Uh Huh – English Lyrics

• By: Tinashe

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the alluring soundscape of Tinashe's "Uh Huh," a song that captures the essence of modern R&B with its dreamy production and intimate lyrics. Explore the nuances of desire and emotional exposure, and discover why this track has resonated with listeners on TikTok and beyond. Perfect for those learning English, the song's repetitive hook and clear enunciation make it an engaging and accessible way to expand your vocabulary and understanding of contemporary music culture.

[English]

Uh-huh

Are you up? Are you down?

Uh-huh, uh-huh

Do you want me right now?

Uh-huh, uh-huh

Uh-huh, uh-huh

Uh-huh (Uh-huh), uh-huh (Uh-huh)

Uh-huh, uh-huh

Uh-huh (Uh-huh), uh-huh (Uh-huh)

Uh-huh

How do you see me underneath it all?

How?

When you're lookin' at me, somehow I feel exposed

And I never expected this is how it would go

It was just for the plot, but baby, I'm back for more (Back for more)

And when my ex nigga try callin' me back, it's over

'Cause this is what I have been waitin' for

Uh-huh

Are you up? Are you down?

Uh-huh, uh-huh

Do you want me right now?

Uh-huh, uh-huh

Uh-huh, uh-huh

Uh-huh (Uh-huh), uh-huh (Uh-huh)

Uh-huh, uh-huh

Uh-huh (Uh-huh), uh-huh (Uh-huh)

Don't you second-guess it

I won't play with your mind

Ain't nothing I would ever hide (I would ever hide)

We're locked in (Locked in)

When I say I ride, I ride (Oh)

Ain't no way I would never slide (Baby, let me slide)

Baby, let me slide

Are you up? Are you down?

Uh-huh, uh-huh

Do you want me right now?

Uh-huh, uh-huh

Uh-huh, uh-huh

Uh-huh (Uh-huh), uh-huh (Uh-huh)

Uh-huh, uh-huh

Uh-huh (Uh-huh), uh-huh (Uh-huh)

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
exposed /ɪkˈspoʊzd/ B1	adjective - not covered or protected, visible to others
expected /ɪkˈspektɪd/ A2	adjective - thought to be likely or probable
plot /plɒt/ B1	noun - a secret plan to achieve something, often something harmful verb - to make a secret plan
call /kɔːl/ A1	verb - to speak to someone on the telephone
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - to spend time until an expected event happens
second-guess /ˌsɛkəndˈɡɛs/ B2	verb - to try to guess or predict what someone else is thinking or will do
play /pleɪ/ A1	verb - to engage in a game or activity for enjoyment
hide /haɪd/ A1	verb - to put something or someone in a place where they cannot be seen or found
locked /lɒkt/ A2	adjective - secured with a lock
ride /raɪd/ A1	verb - to sit on and travel on an animal or vehicle
slide /slaɪd/ A2	verb - to move smoothly along a surface
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a very young child
back /bæk/ A1	adverb - in or to a previous place or condition
more /mɔːr/ A1	adjective - a greater amount or degree
over /ˈoʊvər/ A1	preposition - on the other side of

Key Grammar Structures

• How do you see me underneath it all?

  ➔ Question structure with inversion and auxiliary verb.

  ➔ The sentence begins with an interrogative word "How" followed by the auxiliary verb "do" and the subject "you". This is a standard question structure.

• When you're lookin' at me, somehow I feel exposed

  ➔ Subordinate clause with 'when' followed by a main clause.

  ➔ The sentence structure uses "when" to introduce a time clause, describing the condition under which the main clause occurs. The present continuous tense "you're lookin'" is used in the subordinate clause.

• It was just for the plot, but baby, I'm back for more

  ➔ Use of "but" as a coordinating conjunction, and present simple vs. present perfect.

  ➔ The sentence uses "but" to connect two contrasting ideas. The sentence structure shows a shift in time from past (It was) to present (I'm back), signifying a change.

• 'Cause this is what I have been waitin' for

  ➔ Present perfect continuous tense.

  ➔ The sentence uses the present perfect continuous tense ('have been waitin') to emphasize the duration of an action that started in the past and continues to the present.

• Don't you second-guess it

  ➔ Imperative sentence with negative construction.

  ➔ This is an imperative sentence providing a direct command or instruction, formed by using "don't" before the verb.

• We're locked in (Locked in)

  ➔ Use of the present continuous passive voice (implied).

  ➔ While not explicitly present, the phrase implies a state of being locked in, suggesting a passive state. The repetition further reinforces this idea.

• Ain't no way I would never slide

  ➔ Double negative, emphatic expression.

  ➔ The use of "ain't" which is a contraction of "am not" and "no" combined with "never" creates a double negative, which is intended to be an emphatic positive, emphasizing that the speaker will never "slide" or back down.