Right Now – English Lyrics

• By: Akon

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic journey, and Akon's "Right Now (Na Na Na)" offers a great opportunity to start. The song's repetitive and clear chorus, centered around the phrase "right now," helps in easily grasping the theme of immediacy and desire. What makes this song special for learners is its blend of a simple, emotional narrative with an incredibly catchy, global pop rhythm, making the learning process both fun and memorable.

[English]

( shutters clicking )

( slow-tempo intro playing )

♪ IT'S BEEN SO LONG ♪

♪ LONG LONG ♪

♪ THAT I HAVEN'T SEEN YOUR FACE ♪

♪ I'M TRYING TO BE STRONG, STRONG ♪

♪ BUT THE STRENGTH I HAVE IS WASHING AWAY ♪

♪ IT WON'T BE LONG, LONG ♪

♪ BEFORE I GET YOU BY MY SIDE ♪

♪ AND JUST HOLD YOU, TEASE YOU, SQUEEZE YOU ♪

♪ TELL YOU WHAT'S BEEN ON MY MIND ♪

♪ I WANT TO MAKE LOVE RIGHT NOW NOW NOW ♪

♪ I WANT TO MAKE LOVE RIGHT NOW NOW NOW ♪

♪ WISH WE NEVER BROKE UP RIGHT NOW NOW NOW ♪

♪ WE NEED TO LINK UP RIGHT NOW NOW NOW ♪

♪ I WANT TO MAKE LOVE RIGHT NOW NOW NOW ♪

♪ I WANT TO MAKE LOVE RIGHT NOW NOW NOW ♪

♪ WISH WE NEVER BROKE UP RIGHT NOW NOW NOW ♪

♪ WE NEED TO LINK UP RIGHT NOW NOW NOW ♪

♪ GIRL I KNOW, KNOW ♪

♪ MISTAKES WERE MADE BETWEEN US TWO ♪

♪ AND WE SHOWED, SHOWED ♪

♪ OURSELVES THAT NIGHT ♪

♪ EVEN SAID SOME THINGS WEREN'T TRUE ♪

♪ WATCH YOU GO ♪

♪ AND HAVEN'T SEEN MY GIRL SINCE THEN ♪

♪ WHY CAN'T IT BE THE WAY IT WAS? ♪

♪ 'CAUSE YOU ARE MY HOMIE, LOVER AND FRIEND ♪

♪ I WANT TO MAKE LOVE RIGHT NOW NOW NOW ♪

♪ I WANT TO MAKE LOVE RIGHT NOW NOW NOW ♪

♪ WISH WE NEVER BROKE UP RIGHT NOW NOW NOW ♪

♪ WE NEED TO LINK UP RIGHT NOW NOW NOW ♪

♪ I WANT TO MAKE LOVE RIGHT NOW NOW NOW ♪

♪ I WANT TO MAKE LOVE RIGHT NOW NOW NOW ♪

♪�WISH WE NEVER BROKE UP RIGHT NOW NOW NOW ♪

♪ WE NEED TO LINK UP RIGHT NOW NOW NOW ♪

♪ I CAN'T LIE, I MISS YOU MUCH ♪

♪ WATCHING EVERY DAY THAT GOES BY ♪

♪ I MISS YOU MUCH, TILL I GET YOU BACK ♪

♪ I'M GONNA TRY, YES, I MISS YOU MUCH ♪

♪ YOU ARE THE APPLE OF MY EYE ♪

♪ GIRL, I MISS YOU MUCH, I MISS YOU MUCH ♪

♪ I CAN'T LIE, I MISS YOU MUCH ♪

♪ WATCHING EVERY DAY THAT GOES BY ♪

♪ I MISS YOU MUCH ♪

♪ TILL I GET YOU BACK I'M GONNA CRY ♪

♪ YES, I MISS YOU MUCH ♪

♪ YOU ARE THE APPLE OF MY EYE ♪

♪ GIRL, I MISS YOU MUCH ♪

♪ I WANT TO MAKE LOVE RIGHT NOW NOW NOW ♪

♪ I WANT TO MAKE LOVE RIGHT NOW NOW NOW ♪

♪ WISH WE NEVER BROKE UP RIGHT NOW NOW NOW ♪

♪ WE NEED TO LINK UP RIGHT NOW NOW NOW ♪

♪ I WANT TO MAKE LOVE RIGHT NOW NOW NOW ♪

♪ I WANT TO MAKE LOVE RIGHT NOW NOW NOW ♪

♪ WISH WE NEVER BROKE UP RIGHT NOW NOW NOW ♪

♪ WE NEED TO LINK UP RIGHT NOW NOW NOW ♪

♪ I WANT YOU TO FLY WITH ME, WANT YOU TO FLY ♪

