Balenciaga – English Lyrics

• By: Cheat Codes

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the world of electronic dance music and explore themes of modern relationships with "Balenciaga" by Cheat Codes. This track offers a great opportunity to learn contemporary English slang and vocabulary related to luxury and dating, all set to an infectious beat. Its blend of smooth R&B vocals and a hard-hitting drop makes it a unique and memorable song for any language-learning playlist.

[English]

I wonder, baby, do I even bother

Do you ever think about me?

Bought you Balenciaga and Prada

That boujee kinda love ain't shit

I wonder, baby, do I even bother

Do you ever think about me?

Bought you Balenciaga and Prada

Do you ever? Do you ever?

Bought you Balenciaga, bought you Balenciaga

Do you ever

Bought you Balenciaga

Do you ever think about me?

...

I wonder, baby, do I even bother

Do you ever think about me?

Bought you Balenciaga and Prada

That boujee kinda love ain't shit

I wonder, baby, do I even bother

Do you ever think about me?

Bought you Balenciaga and Prada

Do you ever? Do you ever?

Bought you Balenciaga, bought you Balenciaga

Do you ever

Bought you Balenciaga

Do you ever think about me?

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
wonder /ˈwʌndər/ A2	verb - to think about something and try to guess the truth about it
bother /ˈbɒðər/ A2	verb - to take the trouble to do something
think /θɪŋk/ A1	verb - to have a particular opinion, idea, or belief about something
buy /baɪ/ A1	verb - to obtain something by paying money for it
Balenciaga /ˌbælənsiˈɑːɡə/ C1	noun - a luxury fashion brand
Prada /ˈprɑːdə/ C1	noun - a luxury fashion brand
boujee /buːˈʒeɪ/ C2	adjective - aspiring to a luxurious lifestyle
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep feeling of affection
shit /ʃɪt/ B2	noun - rude slang for something of low quality or value
ever /ˈɛvər/ A1	adverb - at any time

Key Grammar Structures

• I wonder, baby, do I even bother

  ➔ Indirect Question with embedded direct question

  ➔ The speaker uses "I wonder" to introduce an indirect question, but then follows it with a direct question structure "do I even bother". This is a common, informal way to express uncertainty.

• Do you ever think about me?

  ➔ Present Simple with "ever" for frequency

  ➔ "Do you ever think" uses the Present Simple tense to ask about a general habit or possibility, emphasized by "ever" to mean 'at any time'.

• Bought you Balenciaga and Prada

  ➔ Past Simple - Ditransitive Verb

  ➔ "Bought" is the Past Simple of "buy". It's a ditransitive verb, taking two objects: an indirect object ("you" - who received it) and a direct object ("Balenciaga and Prada" - what was bought).

• That boujee kinda love ain't shit

  ➔ Informal Contraction "ain't" and Colloquialism

  ➔ "Ain't" is an informal contraction for "is not," "am not," "are not," "has not," or "have not." "Ain't shit" is a highly informal, often vulgar, colloquialism meaning something is worthless or of no value.

• Do you ever?

  ➔ Ellipsis in questions

  ➔ "Do you ever?" is an example of ellipsis, where words are omitted because their meaning can be inferred from the context. Here, it implies "Do you ever think about me?"

• Do I even bother

  ➔ Emphasis with "even"

  ➔ The word "even" is used here to add emphasis, suggesting surprise, doubt, or an extreme case. "Do I even bother" implies a question of whether the action is worth the minimal effort.

• That boujee kinda love

  ➔ Informal modifier "kinda" (kind of)

  ➔ "Kinda" is an informal, shortened form of "kind of." It functions as an adverb meaning 'somewhat' or 'to some extent', or as a classifier. Here it's used as a classifier, "that boujee kind of love."

• Do you ever? Do you ever?

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis

  ➔ The repetition of "Do you ever?" serves to intensify the question and highlight the speaker's persistent doubt or longing for an answer.