Intentions – English Lyrics

• By: Justin Bieber, Quavo
• Album: Changes

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

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♪ PICTURE PERFECT YOU DON'T NEED NO FILTER ♪

♪ GORGEOUS MAKE THEM DROP DEAD YOU A KILLER ♪

♪ SHOWER YOU WITH ALL MY ATTENTION ♪

♪ YEAH, THESE ARE MY ONLY INTENTIONS ♪

♪ STAY IN THE KITCHEN COOKING UP GOT YOUR OWN BREAD ♪

♪ HEART FULL OF EQUITY YOU'RE AN ASSET ♪

♪ MAKE SURE THAT YOU DON'T NEED NO MENTIONS ♪

♪ YEAH, THESE ARE MY ONLY INTENTIONS ♪

♪ SHOUT OUT, TO YOUR MOM, AND DAD, FOR MAKING YOU ♪

♪ STANDING OVATION, THEY DID A GREAT JOB RAISING YOU ♪

♪ WHEN I CREATE, YOU'RE MY MUSE ♪

♪ THE KIND OF SMILE, THAT MAKES THE NEWS ♪

♪ CAN'T NOBODY THROW SHADE ON YOUR NAME IN THE STREETS ♪

♪ TRIPLE THREAT, YOU A BOSS, YOU A BAE, YOU A BEAST ♪

♪ YOU MAKE IT EASY TO CHOOSE ♪

♪ YOU GOT A MEAN TOUCH, I CAN'T REFUSE ♪

♪ NO I CAN'T REFUSE IT ♪

♪ PICTURE PERFECT YOU DON'T NEED NO FILTER ♪

♪ GORGEOUS MAKE THEM DROP DEAD YOU A KILLER ♪

♪ SHOWER YOU WITH ALL MY ATTENTION ♪

♪ YEAH, THESE ARE MY ONLY INTENTIONS ♪

♪ STAY IN THE KITCHEN COOKING UP GOT YOUR OWN BREAD ♪

♪ HEART FULL OF EQUITY YOU'RE AN ASSET ♪

♪ MAKE SURE THAT YOU DON'T NEED NO MENTIONS ♪

♪ YEAH, THESE ARE MY ONLY INTENTIONS ♪

♪ ALREADY PASS YOU DON'T NEED NO APPROVAL ♪

♪ GOOD EVERYWHERE DON'T WORRY ABOUT NO REFUSAL ♪

♪ SECOND TO NONE YOU GOT THE UPPER HAND NOW ♪

♪ DON'T NEED A SPONSOR NOPE YOU THE BRAND NOW ♪

♪ YOU'RE MY ROCK ♪

♪ MY COLORADO ♪

♪ GET THAT RING ♪

♪ JUST LIKE TORONTO ♪

♪ LOVE YOU NOW ♪

♪ A LITTLE MORE TOMORROW ♪

♪ THIS HOW I FEEL ♪

♪ ACT LIKE YOU KNOW THAT YOU ARE ♪

♪ PICTURE YOU PERFECT YOU DON'T NEED NO FILTER ♪

♪ GORGEOUS MAKE THEM DROP DEAD YOU'RE A KILLER ♪

♪ SHOWER YOU WITH ALL MY ATTENTION ♪

♪ YEAH, THESE ARE MY ONLY INTENTIONS ♪

♪ STAY IN THE KITCHEN COOKING UP GOT YOUR OWN BREAD (WHIP IT) ♪

♪ HEART FULL OF EQUITY YOU ARE AN ASSET (ASSET) ♪

♪ MAKE SURE THAT YOU DON'T NEED NO MENTIONS (YEAH YEAH) ♪

♪ YEAH, THESE ARE MY ONLY INTENTIONS (QUAVO) ♪

♪ NO CAP NO PRETENDING ♪

♪ YOU DON'T NEED MENTIONS (LOOK OUT) ♪

♪ GOT THEM SAME GOALS ♪

♪ THEY DON'T WANT TO BE INDEPENDENT (INDENT) ♪

♪ TELL THEM TO MIND YOUR BUSINESS ♪

♪ WE IN OUR FEELINGS ♪

♪ IT'S 50 50 PERCENT IN (FIFTY) ♪

♪ ATTENTION WE NEED COMMITMENT (OH) ♪

♪ WE GOTTA BOTH ADMIT IT (BOTH) ♪

♪ IT'S FUNNY WE BOTH LISTEN (BOTH) ♪

♪ IT'S A BLESSING CAUSE WE BOTH GET IT (BOTH) ♪

♪ YOU THE BEST THING AND I DON'T NEED A WITNESS (BEST THING) ♪

♪ IMMA FIND ME A RING AND PRAY IT'S PERFECT FITTED (PERFECT PERFECTPERFECT) ♪

♪ PICTURE PERFECT YOU DON'T NEED NO FILTER ♪

♪ GORGEOUS MAKE THEM DROP DEAD YOU A KILLER ♪

♪ SHOWER YOU WITH ALL MY ATTENTION (I WILL) ♪

♪ YEAH, THESE ARE MY ONLY INTENTIONS ♪

♪ STAY IN THE KITCHEN COOKING UP GOT YOUR OWN BREAD ♪

♪ HEART FULL OF EQUITY YOU'RE AN ASSET ♪

♪ MAKE SURE THAT YOU DON'T NEED NO MENTIONS ♪

♪ YEAH, THESE ARE MY ONLY INTENTIONS ♪

♪ ONLY INTENTIONS ♪

♪ THAT'S ALL I PLAN TO DO ♪

♪ ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
perfect /ˈpɜːr.fɪkt/ B2	adjective - having no faults or defects; completely correct
attention /əˈtɛn.ʃən/ B1	noun - the act of focusing the mind on something
intention /ɪnˈtɛn.ʃən/ B2	noun - a plan or aim that one intends to achieve
kitchen /ˈkɪtʃ.ən/ A2	noun - a room where food is prepared and cooked
