My Number – English Lyrics

• By: Major Lazer, Bad Royale

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of "My Number" by Major Lazer and Bad Royale! This electrifying track is a perfect entry point for exploring Caribbean influences in modern music. You'll learn how artists honor reggae legends like Toots & The Maytals through sampling, experiencing a unique blend of classic island rhythms and exhilarating electronic beats. Its catchy hooks and global appeal make it a fantastic song to help you appreciate the rich sounds and lyrical adaptations in English dance music.

[English]

Yeah, yeah, big up Major Lazer

Along with Bad Royale

Yeah, listen, yeah

...

Get up, mister

Hear what I say sir, yeah

Come on, get your hands in the air sir

Woo, eh yeah

Then you will get no hurt, mister, no, no, no

...

I say yeah (say yeah)

And Major Lazer play

Baby yeah, I say yeah

Your number one song to play

...

Singing the song right

You hear what I say now

To go

Yeah, I don't wanna get hurt now, now

Oh you do wanna say so much

And do what Major Lazer say so much

Have the song in your head now

And you will get no hurt now, now

...

I say yeah

Your number one song to play

I say yeah now

And Major Lazer, and play it one time

If killa song, two time yeah

Killa song, three time

If killa song, every time

If killa song

...

If killa song

If killa song

Killa time

...

Die, die, die, die, die, die

You're gonna die, die, die, die

Major Lazer gonna kill yo, kill yo, kill yo, kill yo, kill yo, kill yo

You're gonna die-die-die-die-die-die-die-die-die-die

Die-die-die-die-die-die-die-die-die-die

Die-die-die-die-die-die-die-die-die-die

Die-die-die-die-die-die-die-die-die-die

Die-die-die-die-die-die-die-die-die-die

Die-die-die-die-die-die-die-die-die-die

Die-die-die-die-die-die-die-die-die-die

Die-die-die-die-die

Die-die-die-die-die-die-die-die-die-die

Die-die-die-die-die-die-die-die-die-die

Die-die-die-die-die-die-die-die-die-die

Die-die-die-die-die-die-die-die-die-die

You're die-die-die-die-die-die-die-die-die-die

Die-die-die-die-die-die-die-die-die-die

Die-die-die-die-die-die-die-die-die-die

Die-die-die-die-die-die-die-die-die-die

Die-die-die

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
say /seɪ/ A1	verb - to utter words to express something
hear /hɪər/ A1	verb - to perceive with the ears
get /ɡet/ A1	verb - to receive or obtain something
hands /hændz/ A1	noun - the part of the body at the end of the arm
air /eər/ A1	noun - the mixture of gases around the earth
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - to cause pain or injury to noun - physical pain or injury
song /sɔːŋ/ A1	noun - a piece of music with words
play /pleɪ/ A1	verb - to engage in activity for enjoyment verb - to perform music noun - an activity engaged in for enjoyment and recreation
head /hed/ A1	noun - the part of the body above the neck
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues; duration
die /daɪ/ A1	verb - to stop living
kill /kɪl/ A2	verb - to cause the death of
one /wʌn/ A1	adjective - being a single unit or thing
killa /ˈkɪlə/ B1	adjective - slang for killer, meaning excellent or impressive

Key Grammar Structures

• Get up, mister

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The verb 'get' is in the imperative mood, used to give a direct command or instruction.

• Hear what I say sir, yeah

  ➔ Present simple in imperative context

  ➔ The verb 'hear' is in the present simple, often used in imperative contexts to sound more polite or indirect.

• I say yeah (say yeah)

  ➔ Verbal repetition for emphasis

  ➔ The phrase 'say yeah' is repeated to emphasize the action and create a rhythmic effect.

• Your number one song to play

  ➔ Possessive adjective + noun

  ➔ 'Your' is a possessive adjective modifying 'number one song', indicating ownership.

• If killa song, two time yeah

  ➔ Conditional sentence (elliptical form)

  ➔ The sentence is elliptical, omitting the verb 'play' for brevity and rhythmic flow.

• Die, die, die, die, die, die

  ➔ Verbal repetition for intensity

  ➔ The word 'die' is repeated multiple times to intensify the emotion and create a dramatic effect.

• Major Lazer gonna kill yo

  ➔ Going to future for prediction

  ➔ 'Gonna' is a contraction of 'going to', used here to predict a future action.