Can't Wait – English Lyrics

• By: Doja Cat
• Album: Scarlet 2 CLAUDE

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Doja Cat's “Can't Wait” to explore English expressions of profound love and longing. This track from her "Scarlet" album beautifully articulates the anticipation of a deep, lasting connection, offering rich vocabulary and emotional nuance perfect for language learners. Its heartfelt lyrics provide an authentic glimpse into expressions of desire and vulnerability, making it a captivating and relatable song for understanding English in a romantic context.

[English]

All the things I do

All the plans I move

All the men I shoo

Boy, I can't wait to get next to you

I can't wait to get next to you

I can't wait to get next to you

Can't wait to get next to you (yah, yah, yah, yah)

Here's another one about you

Baby, I wanna gush about you

I wanna be the stubborn crust of barnacles upon you

If you were to become a Middle American farmer

I'd read up on every vegetable and harvest them around you

Not to be too much, but I am always me around you

But when you leave, I'm movin' very awkwardly without you

I have never met a man who gets it like you do

Precious as you are

You're cursin' out your mirror, you're takin' it too far

You need to see it clearer, I've seen it all before

I wanna be there for you when the goings gettin' hard

When you're feelin' like the lowest thing that no one even wants

I wanna write you poetry, and jokes, and even songs

I hope this lasts forever, or at least 'til we a hundred

Please know how much I want this

All the things I do

All the plans I move

All the men I shoo

Boy, I can't wait to get next to you

I can't wait to get next to you

I can't wait to get next to you

I can't wait to get next to (yeah) you

And I wouldn't do this for no man

It's a understatement if I tell you you's important

I'm just tryna bring you drinks and assortments

Hot towels with a mocktail by the ocean

Top down with our ice shinin' like a snowman

Cook you a crab boil that reminds you of New Orleans

Don't give any time of day to these coke heads

We too busy gettin' experience and explorin'

I wanna take you overseas and stop by in Paris

And watch you taste the cheese, take you to Buly

And get you smellin' sweet, in love with you, je suis

I love you, mon chéri

And if you feel the need to dip and take a breather

Just know that I will wait or that I'd never leave

I'm Givin' you space, givin' you cover, uh-huh

Givin' you true love in abundance, uh-huh

Givin' and takin' because we're not a fling

Givin' me faith that it's not another

All the things I do

All the plans I move

All the men I shoo

Boy, I can't wait to get next to you

I can't wait to get next to you (I can't wait, no, I can't wait)

I can't wait to get next to you (boy, I can't wait, boy, I can't wait)

Can't wait to get next to you (no, I can't wait)

I can't wait, no, I

Boy

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
shoo /ʃuː/ B1	verb - to make an animal or person go away by waving one's hands or by saying 'shoo'
gush /ɡʌʃ/ B2	verb - to express great praise or enthusiasm for someone or something, often in a way that is considered to be excessive
stubborn /ˈstʌbərn/ B1	adjective - determined not to change your mind, even when others think you are wrong or unreasonable
crust /krʌst/ B1	noun - a hard, dry layer on the surface of something, especially bread or a pie. In the context of barnacles, it refers to the hard outer layer formed by them.
barnacles /ˈbɑːrnəklz/ C1	noun - a type of small, hard-shelled sea animal that attaches itself to rocks, the bottoms of ships, etc.
harvest /ˈhɑːrvɪst/ B1	verb - to gather a crop or produce from a field
precious /ˈpreʃəs/ B2	adjective - of great value because of being rare, expensive, or important
cursing /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/ B1	verb - using offensive words, often in anger
mirror /ˈmɪrər/ A2	noun - a surface, typically glass coated with a metallic amalgam, which reflects a clear image
understatement /ˈʌndərsteɪtmənt/ B2	noun - a statement that describes something as being smaller or less important than it really is
assortments /əˈsɔːrtmənts/ B2	noun - collections of different types of something
mocktail /ˈmɒkteɪl/ B1	noun - a non-alcoholic drink consisting of a mixture of fruit juices or other soft drinks
shining /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/ B1	verb - giving out or reflecting light
snowman /ˈsnoʊmæn/ A2	noun - a figure of a person made of snow
boil /bɔɪl/ B1	noun - a method of cooking food in which it is boiled, especially a large meal cooked in this way, like a 'crab boil' in Louisiana cuisine
exploring /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/ B1	verb - travelling in or through an unfamiliar country or area in order to learn about it, or examining or discussing a subject in detail
dip /dɪp/ B1	verb - to go away for a short time, or to temporarily stop doing something (often used informally)
breather /ˈbriːðər/ B1	noun - a short rest
abundance /əˈbʌndəns/ B2	noun - a very large quantity of something
fling /flɪŋ/ B2	noun - a short period of enjoying yourself, often specifically a brief casual sexual relationship

