Stare at Me – English Lyrics

• By: JANE HANDCOCK, Anderson .Paak

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of English R&B and soul with "Stare at Me" by JANE HANDCOCK and Anderson .Paak! This track is a perfect blend of groovy West Coast funk and heartfelt lyrics, offering a unique opportunity to pick up conversational English expressions related to love and attraction. The playful banter and smooth delivery make it an engaging listen, allowing you to learn natural English phrases and emotional nuances in a fun and memorable way. Its infectious rhythm and clear vocals also make it special, providing an excellent resource for language learners to enhance their listening comprehension and vocabulary in an authentic musical context.

[English]

(Westside)

(Eastbound)

(Uno, dos, tres)

Ooh

I like it, I love it

Lil' daddy from LA's on his way and I can't wait to see

Diamonds dancing on his neck, pretty smile, VANS on his feet

Oh, AP, AP, I like what you did to me

Won't you take me to the sky?

Usually I'm motion deep

No hoes, I got my phone on DND

I love it when you drive me by the beach

Outside, I'm a classy little piece

But inside, I be ratchet in them sheets

Wanna bust down, run it uptown

So good it got me shook

Got me showing out, this a show now

I do anything to make you look

Something 'bout the way you stare at me (stare at me)

Think you might have put a spell on me (spell on me)

Something 'bout the way that you stare at me

Keep watching, baby, please

I know you're liking what you see

Ooh

I like it, I love it

Ooh

I like it, I love it

My baby's on the way from the Bay and I can't wait to see

Cartier frames, gold chain, bucket cap, Crocs on her feet

Oh, baby Jane, baby Jane, baby Jane, one day you'll marry me

Until that day, I'll be in LA

Where you wanna rip and run the streets

Check it out, we gon' dance, shop and eat

Gon' bouncin on Impala seats

Gon' take you to the spots it's hard to book

Gon' book it with the gangsters and the crooks

If you wanna bust down, we can run it uptown

Girl, your money no good, just watch me cook

Got a nigga showin' out, this a show now

I'd do anything to make you look

Something 'bout the way you stare at me (stare at me)

I think you might have put a spell on me (spell on me) (and it must've been)

Something 'bout the way that you stare at me (keep watching, keep watching)

Keep watching, baby, please (I'm watching, watching)

I know you're liking what you see (I like it, I like it)

Ooh

I like it, I love it

Ooh

I like it, I love it

Here we go, we gon' take it uptown (Uptown)

Run it back downtown (downtown)

Party in the Westside (Westside)

Everybody eastbound (aastbound)

Hold up, we don't play that (uno, dos, tres)

You could say that (what the fuck you say?)

From the Bay, all the way to L.A. (ah, L.A., ay, ay)

We gon' take it uptown (uptown)

Run it back downtown (downtown)

Party in the Westside (Westside)

Everybody eastbound (eastbound)

Hold up, we don't play that (uno, dos, tres)

You could say that (what the fuck you say?)

From the Bay, all the way to L.A. (ah, L.A., ay, ay)

Something 'bout the way you stare at me (stare at me)

I think you might have put a spell on me (spell on me)

Something 'bout the way that you stare at me

Keep watching, baby, please

I know you're liking what you see

Ooh (uptown, uno, dos, tres, downtown)

I like it, I love it (Westside, eastbound)

Uno, dos, tres, what the fuck you say?

