Babydoll – English Lyrics

• By: Dominic Fike

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the rhythmic and melodic world of Dominic Fike with 'Babydoll'! This song is a perfect way to practice English through its conversational lyrics and catchy, genre-blending flow, making it easier to pick up modern slang and natural phrasing.

[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
babydoll /ˈbeɪbiˌdɒl/ B2	noun - a term of endearment for a person, or a short, sleeveless dress.
outclassed /aʊtˈklɑːst/ C1	adjective - far inferior to someone else in status or quality.
outrageous /aʊtˈreɪdʒəs/ B2	adjective - shockingly bad or excessive.
flippin' /ˈflɪpɪn/ B1	verb - turning something over or switching quickly (as in channels).
weighing /ˈweɪɪŋ/ A2	verb - to be a burden to someone; to measure weight.
concrete /ˈkɒŋkriːt/ B1	noun - a building material made of stone, sand, and cement.
pimp /pɪmp/ C2	noun - a man who manages prostitutes.
issues /ˈɪʃuːz/ A2	noun - problems or difficulties.
reasons /ˈriːzənz/ A1	noun - causes or explanations for an action.
tired /ˈtaɪəd/ A1	adjective - in need of sleep or rest; weary.
barely /ˈbeəli/ B2	adverb - only just; almost not.
original /əˈrɪdʒɪnəl/ A2	adjective - present from the beginning; new and unique.
globe /ɡləʊb/ A2	noun - a spherical model of the Earth.

Key Grammar Structures

• Waitin' on calls, flippin' through stations

  ➔ Reduced relative clauses / Participle phrases

  ➔ The "-ing" forms are used here to describe actions happening simultaneously to the main subject, serving as a shorthand for 'I am waiting' or 'I am flipping'.

• Whatever's been weighing you down

  ➔ Present perfect continuous in a noun clause

  ➔ The phrase "has been weighing" indicates an action that started in the past and is still continuing to have an effect.

• I'm outclassed and it's outrageous

  ➔ Adjectives with prefixes

  ➔ The prefix "out-" in "outclassed" implies being surpassed or inferior, while "-ous" is a common suffix forming adjectives.

• Please don't call me for the wrong reasons

  ➔ Negative imperative

  ➔ The structure "don't + verb" is used to give a negative command or make a request.

• We both know exactly what I'm thinkin'

  ➔ Noun clause as direct object

  ➔ The clause "what I'm thinkin'" functions as the object of the verb "know".

• I never said never, and I barely ever lie

  ➔ Adverbs of frequency

  ➔ "Never" and "barely ever" describe how often the action occurs.

• I can take you with me if you really wanna go

  ➔ First conditional

  ➔ The structure "If + present simple, will/can + verb" expresses a real possibility.

• Whatever's been weighing you down

  ➔ Relative clauses with 'Whatever'

  ➔ "Whatever" acts as a pronoun meaning 'anything that', introducing a clause that functions as the subject or object of a sentence.