Call Me Papi – English Lyrics

• By: Feder, Ofenbach, Dawty Music

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the vibrant energy of French electronic music with 'Call Me Papi'. This track offers a great opportunity to immerse yourself in a fun, upbeat song that blends house music with a touch of Latin flavor. The simple and repetitive chorus makes it an enjoyable way to pick up a common term of endearment used in Spanish-speaking cultures, all while enjoying a track from some of France's leading DJs.

[English]

Tell me you were wrong 'cause I don't wanna wake up on my own

Girl, I'm gonna call, you ain't another number in my phone

I'ma tell you straight, if we go out, ain't going home

Fill up a cup, you me be drinking it up

I lo-lo-love it

I lo-lo-love it when you call me

I lo-lo-love it

I love it when you call me papi

I lo-lo-love it

I lo-lo-love it when you call me

I lo-lo-love it

I love it when you call me papi

...

I love it when you call me papi

I love it when you call me papi

Tell me when you close, you know I got a car for you outside

Bottle of Patrón, anything you need on me tonight

Baby, you my rose, but you ain't a thorn up in my side

Fill up a cup, you me be drinking it up

I lo-lo-love it

I lo-lo-love it when you call me

I lo-lo-love it

I love it when you call me papi

I lo-lo-love it

I lo-lo-love it when you call me

I lo-lo-love it

I love it when you call me papi

...

I love it when you call me papi

...

I love it when you call me papi

I lo-lo-love it

I lo-lo-love it when you call me

I lo-lo-love it

I love it when you call me papi

I lo-lo-love it

I lo-lo-love it when you call me

I lo-lo-love it

I love it when you call me papi

...

I love it when you call me papi

I love it when you call me papi

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
call /kɔːl/ or /kɑːl/ A2	verb - to shout or speak loudly
love /lʌv/ or /lɜːv/ A2	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to have a deep feeling of affection or attachment
call me /kɔːl mi/ A2	phrase - request someone to contact you by phone
phone /foʊn/ A2	noun - a device used for voice communication
drink /drɪŋk/ A2	verb - to swallow liquid noun - a liquid for drinking
cup /kʌp/ A1	noun - a small bowl-shaped container for drinking
love (lo-lo-love) /lʌv/ A2	noun - a deep feeling of affection
outside /aʊtˈsaɪd/ B1	adjective / adverb - not inside; in the open air
car /kɑːr/ A1	noun - a vehicle with four wheels used for transportation
Patrón /pætˈrɒn/ or /pɑːˈtrɒn/ B2	noun - a brand of tequila
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness in each twenty-four hours
side /saɪd/ A2	noun - a position to the left or right of something

Key Grammar Structures

• Tell me you were wrong 'cause I don't wanna wake up on my own

  ➔ Contraction ('cause)

  ➔ The word `'cause` is a contraction of *because*, used in informal speech to convey a casual tone.

• I'ma tell you straight, if we go out, ain't going home

  ➔ Contraction (I'ma, ain't)

  ➔ `I'ma` is a colloquial contraction of *I am going to*, and `ain't` is a non-standard contraction of *am not/is not/are not*, used in informal contexts.

• Fill up a cup, you me be drinking it up

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The phrase *Fill up a cup* uses the imperative mood to give a direct command or instruction.

• I lo-lo-love it when you call me papi

  ➔ Reduplication

  ➔ The repetition of *lo-lo-* is an example of reduplication, used for emphasis or rhythmic effect.

• Baby, you my rose, but you ain't a thorn up in my side

  ➔ Non-standard negation (ain't)

  ➔ `Ain't` is used as a non-standard negation in place of *are not*, common in informal or poetic language.