BABYDOLL – English Lyrics

• By: Ari Abdul

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw and haunting world of Ari Abdul's breakout hit, "BABYDOLL." The song's 'dark alt-pop' style is a perfect introduction to modern, moody English, featuring emotionally charged language like 'Fucked up over you' and phrases of submission and desperation, such as 'Bite me, bruise me, Leave me like you do.' Its captivating blend of sinister lyrics and a 'sultry' sound makes it a compelling piece for understanding English emotional vocabulary in a contemporary music context.

[English]

(Call me Babydoll)

Darling, I'm fallin'

Fucked up over you

Bite me, bruise me

Leave me like you do

Darling, I'm callin'

Lay me in my tomb

(In my tomb)

Call me Babydoll

Come break down these walls

Don't leave me alone

...

Call me Babydoll

Too cold, it's withdrawal

This house ain't a home

...

Oh, father, forgive me

For all my sins

When I meet your eyes

The devil, he wins

Blinded by your lies

But I play pretend

(Play pretend)

Call me Babydoll

Come break down these walls

Don't leave me alone

Call me Babydoll

Too cold, it's withdrawal

This house ain't a home

...

(Call me Babydoll)

...

(Call me Babydoll)

Wrapped around your finger

Wish your tongue would linger

I need your warmth

Just to stay high

Now, you're holding me down

I scream but make no sound

Nothing to hold

My hands are tied

Call me Babydoll

Come break down these walls

Don't leave me alone

...

Call me Babydoll

Too cold, it's withdrawal

This house ain't a home

...

(Call me Babydoll)

...

(Call me Babydoll)

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
babydoll /ˈbeɪbiˌdɒl/ A2	noun - a nickname or term of endearment for someone, often playful or seductive
fall /fɔːl/ A1	verb - to drop oneself to a lower position or descend
fuck /fʌk/ B2	verb - to have sexual intercourse with someone (vulgar) verb - to ruin or spoil something (vulgar expression)
bite /baɪt/ A1	verb - to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth
bruise /bruːz/ A2	verb - to injure the surface of the skin or flesh without breaking it noun - an injury appearing on the skin as a discolored area
leave /liːv/ A1	verb - to go away from somewhere or someone
call /kɔːl/ A1	verb - to summon or invite someone by shouting or to contact by phone
lay /leɪ/ A1	verb - to put something or someone down in a flat position
tomb /tuːm/ B1	noun - a large grave or burial chamber
break /breɪk/ A1	verb - to separate into pieces as a result of a blow or strain
walls /wɔːlz/ A1	noun - a continuous vertical brick or stone structure that encloses or divides
alone /əˈloʊn/ A1	adjective - without anyone or anything else
cold /koʊld/ A1	adjective - low in temperature or without warmth
withdrawal /wɪðˈdrɔːəl/ B1	noun - the sudden or gradual cessation of the use of a drug
house /haʊs/ A1	noun - a building for human habitation
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - where someone lives as a permanent base
father /ˈfɑːðər/ A1	noun - a male parent
forgive /fərˈɡɪv/ A2	verb - to stop feeling angry or resentful toward someone for a wrong they have done
sins /sɪnz/ B1	noun - an immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law
devil /ˈdɛvəl/ A2	noun - in Christianity, the chief evil spirit

Key Grammar Structures

• Call me Babydoll

  ➔ imperative

  ➔ The verb "Call" is used as an imperative to give a direct command.

• Darling, I'm fallin'

  ➔ present continuous (contraction)

  ➔ "I'm" is a contraction of "I am" and marks the present continuous tense, indicating an ongoing action.

• Fucked up over you

  ➔ phrasal verb

  ➔ "Fucked up" is a colloquial phrasal verb meaning "to be extremely upset".

• When I meet your eyes

  ➔ time clause with "when"

  ➔ "When" introduces a subordinate clause that specifies the time of the main action.

• I scream but make no sound

  ➔ coordinating conjunction "but" for contrast

  ➔ "but" links two clauses and shows a contrast between "scream" and "no sound".

• I need your warmth just to stay high

  ➔ infinitive of purpose "to stay"

  ➔ "to stay" is an infinitive that explains the purpose of "need" – i.e., why the speaker needs warmth.

• Wrapped around your finger

  ➔ present participial phrase

  ➔ "Wrapped" is a present participle forming a descriptive phrase that modifies the implied subject.

• Don't leave me alone

  ➔ negative imperative

  ➔ "Don't" is the negation of the imperative verb "leave", forming a command not to do something.

• Now, you're holding **me down**

  ➔ present continuous with contraction

  ➔ "you're" = "you are" + present participle "holding" indicates an ongoing action.