Trouble Nobody / Bananza – English Lyrics

• By: Akon

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the contrasting themes of legal responsibility and celebration of dance in Akon's "Trouble Nobody / Bananza." This song offers a glimpse into Akon's personal struggles with the legal system while showcasing his appreciation for female dancers, making it a unique blend of introspection and entertainment. Learn about Akon's life experiences and his ability to create catchy, danceable music.

[English]

♪♪ STAY OUT OF TROUBLE NOW, SON♪

♪♪ AKON, STAY OUT OF TROUBLE NOW, SON ♪♪

♪♪ THE JUDGE SAID DON'T TROUBLE NOBODY ♪♪

♪♪ PROBATION SAID DON'T TROUBLE NOBODY ♪♪

♪♪ STAY OUT OF TROUBLE, DON'T TROUBLE NOBODY ♪♪

♪♪ AND I'M A TRY NOT TO TROUBLE NOBODY ♪♪

♪♪ THE JUDGE SAID DON'T TROUBLE NOBODY ♪♪

♪♪ PROBATION SAID DON'T TROUBLE NOBODY ♪♪

♪♪ STAY OUT OF TROUBLE, DON'T TROUBLE NOBODY ♪♪

♪♪ AND I'M A TRY NOT TO TROUBLE NOBODY ♪♪

[ENGINE REVVING]

♪♪ AHH-AHH ♪♪

♪♪ AHH-AHH ♪♪

♪♪ AHH-AHH ♪♪

♪♪ AHH-AHH ♪♪

♪♪ HEY, LADIES, DROP IT DOWN ♪♪

♪♪ JUST WANT TO SEE YOU TOUCH THE GROUND ♪♪

♪♪ DON'T BE SHY, GIRL, GO BONANZA ♪♪

♪♪ SHAKE YOUR BODY LIKE A BELLY DANCER ♪♪

♪♪ HEY, LADIES, DROP IT DOWN ♪♪

♪♪ JUST WANT TO SEE YOU TOUCH THE GROUND ♪♪

♪♪ DON'T BE SHY, GIRL, GO BONANZA ♪♪

♪♪ HEY, GIRL ♪♪

♪♪ SHAKE YOUR BODY LIKE A BELLY DANCER ♪♪

♪♪ EXCUSE ME, BEG YOUR PARDON, GIRL ♪♪

♪♪ DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT YOU STARTIN', GIRL, ♪♪

