Lyrics & Translation
Thinking about learning English? Let the confident and catchy R&B track "Walk Like This" by FLO be your soundtrack. The song's conversational lyrics and clear, modern slang offer a fun way to pick up contemporary English phrases related to confidence and relationships. The memorable chorus and upbeat tempo make it an enjoyable and empowering learning experience.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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walk /wɔːk/ A1 |
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reason /ˈriːzən/ A1 |
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sway /sweɪ/ B1 |
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hip /hɪp/ A2 |
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work /wɜːrk/ A1 |
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feenin' /ˈfiːnɪn/ C1 |
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missed /mɪst/ A2 |
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makeup /ˈmeɪkʌp/ A2 |
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mattress /ˈmætrəs/ B1 |
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addiction /əˈdɪkʃn/ B2 |
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habit /ˈhæbɪt/ A2 |
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manage /ˈmænɪdʒ/ B1 |
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nonstop /ˌnɒnˈstɒp/ B1 |
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body /ˈbɒdi/ A1 |
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lock /lɒk/ A2 |
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squeeze /skwiːz/ B1 |
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touch /tʌtʃ/ A1 |
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crutches /ˈkrʌtʃɪz/ B1 |
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cowgirl /ˈkaʊɡɜːrl/ B2 |
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river /ˈrɪvər/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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♪ 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.
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♪ 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).
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♪ 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."
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♪ 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]."
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♪ 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.
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♪ 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."
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♪ 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."
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♪ 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.
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♪ 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*."
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♪ 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."
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