bitches – English Lyrics

• By: Tove Lo, Charli XCX, Icona Pop, Elliphant, ALMA

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw and empowering world of 'Bitches' by Tove Lo and her incredible collaborators! This song is a masterclass in modern, explicit pop, offering a unique opportunity to learn how artists use bold language and vivid imagery to express themes of sexual liberation and female confidence. Explore its unapologetic lyrics to understand contemporary discussions around agency and desire, all while experiencing a catchy, high-energy track that encourages you to embrace your own power.

[English]

OH THIS IS IT

DO WE REALLY NEED TO DO THIS?

THIS IS IMPORTANT TO ME

C'MON, THEY'RE SUPPOSED TO BE THE BEST

OK SO TODAY WE HAVE ALEX AND GRETA

THEY'VE BEEN TOGETHER FOUR YEARS

AND SHE MADE THE APPOINTMENT

UGH, GROSS, (GROSS)

ALRIGHT LET'S GET TO WORK

♪♪♪

♪ APPRECIATE IT ♪

♪ TOUCH ME LIKE YOU KNOW ♪

♪ WHAT YOU'RE DOING WHEN YOU DON'T BUT ♪

♪ I'M FEELIN JADED ♪

♪ KNOW YOU'RE ALL LOVE I DON,T FUCK WITH NO GLOVE SO ♪

♪ WHY COMPLICATE IT ♪

♪ LET ME BE YOUR GUIDE ♪

♪ WHEN YOU EAT MY PUSSY OUT CUZ ♪

♪ I'VE HAD ONE OR TWO ♪

♪ EVEN A FEW YEAH MORE THAN YOU ♪

♪ ALL THE GIRLS STARE AT ME DROP LIP ♪

♪ DRIPPIN IN HARMONY LIKE FIFTH ♪

♪ LAY'EM DOWN FEEL EM UP AND THEY SLIDE AWAY ♪

♪ SO EASY ♪

♪ BITCHES I DON'T TRUST EM ♪

♪ BUT THEY GIVE ME WHAT I WANT FOR THE NIGHT ♪

♪ BITCHES I DON'T TRUST EM ♪

♪ BUT I TELL EM AND THEY DO WHAT I LIKE OOAAAH ♪

♪ BITCHES I DON'T TRUST EM ♪

♪ BUT THEY GIVE ME WHAT I WANT FOR THE NIGHT ♪

♪ BITCHES I DON'T TRUST EM ♪

♪ BUT I TELL EM AND THEY DO WHAT I LIKE OOAAAH ♪

♪ THEY CAN'T FAKE IT ♪

♪ DRYING OFF THEIR SEAT ♪

♪ WHEN THEY'RE GETTIN UP TO LEAVE SO ♪

♪ THEY GET NOTICED ♪

♪ BETTER IF THEY'RE BLUNT ♪

♪ I DON'T REALLY WANNA HUNT SO ♪

♪ WHY COMPLICATE IT ♪

♪ I CALL IT RESPECT ♪

♪ WHEN YOU RE GIVIN WHAT YOU GET SO ♪

♪ BABY SPREAD YOUR LEGS ♪

♪ I'LL DO THE SAME ALREADY COMIN ♪

♪ ALL THE GIRLS STARE AT ME DROP LIP ♪

♪ DRIPPIN IN HARMONY LIKE FIFTH ♪

♪ LAY'EM DOWN ♪

AH GUYS,

GUYS I DIDN'T BRING ANY MARKERS

DID YOU BRING ANY MARKERS?

AHH FUCK, I DIDN'T

DID YOU?

NO I THOUGHT YOU DID

REALLY ALL THOSE POCKETS?

DID YOU GUYS BRING ANY MARKERS?

[INAUDIBLE]

OK WELL, I GUESS I'M GOING TO JUST HAVE TO SHOW YOU

[INAUDIBLE]

GOOD

[INAUDIBLE]

♪ ALL THE GIRLS STARE AT ME DROP LIP ♪

♪ DRIPPIN IN HARMONY LIKE FIFTH ♪

♪ LAY'EM DOWN FEEL EM UP AND THEY SLIDE AWAY ♪

♪ SO EASY ♪

♪ BITCHES I DON'T TRUST EM ♪

♪ BUT THEY GIVE ME WHAT I WANT FOR THE NIGHT ♪

♪ BITCHES I DON'T TRUST EM ♪

♪ ♪ BUT I TELL EM AND THEY DO WHAT I LIKE OOAAAH ♪ ♪

♪ BITCHES I DON'T TRUST EM ♪

♪ BUT THEY GIVE ME WHAT I WANT FOR THE NIGHT ♪

♪ BITCHES I DON'T TRUST EM ♪

♪ BUT I TELL EM AND THEY DO WHAT I LIKE OOAAAH ♪

[BELL RINGING]

OH THANK GOD

I THOUGHT IT WAS A CARROT

IT'S LIKE FRIED SWEET POTATO

YEAH

THAT'S WHY IT'S GOOD

DO ANY OF YOU WANT ANY OF THESE LIKE AVOCADO ROLLS?