♪♪ YOU GOT ME TINGLIN', COME TO ME MINGLIN' ♪♪

♪♪ STEPPIN' OFF LOOKIN' BOOTYLICIOUS AND JINGLIN' ♪♪

♪♪ WHEN YOU WALK, I SEE YOU, BABY GIRL ♪♪

♪♪ WHEN YOU TALK, I BELIEVE IT, BABY GIRL, ♪♪

♪♪ I LIKE THAT, THICK, PETITE, AND PRETTY ♪♪

♪♪ LITTLE TOUCH IS A DITTY ♪

♪♪ LOVE TO WORK THE KITTY LIKE PURRRRR ♪♪

♪♪ SHE LOVES TO STIR IT UP ♪

♪♪ PURRRR ♪♪

♪♪ I CAN HEAR HER PURRIN' UP ♪♪

♪♪ 'CAUSE SHE'S THE TYPE THAT WILL GET AROUSING UP ♪♪

♪♪ GET YOU EXCITED AND CALL HER BOYFRIEND UP ♪♪

♪♪ WHAT'S A MAN WITHOUT THE PLAN "B"? ♪♪

♪♪ WE CAN MEET UP AT THE HUT OR HOUSE FOR THE TV ♪♪

♪♪ SO STAND BY LIKE A BUTTY PASS ♪♪

♪♪ WHILE I WATCH THIS BEAUTIFUL THING SHAKE THAT ASS ♪♪

♪♪ HEY, LADIES, DROP IT DOWN ♪♪

♪♪ JUST WANT TO SEE YOU TOUCH THE GROUND ♪♪

♪♪ DON'T BE SHY, GIRL, GO BONANZA ♪♪

♪♪ SHAKE YOUR BODY LIKE A BELLY DANCER ♪♪

♪♪ HEY, LADIES, DROP IT DOWN ♪♪

♪♪ JUST WANT TO SEE YOU TOUCH THE GROUND ♪♪

♪♪ DON'T BE SHY, GIRL, GO BONANZA ♪♪

♪♪ SHAKE YOUR BODY LIKE A BELLY DANCER ♪♪

♪♪ GIRL, I MUST SAY, YOU'RE THE FLYEST THING IN HERE ♪♪

♪♪ SO HOT WE GON' NEED SOME RAIN IN HERE ♪♪

♪♪ TYPE TO MAKE EX-GANGSTAS BANG IN HERE ♪♪

♪♪ GIRL, YOU CAN DO ANYTHING YOU WANT IN HERE ♪♪

♪♪ CLOWN IF YOU WANT TO, FROWN IF YOU WANT TO ♪♪

♪♪ YOU AIN'T EVEN GOTTA DROP DOWN IF YOU WANT TO ♪♪

♪♪ 'CAUSE I'D RATHER SEE YOU SHAKE IT STANDIN' ♪♪

♪♪ EITHER WAY YOU DO IT, GIRL, YOU LOOK OUTSTANDIN' ♪♪

♪♪ AHH-AHH ♪♪

♪♪ AND NOW YOU GOT ME SPENDIN' ♪

♪♪ AHH-AHH ♪♪

♪♪ THE WAY YOU GOT THAT BODY BENDIN' ♪♪

♪♪ AN ASS LIKE THAT, GIRL, YOU GOTTA BE KICKIN' ♪♪

♪♪ AND WE GOIN' TO CHURCH NEXT DAY AND REPENTIN' ♪♪

♪♪ LAP-DANCIN' FOR MY F.A. CREW♪

♪♪ SLIDE IT OVER TO BOO 'CAUSE HE WANTS SOME, TOO ♪♪

♪♪ UP IN THE V.I.P WITH NO FEE ♪♪

♪♪ BLESSIN' YOU WITH THE G EVEN THOUGH WE GETTIN' IT FREE ♪

♪♪ SO HEY, LADIES, DROP IT DOWN ♪♪

♪♪ JUST WANT TO SEE YOU TOUCH THE GROUND ♪♪

♪♪ DON'T BE SHY, GIRL, GO BONANZA ♪♪

♪♪ SHAKE YOUR BODY LIKE A BELLY DANCER ♪♪

♪♪ GIRL, SHAKE YA BODY, BOD, WITH SOMEBODY, BODY ♪♪

♪♪ WHATEVER YOU DO, DON'T BREAK YOUR BODY, BODY ♪♪

♪♪ AT THE PARTY, PARTY, GRAB A HOTTIE, HOTTIE ♪♪

♪♪ IN THE BACK SEAT OF YOUR MASERATI-RATI ♪♪

♪♪ JIGGLE, JIGGLE IT TO THE LEFT ♪♪

♪♪ AH-AH AH ♪♪

♪♪ JIGGLE, JIGGLE IT TO THE RIGHT ♪♪

♪♪ AH-AH AH ♪♪

♪♪ JIGGLE IT TO THE FRONT AND JIGGLE IT TO THE BACK ♪♪

♪♪ AND JIGGLE, JIGGLE IT ALL NIGHT ♪♪

♪♪ AH-AH AH ♪♪

♪♪ YES, I LIKE THIS PART ♪♪

♪♪ LET'S GET THIS START ♪♪

♪♪ YOU GOTTA WORK THAT BODY ♪♪

♪♪ BUT DON'T HURT NOBODY ♪♪

♪♪ WHOO! SHAKE YOUR BODY, BODY ♪

♪♪ SHAKE YOUR BODY, BODY ♪♪

♪♪ WORK! WORK YOUR BODY, BODY ♪♪

♪♪ PUSH YOUR BODY, BODY ♪♪

♪♪ WORK! WORK YOUR BODY, BODY ♪♪

♪♪ BEND YOUR BODY, BODY ♪♪

♪♪ WORK! WORK YOUR BODY, BODY ♪♪

♪♪ AH-AH! HEY, LADIES, DROP IT DOWN ♪♪

♪♪ JUST WANT TO SEE YOU TOUCH THE GROUND ♪♪

♪♪ DON'T BE SHY, GIRL, GO BONANZA ♪♪

♪♪ SHAKE YOUR BODY LIKE A BELLY DANCER ♪♪

♪♪ HEY, LADIES, DROP IT DOWN ♪♪

♪♪ JUST WANT TO SEE YOU TOUCH THE GROUND ♪♪

