Tempo – English Lyrics

• By: Chris Brown
• Album: Heartbreak on a Full Moon

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the energetic vibes of Chris Brown's "Tempo," a track that masterfully blends R&B and hip-hop. This song is perfect for learning about rhythm and tempo in music, offering a fun and engaging way to enhance your understanding of musicality and dance. Discover how Brown combines catchy lyrics with a dynamic beat to create an infectious sound.

[English]

Baby, I'ma switch this sh*t up

F*** that old sh*t, yeah

We ain't in a rush, girl, it's just us, girl (no)

Let me know wassup, girl, wassup, girl? (Girl, yeah)

'Cause I'm tryna slow it down, beat it up, go down, eat it up

Take it down, down, down, down, then I'ma beat it up

Let me switch up the tempo, switch it up (oh yeah)

Let me switch up the tempo, switch it up (oh yeah)

Let me switch up the tempo, switch it up (yeah)

I wanna switch up the tempo, switch it up (baby)

Can I step the tempo on ya?

Switch up the tempo, switch it up (oh)

Can I switch up the tempo?

Switch up the tempo (push it up, hold up)

I know that life moves too quick for ya, sometimes (sometimes)

We should pull up to the kick-back, smoke one with me one time (one time)

Tell me 'bout all the freaky secrets, all them troubles that you got on your mind

Just bring them to life (bend it up)

Put that sh*t on a film and watch it back on rewind (hold up)

We ain't in a rush, girl, it's just us, girl

Let me know wassup, girl, wassup, girl?

'Cause I'm tryna slow it down, beat it up, go down, eat it up

Take it down, down, down, down, then I'ma beat it up

Let me switch up the tempo, switch it up (let me, girl)

Let me switch up the tempo, switch it up (ooh, ooh)

Let me switch up the tempo, switch it up (baby)

I wanna switch up the tempo, switch it up (oh, woah)

Can I step the tempo on ya?

Switch up the tempo, switch it up

Can I switch up the tempo?

Switch up the tempo

I know that you wanna change your place, girl, I got that for you (oh)

I know you need a good D, girl, I'ma drop that on you (oh, oh woah)

Girl, you just like me, I know that you nasty, I know that you a freak (yeah)

Girl, don't be shy, just admit it

As soon as you do, you can come through and get it, for real

I'ma go feel you up, girl

It's just us, girl

Let me know wassup, girl, wassup, girl?

'Cause I'm tryna slow it down, beat it up, go down, eat it up

Take it down, down, down, down, then I'ma beat it up

Let me switch up the tempo, switch it up

Let me switch up the tempo, switch it up

Let me switch up the tempo, switch it up

I wanna switch up the tempo, switch it up

Can I step the tempo on ya?

Switch up the tempo, switch it up

Can I switch up the tempo?

Switch up the tempo

Baby, don't be scared to show that to me

Let your head down and just say that to me

Only your love, just give it to me

Show that to me

Don't be around, just gotta have that from me

It's just us, girl

Let me know wassup, girl, wassup, girl?

'Cause I'm tryna slow it down, beat it up, go down, eat it up

Take it down, down, down, down, then I'ma beat it up

Let me switch up the tempo, switch it up

Let me switch up the tempo, switch it up

Let me switch up the tempo, switch it up

I wanna switch up the tempo, switch it up

Can I step the tempo on ya?

Switch up the tempo, switch it up

Can I switch up the tempo?

Switch up the tempo

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
tempo /ˈtempəʊ/ B2	noun - the rate or speed of motion or activity; pace.
switch /swɪtʃ/ A2	verb - change from one state or condition to another. noun - an electrical device for making or breaking an electrical circuit.
rush /rʌʃ/ A2	noun - a rapid movement or surge. verb - to move or act with great speed.
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter.
secrets /ˈsiːkrəts/ B1	noun - something kept hidden or unexplained.
troubles /ˈtrʌbl̩z/ A2	noun - difficulty or problems.
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experience.
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A2	verb - make or become different. noun - the process of becoming different.
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position or point in space.
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - experience an emotion or sensation.
scared /skeərd/ A2	adjective - frightened or anxious.
show /ʃoʊ/ A1	verb - allow or cause something to be visible.
head /hed/ A1	noun - the part of the body above the neck.
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection.
around /əˈraʊnd/ A2	adverb - in a circular direction.

Key Grammar Structures

• Baby, I'ma switch this sh*t up

  ➔ Contraction ('I'm going to' shortened to 'I'ma')

  ➔ The use of 'I'ma' is a colloquial contraction common in informal speech and music. It's a shortened form of 'I am going to'.

• We ain't in a rush, girl, it's just us, girl

  ➔ Double Negative ('ain't')

  ➔ 'Ain't' is a non-standard form of 'is not,' 'are not,' 'am not,' 'has not,' or 'have not.' Its use is characteristic of informal, often dialectal, speech.

• Let me know wassup, girl, wassup, girl?

  ➔ Slang ('wassup')

  ➔ 'Wassup' is a very informal greeting, a shortened version of 'What's up?' It's common in casual conversation.

• I know that life moves too quick for ya, sometimes

  ➔ Use of 'that' as a conjunction

  ➔ Here, 'that' introduces a clause explaining the reason for a feeling or situation. It functions as a conjunction connecting two parts of the sentence.

• Just bring them to life (bend it up)

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The phrase 'Just bring them to life' is an imperative sentence, giving a direct command or instruction. It's a forceful way of telling someone to express or reveal something.

• I know you need a good D, girl, I'ma drop that on you (oh, oh woah)

  ➔ Slang and Colloquialism ('D')

  ➔ The use of 'D' is a highly informal and sexually suggestive slang term. The sentence uses very direct and explicit language.

• Girl, you just like me, I know that you nasty, I know that you a freak (yeah)

  ➔ Use of 'that' to emphasize a quality

  ➔ The phrase 'I know that you nasty' and 'I know that you a freak' uses 'that' to emphasize the speaker's certainty about the other person's characteristics. It reinforces the idea.

• Baby, don't be scared to show that to me

  ➔ Use of 'that' to refer to something previously mentioned

  ➔ Here, 'that' acts as a pronoun, referring back to a previously mentioned feeling, action, or characteristic. It avoids repetition.

• Only your love, just give it to me

  ➔ Use of 'it' as a pronoun

  ➔ 'It' refers to the love mentioned previously. Using 'it' avoids repeating 'your love' and makes the sentence flow more smoothly.