20 Questions – English Lyrics

• By: Zolita
• Album: Falling Out / Falling In

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a new language can be an exciting journey, and songs are a fantastic way to immerse yourself in both the language and the culture. Zolita's “20 Questions” offers a unique opportunity to explore modern, conversational English through its direct and emotionally charged lyrics. The song's narrative structure, centered around a series of questions, provides a clear and repetitive format that can help with comprehension and vocabulary. What makes this song special is its unapologetically queer storyline, offering a powerful and relatable perspective on love and heartbreak that is not always present in mainstream music.

[English]

Baby, I wanna take you out

Something I wanna ask about

Go put on your nice dress

Hope you like surprises

I picked the spot where we first met

Got you your favorite glass of red

I forgot to mention

I got 20 questions

Was she sweet? Did you cry?

Was it everything you wanted?

Was she drunk? Were you high?

Did you fuck her in the closet?

Did she say "I love you"

Like the way I used to?

Was it quick? Was it long?

Did you do it how I like it?

With the lights kinda on

Was she loud or was she quiet?

Did she say "I love you"

Like the way I used to?

I got 20 questions for you

You got a sick look on your face

I get off watching

You get so defensive

No use in pretending

I got my confession

You were just a lesson

I gave you my best and

You just gave me questions

Was she sweet? Did you cry?

Was it everything you wanted?

Was she drunk? Were you high?

Did you fuck her in the closet?

Did she say "I love you"

Like the way I used to?

Was it quick? Was it long?

Did you do it how I like it?

With the lights kinda on

Was she loud or was she quiet?

Did she say "I love you"

Like the way I used to?

I got 20 questions for you

(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)

(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) I got 20 questions for you

(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) I got 20 questions for you

(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) I got 20 questions for you

When she smiles do you die?

Did you take her to that spot

We used to go late at night?

Did you memorize her body?

Does she know I love you?

I hate that I do

Was she sweet? Did you cry?

Was it everything you wanted?

Was she drunk? Were you high?

Did you fuck her in the closet?

Did she say "I love you"

Like the way I used to?

Was it quick? Was it long?

Did you do it how I like it?

With the lights kinda on

Was she loud or was she quiet?

Did she say "I love you"

Like the way I used to?

(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)

(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)

(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) hey

I got 20 questions for you

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
baby /ˈbeɪ.bi/ A2	noun - a term of endearment for a loved one
question /ˈkwɛs.tʃən/ A1	noun - a sentence that asks for information
surprise /sərˈpraɪz/ B1	noun - an unexpected event or fact
favorite /ˈfeɪ.vər.ɪt/ A2	adjective - preferred before all others of the same kind
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to shed tears
drunk /drʌŋk/ B1	adjective - affected by alcohol
confession /kənˈfɛʃ.ən/ B2	noun - a formal statement admitting that one has done something wrong
lesson /ˈlɛs.ən/ A2	noun - a period of learning or teaching
spot /spɒt/ A2	noun - a particular place or location
lights /laɪts/ A1	noun - devices that produce light
quiet /ˈkwaɪ.ət/ B1	adjective - making little or no noise
long /lɔːŋ/ A1	adjective - measuring a great distance from end to end
sick /sɪk/ B2	adjective - affected by physical or mental illness

Key Grammar Structures

• Baby, I wanna take you out

  ➔ Contraction of 'want to' to 'wanna'

  ➔ 'Wanna' is a colloquial contraction of "want to," often used in informal speech and song lyrics.

• Hope you like surprises

  ➔ Use of the verb "hope" followed by a clause implying a wish or expectation.

  ➔ Here, "hope" expresses a desire for the listener to enjoy the planned surprises. The implied full structure is "I hope that you like surprises".

• Was she sweet? Did you cry?

  ➔ Simple past tense questions with auxiliary verbs 'was' and 'did'.

  ➔ These are direct questions about past events. "Was" is used for the verb "to be," and "did" is used for action verbs in the past.

• Like the way I used to?

  ➔ Past habitual action using 'used to' in a question format. Ellipsis of the main verb.

  ➔ This question implies "Did she say 'I love you' like the way I used to say it?". The main verb "say" is omitted for brevity and conversational tone.

• You got a sick look on your face

  ➔ Use of 'got' as a substitute for 'have' or 'have got' in informal language.

  ➔ 'Got' here means 'have got' and signifies possession or state. It's a more relaxed and colloquial way of saying "You have a sick look on your face."

• I get off watching

  ➔ Phrasal verb 'get off' used idiomatically to mean 'derive pleasure'. Gerund 'watching' as the object of the preposition.

  ➔ 'Get off' is used here in a sexually suggestive way, meaning to derive pleasure or excitement. 'Watching' is the gerund, functioning as a noun and the object of the implied preposition.

• You were just a lesson

  ➔ Simple past tense of the verb 'to be' ('were') combined with a noun ('lesson').

  ➔ This statement implies that the relationship was not meaningful or lasting but rather served as a learning experience for the speaker. "Lesson" is used metaphorically.