A Dozen Roses (You Remind Me) – English Lyrics

• By: Monica
• Album: The Makings Of Me

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

With a dozen roses

such would astound you

The joy of children laughing around you

These are the makings of you

This baby is true

The makings of you

Boy, you remind me, remind me of my Gucci shoes

Every time you walk past, all the girls be lookin' at you

You got style just like a Bentley Coupe

And I be losin' my mind every time I get next to you

I think I'm fallin' in love with you

Baby, caught up in somethin' that's movin' so fast

Never been with nobody else

You and I tighter than the jeans on my ass

You remind me of this thing

Somethin' like R. Kelly singin' 'bout a jeep

Boy, you're everythin' to me

And you're my, you're my, you're my property

Boy, you remind me, remind me of the ice on my rings

Boys, you remind me of this

These are the makings of you

It is true, these are the makings of you

You remind me of the very first time

You remind me of the time we made love

Just like the 25th day of Christmas

Waitin' for Santa Claus to show up

You got a heart of gold, baby, you should know

Baby, you remind me of so much

And baby, you always stay on my mind

You're just like my rims, you shine

Boy, you remind me of 26's on my car

Complete spinnin' around, lookin' like a superstar

You're my

Boy, you remind me of how our life's supposed to be

This is what you remind me

And you're my, you're my property

Lookin' at you look at another

Baby, I don't need another brother

Satisfy my mind to the fullest of my body

There's no pressure, baby

And now I keep it so real

And I can't help it, you got that whip appeal

What's the deal? Tell me how you feel

Could it be me, me?

You like the ice on my wrist, it's like kick on my hip

Mac on my lips, armor oil on my whip

Butter on my shrimp, I'm the Gladys, you the Pip

I keep my hair flip, the way you like to see me strip

Keep a money clip, you remind me of a tip

Like a pair of jeans from Abercrombie when they rip

Like a glass of wine every time I take a sip

It's you

You, you, you, you, you, you

Boy, you remind me, remind me of my Gucci shoes

Every time you walk past, all the girls be lookin' at you

You got style just like a Bentley Coupe

And I be losin' my mind every time I get next to you

With a dozen roses, such would astound you

The joy of children laughing around you

These are the makings of you

It is true

These are the makings of you

The makings of you, you, you

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
roses /ˈɹoʊzɪz/ A1	noun - a type of flowering plant with showy scented petals
astound /əˈstaʊnd/ C1	verb - to surprise someone greatly; to astonish
joy /dʒɔɪ/ A2	noun - great happiness; delight
children /ˈtʃɪldrən/ A1	noun - young human beings below the age of puberty
makings /ˈmeɪkɪŋz/ B2	noun - the qualities or ingredients that form something
remind /rɪˈmaɪnd/ B1	verb - to cause someone to remember something
Gucci /ˈɡuːtʃi/ C2	noun - a luxury fashion brand from Italy
style /staɪl/ B1	noun - a distinctive manner of doing something; fashion
Bentley /ˈbɛntli/ C2	noun - a British luxury automobile brand
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the part of a person that thinks, feels and reasons verb - to pay attention to; to care about
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection or strong feeling of attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone
Christmas /ˈkrɪsməs/ A2	noun - the Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus on December 25
Santa /ˈsæntə/ A2	noun - the mythical figure who delivers gifts on Christmas Eve
gold /ɡoʊld/ A1	noun - a precious yellow metal; also used to describe something valuable
shine /ʃaɪn/ B1	verb - to emit or reflect light brightly
superstar /ˈsuːpərˌstɑːr/ C1	noun - a very famous or successful person, especially in entertainment
property /ˈprɑːpərti/ B2	noun - something owned; also a characteristic or attribute of something
pressure /ˈprɛʃər/ B1	noun - the force exerted on an object; also mental or social stress
armor /ˈɑːrmər/ C1	noun - protective metal covering worn by soldiers or animals
shrimp /ʃrɪmp/ A2	noun - a small crustacean eaten as seafood

Key Grammar Structures

• You got style just like a Bentley Coupe

  ➔ Simple present of 'have' (got) + comparative structure 'just like'

  ➔ The verb **"got"** is the present‑simple form of *have* used to indicate possession. The phrase **"just like"** introduces a comparison.

• I be losin' my mind every time I get next to you

  ➔ Present continuous with non‑standard auxiliary 'be' + gerund

  ➔ The speaker uses the non‑standard construction **"I be"** followed by the gerund **"losin'"** to express a habitual or ongoing action.

• I think I'm fallin' in love with you

  ➔ Present simple + present progressive (I'm falling) with contraction

  ➔ The verb **"think"** is in the simple present, while **"I'm fallin'"** is the contracted form of the present progressive **"I am falling"**.

• You remind me of the ice on my rings

  ➔ Verb 'remind' + object + preposition 'of' + noun phrase

  ➔ The structure **"remind someone of something"** uses **"of"** to introduce the thing being recalled.

• There's no pressure, baby

  ➔ Existential 'there is' + negative noun phrase

  ➔ The contraction **"There's"** stands for **"There is"**, introducing a statement about existence (or lack thereof).

• I keep my hair flip, the way you like to see me strip

  ➔ Verb 'keep' + object + noun (hair flip) + infinitive clause 'to see' after a relative clause

  ➔ The verb **"keep"** is followed by a noun phrase (**"my hair flip"**) indicating a habit, and the infinitive **"to see"** shows purpose after the relative clause **"the way you like"**.

• Could it be me, me?

  ➔ Modal verb 'could' + subject + base verb (be) – forming a polite / speculative question

  ➔ The modal **"could"** is used to express possibility or polite speculation, followed by the base verb **"be"**.

• You got a heart of gold, baby, you should know

  ➔ Present simple 'got' for possession + modal verb 'should' + base verb (know)

  ➔ The verb **"got"** (present simple) shows possession. The modal **"should"** gives advice or expectation, followed by the base verb **"know"**.