Yernin – English Lyrics

• By: Sevyn Streeter

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the power of self-expression in English with Sevyn Streeter's 'Yernin'. This song is a masterclass in confident and direct language, offering a chance to learn modern slang and assertive phrasing. 'Yernin' is special for its blend of a classic R&B sample with a bold, contemporary attitude, making it a perfect track to explore both the roots and the evolution of the genre while empowering your English skills.

[English]

My heart

Is yearning for your love (KP did it)

You don't like me? Say it to my face

I don't give a fuck 'bout what you say

Caught up in the rapture like I'm Baker

I'ma need a check to conversate

Hurt your feelings shit, I don't know what to say

Try to make it physical

I fuck around and catch a case

Now you wanna start them complications

Pussy niggas always talking crazy

Thought I was in love, that was a phase

I was just a rookie trying to play (yeah)

I don't trust you, that's why I got reservations

Tell me what you're bringing to the table

I'm not going outta my way

Wasting my time, you wasting my day

I see you lookin' salty, how it taste?

I see you lookin' salty, how it taste?

'Cause my heart

Is yearning for your Love

Yaah! Yaah!

I don't give a fuck now

All these niggas wanna fuck now

Always tryna keep in touch for now

Think I need to be alone for the night

I might do a little wrong, it'll be alright

Now you in a situation you don't like

Got you singing sad songs, you'll be alright

'Cause my heart

Is yearning for your love

Take a picture of my figure

Look like big booty Keisha

In the hood ridin' round, chilling with the dope dealers

And my click so brown, look like chocolate bars

We be eatin' so lavish, caviar

And we got a bad habit of buying more, nigga

Walk up in this muthafucka

And walk out with your nigga

Walk up in this muthafucka

And walk out with your bitch

Walk up in this muthafucka

Got you bitches nervous

My heart is yearning for you

Let me inside your love

...

Yaah! Yaah!

I don't give a fuck now

All these niggas wanna fuck now

Always tryna keep in touch for now

Think I need to be alone for the night

I might do a little wrong, it'll be alright

Now you in a situation you don't like

Got you singing sad songs, you gon' be alright

'Cause my heart

Is yearning for your love

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
heart /hɑːt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood; the centre of emotions
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - deep affection or strong feeling of attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone
yearning /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/ B2	noun - a strong desire or longing verb - to long for; to desire intensely
trust /trʌst/ A2	noun - confidence in someone or something verb - to rely on or have confidence in
feelings /ˈfiːlɪŋz/ B1	noun - emotional states or sensations
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - by oneself; without others
situation /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən/ B1	noun - a set of circumstances
sad /sæd/ A1	adjective - feeling sorrow or unhappiness
physical /ˈfɪzɪkəl/ B2	adjective - relating to the body or material world
complications /ˌkɒmplɪˈkeɪʃənz/ B2	noun - complex or difficult circumstances; problems
reservations /ˌrɛzərˈveɪʃənz/ B2	noun - doubts; bookings
waste /weɪst/ B1	verb - to use carelessly; to squander noun - material that is discarded; garbage
salty /ˈsɔːlti/ B2	adjective - tasting of salt; irritated
taste /teɪst/ A2	verb - to perceive flavor; to try noun - a particular flavor; sense of taste
rapture /ˈræptʃər/ C1	noun - a feeling of intense joy or ecstasy
caviar /ˈkævɪər/ C1	noun - salted fish eggs; a luxury food
lavish /ˈlævɪʃ/ C1	adjective - rich, elaborate, or luxurious verb - to give or spend in great amounts
fuck /fʌk/ B1	verb - to have sexual intercourse (vulgar); to ruin or mess up (slang)

Key Grammar Structures

• My heart Is yearning for your love

  ➔ Present Continuous for an ongoing state/emotion + Verb + Preposition 'for'

  ➔ The phrase "is yearning for" uses the present continuous tense to describe an ongoing, deep desire or longing. 'Yearn for' means to desire something strongly, and here it’s used to express a continuous emotional state. This is a higher-level verb choice than 'want'.

• I don't give a fuck 'bout what you say

  ➔ Noun Clause (Indirect Question) as object of preposition + Informal contraction

  ➔ The phrase "what you say" is a noun clause functioning as the object of the preposition "'bout" (an informal contraction of 'about'). Noun clauses are essential for expressing indirect questions or statements. The informal language ('fuck', 'bout') is common in casual speech.

• Caught up in the rapture like I'm Baker

  ➔ Implied Passive Voice (past participle as adjective) + Idiomatic Expression

  ➔ The phrase "Caught up in" is an idiomatic expression implying that someone is deeply involved or entangled in a situation, often against their will or unexpectedly. Although the auxiliary verb 'am' is omitted, it functions as an implied passive voice, meaning 'I am caught up in'.

• I'ma need a check to conversate

  ➔ Informal Future ('I'ma' for 'I am going to') + Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ "I'ma" is a common informal contraction of "I am going to", used to express future intention or prediction. "to conversate" is an infinitive of purpose, explaining *why* a check is needed. Note that 'conversate' is an informal or non-standard variant of 'converse'.

• Pussy niggas always talking crazy

  ➔ Adverb 'always' with Present Participle (for habitual, often negative, action)

  ➔ Using "always" with the present participle ("talking") emphasizes a continuous, repetitive action, often with a negative connotation of annoyance or criticism. It highlights a persistent characteristic or behavior.

• Thought I was in love, that was a phase

  ➔ Reported Speech (implied 'that' conjunction)

  ➔ In "Thought I was in love", the conjunction 'that' is omitted, which is common in informal English, especially after verbs of thinking, knowing, and saying. The full sentence would be "I thought that I was in love". This is a key feature of natural, spoken English.

• Now you in a situation you don't like

  ➔ Ellipsis (omission of 'are') + Reduced Relative Clause (omission of 'that/which')

  ➔ This line demonstrates two common informal omissions: the auxiliary verb 'are' before 'in' ("Now you *are* in...") and the relative pronoun 'that' or 'which' in the relative clause "(that/which) you don't like". These are frequent in natural, spoken English.

• Got you singing sad songs, you'll be alright

  ➔ Causative Verb ('Got' as 'made/caused to')

  ➔ The verb "Got" is used here as an informal causative, meaning 'made you sing' or 'caused you to sing'. It indicates that the previous actions or situation resulted in the other person singing sad songs. This is a common and versatile causative construction.

• We be eatin' so lavish, caviar

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

  ➔ The construction "We be eatin'" uses the habitual 'be' from AAVE, indicating actions that occur regularly or continuously over time, not just at a specific moment. It implies 'we regularly/always eat lavishly'. This is a distinct grammatical feature of AAVE.

• And we got a bad habit of buying more, nigga

  ➔ Noun + Preposition + Gerund ('habit of buying')

  ➔ The phrase "habit of buying" illustrates the common structure where a noun ('habit') is followed by a preposition ('of') and then a gerund ('buying'). The gerund functions as the object of the preposition, explaining what kind of habit it is.