Beautiful, Dirty, Rich – English Lyrics

• By: Lady Gaga
• Album: Joanne

Lyrics & Translation

Explore Lady Gaga's "Beautiful, Dirty, Rich" and dive into the world of early fame, fashion, and the Lower East Side vibe. This track offers a glimpse into the cultural themes of the late 2000s and provides a fun, synth-heavy beat to learn English slang and cultural references.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfl/ A2	adjective - pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically.
dirty /ˈdɜːrti/ A2	adjective - soiled or impure.
rich /rɪtʃ/ A2	adjective - having a great deal of money or assets; wealthy.
dance /dæns/ A1	noun - move rhythmically to music verb - move rhythmically to music
honey /ˈhʌni/ A2	noun - a sweet, viscous fluid produced by bees from the nectar of flowers. noun - term of endearment
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - a current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes.
hair /her/ A1	noun - any of the fine threadlike strands growing from the skin of mammals.
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A2	noun - a social gathering verb - enjoy oneself at a party or other social gathering
live /lɪv/ A1	verb - to remain alive.
tight /taɪt/ B1	adjective - fitting closely; closely stretched or constricting.
sorry /ˈsɔːri/ A2	adjective - feeling regret or distress
wrecked /rekt/ B2	adjective - severely damaged or ruined. verb - to severely damage or ruin something
bang /bæŋ/ B1	noun - a sudden loud noise verb - strike or shut (something) forcefully so as to make a loud noise.
systematic /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk/ B2	adjective - done or acting according to a fixed plan or system; methodical.

Key Grammar Structures

• We've got a redlight pornographic dance fight

  ➔ Present perfect tense with 'We've got' indicating possession or recent experience.

  ➔ 'We've got' is a contraction of 'We have got', used here to express possession or that something is present.

• We just like to party

  ➔ Use of 'just' to emphasize that the action is happening recently or exactly.

  ➔ 'Just' functions as an adverb meaning 'simply' or 'exactly', adding emphasis to the verb.

• We're beautiful and dirty rich

  ➔ Use of 'and' to connect two adjectives or descriptors that combine qualities.

  ➔ 'And' is a coordinating conjunction that links words or phrases of similar importance within a sentence.

• We just like to party like to P-P-PARTY-YAH

  ➔ Repetition of 'to party' for emphasis and rhythm, common in song lyrics.

  ➔ Repetition is used stylistically to reinforce the idea and create rhythmic flow, especially in songs.

• It’s automatic, honey, but we got no money

  ➔ Use of 'It's' as a contraction of 'It is' to describe a state or condition.

  ➔ 'It's' combines 'It' and 'is' to indicate a particular state or characteristic of something.

• BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG

  ➔ Use of repeated onomatopoeic words for emphasis and rhythm, common in musical lyrics.

  ➔ Repetition of onomatopoeic sounds enhances musicality and emphasizes the energetic nature.

• Daddy I'm so sorry I'm so S-S-SORRY YAH

  ➔ Use of intonation and elongated pronunciation ('S-S-SORRY') to express emotion or emphasis.

  ➔ Elongating words or words with repeated syllables in singing often conveys emotion or dramatic emphasis.