Dessert – English Lyrics

• By: Dawin, Silentó
• Album: Dessert EP

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the playful world of 'Dessert' by Dawin and Silentó, a song that turned into a viral dance sensation! Explore how simple food metaphors can describe irresistible qualities and learn catchy phrases that celebrate individuality and confidence. This song is a sweet treat for your ears and a fun way to spice up your English vocabulary!

[English]

♪♪♪

♪ I SAID D-A-W-I-N ♪

♪ SILENTO ♪

♪ THEY CAN IMITATE YOU ♪

♪ THE WAY YOUR BODY'S MOVIN' ♪

♪ YOU GOT SOMETHING SPECIAL ♪

♪ ABOUT TO MAKE ME LOSE IT ♪

♪ I LIKE THE WAY YOU MOVE, GIRL ♪

♪ I LIKE THE WAY YOU MOVE, GIRL ♪

♪ THEY CAN IMITATE YOU ♪

♪ BUT THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE YOU ♪

♪ 'CAUSE YOU GOT SOMETHING SPECIAL ♪

♪ THAT MAKES ME WANNA TASTE YOU ♪

♪ I WANT IT ALL DAY LONG ♪

♪ I'M ADDICTED LIKE IT'S WRONG ♪

♪ I WANT IT ALL DAY LONG ♪

♪ I'M ADDICTED LIKE IT'S. ♪

♪ WATCHA GON, WATCHA GON DO WITH THAT DESSERT? ♪

♪♪♪

♪ MURDER THAT, MURDER THAT DANCE FLOOR, DANCE FLO ♪

♪ MURDER THAT, MURDER THAT... (4X) ♪

♪ IT'S SILENTO ♪

♪ THE WAY YOUR BODY MOVIN' GOT ME HESITATING ♪

♪ I'M LOOKING AT YOU GIRL, YEAH YOU SO AMAZING. ♪

♪ KINDA COMPLICATED, GOT ME INTRICATED ♪

♪ WHEN I WATCH YOU I FEEL THE RHYTHM IN MY HEART. (YEAH) ♪

♪ WHEN I SEE YOU GIRL I KNEW IT FROM THE START (I SEE IT) ♪

♪ MOVE IT TO THE BEAT, I'M JUST TRYNA PLAY MY PART ♪

♪ I'M ADDICTED, I JUST CAN'T MISS THIS CHANCE ♪

♪ TO GO AHEAD AND GET MY DANCE ♪

♪ THEY CAN IMITATE YOU ♪

♪ BUT THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE YOU ♪

♪ 'CAUSE YOU GOT SOMETHING SPECIAL ♪

♪ THAT MAKES ME WANNA TASTE YOU ♪

♪ I WANT IT ALL DAY LONG ♪

♪ I'M ADDICTED LIKE IT'S WRONG ♪

♪ I WANT IT ALL DAY LONG ♪

♪ I'M ADDICTED LIKE IT'S WRONG ♪

♪ THEY CAN IMITATE YOU ♪

♪ BUT THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE YOU ♪

♪ 'CAUSE YOU GOT SOMETHING SPECIAL ♪

♪ THAT MAKES ME WANNA TASTE YOU ♪

♪ I WANT IT ALL DAY LONG ♪

♪ I'M ADDICTED LIKE IT'S WRONG ♪

♪ I WANT IT ALL DAY LONG ♪

♪ I'M ADDICTED LIKE IT'S. ♪

♪ WATCHA GON, WATCHA GON DO WITH THAT DESSERT? ♪

♪ [DANCE BREAK] ♪

♪ MURDER THAT, MURDER THAT DANCE FLOOR, DANCE FLO ♪

♪♪♪

♪ WATCHA GON, WATCHA GON DO WITH THAT DESSERT? ♪

♪ MURDER THAT, MURDER THAT... (4X) ♪

♪ ARE YOU SAVING THAT DESSERT FOR ME? ♪

♪ CAUSE IF YOU ARE BABY YOU KNOW YOU COULD WORK FOR ME. ♪

♪ THE WAY YOU DO IT CAUSING JEALOUSY ♪

♪ BUT YOU DON'T EVER GOT WORRY ABOUT THE ENEMY ♪

♪ THEY TRY TO DO IT LIKE YOU ♪

♪ AND THEY GET MAD CAUSE THEY DON'T DO IT SUCCESSFULLY ♪

♪ THEY TRY TO COPY YOUR MOVES ♪

♪ BUT THEY DON'T EVER EVER DO IT THAT TASTEFULLY ♪

♪ THEY CAN IMITATE YOU ♪

♪ BUT THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE YOU ♪

♪ 'CAUSE YOU GOT SOMETHING SPECIAL ♪

♪ THAT MAKES ME WANNA TASTE YOU ♪

♪ I WANT IT ALL DAY LONG (ALL DAY LONG) ♪

♪ I WANT IT ALL DAY LONG (ALL DAY LONG) ♪

♪ WATCHA GON, WATCHA GON DO WITH THAT DESSERT? ♪

