ROCK THE BOAT – English Lyrics

• By: XG, CHANCELLOR, JAKOPS, Shintaro Yasuda, DaviDior

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the rhythm and language of 'ROCK THE BOAT,' a standout R&B track by XG. The song is an excellent resource for learning conversational English phrases related to dating and desire, such as the central idiom 'to rock the boat.' Its quick-fire, hip-hop/R&B delivery offers a masterclass in modern, expressive English flow.

[English]

Hey, boy, I like the way you talk

I like the way you speed-dial me on that phone

I like that X-G when I hear that ringtone

I'm likin' everything, but it's not enough (not enough)

Say, boy, what if I wanna ride?

What if I'm in the mood and I need you right now?

What if you with your crew and I needed you to bounce

Feel like we should kick it on another night, ah, yeah

Normally, I never get this crazy

My reality is all you lately

All I'm really tryna say right now is

Boy, you came and rocked the boat, rock the boat

Caught me off the beat like, shakin' up the streamline

Rocked the boat, knocked me off that wave (wave)

Boy, you came and rocked the boat, rock the boat

Swimmin' in the deep, wide open in the sea

I'm off the boat, knocked me off that wave (wave)

Boy, you came in

Hot, the way you got me hot

You turned it up a notch, sped up a couple knots

Then I felt the drop, my heart wouldn't stop

You got me sweatin' Okinawa in the summertime, who woulda thought?

Okay, we could take it two ways

'Liyah worked the middle while singin' on top of blue waves

I had to look away but it was too late

I drank the Kool-Aid

I really thought that it was Gucci, maybe it was bootlegged

No, my mama wouldn't ever let me

Hypothetically, you're mine already

All I'm really tryna say right now is

Boy, you came and rocked the boat, rock the boat

Caught me off the beat like, shakin' up the streamline

Rocked the boat, knocked me off that wave (wave)

Boy, you came and rocked the boat, rock the boat

Swimmin' in the deep, wide open in the sea

I'm off the boat, knocked me off that wave (wave)

Boy, you came in

X-O, you playin' that game

Back to back, you been callin' all day

Back and forth, callin' even my friends

Even on texts, leavin' nonsense

Don't trip, boy, give me my space

Obsession was never my thing

Take your time, you should steady in your place

What am I sayin'?

Boy, you came and rocked the boat, rock the boat

Caught me off the beat like, shakin' up the streamline

Rocked the boat, knocked me off that wave (wave)

Boy, you came and rocked the boat, rocked the boat

Swimmin' in the deep, wide open in the sea

I'm off the boat, knocked me off that wave (wave)

Boy, you came in

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
rock rɒk A1	verb - to shake or move violently
boat boʊt A1	noun - a small vessel for traveling on water
speed-dial spid ˈdaɪəl B1	verb - to call someone quickly using a preset number
ringtone ˈrɪŋtoʊn A2	noun - the sound made by a phone when it receives a call
bounce baʊns A2	verb - to leave quickly
crazy ˈkreɪzi A1	adjective - mentally deranged or insane
streamline ˈstriːmˌlaɪn B2	verb - to make something more efficient or effective
notch nɒtʃ B1	noun - a level or degree
sweatin' ˈswɛtɪŋ A2	verb - to perspire
Okinawa ˌoʊkɪˈnɑːwə A1	noun - a Japanese island known for its hot climate
Kool-Aid ˈkuːl eɪd A2	noun - a branded powdered drink mix
Gucci ˈɡuːtʃi A1	noun - a luxury fashion brand
bootlegged ˈbuːtˌlɛɡd B1	adjective - illegally copied or distributed
hypothetically ˌhaɪpəθɪˈtɛkəli C1	adverb - based on a suggested idea or theory
obsession əbˈsɛʃən B1	noun - an idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a person's mind