Under The Influence – English Lyrics

• By: Chris Brown
• Album: BREEZY

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into the alluring R&B sound of Chris Brown's "Under The Influence," a track that captivated audiences years after its initial release by becoming a viral sensation. Through its sultry lyrics and chilled production, you can explore expressions of deep desire, the intoxicating feeling of love, and the profound impact of physical and non-verbal connection. This song is a testament to how emotions can be powerfully conveyed beyond words, making it a compelling listen for those looking to understand the nuances of intimate relationships in contemporary English R&B.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
addiction /əˈdɪkʃən/ B2	noun - the state of being addicted to a substance or activity
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the faculty of consciousness and thought verb - to object to
wants /wɒnts/ A2	noun - a desire for something verb - to desire or wish for something
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot verb - to manage or operate
lazy /ˈleɪzi/ A2	adjective - unwilling to work or use energy
ride /raɪd/ A1	verb - to sit on and control the movement of (a horse, bicycle, motorcycle, etc.) noun - a journey on a horse, bicycle, motorcycle, etc.
body /ˈbɒdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal
lightweight /ˈlaɪtˌweɪt/ B2	adjective - of relatively low weight noun - a boxer or other athlete of lightweight class
speaks /spiːks/ A2	verb - to say something in order to convey information
hurricane /ˈhʌrɪkeɪn/ B1	noun - a violent tropical cyclone with high winds and heavy rain
rain /reɪn/ A1	noun - water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere verb - to fall as rain
chain /tʃeɪn/ A2	noun - a series of metal links or rings connected to each other
tattoo /tæˈtuː/ B1	noun - a permanent mark or design made on the skin by pricking it and inserting ink verb - to mark (someone) with a tattoo
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow noun - an act of crying
video /ˈvɪdioʊ/ A1	noun - a recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape

Key Grammar Structures

• I don't know why this shit got me lazy right now, yeah

  ➔ Past Simple with "got" (informal)

  ➔ "Got" here is an informal way to express "made me" or "caused me to be". It implies a causal relationship.

• Can't do Percocets or Molly

  ➔ Modal verb "can't" + infinitive

  ➔ "Can't do" expresses inability or refusal to take Percocets or Molly.

• I'm turnin' one, tryna live it up here right, right, right

  ➔ Present Continuous (informal "turnin'") + "tryna" (trying to) + infinitive

  ➔ "I'm turnin' one" likely means "I'm turning it up" or reaching a higher level of excitement. "Tryna" is a colloquial contraction of "trying to".

• Baby, you can ride it, ooh, yeah

  ➔ Modal verb "can" + infinitive.

  ➔ "Can ride" expresses ability or permission to ride something, likely with sexual connotations.

• Bring it over to my place

  ➔ Imperative sentence.

  ➔ Direct instruction to bring something to the speaker's location.

• And you be like, "Baby, who cares?"

  ➔ Use of "be like" for reported speech (informal)

  ➔ "Be like" is a common, informal way to introduce reported speech or to describe someone's typical behavior or attitude.

• But I know you care

  ➔ Simple Present Tense

  ➔ Expresses a belief or knowledge about the other person's feelings.

• You don't know what you did, did to me

  ➔ Emphatic do-support in negative and affirmative clauses

  ➔ The first "did" is part of the negative contraction "don't", while the second "did" is used for emphasis, highlighting the speaker's strong feeling about the action.