Walk Like This – English Lyrics

• By: FLO

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - To move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once. noun - An act of walking; a trip or an excursion on foot.
reason /ˈriːzən/ A1	noun - A cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event.
sway /sweɪ/ B1	verb - To move slowly from side to side. noun - A gentle movement from side to side.
hip /hɪp/ A2	noun - The part of the body on either side of the pelvis, between the waist and the top of the thigh.
work /wɜːrk/ A1	verb - To perform a task or duty. (In the lyrics, 'working that' is used informally to imply engaging in intense or skillful activity, especially of a sensual nature.)
feenin' /ˈfiːnɪn/ C1	verb - (Informal, derived from 'fiend') To crave or desire something intensely; often implying addiction or strong longing.
missed /mɪst/ A2	adjective - Not caught, seen, or heard; failed to notice or attend.
makeup /ˈmeɪkʌp/ A2	noun - Cosmetic substances applied to the face to improve or change its appearance.
mattress /ˈmætrəs/ B1	noun - A fabric case filled with soft material, typically foam rubber, used as a bed.
addiction /əˈdɪkʃn/ B2	noun - The fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance or activity.
habit /ˈhæbɪt/ A2	noun - A settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up.
manage /ˈmænɪdʒ/ B1	verb - To succeed in doing or dealing with something, especially something difficult.
nonstop /ˌnɒnˈstɒp/ B1	adjective - Continuing without stopping; without interruption.
body /ˈbɒdi/ A1	noun - The whole physical structure of a human being or an animal.
lock /lɒk/ A2	noun - A mechanism for keeping a door, lid, etc., fastened. (In the idiom 'on lock', it means something is securely controlled or mastered.)
squeeze /skwiːz/ B1	verb - To firmly press something, especially with your fingers, or to extract liquid by pressing.
touch /tʌtʃ/ A1	verb - To come into contact with something. noun - An act of touching.
crutches /ˈkrʌtʃɪz/ B1	noun - Long sticks with a pad at the top, used as a support by a lame person.
cowgirl /ˈkaʊɡɜːrl/ B2	noun - A woman who works on a ranch, especially one who rides horses. (In the lyrics, it's used metaphorically, referring to a confident or adventurous woman, or in a sexual context.)
river /ˈrɪvər/ A1	noun - A large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river. (In the lyrics, it is used metaphorically to suggest a flow or abundance, often in a sexual or intimate context.)

Key Grammar Structures

• ♪ MY BABY HE BE LOVING ON THIS

  ➔ Habitual 'be' (African American Vernacular English - AAVE)

  ➔ The use of "be" + verb-ing to describe an action that occurs habitually or repeatedly. In standard English, this would be "My baby he loves on this" or "My baby is always loving on this." It emphasizes a continuous, ongoing characteristic.

• ♪ I AIN’T SEEN IT

  ➔ Informal negative contraction 'ain't'

  ➔ "Ain't" is a non-standard contraction used informally for "am not," "is not," "are not," "has not," and "have not." Here, it replaces "have not" (I have not seen it).

• ♪ I BEEN TOO GONE

  ➔ Colloquial omission of 'have' in Present Perfect

  ➔ In informal English, especially in spoken language or song lyrics, the auxiliary verb "have" is often omitted before "been" or past participles when forming the Present Perfect tense. It means "I have been too gone."

• ♪ I CAN BE A LOT BUT HE CAN MANAGE, YEAH

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' for ability

  ➔ The modal verb "can" is used here to express capability or ability. "I can be a lot" means "I have the ability to be a lot [to handle]," and "he can manage" means "he has the ability to manage [me]."

• ♪ NOBODY DOES MY BODY HOW HE DOES MY BODY

  ➔ Negative subject ('Nobody') and comparative clause with 'how'

  ➔ "Nobody" functions as a negative subject, making the verb negative without needing an additional "not." The clause "how he does my body" acts as a comparison, describing the *manner* in which the action is performed.

• ♪ IF HE KEEPS THIS UP I MIGHT NEED CRUTCHES LIKE

  ➔ First Conditional with 'if' and modal verb 'might'

  ➔ This is a First Conditional sentence, used to talk about a possible future situation and its probable result. "If he keeps this up" is the condition, and "I might need crutches" is the likely outcome. "Might" indicates possibility, less certain than "will."

• ♪ CAUSE ME AND THIS -- GO GOOD TOGETHER

  ➔ Colloquial use of 'me' as a subject pronoun and informal 'cause'

  ➔ In standard English, the subject pronoun "I" would be used in a compound subject (e.g., "Because he and I go good together"). In informal or colloquial speech, "me" is often used incorrectly in this position. "Cause" is also an informal shortening of "because."

• ♪ HE GOT THIS THING ON LOCK

  ➔ Informal 'got' for 'has' and idiomatic expression 'on lock'

  ➔ "Got" is used informally instead of "has" or "has got" to indicate possession or a state of having something. "On lock" is an idiom meaning something is secure, controlled, or mastered.

• ♪ THE WAY HE DOES IT I AIN’T TRYNA HEAR NOBODY

  ➔ 'The way + S + V' clause with informal contractions and double negation

  ➔ "The way he does it" describes the *manner* of an action. "Ain't tryna" is an informal contraction of "am not trying to." "Ain't... nobody" is a double negative, common in informal English, meaning "am not trying to hear *anyone*."

• ♪ KEEP ME COMING BACK

  ➔ Verb + Object + Present Participle (gerund)

  ➔ This structure ("keep" + object + -ing form) means to cause someone or something to continue doing something. Here, "he" (implied subject) causes "me" to continue "coming back."