Babydoll – English Lyrics

• By: Dominic Fike
• Album: Don't Forget About Me, Demos

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw honesty of Dominic Fike's "Babydoll," a short yet incredibly impactful track that offers a unique window into informal English. Its confessional lyrics and conversational delivery make it perfect for understanding how emotions like longing and vulnerability are expressed in everyday language. You'll grasp colloquialisms and nuanced feelings through Fike's authentic storytelling, making your English learning both engaging and deeply personal.

[English]

I can't move on, babydoll

Waitin' on calls, flippin' through stations

I'm outclassed and it's outrageous

And I'll take it all, babydoll

Whatever's been weighing you down

Find me on Miami concrete

Lookin' for somebody different 'cause my daddy was a pimp

My mama had her issues but I miss her anyway, oh, babydoll

Please don't call me for the wrong reasons

We both know exactly what I'm thinkin'

Weeks pass and I never grow tired

'Cause I never said never, and I barely ever lie

I'm on a road to an original place in outer space

I didn't make it up, but you can't find it on a phone, or a globe

And I can take you with me if you really wanna go, oh, babydoll

I can't move on

And I can't move on, babydoll

Waitin' on calls, flippin' through stations

I'm outclassed and it's outrageous

And I'll take it all, babydoll

Whatever's been weighing you down

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
move /muːv/ A2	verb - to change position or location
calls /kɔːlz/ A2	noun - telephone conversations
flippin' /ˈflɪpɪn/ B1	verb - quickly turning pages or changing channels
stations /ˈsteɪʃənz/ A2	noun - places where radio or television broadcasts originate
outclassed /aʊtˈklæst/ B2	adjective - surpassed in skill or quality
outrageous /aʊˈtreɪdʒəs/ B2	adjective - shockingly bad or excessive
weighing /ˈweɪɪŋ/ A2	verb - pressing down with weight; causing distress
concrete /ˈkɒŋkriːt/ B1	noun - a material used in construction
different /ˈdɪfrənt/ A2	adjective - not the same
pimp /pɪmp/ C1	noun - a man who controls prostitutes and lives off their earnings
issues /ˈɪʃuːz/ B1	noun - problems or difficulties
reasons /ˈriːzənz/ A2	noun - causes or justifications
tired /ˈtaɪərd/ A2	adjective - feeling a need to rest
lie /laɪ/ A2	verb - to say something that is not true
original /əˈrɪdʒɪnl/ B1	adjective - new and inventive
space /speɪs/ A2	noun - the physical universe beyond the earth's atmosphere

Key Grammar Structures

• I can't move on, babydoll

  ➔ Modal verb + infinitive, vocative case

  ➔ "can't" expresses inability. "babydoll" is a term of endearment used directly addressing someone.

• Waitin' on calls, flippin' through stations

  ➔ Present participle as gerund, prepositional phrase

  ➔ "Waitin'" and "flippin'" function as nouns describing actions. "on calls" uses the preposition 'on' to indicate the object of waiting.

• My mama had her issues but I miss her anyway, oh, babydoll

  ➔ Past simple, conjunction 'but', adverb 'anyway', vocative case

  ➔ "had" is past simple. "but" contrasts the issues with the feeling of missing her. "anyway" emphasizes the feeling despite the issues.

• I'm on a road to an original place in outer space

  ➔ Present continuous for future meaning, prepositional phrase of place

  ➔ "I'm on a road" implies a journey towards a destination. "outer space" is modified by "original place" to create a unique location.