♪♪ DON'T BE SHY, GIRL, GO BONANZA ♪♪

♪♪ SHAKE YOUR BODY LIKE A BELLY DANCER ♪♪

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
trouble /ˈtrʌbəl/ A1	noun - a problem or difficulty verb - to cause worry or problems
judge /dʒʌdʒ/ A1	noun - a person who presides over a court of law verb - to form an opinion about something
probation /proʊˈbeɪʃən/ B1	noun - a period of testing or observation
bonanza /bəˈnænzə/ B2	noun - a large amount of something valuable
shake /ʃeɪk/ A1	verb - to move something with short, quick movements
body /ˈbɑdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal
excited /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/ A2	adjective - feeling happy and enthusiastic
boyfriend /ˈbɔɪfrɛnd/ A1	noun - a male partner in a romantic relationship
plan /plæn/ A1	noun - a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfəl/ A1	adjective - pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically
ass /æz/ B1	noun - a part of the body of a human or animal
church /tʃɜrtʃ/ A1	noun - a building for Christian religious services
repent /rɪˈpɛnt/ B2	verb - to feel regret or remorse for one's actions
slide /slaɪd/ A1	verb - to move smoothly along a surface
bless /blɛs/ A2	verb - to invoke divine favor upon
jiggle /ˈdʒɪɡəl/ B1	verb - to move with short, quick shakes
bend /bɛnd/ A1	verb - to shape something into a curve
push /pʊʃ/ A1	verb - to apply force to move something
work /wɜrk/ A1	verb - to be engaged in physical or mental effort
hottie /ˈhɒti/ B1	noun - an attractive person

Key Grammar Structures

• ♪♪ STAY OUT OF TROUBLE NOW, SON ♪

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The phrase 'STAY OUT OF TROUBLE' uses the imperative mood to give a direct command or instruction.

• ♪♪ DON'T BE SHY, GIRL, GO BONANZA ♪

  ➔ Negative imperative

  ➔ 'DON'T BE SHY' is a negative imperative, advising against shyness.

• ♪♪ SHAKE YOUR BODY LIKE A BELLY DANCER ♪

  ➔ Simile

  ➔ 'LIKE A BELLY DANCER' is a simile, comparing the movement to that of a belly dancer.

• ♪♪ YOU GOT ME TINGLIN', COME TO ME MINGLIN' ♪

  ➔ Gerund as object

  ➔ 'TINGLIN' and 'MINGLIN'' are gerunds functioning as objects of the verbs 'GOT' and 'COME'.

• ♪♪ WHEN YOU WALK, I SEE YOU, BABY GIRL ♪

  ➔ Comma splice

  ➔ The sentence uses a comma splice to join two independent clauses: 'WHEN YOU WALK' and 'I SEE YOU'.

• ♪♪ I LIKE THAT, THICK, PETITE, AND PRETTY ♪

  ➔ Appositive

  ➔ 'THICK, PETITE, AND PRETTY' are appositive phrases that rename or explain 'THAT'.

• ♪♪ SHE LOVES TO STIR IT UP ♪

  ➔ Infinitive as subject complement

  ➔ 'TO STIR IT UP' is an infinitive phrase acting as a subject complement, describing what 'SHE' loves.

• ♪♪ WHAT'S A MAN WITHOUT THE PLAN 'B'? ♪

  ➔ Rhetorical question

  ➔ The line is a rhetorical question, used to emphasize a point rather than seek an answer.

• ♪♪ YOU GOTTA WORK THAT BODY ♪

  ➔ Modal verb for necessity

  ➔ 'GOTTA' is a modal verb expressing necessity, meaning 'have to' work the body.