Wild Ones – English Lyrics

• By: Flo Rida, Sia
• Album: Wild Ones

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the energetic world of "Wild Ones," a collaboration between Flo Rida and Sia, to explore themes of liberation and embracing one's true self. The song's infectious dance-pop beats and Sia's powerful vocals offer a dynamic listening experience, making it an engaging way to learn about modern pop song structure and the fusion of hip-hop and electronic music genres.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
wild /waɪld/ B1	adjective - living or growing in the natural environment; not domesticated or cultivated
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
club /klʌb/ A2	noun - a place where people go to dance or be entertained
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A2	noun - a social gathering
music /ˈmjuːzɪk/ A1	noun - vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion
glass /ɡlæs/ A1	noun - a hard, brittle, amorphous substance made by fusing silicates with soda and lime or other ingredients and cooling rapidly
roof /ruːf/ A2	noun - the covering of a building
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise
man /mæn/ A1	noun - an adult male human being
head /hed/ A1	noun - the part of the body above the neck
models /ˈmɑːdəlz/ B1	noun - a person employed to display clothes or pose for photographs
vodka /ˈvɒdkə/ B1	noun - an alcoholic liquor of Russian origin made by distilling rye, wheat, or potatoes.
cool /kuːl/ A2	adjective - of or at a fairly low temperature
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star that provides light and warmth to the Earth
body /ˈbɒdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
wolves /wʊlvz/ B1	noun - a wild carnivorous mammal of the dog family
side /saɪd/ A1	noun - a position on the left or right of something or someone

Key Grammar Structures

• If I took you home it'd be a home run

  ➔ Second Conditional

  ➔ Uses the structure "If + past simple, would/could/might + infinitive". "took" is the past simple form, and "it'd be" (it would be) uses 'would'. This expresses a hypothetical or unlikely situation in the present or future.

• Show me how you do

  ➔ Embedded Question (Indirect Question)

  ➔ The phrase "how you do" functions as a noun clause, answering the implicit question "How do you do it?". The word order changes from the direct question form.

• Glass to the roof, that's how we does it

  ➔ Subject-Verb Agreement (Non-Standard)

  ➔ The use of "does" with the subject "we" is grammatically incorrect in standard English. It's a feature of some dialects or a stylistic choice for emphasis or rhythm. Standard English would be "that's how we *do* it".

• Almost dared the right five

  ➔ Ellipsis and Ambiguity

  ➔ This line is ambiguous due to ellipsis (omission of words). It's unclear what "dared" refers to without context. A possible interpretation is that it's short for "almost dared to do the right high five."

• Take me so high

  ➔ Adverb of Degree + Adjective

  ➔ "So" is an adverb of degree, modifying the adjective "high". It intensifies the adjective, indicating a large degree of height.

• Party rocker, fa' sho' stopper

  ➔ Slang and Contractions

  ➔ "Fa' sho'" is a slang contraction of "for sure". This illustrates the informal language often used in popular music. The line uses informal language to convey a casual and energetic vibe.

• Can't see me with ten binoculars

  ➔ Modal Verb + Negation

  ➔ "Can't see" uses the modal verb "can" with the negation "not" (contracted to "-n't"). It indicates an impossibility or inability to see the speaker, even with powerful binoculars.

• Running with wolves, And I'm on the prowl

  ➔ Present Continuous and Simple Present

  ➔ "Running" is the present continuous, describing an action in progress. "I'm on the prowl" uses the simple present to describe a current state or condition.