Temptation – English Lyrics

• By: Yemi Alade, Patoranking
• Album: Empress

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the language of desire and rhythm with Yemi Alade and Patoranking in 'Temptation.' This Afro-pop and dancehall fusion is more than just a song; it's an invitation to understand the playful side of temptation and collaboration, set against a backdrop of vibrant African sounds and dance .

[English]

Tempta-Temptation

Temptation

Tempta-Temptation

Temptation

Tempta-Temptation

Your body is a temptation (Gimme that uh)

Tempta-Temptation

Temptation

Tempta-Temptation

Your body na temptation

Tempta-Temptation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
temptation /ˌtɛmpˈteɪʃən/ B1	noun - a desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise
body /ˈbɒdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal
gimme /ˈɡɪmi/ A2	verb - give me (informal)
na /nɑː/ B1	adjective - is (Nigerian English slang)

Key Grammar Structures

• Tempta-Temptation

  ➔ Compound words and hyphenation

  ➔ The hyphen (-) in "Tempta-Temptation" connects two parts of a compound word for emphasis or repetition.

• Your body is a temptation

  ➔ Subject-verb agreement and singular noun

  ➔ "Your body" (singular) agrees with "is" (singular verb), following subject-verb agreement rules.

• Gimme that uh

  ➔ Colloquial contraction and interjection

  ➔ "Gimme" is a colloquial contraction of "give me," and "uh" is an interjection for emphasis or filler.

• Your body na temptation

  ➔ Colloquial substitution and slang

  ➔ "Na" is a colloquial substitution for "is" in some dialects, used here for informal tone.