ORIGAMI! – English Lyrics

• By: kesha

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the complex layers of 'ORIGAMI!' to master nuanced English vocabulary and metaphorical expressions. This song is special for its poetic depth and unique sonic texture, offering a perfect way to learn how abstract concepts are woven into modern lyrical storytelling.

[English]

They meet you down.

He saw me so no.

Too naughty.

Close out of there.

>> [music]

>> I give you my permission. Let's try that

new position. [music] Love me like

Japanese. Hot pink like kawaii. Let's

get experimental. Turn me [music] into

your pretzel. We can do a little dirty

dance.

Take me to Tokyo. To the bedroom, to the

kitchen, to the bathroom, happy edition.

In the Uber, to the airport, to the

penthouse. Yeah, I'm the top of the Hit

it up a notch. Good body, get it. Hotter

than wasabi. Boy, command me how you

want me.

Make me origami.

>> [music]

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>> I'm serving super sexual, flexible,

intellectual. Meet me down in Shibuyard.

Practice that Kama Sutra.

>> [music]

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>> Make me origami.

>> [music]

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>> Baby, kiss me how you want me. Baby,

make me origami.

>> [music]

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>> Baby, make me origami.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
naughty /ˈnɔːti/ B2	adjective - behaving badly or disobediently, often in a playful or sexual way
permission /pərˈmɪʃn/ B1	noun - consent or authorization to do something
position /pəˈzɪʃn/ A2	noun - a particular way in which someone or something is placed or arranged
experimental /ɪkˌsperɪˈmentl/ B2	adjective - based on new ideas, techniques, or methods
pretzel /ˈpretsl/ C1	noun - a knot-shaped biscuit; here used metaphorically to describe bodily flexibility
origami /ˌɔːrɪˈɡɑːmi/ C1	noun - the Japanese art of folding paper into decorative shapes and figures
penthouse /ˈpentaʊs/ B2	noun - a luxurious apartment at the top of a building
command /kəˈmænd/ B2	verb - to give an authoritative order
sexual /ˈsekʃuəl/ B1	adjective - relating to the instincts, physiological processes, and activities involved in physical attraction
flexible /ˈfleksəbl/ B2	adjective - capable of bending easily without breaking
intellectual /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuəl/ C1	adjective - relating to the ability to think and understand ideas
practice /ˈpræktɪs/ A2	verb - to perform an activity repeatedly to improve one's skill

Key Grammar Structures

• I give you my permission.

  ➔ Double object structure (Indirect + Direct object)

  ➔ The verb 'give' takes an indirect object "you" and a direct object "permission".

• Love me like Japanese.

  ➔ Simile using 'like' + noun phrase

  ➔ The word "like" acts as a preposition of manner to make a comparison.

• Turn me into your pretzel.

  ➔ Phrasal verb 'turn into' indicating transformation

  ➔ The phrasal verb "turn into" implies changing someone or something into a different form.

• Hotter than wasabi.

  ➔ Comparative adjective construction

  ➔ Adding '-er' to the adjective "hot" followed by "than" to compare intensities.

• Hit it up a notch.

  ➔ Phrasal verb idiom 'hit up'

  ➔ To "hit it up a notch" is an idiomatic expression meaning to increase the intensity of something.

• Boy, command me how you want me.

  ➔ Imperative sentence with relative clause

  ➔ The imperative "command me" sets the action, while "how you want me" functions as an adverbial clause.

• I'm serving super sexual, flexible, intellectual.

  ➔ Slang use of the verb 'serve'

  ➔ In this context, "serving" is modern slang meaning to present or project a certain look or quality.

• Make me origami.

  ➔ Causative structure (implied)

  ➔ Using "make" to command someone to change or influence your state/form into something else.