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Lyrics, SEAN PAUL

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Pawe³ Piotr Stawski - 15 Jan 2006 22:35 GMT
Could you explain some vocabulary that is written in so slang a way that is
impossible to catch it, please.
Regards,
Pawel

[
Intro:]
Ever blazin', ever blazin' girl...
Blazin up the place, blazin up the flame
Ever blazin', ever blazin' girl...
Yo...

[Chorus:]
As the world turns and as time burns girl you know I'm gonna be there
My love is ever blazin, ever blazin girl and you know it naw go change
As the world turns and as time burns girl you know I'm gonna be there
My love is ever blazin, ever blazin girl and you know it never fades away

[Verse 1:]
There's no pretending......Girl I say my love is never ending
From we used to par just like a friend thing...
Up until now me a tell you say
A you fi be the queen, I and I man a your said thing
Well a one thing the dutty Paul is requesting
Keep up to date cause you a the best thing
Girl you know your lifestyle well interesting
That's why the dutty's investing

[Chorus]
[Verse 2:]
Because me admire you....But me no shy of you
She from the day me hire you...Me know me naw fire you
Girl a long time the dutty rock a desire you
Woman you know sey you hot and you a spit fire too
Bill Gates, Donald Trump them a require you
In a the Pentium five them waan wire you
Make them know you a real frequent flyer too
Like a trophy inna me bed you know me waan retire you

[Chorus]
John of Aix - 15 Jan 2006 23:07 GMT
> Could you explain some vocabulary that is written in so slang a way
> that is impossible to catch it, please.

It's impossible to explain or translate such lyrics. They don't say
much, they use slang made up for the occasion and are more concerned
with the rhythm than the content. Basically there is a hot girl and a
bloke promises his undying love because he wants her so. So what's new?
Don't bother with them, the won't help your English

Ray Charles said that there are only three types of song: 'bloke wants
girl, bloke has girl, bloke has lost girl' and he wasn't far wrong.
Young Sociolinguist - 23 Jan 2006 14:18 GMT
Yo, Black bro,
I agree with John: dealing with a "pidgin" like that won't help you
learn Standard English, as some words may be artistic neologisms or
come from many different dialects. But if you're genuinely interested
in the issue you may consult books on Carribean English or American
slang, depending on what dialect/sociolect/creole he really uses in his
lyrics.
Linguistic prejudice is a bad thing, but
don't speak like Sean Paul when you meet the Queen :)
 
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