cooking /ˈkʊk.ɪŋ/ A2	verb - to prepare food by heating it noun - the activity or art of preparing food
bread /brɛd/ A1	noun - a staple food made from flour and water, baked
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood; also the center of emotions
equity /ˈɛk.wɪ.ti/ C1	noun - the quality of being fair and impartial noun - the value of ownership interest in an asset after debts are paid
asset /ˈæs.et/ B2	noun - a useful or valuable thing, person, or quality
killer /ˈkɪl.ər/ B2	noun - someone who kills; a person who murders adjective (slang) - extremely impressive or effective
gorgeous /ˈɡɔːr.dʒəs/ C1	adjective - beautiful and strikingly attractive
shade /ʃeɪd/ B1	noun - a shadowed area caused by the blocking of light verb (slang) - to criticize or insult someone subtly
threat /θrɛt/ B2	noun - a declaration of intention to cause harm or danger
boss /bɒs/ A2	noun - a person in charge of a worker or organization
bae /beɪ/ B2	noun (slang) - a term of endearment for a significant other (short for 'baby' or 'babe')
beast /biːst/ B1	noun - a large, dangerous animal; figuratively a very powerful or impressive person
choose /tʃuːz/ A2	verb - to select from a number of possibilities
refuse /rɪˈfjuz/ B2	verb - to decline to accept or comply with
brand /brænd/ B2	noun - a type of product manufactured by a particular company verb - to mark with a distinctive label or logo
rock /rɒk/ A2	noun - a large piece of stone; also a style of popular music verb - to move back and forth or side to side rhythmically

Key Grammar Structures

• PICTURE PERFECT YOU DON'T NEED NO FILTER

  ➔ Double Negative (Non-standard)

  ➔ The line uses "don't need no", which is a double negative. In standard English, this would be corrected to "don't need a filter" or "need no filter". The usage here is informal and emphasizes the point.

• GORGEOUS MAKE THEM DROP DEAD YOU A KILLER

  ➔ Figurative Language (Hyperbole)

  ➔ This line uses hyperbole ("make them drop dead") to exaggerate the subject's beauty. It doesn't literally mean people are dying; it emphasizes how stunning she is.

• STAY IN THE KITCHEN COOKING UP GOT YOUR OWN BREAD

  ➔ Ellipsis (Omission)

  ➔ The line uses ellipsis (omission of words) for a more conversational and rhythmically appealing delivery. "Got your own bread" implies "You have got your own bread" or "You've got your own bread".

• HEART FULL OF EQUITY YOU'RE AN ASSET

  ➔ Subject-Verb Agreement (Informal)

  ➔ While grammatically correct, the construction is quite straightforward. The subject 'You' is paired correctly with the contraction 'You're'. It's a simple example of present tense.

• WHEN I CREATE, YOU'RE MY MUSE

  ➔ Noun as a Complement

  ➔ The word "muse" functions as a noun complement. It follows the verb "are" and renames or identifies the subject "you". It describes what the subject is.

• CAN'T NOBODY THROW SHADE ON YOUR NAME IN THE STREETS

  ➔ Triple Negative (Non-Standard)

  ➔ This is a non-standard use of English employing a triple negative "can't nobody throw". In standard English, it should be "nobody can throw shade" or "anyone can't throw shade."

• TRIPLE THREAT, YOU A BOSS, YOU A BAE, YOU A BEAST

  ➔ Copula Omission (Informal)

  ➔ The line omits the copula verb "is/are". It should be "You are a boss, You are a bae, You are a beast". This omission is common in informal speech and song lyrics.