For The Moment – English Lyrics

• By: Chris Brown

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the nuances of modern American R&B through Chris Brown's 'For The Moment.' This song is a great resource for learning conversational English related to romantic expression, emotions, and phrasal verbs regarding time and presence.

[English]

Oh, yeah, yeah

Okay, sleep

I could barely hear it when you leave

I just stopped breathin'

You still wanna get away

Can't believe how my heart's not in a better place

Oh, cut deep, you without me, that's OD

Can't let another n--ga do what I do for you, what I do

Believe that you're gonna be down on both knees

I mix the drugs in the club with the alcohol ('Hol)

There she was throwin' down on the pole

Private dancer

I won't tell a soul, oh

Now the party's finally over

You should call me when it's over

When you need someone to hold you

I'll take anything just for the moment

Now that the party's finally over (Oh)

You should call me when it's over

When you need someone to hold you (Oh)

I'll take anything just for the moment

Ooh, yeah, ooh, yeah, ooh, yeah

Ooh, yeah, ooh, yeah, ooh, yeah

Ooh, yeah

I'm just tryna say that I got it in (Got it in)

It's all alright, I'm focused

I'm just tryna get a little closer

Don't be that innocent

I mix the drugs in the club with the alcohol ('Hol)

There she was throwin' down on the pole

Private dancer

I won't tell a soul, oh-oh (Yeah, yeah)

Now the party's finally over (Finally over, girl)

You should call me when it's over (Call me tonight)

When you need someone to hold you (Hold me, girl)

I'll take anything just for the moment (Ooh)

Now that the party's finally over (Finally over)

You should call me when it's over (Yeah, ooh)

When you need someone to hold you (Hold you)

I'll take anything just for the moment

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Just happy I'm gettin' my turn

Fuckin' with you, I go crazy, bezerk

Yeah, yeah (Yeah), yeah

Bring it to me

She wanna cock it and shoot it, then sit on it, sit on it

Feel on it, feel on it, feel on it, feel on it

Feel on it, feel on it, feel on it, feel on it

Feel on it, feel on it, feel on it, feel on it

Now the party's finally over (Oh-oh)

You should call me when it's over (When you're sober)

When you need someone to hold you (Babe)

I'll take anything just for the moment

Now that the party's finally over

You should call me when it's over (Oh-woah)

When you need someone to hold you (Ooh, girl)

I'll take anything just for the moment (Ooh, yeah)

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
barely /ˈbɛərli/ B2	adverb - only just; almost not
breathin' /ˈbriːðɪn/ A2	verb - taking air into the lungs and expelling it
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A1	verb - to accept that something is true
alcohol /ˈælkəhɒl/ B1	noun - a colorless volatile flammable liquid
private /ˈpraɪvɪt/ A2	adjective - intended for a particular person or group
dancer /ˈdɑːnsər/ A1	noun - a person who dances
moment /ˈməʊmənt/ A1	noun - a very brief period of time
focused /ˈfəʊkəst/ B1	adjective - paying close attention to something
innocent /ˈɪnəsnt/ B1	adjective - not guilty of a crime; naive
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ A2	adjective - mentally deranged; extremely enthusiastic
bezerk /bəˈzɜːrk/ C1	adjective - out of control with anger or excitement
sober /ˈsəʊbər/ B2	adjective - not affected by alcohol
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A1	noun - a social gathering
tonight /təˈnaɪt/ A1	adverb - on this present night
closer /ˈkləʊsər/ A2	adjective - nearer in distance or relationship

Key Grammar Structures

• I could barely hear it when you leave

  ➔ Modal verb for past possibility/ability

  ➔ "Could" is used here to describe a past state or limited ability to perceive the action.

• Can't let another n--ga do what I do for you

  ➔ Causative structure (let + object + bare infinitive)

  ➔ The structure "let somebody do something" expresses allowing someone to perform an action.

• Believe that you're gonna be down on both knees

  ➔ Future intention using 'be going to'

  ➔ "Gonna" is a colloquial contraction of "going to", used to express strong expectation or future occurrence.

• Now the party's finally over

  ➔ Present Perfect state (is = has)

  ➔ The contraction "party's" stands for "party has", indicating a completed state in the present.

• You should call me when it's over

  ➔ Modal verb for advice/suggestion

  ➔ "Should" is used here to provide a recommendation or expectation of a future action.

• I'm just tryna say that I got it in

  ➔ Progressive aspect (tryna = trying to)

  ➔ "Tryna" is a non-standard reduction of "trying to", used to show the continuous effort of doing something.

• She wanna cock it and shoot it

  ➔ Third-person singular present (wanna = want to)

  ➔ In African American Vernacular English (AAVE), "wanna" is used even for third-person singular subjects.

• I'll take anything just for the moment

  ➔ Future tense (will + verb)

  ➔ "I'll" is the contraction of "I will", indicating a willingness or resolution to perform an action.