To My Bed – English Lyrics

• By: Chris Brown
• Album: Heartbreak On A Full Moon

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language can be an exciting journey, and what better way to start than with the smooth sounds of R&B? Chris Brown's 'To My Bed' offers a great opportunity to dive into modern, colloquial English. The song's clear, repetitive chorus makes it easy to pick up new phrases and understand the flow of the language. Its narrative style and descriptive lyrics can help you grasp conversational expressions and vocabulary related to emotions and relationships. Let the rhythm guide you as you explore the nuances of English through this popular track.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
clothes /kloʊðz/ A1	noun - items worn to cover the body
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to feel deep affection or sexual desire for (someone) noun - an intense feeling of deep affection
blowin' /ˈbloʊɪn/ B2	verb - to perform oral sex
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - to be desired or approved of.
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
waist /weɪst/ B1	noun - the narrowing part of the body between the ribs and hips
freak /friːk/ B2	verb - to act in a frenzied or uncontrolled manner noun - a person with strange or unusual habits
tongue /tʌŋ/ A2	noun - the fleshy muscular organ in the mouth
language /ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/ A2	noun - a system of communication
foreign /ˈfɒrɪn/ B1	adjective - belonging to or characteristic of a country or language other than one's own.
skill /skɪl/ B1	noun - the ability to do something well
hair /heər/ A1	noun - the mass of fine threads growing on the head
naked /ˈneɪkɪd/ A2	adjective - without clothes
stairs /steəz/ A2	noun - a set of steps
bed /bed/ A1	noun - a piece of furniture for sleeping on
wasted /ˈweɪstɪd/ B1	adjective - under the influence of drugs or alcohol
speed /spiːd/ B1	verb - to move or go quickly
ass /æs/ C2	noun - the buttocks.
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front of a person's head.
hitlist /ˈhɪtlɪst/ C1	noun - a list of people to be killed.
bitches /bɪtʃɪz/ B2	noun - a derogatory term for women.
drip /drɪp/ B2	verb - fall in drops.

Key Grammar Structures

• I turn you on 'cause I love to see you blowin', yeah

  ➔ Present Simple ('love to see')

  ➔ The use of 'love to see' expresses a habitual or strong preference. It indicates a recurring enjoyment of a particular action or state.

• Since my hands already down your waist

  ➔ Present Perfect ('already down')

  ➔ The Present Perfect 'already' indicates an action that started in the past and has relevance to the present. It emphasizes that the action has been completed and has a current effect.

• You better show me, that you want it right away 'cause

  ➔ Modal Verb ('better'), Subordinate Clause ('that you want it')

  ➔ The modal verb 'better' expresses a strong suggestion or warning. The subordinate clause 'that you want it' functions as the object of 'show me', providing additional information.

• Doin' the most, we on the floor, I might as well go down

  ➔ Present Continuous ('Doin' the most'), Idiomatic Expression ('might as well')

  ➔ The Present Continuous 'Doin' the most' describes an action happening now. 'Might as well' is an idiom meaning there's no point in doing anything else.

• You know how love go, perfectin' 'til you practice

  ➔ Subject Omission ('You know how love go'), Gerund ('perfectin')

  ➔ The sentence omits 'you know how love goes' for brevity. 'Perfectin'' is a shortened, informal form of 'perfecting', used as a gerund.

• Pussy water, that drip drip when I put it in her

  ➔ Onomatopoeia ('drip drip')

  ➔ The phrase uses onomatopoeia ('drip drip') to mimic the sound of liquid, creating a vivid and sensual image.

• Fuckin' up the sheets, girl, you need another mattress

  ➔ Present Participle ('Fuckin'' up')

  ➔ The present participle 'Fuckin'' up' describes an ongoing action, emphasizing the intensity and messiness of the situation.

• You know how love go, perfectin' 'til you practice

  ➔ Idiomatic Expression ('how love go')

  ➔ The phrase 'how love go' is an informal and idiomatic way of saying 'that's how love is' or 'that's the way love works'.