Ah, L.A., ay, ay

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
stare /stɛər/ B1	verb - to look fixedly with wide open eyes at someone or something.
spell /spɛl/ B2	noun - a form of words used as a magical charm or incantation; a magical effect or influence.
bust /bʌst/ B2	verb - (slang, in 'bust down') to spend a lot of money on something extravagant or flashy, often referring to customizing or acquiring expensive items.
ratchet /ˈrætʃɪt/ C1	adjective - (slang, often derogatory) behaving in a wild, uninhibited, or trashy way; unrefined or crude.
classy /ˈklæsi/ B2	adjective - stylish and sophisticated; having or showing high standards of behavior.
shook /ʃʊk/ C1	adjective - (slang) severely affected or disturbed, often emotionally; impressed or overwhelmed.
uptown /ˈʌptaʊn/ B1	noun - the residential part of a city or town, typically away from the main commercial center, often associated with affluence or a specific cultural vibe. adverb - in or towards the uptown area.
downtown /ˈdaʊntaʊn/ B1	noun - the central part or main business and commercial area of a town or city. adverb - in or towards the downtown area.
diamonds /ˈdaɪəməndz/ B1	noun - precious stones, crystalline forms of carbon, often used in jewelry.
chain /tʃeɪn/ B1	noun - a series of connected links or rings, typically of metal, often worn as an ornament around the neck (necklace) or wrist (bracelet).
frames /freɪmz/ B1	noun - the rigid structure that holds lenses in eyeglasses (eyeglass frames).
crooks /krʊks/ B2	noun - people who are dishonest or criminals.
gangsters /ˈɡæŋstərz/ B2	noun - members of a gang of criminals.
motion /ˈmoʊʃən/ B1	noun - the action or process of moving or being moved; (in 'motion deep') a state of being deeply involved, immersed, or continuously active.
deep /diːp/ B1	adjective - extending far down from the top or surface; (figurative) intense, profound, or thoroughly involved, as in 'motion deep'.
rip /rɪp/ B2	verb - (slang/idiomatic, in 'rip and run the streets') to move or act with great speed or force; to travel through or dominate an area energetically.
book /bʊk/ B2	verb - to arrange to meet or spend time with someone; to reserve something (like a spot or a table). (In context: 'book it with the gangsters and the crooks' suggests arranging encounters or dealings with them).
cook /kʊk/ B2	verb - (slang, in 'watch me cook') to perform or achieve something successfully or impressively, often implying skill or making something happen.
smile /smaɪl/ A1	noun - a pleased, kind, or amused facial expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned up and the front teeth exposed. verb - to form one's features into a smile.
dancing /ˈdænsɪŋ/ B2	verb - (used as a present participle adjective, especially of light or reflections) appearing to move or sparkle, often in a lively or erratic way.
streets /striːts/ B2	noun - public roads in a city or town; (idiomatic, 'run the streets') the urban environment, often associated with a particular lifestyle, activities, or social dynamics.

Key Grammar Structures

• Diamonds dancing on his neck

  ➔ Present participle ('dancing') acting as an adjective.

  ➔ The word "dancing" is a present participle used here as an adjective to describe the noun 'Diamonds', indicating that the diamonds are sparkling or moving.

• I like what you did to me

  ➔ Noun clause ('what you did to me') as object.

  ➔ The phrase "what you did to me" is a noun clause, functioning as the direct object of the verb 'like'. It introduces an idea or action as a single unit.

• Won't you take me to the sky?

  ➔ Polite request / suggestion using 'Won't you...?'

  ➔ "Won't you" is used here to form a polite request or an invitation, softening the command or suggestion.

• But inside, I be ratchet in them sheets

  ➔ Habitual 'be' (AAVE - African American Vernacular English).

  ➔ In this context, "I be" is a characteristic of AAVE (African American Vernacular English), indicating an action or state that is habitual or occurs regularly, rather than a single instance. In Standard English, 'I am' would be used for a current state, or 'I am often' for a habitual one.

• So good it got me shook

  ➔ Implied 'that' clause after 'so + adjective' and Causative 'get' + past participle.

  ➔ This sentence implies 'that' after "So good", indicating a result. "got me shook" uses the causative verb 'get' followed by the object 'me' and the past participle 'shook', meaning 'caused me to be shaken' or 'made me feel surprised/impressed'.

• Think you might have put a spell on me

  ➔ Modal perfect (might have + past participle).

  ➔ "might have put" is a modal perfect construction, used to express a past possibility or an assumption about something that might have happened in the past.

• Keep watching, baby, please

  ➔ Imperative form + Phrasal verb 'keep + -ing' (gerund).

  ➔ "Keep watching" is an imperative verb phrase, giving a command or request. The structure 'keep + gerund' (verb + -ing) means to continue an action.

• Gon' take you to the spots it's hard to book

  ➔ Informal 'gon'' (going to) and Impersonal 'it' + adjective + infinitive.

  ➔ "Gon'" is an informal contraction of 'going to', used to express a future action. "it's hard to book" uses the impersonal 'it' with an adjective and an infinitive ("to book") to describe the difficulty of an action.

• If you wanna bust down, we can run it uptown

  ➔ First Conditional sentence structure.

  ➔ This sentence uses the first conditional structure (If + present simple, future simple/modal), expressing a real or probable condition and its likely result. "wanna" is an informal contraction of 'want to'.