Take You There – English Lyrics

• By: Sean Kingston
• Album: Sean Kingston

Lyrics & Translation

Discover Jamaican culture and slang through Sean Kingston's hit song, "Take You There." This track offers a glimpse into both the paradise and the gritty realities of Jamaica, blending English with Jamaican patois. Learn about the island's diverse landscapes while enjoying its infectious rhythm, making language learning an immersive and enjoyable experience.

[English]

Yo

What a gwaan? (What a gwaan?)

Ha-ha

Ho

Sean Kingston

J.R.

Madda

We can go to the tropics, sip piña coladas

Shawty, I could take you there

Or we can go to the slums where killers get hung

Shawty I could take you there

You know I could take ya (I could take ya)

I could take ya (I could take ya)

Shawty, I could take you there

You know I could take ya (I could take ya)

I could take ya (I could take ya)

Shawty I could take you there

Baby girl, I know it's rough but come with me

We can take a trip to the hood

It's no problem girl, it's my city

I could take you there (take you there)

Little kid with guns, only 15

Roam in the streets up to no good

When gun shots just watch us, run quickly

I could show you where (show you where)

As long as you're with me

Baby, you'll be alright

I'm known in the ghetto

Girl, just stay by my side (that's right)

Or we can leave the slums, go to paradise

Baby, it's up to you

It's whatever you like

We can go to the tropics, sip piña coladas

Shawty, I could take you there

Or we can go to the slums where killers get hung

Shawty I could take you there

You know I could take ya (I could take ya)

I could take ya (I could take ya)

Shawty I could take you there

You know I could take ya (I could take ya)

I could take ya (I could take ya)

Shawty I could take you there

Shawty, come with me, it's no worry

I know the bad men them where they ah stay

Police fly pursuit in a hurry

This is no gun play (is no gun play)

Don't be scared in the West Indies

It's Jamaica, that's where I'm from

Might see something that you're not used to

Welcome to the slums (to the slums)

As long as you're with me

Baby, you'll be alright

I'm known in the ghetto

Girl, just stay by my side

Or we can leave the slums, go to paradise

Baby, it's up to you

It's whatever you like

We can go to the tropics, sip piña coladas

Shawty, I could take you there (I could take you there, let's go)

Or we can go to the slums where killers get hung

Shawty, I could take you there (I could take you there, let's go)

You know I could take ya (I could take ya)

I could take ya (I could take ya)

Shawty, I could take you there

You know I could take ya (I could take ya)

I could take ya (I could take ya)

Shawty I could take you there

Or we (or we)

Can go (can go)

To a place (to a place)

I know you gon' like (oh oh oh)

The beach (the beach)

The breeze (the breeze)

West Indies, I call it paradise

We can go to the tropics, sip piña coladas

Shawty, I could take you there

Or we can go to the slums where killers get hung

Shawty, I could take you there

You know I could take ya (I could take ya)

I could take ya (I could take ya)

Shawty, I could take you there

You know I could take ya (I could take ya)

I could take ya (I could take ya)

Shawty, I could take you there

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
tropics /ˈtrɒpɪks/ B1	noun - The area of the Earth between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, characterized by a hot climate.
sip /sɪp/ B1	verb - To drink something by taking only a very small amount at a time.
piña coladas /ˌpiːnjə kəˈlɑːdəz/ B2	noun - A sweet cocktail made with rum, cream of coconut, and pineapple juice, usually served blended or shaken with ice.
shawty /ˈʃɔːti/ C1	noun - (Slang) A term of endearment for a young woman, often used in hip-hop and R&B music.
slums /slʌmz/ B1	noun - A very poor and crowded area, especially of a city.
killers /ˈkɪlərz/ B2	noun - People who murder someone.
hung /hʌŋ/ B2	verb - (Past participle of hang) Suspended from above, especially by the neck until dead (as a form of execution).
rough /rʌf/ B1	adjective - Difficult, dangerous, or violent.
hood /hʊd/ B2	noun - (Slang) A neighborhood, especially one associated with crime or poverty.
guns /ɡʌnz/ A2	noun - A weapon that fires bullets or shells.
roam /rəʊm/ B2	verb - To walk or travel without any definite aim or direction.
ghetto /ˈɡɛtəʊ/ B2	noun - A part of a city, especially a slum area, occupied by a minority group or groups.
paradise /ˈpærədaɪs/ B1	noun - An ideal or idyllic place or state.
worry /ˈwʌri/ A2	noun - A state of anxiety and concern. verb - To feel or cause to feel anxious or troubled.
scared /skɛərd/ A2	adjective - Frightened or worried.
pursuit /pərˈsuːt/ B2	noun - The action of following or chasing someone or something.
breeze /briːz/ B1	noun - A gentle wind.
beach /biːtʃ/ A1	noun - A pebbly or sandy shore by the sea or a lake.
alright /ɔːlˈraɪt/ A2	adjective - Satisfactory, acceptable, or good; safe or well.