Check It – English Lyrics

• By: Kim Petras
• Album: Detour

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of modern dance-pop with Kim Petras! 'Check It' is a fantastic way to learn contemporary English slang and rhythmic phrasing used in club culture, making it a fun and energetic way to practice your listening skills.

[English]

Check it, check it, check it, check it,

check it, check it, check it, check it,

check it, check it, check the the the

gloss [music] on my lips. Check it,

check it, check it, check it, in the fit

of my jeans. Check it, check it, check

it, check it, in the make [music] of my

car. Check it, check it, check it, check

it, in my je ne sais quoi. [music] Check

it, check it, check it, check it, come

on.

>> [music]

[music]

>> Check the blush on my cheeks. Check it,

check it, check it, check it, in the

voice on my phone. Check it, check

[music] it, check it, check it, in the

shape of my ass. Check it, check it,

check it, check it, in the face that I

make when you [music] break it, break

it, break it. Come on, check it.

>> [music]

>> In the dew on my skin. [music] Check it,

check it, check it, check it, in the

weight of the world. Check it, check it,

check it, check it, in the wind in your

hair. Check [music] it, check it, check

it, check it, Jesus died on the cross.

Bless them, bless them, bless [music]

them, bless them, come on.

>> [music]

[music]

>> On my lips, in the fit of my jeans, in

the make of [music] my car, in my je ne

sais quoi, in the weight of the world,

in the wind in your hair. Jesus died on

the cross. Bless them, bless them, bless

them, bless them, come on.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
gloss /ɡlɒs/ B2	noun - a surface luster or shine; a coating
lips /lɪps/ A1	noun - the two fleshy parts above and below the mouth
fit /fɪt/ A2	noun - the manner in which something fits or suits
je ne sais quoi /ʒə nuh say kwɑː/ C2	noun - an indefinable quality that makes something distinctive
blush /blʌʃ/ B1	noun - cosmetic powder applied to the cheeks verb - to become red in the face from embarrassment
cheeks /tʃiːks/ A1	noun - the fleshy part of the face below the eyes
shape /ʃeɪp/ A2	noun - the external form or appearance of something
dew /djuː/ B2	noun - tiny drops of water that form on cool surfaces at night
skin /skɪn/ A1	noun - the thin layer of tissue forming the outer covering of the body
weight /weɪt/ B1	noun - a body's relative mass or the heaviness of a person or thing
wind /wɪnd/ A1	noun - the perceptible natural movement of the air
cross /krɒs/ A2	noun - a structure consisting of two pieces of wood or metal lying close together at right angles
bless /bles/ B1	verb - to pronounce a ritual prayer, especially for protection or well-being

Key Grammar Structures

• Check the gloss on my lips.

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The verb "check" is used in the imperative form to give a command or instruction to the listener.

• In the face that I make when you break it.

  ➔ Relative clause

  ➔ "That I make" is a relative clause modifying the noun "face".

• When you break it, break it, break it.

  ➔ Adverbial clause of time

  ➔ The clause starting with "when" functions as an adverbial clause indicating the time at which the action occurs.

• Jesus died on the cross.

  ➔ Past simple tense

  ➔ The verb "died" is in the simple past tense, indicating a completed action in the past.

• In my je ne sais quoi.

  ➔ Loan phrase (idiomatic)

  ➔ "Je ne sais quoi" is a French loan phrase meaning an indefinable quality.