♪ I MISS HOW YOU LIE WITH ME, MISS HOW YOU LIE ♪

♪ JUST WISH YOU COULD DINE WITH ME, WISH YOU COULD DINE WITH ME ♪

♪ ONE THAT'LL GRIND WITH ME, ONE THAT'LL GRIND WITH ME ♪

♪ I WANT YOU TO FLY WITH ME, WANT YOU TO FLY ♪

♪ I MISS HOW YOU LIE WITH ME, MISS HOW YOU LIE ♪

♪ JUST WISH YOU COULD DINE WITH ME ♪

♪ WISH YOU COULD DINE ♪

♪ ONE THAT'LL GRIND WITH ME, OH, ONE THAT'LL GRIND ♪

♪ I WANT TO MAKE LOVE RIGHT NOW NOW NOW ♪

♪ I WANT TO MAKE LOVE RIGHT NOW NOW NOW ♪

♪ MAKE LOVE RIGHT NOW ♪

♪ I WISH WE NEVER BROKE UP RIGHT NOW NOW NOW ♪

♪ WE NEED TO LINK UP RIGHT NOW NOW NOW ♪

♪ I WANT TO MAKE LOVE RIGHT NOW NOW NOW ♪

♪ I WANT TO MAKE LOVE RIGHT NOW NOW NOW NOW ♪

♪ WISH WE NEVER BROKE UP RIGHT NOW NOW NOW ♪

♪ WE NEED TO LINK UP RIGHT NOW NOW NOW. ♪

( music fades )

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
see /siː/ A2	verb - to perceive with the eyes
face /feɪs/ A2	noun - the front part of the head that has the eyes, nose, and mouth
try /traɪ/ B1	verb - to make an effort to do something
strong /strɔŋ/ B2	adjective - having a lot of power or strength
power /ˈpaʊər/ B2	noun - the ability to do something or act in a particular way
mind /maɪnd/ B1	noun - the part of a person that thinks, reasons, feels, and remembers
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
want /wɒnt/ A2	verb - to desire to have or do something
bring /brɪŋ/ B1	verb - to take someone or something to a place where the person speaking is
make /meɪk/ A2	verb - to create or form something
hand /hænd/ A2	noun - the part of the body at the end of the arm
touch /tʌtʃ/ B1	verb - to Make physical contact with
makeup /ˈmeɪkʌp/ C1	noun - the composition or constitution of something

Key Grammar Structures

• I WANT TO MAKE LOVE RIGHT NOW NOW NOW

  ➔ Present Simple for expressing desires.

  ➔ The phrase "I WANT" indicates a strong desire.

• I CAN'T LIE, I MISS YOU MUCH

  ➔ Present Simple for expressing feelings.

  ➔ The phrase "I CAN'T LIE" shows honesty about feelings.

• WISH WE NEVER BROKE UP RIGHT NOW NOW NOW

  ➔ Past Simple for expressing regret.

  ➔ The phrase "WE NEVER BROKE UP" indicates a wish for a different past.

• I MISS HOW YOU LIE WITH ME

  ➔ Present Simple for habitual actions.

  ➔ The phrase "I MISS HOW YOU LIE" reflects a longing for past habits.

• I WANT YOU TO FLY WITH ME

  ➔ Infinitive form to express desires.

  ➔ The phrase "I WANT YOU TO FLY" indicates a desire for someone to join.

• I'M GONNA TRY, YES, I MISS YOU MUCH

  ➔ Future intention using 'gonna'.

  ➔ The phrase "I'M GONNA TRY" indicates a plan to take action.

• I MISS YOU MUCH, TILL I GET YOU BACK

  ➔ Future Simple for expressing future actions.

  ➔ The phrase "TILL I GET YOU BACK" indicates a future goal.