boyfriend – English Lyrics

• By: Ariana Grande, Social House

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the nuances of modern relationships and learn English through Ariana Grande and Social House's hit 'boyfriend.' The song's conversational lyrics and relatable theme of undefined romance provide a unique and engaging way to understand contemporary English expressions related to dating and emotions. Its catchy chorus and clear vocals make it a great song for language learners to sing along with and improve their pronunciation.

[English]

I'm a motherfuckin' train wreck

I don't wanna be too much

But I don't wanna miss your touch

And you don't seem to give a fuck

I don't wanna keep you waiting

But I do just what I have to do

And I might not be the one for you

But you ain't allowed to have no boo

'Cause I know we be so complicated

But we be so smitten, it's crazy

I can't have what I want, but neither can you

You ain't my boyfriend (boyfriend)

And I ain't your girlfriend (girlfriend)

But you don't want me to see nobody else

And I don't want you to see nobody

But you ain't my boyfriend (boyfriend)

And I ain't your girlfriend (girlfriend)

But you don't want me to touch nobody else

Baby, we ain't gotta tell nobody

Even though you ain't mine, I promise the way we fight

Make me honestly feel like we just in love

'Cause, baby, when push comes to shove

Then, baby, I'm a train wreck, too (too)

I lose my mind when it comes to you

I take time with the ones I choose

And I don't want a smile if it ain't from you, yeah

I know we be so complicated

Lovin' you sometimes drive me crazy

'Cause I can't have what I want and neither can you

You ain't my boyfriend (boyfriend)

And I ain't your girlfriend (girlfriend)

But you don't want me to see nobody else

And I don't want you to see nobody

But you ain't my boyfriend (boyfriend)

And I ain't your girlfriend (girlfriend)

But you don't want me to touch nobody else

Baby, we ain't gotta tell nobody

I wanna kiss you (yeah), don't wanna miss you (yeah)

But I can't be with you 'cause I got issues

Yeah, on the surface seem like it's easy

Careful with words, but it's still hard to read me

Stress high when the trust low

Bad vibes, where'd the fun go? (Oh)

Try to open up and love more (love more)

Try to open up and love more

If you were my boyfriend

And you were my girlfriend

I probably wouldn't see nobody else

But I can't guarantee that by myself

You ain't my boyfriend (boyfriend, you ain't my boyfriend)

And I ain't your girlfriend (girlfriend, I ain't your girlfriend)

But you don't want me to see nobody else (nobody)

And I don't want you to see nobody

But you ain't my boyfriend

(Boyfriend, you know you ain't my boyfriend)

And I ain't your girlfriend (girlfriend, yeah, mmm)

But you don't want me to touch nobody else (nobody)

Baby, we ain't gotta tell nobody (oh, yeah)

You ain't my boyfriend (boyfriend)

And I ain't your girlfriend (girlfriend)

But you don't want me to see nobody else

And I don't want you to see nobody

But you ain't my boyfriend (boyfriend)

And I ain't your girlfriend (girlfriend, yeah)

But you don't want me to touch nobody else (nobody)

Baby, we ain't gotta tell nobody

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to have a desire for something noun - a desire or need
boyfriend /ˈbɔɪˌfrɛnd/ A1	noun - a male partner in a romantic relationship
girlfriend /ˈɡɜːrlˌfrɛnd/ A1	noun - a female partner in a romantic relationship
touch /tʌtʃ/ A2	verb - to come into or be in contact with noun - the act of touching
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought verb - to be annoyed or bothered by something
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ B1	adjective - mentally ill; insane
miss /mɪs/ A2	verb - to feel sad that someone is not present
kiss /kɪs/ A1	verb - to touch with the lips as a sign of love or greeting noun - an act of kissing
issues /ˈɪʃuːz/ B1	noun - an important topic or problem for debate or discussion
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have a strong feeling of affection for someone noun - an intense feeling of deep affection
fight /faɪt/ A2	verb - to take part in a physical struggle noun - a physical struggle
train /treɪn/ A2	noun - a series of railroad cars coupled together and moving along a track
wreck /rɛk/ B2	noun - a person or thing that has been ruined or severely damaged.
tell /tɛl/ A1	verb - to communicate information to someone in spoken or written words
trust /trʌst/ B1	noun - firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something.
hard /hɑːrd/ A2	adjective - requiring or capable of a great deal of effort.

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm a motherfuckin' train wreck

  ➔ Contractions (I'm)

  ➔ The word ""I'm"" is a contraction of ""I am"", commonly used in informal speech for brevity.

• I don't wanna be too much

  ➔ Negative contractions (don't, wanna)

  ➔ ""Don't"" is the contraction of ""do not"" and ""wanna"" is informal for ""want to"". This shows casual negation.

• But you ain't allowed to have no boo

  ➔ Double negation (ain't ... no)

  ➔ ""Ain't"" negates the main verb, and ""no"" adds another negation, common in informal English for emphasis.

• I can't have what I want, but neither can you

  ➔ Inverted structure in compound sentence (neither can you)

  ➔ ""Neither can you"" uses inversion after ""neither"" to agree with the negated first clause, a formal style for balance.

• If you were my boyfriend And you were my girlfriend

  ➔ Second conditional (If + past simple + would)

  ➔ ""Were"" is the past subjunctive for hypothetical situations, implying unreal conditions about relationship status.

• Make me honestly feel like we just in love

  ➔ Causative verb structure (make + object + bare infinitive)

  ➔ ""Make"" forces the object ""me"" to perform the action ""feel"" without ""to"", implying compulsion in a relationship context.

• Try to open up and love more

  ➔ Bare infinitive after try (try + to + verb)

  ➔ After ""try"", ""to open"" and ""love"" are bare infinitives, though informally ""try to"" means attempt, fitting advanced nuance.

• You ain't my boyfriend And I ain't your girlfriend

  ➔ Non-standard negation (ain't for is not)

  ➔ ""Ain't"" replaces ""is not"" informally, emphasizing the lack of commitment in the relationship.