Lyrics & Translation
Explore the nuances of love and relationships through Shaggy and Akon's hit "What's Love." This song offers a unique opportunity to learn some Jamaican Patois, as heard in Shaggy's verses, while enjoying the seamless fusion of reggae and R&B. The track is a great example of how two distinct musical styles can come together to create a memorable and internationally successful song.
[English]
Akon and Shaggy, ooh yeahLove ain't got nothin' to do with it
Come on now
Me waan fi leave you long time
Nuff man a search for your sign
She say she love me till the end of time
But that a not really have pon me mind
Me want to leave you long time
You know enuff a man search for your sign
She say she love me 'til the end of time
But that a not really I have upon me mind
What's love gotta do with it?
Gotta do with it, gotta do with it?
What's love gotta do with it?
Gotta do with it, gotta do with it?
What's love-
That's it, can't take no more
I'm leavin', got one foot through the door
(But I love you)
I had my doubts before
I thought it through, now I'm gone for sure
(But I love you)
Can't let you tie me down
I wanna have fun and mess around
(But I love you)
I gotta stand my ground
Though you're the best thing I found
What's love gotta do with it?
Gotta do with it, gotta do with it?
What's love gotta do with it?
Gotta do with it, gotta do with it?
What's love-
I hope for goodness sake
That you would just cheat, make some mistake
(But I love you)
So perfect, wouldn't break
You gave me no reason to escape
(But I love you)
Won't hide, got skirts to chase
Don't wanna be throwin' it in your face
(But I love you)
I pray to God some days
We fight and go our separate ways
What's love gotta do with it?
Gotta do with it, gotta do with it?
What's love gotta do with it?
Gotta do with it, gotta do with it?
What's love-
Me want to leave you long time
Enuff of man a search for your sign
She say she love me 'til the end of time
But a that not really have upon me mind
Me want to leave you long time
Enuff of man a search for your sign
She say she love me 'til the end of time
But that I not really have upon me mind
What's love gotta do with it?
Gotta do with it, gotta do with it?
What's love gotta do with it?
Gotta do with it, gotta do with it?
What's love gotta do with it?
Gotta do with it, gotta do with it?
What's love gotta do with it?
Gotta do with it, gotta do with it?
What's love-
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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Love ain't got nothin' to do with it.
➔ Negative contractions.
➔ The phrase "ain't" is a contraction for "is not" or "are not", used informally.
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I had my doubts before.
➔ Past perfect tense.
➔ The phrase "had my doubts" indicates a state of uncertainty that existed before another past event.
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I wanna have fun and mess around.
➔ Informal language and contractions.
➔ The word "wanna" is an informal contraction of "want to", commonly used in spoken English.
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I pray to God some days.
➔ Present simple tense.
➔ The phrase "I pray" indicates a habitual action in the present.
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What's love gotta do with it?
➔ Colloquial expressions.
➔ The phrase "gotta" is a colloquial contraction of "got to", indicating necessity or obligation.
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I thought it through, now I'm gone for sure.
➔ Past simple and present simple.
➔ The phrase "thought it through" indicates a completed action in the past, while "I'm gone" indicates a current state.
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Can't let you tie me down.
➔ Negative modal verbs.
➔ The phrase "can't" is a contraction of "cannot", indicating inability or prohibition.
