Cookie Jar – English Lyrics

• By: Doja Cat
• Album: Amala

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Doja Cat's 'Cookie Jar' to explore the playful yet sharp use of modern slang in hip-hop! By decoding the song's central metaphor, you can gain insight into how artists use suggestive language to deliver strong messages about relationships and empowerment, all set to a uniquely catchy beat.

[English]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Boy what you lookin' for?

You know where them cookies are

Yeah, I caught yo' ass red-handed in that cookie jar

Boy what you lookin' for?

You know where them cookies are

Yeah, I caught yo' ass red-handed in that cookie jar

Brookie, he rookie, he want the cookie, the cookie

I think you thirsty, you milkin' it, tryna crook me, mistook me

For something sweet, and you're right, but I can't be that tonight

Love had her shavin it clean, but now that pussy on Wookie

Boy go and handle your part, caught you with hands in that jar

Suckin' that sweet tooth, that canker sore

Too low, need to crank it more

And you know you've been savin' for all them bitches who pay you more

He call me Oreo, break it and lick the flavor off, and

Boy what you lookin' for?

You know where them cookies are

Yeah, I caught yo ass red-handed in that cookie jar

Boy what you lookin' for?

You know where them cookies are

Yeah, I caught yo ass red-handed in that cookie jar

Oh-ooh-oh, and what you lookin' for it?

Oh-ooh-oh, and what you lookin' for it?

Oh-ooh-oh, and what you lookin' for it?

Yeah, I caught yo ass red-handed in that

Baby

Everybody like, notice me, Senpai

Y'all niggas all woe is me, woe is me

On the billboard, that's me Senpai

Y'all niggas ain't cold as me

Hold my hoops, knock it out cold, all these hands tied

I fight for the cause, and tight with ya broad

'Cause I can afford that, drama come, I ignore that

Fuck talkin', she record that, Pokémon Go, you Snorlax

Swear they been sleepin' on me, I give you Hollywood tease

Breakfast at Tiffany's, ain't got a reason to be seein' me

You seein' all that's to see, baby, yeah yeah yeah

Boy what you lookin' for?

You know where them cookies are

Yeah, I caught yo ass red-handed in that cookie jar

Boy what you lookin' for?

You know where them cookies are

Yeah, I caught yo ass red-handed in that cookie jar

Oh-ooh-oh, and what you lookin' for it?

Oh-ooh-oh, and what you lookin' for it?

Oh-ooh-oh, and what you lookin' for it?

Caught yo ass red-handed in that cookie jar, yuh

Boy I know that you need that choco-chip

I got extra taco but you better bring that macho grip

Not gon' fuck around, you had me fooled, thinkin' you not gon' slip

It's my modern life, make me wanna find some Rocko dick

I will dig it up and bring that shit back like some moccasins

You don't want these problems, fuck a promise, I will not forget

I thought love was blind but you lookin', tryna find a trick fine as this

You won't get these sweets again, like Violet, you childish

Boy what you lookin' for?

You know where them cookies are

Yeah, I caught yo ass red-handed in that cookie jar

Boy what you lookin' for?

You know where them cookies are

Yeah, I caught yo ass red-handed in that cookie jar

Oh-ooh-oh, and what you lookin' for it?

Oh-ooh-oh, and what you lookin' for it?

Oh-ooh-oh, and what you lookin' for it?

Caught yo ass red-handed in that cookie jar

Oh-ooh-oh, and what you lookin' for it?

Oh-ooh-oh, and what you lookin' for it?

Oh-ooh-oh, and what you lookin' for it?

Caught yo ass red-handed in that cookie jar, yuh

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
cookie /ˈkʊki/ A1	noun - a sweet baked snack, usually round and flat
jar /dʒɑːr/ A1	noun - a container, typically made of glass or pottery, with a wide mouth
catch /kætʃ/ A2	verb - to capture or seize something that is moving verb - to understand or perceive something
look /lʊk/ A1	verb - to direct one’s eyes toward something
sweet /swiːt/ A1	adjective - having the taste of sugar; pleasant to the taste
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection or strong feeling of attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
handle /ˈhændl/ B1	verb - to manage, deal with or control something noun - the part of an object designed to be held or grasped
suck /sʌk/ A2	verb - to draw in or take in by using the mouth
canker /ˈkæŋkər/ C1	noun - a painful ulcer, especially one in the mouth
sore /sɔːr/ B1	adjective - painful or tender, especially as a result of injury
crank /kræŋk/ B2	verb - to turn a handle or shaft repeatedly to produce motion
pay /peɪ/ A2	verb - to give money in exchange for something
break /breɪk/ A1	verb - to separate into pieces by force
lick /lɪk/ A2	verb - to pass the tongue over something
flavor /ˈfleɪvər/ B2	noun - the distinctive taste of a food or drink
notice /ˈnoʊtɪs/ B1	verb - to become aware of or observe something
billboard /ˈbɪlˌbɔːrd/ B2	noun - a large outdoor advertising board
fight /faɪt/ B1	verb - to engage in physical combat or struggle
drama /ˈdrɑːmə/ B1	noun - a serious narrative performed on stage or presented in a work of literature
modern /ˈmɑːdərn/ B1	adjective - relating to the present time or recent times; contemporary

Key Grammar Structures

• Boy, what you lookin' for?

  ➔ Present Continuous (question) with omitted auxiliary 'are'

  ➔ In the sentence "Boy, what **"lookin'"** for?" the verb "lookin'" is a colloquial reduction of "looking" and the auxiliary "are" is omitted, creating a present‑continuous question.

• You know where them cookies are

  ➔ Present Simple + wh‑clause (indirect question)

  ➔ The word **"where"** introduces an indirect question; the verb "are" appears at the end of the clause, which is typical for a wh‑clause in the present simple.

• I caught yo' ass red‑handed in that cookie jar

  ➔ Past Simple + idiomatic expression 'caught red‑handed'

  ➔ The verb **"caught"** is in the past simple, and it is followed by the idiom "red‑handed", meaning being discovered in the act of wrongdoing.

• I think you thirsty, you milkin' it, tryna crook me, mistook me

  ➔ Present Simple + adjective complement; gerund/participle used as verb (milkin')

  ➔ The adjective **"thirsty"** follows the verb "think" as a complement, and **"milkin'"** is a colloquial gerund meaning "to milk" used as a verb.

• Love had her shavin' it clean, but now that pussy on Wookie

  ➔ Past Perfect (had + past participle) + gerund

  ➔ The auxiliary **"had"** creates the past perfect, indicating an action completed before another past moment; **"shavin'"** functions as a gerund describing that completed action.

• He call me Oreo, break it and lick the flavor off

  ➔ Simple Present (colloquial missing -s) + imperative‑like coordination

  ➔ The verb **"call"** appears without the third‑person –s, a common colloquial omission; the following verbs "break" and "lick" are linked as a series of actions, similar to an imperative.

• I will dig it up and bring that shit back like some moccasins

  ➔ Future Simple with 'will' + coordinated verbs

  ➔ The auxiliary **"will"** marks a simple future intention; it governs the two coordinated actions "dig" and "bring".

• You won't get these sweets again

  ➔ Modal verb 'won't' for future negative

  ➔ The contraction **"won't"** (will not) expresses a negative prediction about the future: "you **won't** get".

• I thought love was blind but you lookin', tryna find a trick fine as this

  ➔ Past Simple (thought) + contrastive conjunction 'but' + present progressive (lookin')

  ➔ The verb **"thought"** is in the past simple, introducing a contrast with **"but"**; the following **"lookin'"** is a present progressive form without the auxiliary "are".