TOY – English Lyrics

• By: Netta

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Netta's Eurovision-winning hit "TOY" and discover a vibrant blend of English lyrics with a powerful message of self-empowerment. This energetic dance-pop track, known for its unique beatboxing and catchy phrases like "I'm not your toy," offers a fun and engaging way to explore contemporary English while soaking in its global appeal and defiant spirit. What makes it special is Netta's distinctive vocal performance and the song's quirky, joyful approach to a serious theme.

[English]

Ree, I'm not your, hey, hm, la

Ree, hey, hm, I'm not your-

...

Look at me, I'm a beautiful creature

I don't care about your modern time preacher

Welcome boys, too much noise, I will teach ya

Pam pam pa hoo, turram pam pa hoo

Hey, I think you forgot how to play

My teddy bear's running away

The Barbie got something to say

Hey, hey, hey, hey

My "Simon says" leave me alone

I'm taking my Pikachu home

You're stupid just like your smartphone

Wonder Woman don't you ever forget

You're divine and he's about to regret

He's a bucka-mhm-buckbuckbuck-mhm boy

Bucka-mhm-buckbuckbuck

I'm not your bucka-mhm-buck-mhm-buck-mhm

I'm not your toy (not your toy)

You stupid boy (stupid boy)

I'll take you down now, make you watch me

Dancing with my dolls on the motha-bucka beat

Not your toy (cululoo, cululoo)

...

(Cululoo, cululoo)

A-a-a ani lo buba

Don't you go and play with me boy!

A-a-a ani lo buba

Don't you go and play, shake!

(Cululoo, cululoo) Hey! Wedding bells ringing

(Cululoo, cululoo) Hey! Money men bling-bling

I don't care about your stefa, baby

Pam pam pa hoo, turram pam pa hoo

Wonder Woman don't you ever forget

You're divine and he's about to regret

He's a bucka-mhm-buckbuckbuck-mhm boy

Bucka-mhm-buckbuckbuck

I'm not your bucka-mhm-buck-mhm-buck-mhm

I'm not your toy (not your toy)

You stupid boy (stupid boy)

I'll take you down now, make you watch me

Dancing with my dolls on the motha-bucka beat

Not your toy (not your toy)

You stupid boy (stupid boy)

I'll t-t-t-take you now w-w-w-with me now, boy

...

I'm not your toy

You stupid boy

I'll take you down now, make you watch me

Dancing with my dolls on the motha-bucka beat

(I'm not your toy)

Look at me, I'm a beautiful creature

(You stupid boy)

I don't care about your modern time preacher

(I'm not your toy)

Not your toy, not your toy, not your toy, toy

I'm not your toy, not your toy, not your toy, toy

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
toy /tɔɪ/ A1	noun - an object for children to play with
stupid /ˈstuːpɪd/ A2	adjective - lacking intelligence or common sense
creature /ˈkriːtʃər/ B2	noun - an animal or person
preacher /ˈpriːtʃər/ B1	noun - a person who preaches, especially a minister of religion
noise /nɔɪz/ A2	noun - a sound, especially one that is loud or unpleasant or that causes disturbance
teach /tiːtʃ/ A2	verb - to give someone knowledge or to train someone
play /pleɪ/ A1	verb - to engage in an activity for enjoyment and recreation noun - activity for enjoyment and recreation, especially by children
forget /fərˈɡɛt/ A2	verb - to fail to remember something
say /seɪ/ A1	verb - to speak words or to express something in words
leave /liːv/ A2	verb - to go away from a place or person
take /teɪk/ A1	verb - to carry or move something from one place to another
watch /wɒtʃ/ A1	verb - to look at someone or something for a period of time, especially to see what happens noun - a small clock worn on the wrist or carried in a pocket
dance /dɑːns/ A1	verb - to move your feet and body to the rhythm of music noun - a series of movements that you perform to music
doll /dɒl/ A2	noun - a toy in the shape of a person, especially a baby or child
beat /biːt/ B1	noun - a regular, repeated rhythm; the main rhythm of a piece of music verb - to hit something repeatedly
divine /dɪˈvaɪn/ B2	adjective - relating to or coming from God or a god; excellent, delightful
regret /rɪˈɡrɛt/ B1	verb - to feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over something that has happened or been done noun - a feeling of sadness, repentance, or disappointment over an occurrence or action
shake /ʃeɪk/ A2	verb - to move quickly backwards and forwards or up and down noun - an act of shaking
bell /bɛl/ A2	noun - a hollow metal object, typically in the shape of a deep inverted cup, that makes a ringing sound when struck
buba /ˈbuːbɑː/ C1	noun - (from Hebrew) a doll or a baby; often used endearingly or to refer to someone as naive/childish

Key Grammar Structures

• I don't care about your modern time preacher

  ➔ Present Simple, Prepositional phrase

  ➔ The sentence uses the **present simple** tense ('don't care') for a general truth and a **prepositional phrase** ('about your modern time preacher') to describe what the speaker doesn't care about.

• I will teach ya

  ➔ Future Simple (will), Contraction

  ➔ Uses the **future simple** tense ('will teach') to express a future action. Also, 'ya' is a **contraction** of 'you' and the slang 'a' which is an informal form of 'to'.

• My teddy bear's running away

  ➔ Present Continuous, Possessive Pronoun

  ➔ Uses the **present continuous** tense ('is running') to describe an action happening now or around now. Also, the **possessive pronoun** 'my' modifies the noun 'teddy bear'.

• You're divine and he's about to regret

  ➔ Contraction, Adjective, 'Be about to'

  ➔ Uses the **contraction** 'You're' (You are). The word 'divine' is an **adjective**. 'He's about to regret' uses the structure **'be about to + verb'** to indicate something that will happen very soon.

• I'm not your toy (not your toy)

  ➔ Contraction, Possessive Adjective

  ➔ Uses the **contraction** 'I'm' (I am). 'Your' is a **possessive adjective** showing ownership.

• You stupid boy (stupid boy)

  ➔ Direct Address, Adjective

  ➔ The phrase 'You stupid boy' is a **direct address**. The word 'stupid' functions as an **adjective** modifying 'boy'.

• I'll take you down now, make you watch me

  ➔ Contraction, Future Simple (will), Imperative

  ➔ Uses the **contraction** 'I'll' (I will), indicating the **future simple** tense ('will take'). The phrase 'make you watch me' is an **imperative** structure, telling someone to do something.

• Dancing with my dolls on the motha-bucka beat

  ➔ Present Participle, Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ 'Dancing' is a **present participle** acting as a verb in a continuous action. 'With my dolls' and 'on the motha-bucka beat' are **prepositional phrases** providing more information.