Benjamin – English Lyrics

• By: Akon

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into the world of Akon's 'Benjamin,' a song that offers a unique perspective on loyalty and relationships. By exploring the lyrics and cultural context, you can gain a deeper understanding of the themes and emotions presented in this R&B track. Discover the layers of meaning behind the name 'Benjamin' and how it contributes to the song's narrative.

[English]

(dramatic music)

(groovy music)

♪ The following presentation is rated R ♪

♪ Hey pretty darlin' ♪

♪ If you found that one she'll do it just one time ♪

♪ Akon ♪

♪ Yeah, she has no one to share all her ♪

♪ Beautiful feelings with, ooh no ♪

♪ Seems like everyone around her ♪

♪ Still faking, counterfit, yeah, ooh Lord ♪

♪ Trying to find the one that she ♪

♪ Can make the best of it, ooh yeah ♪

♪ But it's so hard to find her a lover ♪

♪ That she can click with, ooh nah ♪

♪ So she dances and she dances ♪

♪ Through the night, oh yeah ♪

♪ Lap dances as she dances to the light, oh yeah ♪

♪ No chance for the romances in her life, oh ♪

♪ But there's one man that she'll ride for ♪

♪ And that's Benjamin, Benjamin ♪

♪ Ooh, she switches when he's in town for ♪

♪ Benjamin, Benjamin ♪

♪ Gets so sexy when he's around for ♪

♪ Benjamin, Benjamin ♪

♪ Oh, you should see the way that she smile for ♪

♪ Benjamin, Benjamin If she could have it her way ♪

♪ Her last name would be Franklin ♪

♪ She loves him ♪

♪ She loves him ♪

♪ She loves him ♪

♪ If only she could love someone ♪

♪ The way she love Benjamin ♪

♪ If you found that one she'll do it just one time ♪

♪ If you found that one she'll do it just one time ♪

♪ If you found that one she'll do it just one time ♪

♪ Please, please love me, she said ♪

♪ She just gotten so used to just busting it open ♪

♪ She said, she just gotten so used ♪

♪ To her heart being broken, she said ♪

♪ She just gotten so used to these ♪

♪ Niggas just gaming, she said but that's the life ♪

♪ That come with adult entertainment ♪

♪ Ooh yeah, no longer want to be free now, free now ♪

♪ Want a man to cater her needs now, needs now ♪

♪ She just wanna be treated just like a princess ♪

♪ Ooh yeah, but will only let one man do it ♪

♪ And that's Benjamin, Benjamin ♪

♪ Ooh, she switches when he's in town for ♪

♪ Benjamin, Benjamin ♪

♪ Gets so sexy when he's around for ♪

♪ Benjamin, Benjamin ♪

♪ Oh, you should see the way that she smile for ♪

♪ Benjamin, Benjamin ♪

♪ If she could have it her way ♪

♪ Her last name would be Franklin ♪

♪ She loves him ♪

♪ She loves him ♪

♪ She loves him ♪

♪ If only she could love someone ♪

♪ The way she love Benjamin ♪

♪ If he drop to the floor she will pick him up ♪

♪ If they came to get him she won't give him up ♪

♪ He's the reason why she can just live it up, yeah ♪

♪ She love the lifestyle and can't give him up ♪

♪ She's only loyal to ♪

♪ Only man that she ever knew, yeah ♪

♪ Will never leave him for you, yeah ♪

♪ Even though he be switching from hands, yeah ♪

♪ And always in somebody else pants, yeah ♪

♪ And he know he not the only man, yeah ♪

♪ Just like you're not the only woman, oh, oh ♪

♪ Everybody loves Benjamin, Benjamin ♪

♪ Ooh, she switches when he's in town for ♪

♪ Benjamin, Benjamin ♪

♪ Gets so sexy when he's around for ♪

♪ Benjamin, Benjamin ♪

♪ Oh, you should see the way that she smile for ♪

♪ Benjamin ♪

♪ If she could have it her way ♪

♪ Her last name would be Franklin ♪

♪ Benjamin ♪

♪ Benjamin ♪

♪ She loves him ♪

♪ Benjamin, Benjamin ♪

♪ She loves him ♪

♪ Benjamin, Benjamin ♪

♪ She loves him ♪

♪ Benjamin ♪

♪ If only she could love some the way she loves ♪

♪ Benjamin ♪

♪ Benjamin, Benjamin ♪

♪ If she found that one she'll do it ♪

♪ One time ♪

♪ Benjamin ♪

♪ If she found that one she'll do it ♪

♪ One time ♪

♪ Benjamin ♪

♪ If she found that one she'll do it ♪

♪ One time ♪

♪ Benjamin ♪

♪ If she found that one she'll do it ♪

♪ One time ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - deep affection or strong feeling of attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone
dance /dæns/ A1	noun - a series of rhythmic movements performed to music verb - to move rhythmically to music
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the muscular organ that pumps blood; the centre of emotions
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter
free /friː/ A1	adjective - not constrained; without cost
sexy /ˈsɛksi/ B1	adjective - sexually attractive
loyal /ˈlɔɪəl/ B2	adjective - faithful and devoted
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfəl/ A2	adjective - pleasing to the senses or mind
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A2	noun - an emotional state or sensation
find /faɪnd/ A2	verb - to discover or locate something
switch /swɪtʃ/ B1	verb - to change from one thing to another noun - a device for making or breaking an electrical connection
lifestyle /ˈlaɪfstaɪl/ B2	noun - the way in which a person lives
entertainment /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/ B2	noun - activity that provides amusement or enjoyment
princess /ˈprɪnsəs/ A2	noun - a female member of a royal family
hard /hɑːrd/ A2	adjective - difficult; solid or firm to the touch
break /breɪk/ B1	verb - to separate into pieces or cause to stop functioning noun - a short period of rest or interruption

Key Grammar Structures

• She loves him.

  ➔ Simple present

  ➔ The verb "loves" is in the simple present tense, used for habitual actions or general truths.

• If she could have it her way, her last name would be Franklin.

  ➔ Second conditional (if + past simple, would + base verb)

  ➔ The clause "could have" shows the past simple form in the if‑clause, and "would be" expresses the result with "would" + base verb.

• She just gotten so used to just busting it open.

  ➔ Present perfect

  ➔ The verb "gotten" is the past participle of "get" used with the present perfect to show a state that began in the past and continues now.

• She said, she just gotten so used to these niggas just gaming.

  ➔ Reported speech

  ➔ "She said" introduces reported speech; the original statement is retold without quotation marks.

• She loves the lifestyle and can't give him up.

  ➔ Modal verb (cannot)

  ➔ "can't" is the contracted form of "cannot", a modal verb expressing inability.

• She will never leave him for you.

  ➔ Future simple (will)

  ➔ "will" is used to form the simple future, indicating a decision or certainty about the future.

• If they came to get him, she won't give him up.

  ➔ Mixed conditional (if + past simple, will + base verb)

  ➔ "came" is a past simple verb in the if‑clause, while "won't" (will not) shows a future result, creating a mixed conditional.

• She just wanna be treated just like a princess.

  ➔ Informal contraction (wanna = want to)

  ➔ "wanna" is a colloquial contraction of "want to", used in informal speech.

• He knows he is not the only man.

  ➔ Simple present

  ➔ Both "knows" and "is" are in the simple present, expressing a current fact or belief.