Key Grammar Structures

• Boy, I can't wait to get next to you

  ➔ Idiomatic expression: 'can't wait to'

  ➔ The phrase "can't wait to" expresses eager anticipation for a future event or action. It is always followed by the base form of a verb (infinitive without 'to'). Here, it shows the speaker's strong desire to be physically close to the person.

• If you were to become a Middle American farmer

  ➔ Conditional structure: 'were to' + base verb

  ➔ The phrase "were to" is used in conditional sentences (Type 2) to express a hypothetical or imaginary situation, especially one that is unlikely or impossible. It emphasizes the hypothetical nature. For example, "If I were to win the lottery..." (unlikely).

• I have never met a man who gets it like you do

  ➔ Present Perfect with 'never' and Relative Clause

  ➔ "I have never met" uses the Present Perfect with 'never' to describe an experience that has not occurred at any point up to the present. "who gets it like you do" is a relative clause providing more information about the noun 'man', specifying the unique quality of this particular person.

• Precious as you are

  ➔ Concessive clause with 'as'

  ➔ This is an inverted concessive clause. It typically means 'although you are precious' or 'despite the fact that you are precious'. The adjective or adverb comes first, followed by 'as' and then the subject and verb. It emphasizes the quality being described.

• And I wouldn't do this for no man

  ➔ Double negative for emphasis (informal)

  ➔ In standard English, two negatives usually make a positive. However, in informal or colloquial English (especially in some dialects), a "double negative" like "wouldn't do for no man" is used to intensify the negative meaning, meaning 'I would not do this for any man at all'. It emphasizes the exclusivity of her feelings.

• We too busy gettin' experience and explorin'

  ➔ Adjective + 'too' + '-ing' (informal contraction)

  ➔ The structure "too + adjective + -ing" describes a state of being excessively occupied with an activity, preventing other actions. "Gettin'" and "explorin'" are informal contractions of "getting" and "exploring," commonly used in casual speech or lyrics.

• And watch you taste the cheese

  ➔ Perception verb + object + base form of verb

  ➔ Verbs of perception (like "watch," "see," "hear," "feel") can be followed by an object and the base form of another verb (infinitive without 'to') when describing a complete action that was observed. It means the speaker will observe the entire act of the person tasting the cheese.

• And get you smellin' sweet

  ➔ Causative structure: 'get' + object + present participle

  ➔ The causative verb "get" with an object and a present participle ('-ing' form) indicates causing someone or something to be in a certain state or to start doing something. Here, it means the speaker will ensure the person smells sweet, perhaps by providing perfume or taking them to a place where they acquire a sweet scent. "Smellin'" is an informal contraction of "smelling."

• If you feel the need to dip and take a breather

  ➔ Conditional Type 1 with idioms: 'feel the need to', 'take a breather'

  ➔ This is a Type 1 conditional sentence, which describes a real or very likely future situation and its consequence. The main clause implies a future action based on the condition. "feel the need to" means to feel compelled or required to do something. "take a breather" is an idiom meaning to take a short rest or break.

• Just know that I will wait or that I'd never leave

  ➔ Comparison of 'will' (future) and 'would' (hypothetical/conditional)

  ➔ The use of "will" here indicates a definite future action or commitment: 'I *will* wait' means 'I am going to wait, it's a promise.' The 'd in "I'd never leave" is a contraction of 'would'. Here, 'would' is used in a conditional sense (implied by the previous 'if' clause about feeling the need to dip), suggesting a hypothetical or less direct commitment: 'I *would* never leave (if that were the situation).' It contrasts a firm future intention with a hypothetical assurance.