NO

THANK YOU

DO YOU GUYS WANT ANY?

OH PLEASE I WOULD LOVE THAT

YEAH THAT WOULD BE GREAT

I'M SO HUNGRY

THANK YOU

OK

HERE YOU GO

OH YOU CAUGHT IT, GOOD

[BELL RINGING]

NICE

FUCK

OK

ALRIGHT GIRLS

OK WE GOT TO GO (LET'S GO)

MAN

OH MY SHOES

HEY GUYS?

ARE YOU GOING TO..GET US?

TOVE LO, TOVE LO

CHARLIE?

ALMA?

♪♪♪

♪ B IS FOR BALANCE ♪

♪ I FOR INTELLIGENCE ♪

♪ T STAND FOR TUFF TRUBBLE TRULY TERRIFIC ♪

♪ C FOR COURAGE ♪

♪ H BITCH HOLY ♪

♪ RICE HIGH POLLINATE AFRODITE ♪

♪ RIGHT ♪

♪ BLOOM OUT OF ASHES IN TO NEON LIGHT ♪

♪ HEY SHAT IT UP NA DOGGY COME ♪

♪ SUCK MA 8 TITTIS ♪

♪ I'M A THREE HEADED GODDESS FROM D FOLL MOON LAND ♪

♪ VENUS HIT THE GONG GONG SING IT STRAIGHT ♪

♪ WE TUFFIN OUT ♪

♪ WE STAND STRONG IN THE STORM ♪

♪ WE DON'T BACK DOWN ♪

♪ WE DON'T TAKE SHIT NO MORE ♪

♪ WE DON'T BACK DOWN ♪

♪ WE AHEAD OF THE GAME ♪

♪ IT'S A NEW DAY OF BITCHES ♪

♪ THAT NO MAN ONE CAN TAME ♪

♪ BITCHES I DON'T TRUST EM ♪

♪ BUT THEY GIVE ME WHAT I WANT FOR THE NIGHT ♪

♪ BITCHES I DON'T TRUST EM ♪

♪ BUT I TELL EM AND THEY DO WHAT I LIKE OOAAAH ♪

♪ BITCHES I DON'T TRUST EM ♪

♪ BUT THEY GIVE ME WHAT I WANT FOR THE NIGHT ♪

♪ BITCHES I DON'T TRUST EM ♪

♪ BUT I TELL EM AND THEY DO WHAT I LIKE OOAAAH ♪

♪ BITCHES I DON'T TRUST EM ♪

♪ BUT THEY GIVE ME WHAT I WANT FOR THE NIGHT ♪

♪ BITCHES I DON'T TRUST EM ♪

♪ BUT I TELL EM AND THEY DO WHAT I LIKE OOAAAH ♪

♪ BITCHES I DON'T TRUST EM ♪

♪ BUT THEY GIVE ME WHAT I WANT FOR THE NIGHT ♪

WOW, WOW

WOAH

HAVE YOU ALWAYS HAD THAT TATTOO?

OH, I DON'T THINK SO

[LAUGHTER]

HEY YOU WANT TO GO HOME AND PRACTICE WHAT WE LEARNED?

UMM, I THINK I'M GOING TO LEAVE...YOU

AND GO BACK THERE

I TOTALLY GET THAT

THAT MAKES TOTAL SENSE, YEAH

ITS BEEN SO NICE DATING YOU

AND YOU KNOW WHAT IF YOU EVER NEED

A COUCH MOVED OR SOMETHING

OH MY GOD, I WILL

PLEASE CALL

I DEFINITELY WILL

ALRIGHT

BYE {BYE)

[LAUGHTER]

GUYS, THEY TEACH YOU HOW TO EAT PUSSY IN THERE

REALLY? (OOH)