♪♪♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
imitate /ˈɪmɪteɪt/ B1	verb - to copy someone’s behavior or work
duplicate /ˈdjuːplɪkeɪt/ B2	verb - to make an exact copy of something
special /ˈspɛʃəl/ A2	adjective - unique, unusual, or different from what is usual
taste /teɪst/ A2	verb - to experience the flavor of something noun - the sensation produced by a substance that affects the sense of taste
addicted /əˈdɪktɪd/ B2	adjective - strongly dependent on something, especially a habit or substance
dessert /dɪˈzɜːrt/ A2	noun - a sweet course eaten at the end of a meal
murder /ˈmɜːrdər/ B2	verb - to kill someone unlawfully and with premeditation noun - the unlawful killing of a person
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music noun - a series of movements of the body to music
floor /flɔːr/ A1	noun - the surface of a room on which one walks
hesitate /ˈhɛzɪteɪt/ B1	verb - to pause before doing something because of uncertainty
amazing /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ B1	adjective - causing great surprise or wonder
complicated /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ B1	adjective - consisting of many interconnecting parts; complex
intricate /ˈɪntrɪkət/ C1	adjective - very detailed and complex
rhythm /ˈrɪðəm/ B2	noun - a regular, repeated pattern of sound or movement
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood through the body
beat /biːt/ B1	verb - to strike repeatedly noun - the regular pulsation in music or a heart
chance /tʃæns/ B1	noun - an opportunity for something to happen
jealousy /ˈdʒɛləsi/ C1	noun - a feeling of envy towards someone’s achievements or advantages
enemy /ˈɛnəmi/ B1	noun - a person who is opposed or hostile to someone
copy /ˈkɒpi/ B1	verb - to reproduce something exactly noun - a duplicate of an original

Key Grammar Structures

• I SAID D-A-W-I-N

  ➔ Spelling pronunciation

  ➔ The phrase uses the spelling of the name 'Dawin' to emphasize pronunciation.

• THE WAY YOUR BODY'S MOVIN'

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase 'MOVIN'' is a shortened form of 'moving', indicating ongoing action.

• I'M ADDICTED LIKE IT'S WRONG

  ➔ Simile

  ➔ The phrase uses 'like' to compare addiction to something wrong, emphasizing intensity.

• WATCHA GON, WATCHA GON DO

  ➔ Colloquial contraction

  ➔ 'WATCHA' is a contraction of 'what are you', and 'GON' is a shortened form of 'going to'.

• MURDER THAT DANCE FLOOR

  ➔ Metaphor

  ➔ The phrase uses 'murder' metaphorically to mean dominating or excelling on the dance floor.

• I KNEW IT FROM THE START

  ➔ Past simple tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the past simple to indicate a completed action in the past.

• THEY TRY TO COPY YOUR MOVES

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple to describe habitual actions.

• BUT THEY DON'T EVER DO IT THAT TASTEFULLY

  ➔ Emphatic negation

  ➔ The phrase uses 'don't ever' for strong negation, emphasizing the lack of success.