The Night Is Still Young – English Lyrics

• By: Nicki Minaj

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the infectious energy of Nicki Minaj's "The Night Is Still Young"! This vibrant track is a perfect way to experience upbeat English lyrics and learn expressions related to celebration, living in the moment, and positive affirmations. Its clear, catchy chorus and themes of enjoying life make it special for language learners, offering a fun entry point into contemporary pop culture and slang while encouraging you to embrace every moment, just like the song suggests.

[English]

(upbeat rhythmic music)

♪ Yo, ayo tonight is the night that I'ma get twisted ♪

♪ Myx Moscato and vodka, I'ma mix it ♪

♪ Roll that spaceship, we about to get lifted ♪

♪ Live in the present, that gift is for the gifted ♪

♪ This what you came, this what you came for ♪

♪ You get what you buy, this what you paid for ♪

♪ So make sure the stars is what you aim for ♪

♪ Make mistakes though ♪

♪ I never worry, life is a journey ♪

♪ I just wanna enjoy the ride ♪

♪ What is the hurry, it's pretty early ♪

♪ It's okay, we'll take our time ♪

♪ The night is still young ♪

♪ The night is still young ♪

♪ The night is still young ♪

♪ And so are we ♪

♪ The night is still young ♪

♪ The night is still young ♪

♪ The night is still young ♪

♪ And so are we ♪

♪ Ayo, drinks on you or the drinks is on me ♪

♪ We ain't going nowhere like tanks is on E ♪

♪ We still getting money, which bank is it gonna be ♪

♪ If he sexy, he planking on me ♪

♪ So when them big boys want all of that ♪

♪ Tell the bartender, say my order back ♪

♪ It's bottle service, he ordered that ♪

♪ Might let him take it home and slaughter that ♪

♪ He got friends for all of my friends ♪

♪ They ain't leaving 'til we say when ♪

♪ And we gon' hangover the next day ♪

♪ But we will remember this day ♪

♪ So drop the pop and get low ♪

♪ Or we can drop the top and just cruise ♪

♪ We fresh to death, down to the shoes ♪

♪ My only motto in life is don't lose ♪

♪ I never worry, life is a journey ♪

♪ I just wanna enjoy the ride ♪

♪ What is the hurry, it's pretty early ♪

♪ It's okay, we'll take our time ♪

♪ The night is still young ♪

♪ The night is still young ♪

♪ The night is still young ♪

♪ And so are we ♪

♪ The night is still young ♪

♪ The night is still young ♪

♪ The night is still young ♪

♪ So are we ♪

♪ We're just getting started yeah yeah ♪

♪ We're just getting started yeah yeah ♪

♪ Can't you see the night's still early ♪

♪ And we gon' get wild and crazy ♪

♪ We're just getting started yeah yeah ♪

♪ We're just getting started yeah yeah ♪

♪ Can't you see the night's still early ♪

♪ And we gon' get wild and crazy ♪

♪ The night is still young ♪

♪ The night is still young ♪

♪ The night is still young ♪

♪ And so are we ♪

♪ The night is still young ♪

♪ The night is still young ♪

♪ The night is still young ♪

♪ So are we ♪

♪ How dare we sit quietly ♪

♪ And watch the world pass us by ♪

♪ How dare we sit quietly ♪

♪ And watch the world pass us by ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
twisted /ˈtwɪstɪd/ B1	adjective - intoxicated or drunk
mix /mɪks/ A2	verb - to combine or blend
lifted /ˈlɪftɪd/ B1	adjective - elevated or high
journey /ˈdʒɜːrni/ A2	noun - a voyage or trip
enjoy /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/ A2	verb - to take pleasure in
aim /eɪm/ A2	verb - to direct or point
mistakes /mɪsˈteɪks/ A1	noun - errors or wrong actions
hurry /ˈhɜːri/ A1	verb - to move quickly
cruise /kruːz/ B1	verb - to travel or move relaxed
motto /ˈmɒtoʊ/ B1	noun - a slogan or principle
planking /ˈplæŋkɪŋ/ B2	verb - lying face down with arms to the sides
slaughter /ˈslɔːtʃər/ B2	verb - to kill or defeat decisively
hangover /ˈhæŋˌoʊvər/ B1	noun - discomfort after drinking too much alcohol
wild /waɪld/ A2	adjective - unrestrained or crazy
quietly /ˈkwaɪətli/ A2	adverb - in a quiet manner

Key Grammar Structures

• ♪ Yo, ayo tonight is the night that I'ma get twisted ♪

  ➔ Future tense with 'gonna' contraction

  ➔ The phrase 'I'ma get twisted' is a colloquial way of saying 'I am going to get twisted,' using the contraction 'gonna' for 'going to.'

• ♪ Live in the present, that gift is for the gifted ♪

  ➔ Present simple with emphasis on state

  ➔ The phrase 'Live in the present' uses the present simple to emphasize a state of being rather than an action, suggesting a continuous lifestyle.

• ♪ I never worry, life is a journey ♪

  ➔ Present simple for habitual actions

  ➔ The phrase 'I never worry' uses the present simple to indicate a habitual action or state, showing that worrying is not a regular part of the speaker's life.

• ♪ What is the hurry, it's pretty early ♪

  ➔ Present continuous for current state

  ➔ The phrase 'it's pretty early' uses the present continuous to describe a current state, emphasizing that the night is still in its early stages.

• ♪ We're just getting started yeah yeah ♪

  ➔ Present continuous for ongoing action

  ➔ The phrase 'We're just getting started' uses the present continuous to indicate an action that is currently in progress, suggesting the night's activities are just beginning.