YES

RIGHT DOWN THERE

THE BLUE DOOR

ITS CRAZY

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
bitches /ˈbɪtʃɪz/ C1	noun - vulgar term for women; also used colloquially for people
trust /trʌst/ B2	verb - to rely on someone or something noun - confidence or belief in the reliability of someone or something
night /naɪt/ A2	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - deep affection or strong feeling of attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone
harmony /ˈhɑːr.mə.ni/ B2	noun - a pleasing combination of parts; agreement; musical consonance
guide /ɡaɪd/ B2	noun - a person who leads or shows the way verb - to lead or direct someone
complicate /ˈkɒm.plɪ.keɪt/ C1	verb - to make something more complex or difficult
respect /rɪˈspɛkt/ B1	noun - a feeling of admiration toward someone or something verb - to admire or consider someone/something as worthy
appointment /əˈpɔɪnt.mənt/ B2	noun - a scheduled meeting or arrangement to meet someone
gross /ɡroʊs/ B1	adjective - disgusting; repulsive
drip /drɪp/ B2	verb - to let liquid fall in drops noun - a small drop of liquid noun - slang: a stylish or fashionable appearance
drop /drɒp/ B1	verb - to let something fall vertically noun - a small amount of liquid that falls
lip /lɪp/ B1	noun - the edge of the mouth
easy /ˈiː.zi/ A2	adjective - not difficult; requiring little effort
balance /ˈbæl.əns/ B2	noun - a state of equilibrium between opposing forces verb - to keep or bring into a state of equilibrium
courage /ˈkʌr.ɪdʒ/ B2	noun - the ability to confront fear, danger, or difficulty
neon /ˈniː.ɒn/ B2	adjective - bright, vivid, or fluorescent like neon light noun - a chemical element (symbol Ne) used in bright signs
storm /stɔːrm/ B1	noun - a violent weather condition with strong wind and rain verb - to attack or assault in a violent, rapid manner

Key Grammar Structures

• THEY'RE SUPPOSED TO BE THE BEST

  ➔ Be supposed to (Expectation/Obligation)

  ➔ Used to express what is "expected" or "required" to happen. "They're supposed to be" indicates that people expect them to be the best.

• TOUCH ME LIKE YOU KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING WHEN YOU DON'T

  ➔ “Like” as a conjunction for comparison and Noun Clause with “what”

  ➔ "Like" functions here as a conjunction meaning "as if" or "in the way that". "What you're doing" is a noun clause acting as the object of "know".

• LET ME BE YOUR GUIDE WHEN YOU EAT MY PUSSY OUT

  ➔ Causative Verb “Let” + Object + Base Form

  ➔ The verb "let" is used to "allow" or "permit" someone to do something. The structure is "let + object + base form of the verb" (e.g., "let me be").

• ALL THE GIRLS STARE AT ME DROP LIP DRIPPIN IN HARMONY

  ➔ Present Participles as Adverbials/Adjectives

  ➔ "Dropping lip" (or "drop-lipped") and "dripping" are present participles (verbs ending in -ing) used to describe simultaneous actions or states of the girls, acting like adverbs or adjectives.

• BITCHES I DON'T TRUST EM BUT THEY GIVE ME WHAT I WANT FOR THE NIGHT

  ➔ Noun Clause with “what”

  ➔ "What I want" is a noun clause functioning as the direct object of the verb "give". It means "the thing that I want".

• DRYING OFF THEIR SEAT WHEN THEY'RE GETTIN UP TO LEAVE SO THEY GET NOTICED

  ➔ “So” (result clause) + Passive Voice

  ➔ "So" introduces a clause that shows the "result" or "consequence" of the previous action. "Get noticed" is an example of the passive voice, indicating that they are the recipients of the action (being noticed).

• I CALL IT RESPECT WHEN YOU RE GIVIN WHAT YOU GET

  ➔ Complex Sentence Structure: “Call it [noun] when [clause]” + Noun Clause with “what”

  ➔ This structure "call it [noun] when [clause]" is used to define or describe something ("it") based on a condition or circumstance ("when you're giving what you get"). "What you get" is a noun clause.

• WE AHEAD OF THE GAME IT'S A NEW DAY OF BITCHES THAT NO MAN ONE CAN TAME

  ➔ Relative Clause (Defining)

  ➔ "That no man one can tame" is a defining relative clause. It provides essential information about "bitches," specifying which kind of bitches are being referred to. (Note: "no man one" is likely an informal/stylistic way of saying "no one man").

• IF YOU EVER NEED A COUCH MOVED OR SOMETHING

  ➔ Causative Passive (“need something done”)

  ➔ This structure ("need + object + past participle") indicates that the subject requires someone else to perform an action on the object. Here, "a couch moved" means "a couch to be moved by someone else".

• THEY TEACH YOU HOW TO EAT PUSSY IN THERE

  ➔ “How to + Infinitive” (as part of a noun clause)

  ➔ "How to eat" is an infinitive phrase functioning as the object of the verb "teach," indicating the method or manner of performing an action.