that one engages in for amusement or fun noun - skill or ability in a particular activity
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible adjective - giving off light
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness in each 24 hours
ring /rɪŋ/ A2	noun - a circular band, typically of metal, worn on a finger
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star that the Earth orbits
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort
world /wɜːld/ A1	noun - the earth and all the people and things on it
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child
bad /bæd/ A1	adjective - not good

Key Grammar Structures

• SAY IT, MAKE LOVE TO ME

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The verbs "SAY" and "MAKE" are used as commands, showing the imperative mood.

• YOU GOTTA DO IT RIGHT

  ➔ Modal + have to (informal "gotta")

  ➔ "YOU" "GOTTA" expresses obligation; it is the informal contraction of "have to".

• I'M 'BOUT TO THROW SOME GAME

  ➔ Future intention with "be about to"

  ➔ "'BOUT TO" is a colloquial contraction of "about to", used to express an action that will happen very soon.

• DON'T WANT NO STRINGS ATTACHED

  ➔ Double negative (non‑standard English)

  ➔ "DON'T" and "NO" create a double negative; in standard English it would be "don't want any strings attached".

• YOU CALL HER JABBERJAWS

  ➔ Verb + object + noun as nickname (noun phrase as direct object complement)

  ➔ "CALL" takes an object ("HER") and a noun phrase ("JABBERJAWS") that renames the object.

• YOU BOTH UNITE AS ONE, YOU THE MOON AND SHE'S YOUR SUN

  ➔ Comparative clause with "as ... as" and verbless clause

  ➔ "AS ONE" is a comparative phrase meaning "like a single entity"; the second part "YOU THE MOON AND SHE'S YOUR SUN" omits the verb "are" for stylistic effect.

• YOU BETTER NOT OF CAME

  ➔ Incorrect use of "better" as modal + past perfect error

  ➔ "BETTER" should be followed by "have" ("you'd better not have come"); the phrase "OF CAME" is ungrammatical.

• YOU WANNA TELL THE WORLD, CAUSE SHE'S YOUR FAVORITE GIRL

  ➔ Colloquial contraction "wanna" + causal "cause" for "because"

  ➔ "WANNA" = "want to"; "CAUSE" stands for "because" and introduces the reason.

• JUST GRAB A HOLD OF SOMETHING

  ➔ Imperative with idiomatic expression "grab a hold of"

  ➔ "GRAB" is a command; the phrase "a hold of" is an idiom meaning "to take control of".