Bills, Bills, Bills – English Lyrics

• By: Destiny's Child

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the rhythm and powerful message of Destiny's Child's "Bills, Bills, Bills"! This iconic R&B hit offers a vibrant way to explore English vocabulary related to relationships, finance, and empowerment. Its clear narrative and catchy phrases make it perfect for understanding everyday conversational English and how to assert oneself in a relationship, all while enjoying a classic song that topped the charts.

[English]

(door creaking)

(indistinct chattering)

- I ain't giving you nothing.

I'm sick of you coming in here asking for my keys.

- What are you talking about?

You trifling. You need your own car.

- Baby, I'm just,

- No, here take 'em, I'm sick of you.

I'm of sick of you.

- Why you buggin'?

(shoes stomping)

(quirky harpsichord music)

♪ At first we started out real cool ♪

♪ Taking me places I ain't never been ♪

♪ But now, you're getting comfortable ♪

♪ Ain't doing those things you did no more ♪

♪ You're slowly making me pay for things ♪

♪ Your money should be handling ♪

♪ And now you ask to use my car ♪

♪ Car ♪

♪ Drive it all day and don't fill up the tank ♪

♪ And you have the audacity ♪

♪ To even come and step to me ♪

♪ Ask to hold some money from me ♪

♪ Until you get your check next week ♪

♪ You triflin', good for nothing type of brother ♪

♪ Silly me, why haven't I found another? ♪

♪ A baller, when times get hard ♪

♪ I need someone to help me out ♪

♪ Instead of a scrub like you ♪

♪ Who don't know what a man's about ♪

♪ Can you pay my bills? ♪

♪ Can you pay my telephone bills? ♪

♪ Do you pay my automo-bills? ♪

♪ If you did then maybe we could chill ♪

♪ I don't think you do ♪

♪ So, you and me are through ♪

♪ Now you've been maxing out my cards ♪

♪ Card ♪

♪ Gave me bad credit, buyin' me gifts with my own ends ♪

♪ Haven't paid the first bill ♪

♪ But you're steady headin' to the mall ♪

♪ Goin' on shopping sprees ♪

♪ Perpetrating to your friends like you be ballin' ♪

♪ And then you use my cellphone ♪

♪ Phone ♪

♪ Callin' whoever that you think's at home ♪

♪ And then when the bill comes ♪

♪ All of a sudden you be acting dumb ♪

♪ Don't know where none of these calls come from ♪

♪ When your momma's number's here more than once ♪

♪ You triflin', good for nothing type of brother ♪

♪ Silly me, why haven't I found another? ♪

♪ A baller, when times get hard ♪

♪ I need someone to help me out ♪

♪ Instead of a scrub like you ♪

♪ Who don't know what a man's about ♪

♪ Can you pay my bills? ♪

♪ Can you pay my telephone bills? ♪

♪ Do you pay my automo-bills? ♪

♪ If you did then maybe we could chill ♪

♪ I don't think you do ♪

♪ So, you and me are through ♪

♪ Can you pay my bills? ♪

♪ Can you pay my telephone bills? ♪

♪ Do you pay my automo-bills? ♪

♪ If you did then maybe we could chill ♪

♪ I don't think you do ♪

♪ So, you and me are through ♪

♪ You triflin', good for nothing type of brother ♪

♪ Oh silly me, why haven't I found another? ♪

♪ You triflin', good for nothing type of brother ♪

♪ Oh silly me, why haven't I found another? ♪

♪ You triflin', good for nothing type of brother ♪

♪ Oh silly me, why haven't I found another? ♪

♪ You triflin', good for nothing type of brother ♪

♪ Oh silly me, why haven't I found another? ♪

♪ Can you pay the bills? ♪

♪ Can you pay my telephone bills? ♪

♪ Do you pay my automo-bills? ♪

♪ If you did then maybe we could chill ♪

♪ I don't think you do ♪

♪ So, you and me are through ♪

♪ Can you pay my bills? ♪

♪ Can you pay my telephone bills? ♪

♪ Do you pay my automo-bills? ♪

♪ If you did then maybe we could chill ♪

♪ I don't think you do ♪

♪ So, you and me are through ♪

♪ Can you pay my bills? ♪

♪ Can you pay my telephone bills? ♪

♪ Do you pay my automo-bills? ♪

♪ If you did then maybe we could chill ♪

♪ I don't think you do ♪

♪ So, you and me are through ♪

(women laughing)

(door slamming)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
triflin' /ˈtrɪflɪn/ B1	adjective - lazy, irresponsible, or of little value
scrub /skrʌb/ A2	noun - a person regarded as inadequate or worthless
baller /ˈbɔːlər/ B1	noun - a wealthy or successful person, often in the context of hip-hop culture
chill /tʃɪl/ A2	verb - to relax or spend time calmly
pay /peɪ/ A1	verb - to give money in exchange for goods or services
bills /bɪlz/ A1	noun - statements of money owed for goods or services
telephone /ˈtɛlɪfoʊn/ A1	noun - a device used for voice communication over distances
automo-bills /ˈɔːtoʊmoʊbɪlz/ B1	noun - bills related to automobile expenses
maxing /ˈmæksɪŋ/ B1	verb - to use a credit card up to its limit
credit /ˈkrɛdɪt/ A2	noun - the ability to borrow money or access goods/services before payment
gifts /ɡɪfts/ A1	noun - something given voluntarily without expecting anything in return
shopping /ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ A1	noun - the activity of buying goods from stores
audacity /ɔːˈdæsɪti/ B2	noun - rude or disrespectful boldness
perpetrating /pərˈpɛtrəteɪtɪŋ/ C1	verb - to carry out or commit an action, often negative
comfortable /ˈkʌmftəbəl/ A2	adjective - feeling at ease or relaxed