Va Va Voom – English Lyrics

• By: Nicki Minaj

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Just met a boy, just met a boy when

He can come inside of my playpen

'Cause he look like a superstar in the makin'

So I think that I'm going in for the takin'

Hear through the grapevine that he's cakin'

We, we can shoot a movie he can do the tapin'

Bo-bo-boom boom pow, this thing be shakin'

I ain't even tryna find out who he datin'

'Cause I know he got a wife at home

But I need just one night alone

If he keep playin' them g-g-games

I'mma run away-ay, I'mma run away-ay-ay

I, I, I wanna give you one last option

I, I, I wanna give you one last chance

If, if you looking for the main attraction

Just hold on tight and let me do my dance

If you want it, I'm gonna be, va-va, voom-voom

If you got it, you got it, you got that, boom-boom

If you want it, I'm gonna be, va-va, voom-voom

If you got it, you got it, you got that, boom-boom

Just met a boy, just met a boy when

He can become my little problem

'Cause it look like he modelin' clothes in Dublin

So I think he that gettin' that green, a goblin

Hear through the grapevine that he hang low

We, we can shoot a movie, we can bang like Rambo

Bo-bo-boom boom pow, this thing so bingo

Wonderin' if he can understand my lingo

'Cause I know he got a wife at home

But I need just one night alone

If he keep playin' them g-g-games

I'mma run away-ay, I'mma run away-ay-ay

I, I, I wanna give you one last option

I, I, I wanna give you one last chance

If, if you looking for the main attraction

Just hold on tight and let me do my dance

If you want it, I'm gonna be, va-va, voom-voom

If you got it, you got it, you got that, boom-boom

If you want it, I'm gonna be, va-va, voom-voom

If you got it, you got it, you got that, boom-boom

Boy, I'm in this club slow-mo, don't mind if I do

And I can tell you feelin' me from the jump, I wanna ride too

You got that hot shit, boy, you blessed

Let me feel up on your chest

Flex it, you the man, you the man, 100 grand

The same old game blow, yes, I play it very well

Come baby, lay it down, let me stay down

Let me show you how I run things in my playground

Come and get this, va-va, voom-voom

I, I, I wanna give you one last option

I, I, I wanna give you one last chance

If, if you're looking for the main attraction

Just hold on tight and let me do my dance

If you want it, I'm gonna be, va-va, voom-voom

If you got it, you got it, you got that, boom-boom

If you want it, I'm gonna be, va-va, voom-voom

If you got it, you got it, you got that, boom-boom

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
met /mɛt/ A2	verb - to come into the presence of someone
look /lʊk/ A2	verb - to direct one's gaze in a particular direction
inside /ɪnˈsaɪd/ A2	noun / preposition - the inner part of something
lookin' /ˈlʊkɪn/ B1	verb (informal) - looking at or watching
superstar /sjuːpərˈstɑːr/ B1	noun - a very famous and successful entertainer or athlete
takin' /ˈteɪkɪn/ B1	verb (informal) - taking; to take in a relaxed or informal manner
grapevine /ˈgreɪvvaɪn/ B2	noun - the informal way of hearing news or rumors
shoot /ʃuːt/ B2	verb - to record a movie or photograph
power /ˈpaʊər/ B2	noun - strength or energy, especially in mental or physical capacity
shakin' /ˈʃeɪkɪn/ B2	verb (informal) - shaking; to shake or tremble
treat /triːt/ B1	verb - to behave towards someone in a particular way
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot verb - to operate or manage
give /ɡɪv/ A1	verb - to transfer to another person
chance /tʃæns/ B1	noun - a possibility of something happening
attraction /əˈtrækʃən/ B2	noun - something that attracts attention or interest
dance /dæns/ A2	verb / noun - to move rhythmically to music / a series of steps in a choreographed pattern

Key Grammar Structures

• Just met a boy, just met a boy when He can come inside of my playpen

  ➔ Simple past tense; Modal verb “can” + infinitive

  ➔ The phrase "Just met" uses the **simple past** to describe a recent action. "He **can** come" uses the **modal verb** "can" to express ability.

• I think that I'm going in for the takin'

  ➔ Present simple + present continuous; Subjunctive “that” clause

  ➔ "I **think**" is in the **present simple** to state an opinion. "I'm **going** in" uses the **present continuous** to describe a planned action.

• If you looking for the main attraction

  ➔ Zero conditional; Present progressive after "if" (omitted "are")

  ➔ "If you **looking**" should be "If you **are looking**" – a typical **zero conditional** where the verb "are" is omitted in informal speech.

• I'mma run away-ay, I'mma run away-ay-ay

  ➔ Future intention using colloquial contraction "I'mma" ( = I am going to)

  ➔ "I'mma" is a slang contraction of **"I am going to"**, used to talk about a **future intention** in informal speech.

• I, I, I wanna give you one last option

  ➔ Informal "wanna" = want to + infinitive

  ➔ "wanna" is a colloquial reduction of **"want to"** followed by the **infinitive** "give".

• If he keep playin' them g-g-games

  ➔ Zero conditional; Subject‑verb agreement error (should be "keeps")

  ➔ In a **zero conditional**, the verb should agree with the third‑person singular subject: "he **keeps**" not "keep".

• Let me show you how I run things in my playground

  ➔ Imperative with "let" + object + base verb; Relative clause "how I run"

  ➔ "Let me **show**" is an **imperative** construction where "let" functions as a polite request. "how I **run**" is a **relative clause** describing the manner.

• You got that hot shit, boy, you blessed

  ➔ Present simple with "got" meaning "have"; Informal adjective "blessed" as predicative

  ➔ "You **got**" uses the **present simple** to mean "you have". "you **blessed**" treats the adjective "blessed" as a **predicative adjective** describing the subject.

• We can shoot a movie, we can bang like Rambo

  ➔ Modal verb "can" + base verb (ability/possibility)

  ➔ "can" expresses **ability** or **possibility** and is followed by the **base form** of the verb (shoot, bang).