Down Low – English Lyrics

• By: Doja Cat
• Album: Amala

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic way to immerse yourself, and Doja Cat's "Down Low" is a great place to start with modern English slang and conversational phrases. The song's catchy chorus and clear narrative about a secret romance make it easy to follow along and pick up casual expressions used in everyday conversation.

[English]

Can I get to know you babe?

Can I get to know you babe?

Show you things, you think you seein' dreams

But just don't tell your team

Keep it on the down low, keep-keep it on the down low

Low, low, low, low

Keep it on the down low

Low, low, low, low

Keep it on the down low

Down low, keep it on the down low

Low, low, low, low-low-low-low-low

No rush though, baby, I'll be you're shawty body

I'll let you do the naughty, make me go, "La-di-dadi"

Don't tell them secrets, I'll give 'em reasons to keep 'em bae

But this ain't creeping, nah ah, this is just freakin'

Papa, see you every weekend, ah ah

And I'm speakin', you and me can make sure nobody peekin'

So can I get to know?

Can I get to know you babe?

Show you things, you think you seein' dreams

But just don't tell your team

Keep it on the down low, keep-keep it on the down low

Low, low, low, low

Keep it on the down low

Low, low, low, low

Keep it on the down low

Down low, keep it on the down low

Low, low, low, low-low-low-low-low

So touch me baby, let's get this party started

I'll show you how I ride it, let you know I'm 'bout it, 'bout it

You got me fiendin', a perfect reason for pleasin' babe

I hear you breathin' in my ear, you got me screamin' babe

Baby boy I'm tryin' to know ya

See the shotgun that you hide in ya holster

We can get down on the ground or the sofa

Do you got time for an hour of Doja?

So many things that I'm dyin' to show ya

No pics when I sign for exposure

Just ridin' over and over and over and over

Can I get to know you babe?

Show you things, you think you seein' dreams

But just don't tell your team

Keep it on the down low, keep-keep it on the down low

Low, low, low, low

Keep it on the down low

Low, low, low, low

Keep it on the down low

Down low, keep it on the down low

Low, low, low, low-low-low-low-low

Just don't say a thing, we'll be safe on the low

Let them wonder, babe, mystery keeps us close

Just don't say a thing, we'll be safe on the low

Let them wonder, babe, mystery keeps us close

...

Can I get to know you babe?

Show you things, these niggas seein' dreams

But just don't tell your team

Keep it on the down low, keep-keep it on the down low

Low, low, low, low

Keep it on the down low

Low, low, low, low

Keep it on the down low

Down low, keep it on the down low

Low, low, low, low-low-low-low-low

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to have information in your mind
thing /θɪŋ/ A2	noun - an object, situation, or idea
dream /driːm/ B1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep verb - to experience dreams during sleep
keep /kiːp/ B1	verb - to have or retain possession of
low /loʊ/ B1	adjective - situated not far above the ground or below the top of something
party /ˈpɑːr.ti/ B2	noun - a social gathering of invited guests
exposure /ɪkˈspoʊ.ʒər/ B2	noun - the state of being exposed to contact with something
scream /skriːm/ B2	verb - to make a loud, high-pitched cry
mystery /ˈmɪs.tɚ.i/ B2	noun - something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain
secrets /ˈsiː.krəts/ B2	noun - something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others
weekend /ˈwiː.kend/ B2	noun - the period from Friday evening through Sunday evening
show /ʃoʊ/ B2	verb - to allow something to be seen
ride /raɪd/ B2	verb - to sit on and control the movement of a vehicle, usually a bicycle, motorcycle, or horse
babe /beɪb/ B2	noun - a term of endearment for someone you love

Key Grammar Structures

• Can I get to know you babe?

  ➔ Modal verb + infinitive in a yes‑no question

  ➔ "Can" expresses permission or a request, followed by the infinitive "get".

• I'll let you do the naughty, make me go, "La‑di‑dadi"

  ➔ Future simple with "will" + infinitive; coordination with commas

  ➔ "I'll" is a contraction of "I will"; the verb "let" is followed by the object "you" and the bare infinitive "do".

• No rush though, baby, I'll be you're shawty body

  ➔ Contrastive conjunction "though"; future progressive "will be" + noun phrase; possession error (common in slang)

  ➔ "though" introduces a concession; "I'll be" contracts "I will be" and is followed by the noun phrase "you're shawty body" (slang for "your cute body").

• So can I get to know? Can I get to know you babe?

  ➔ Elliptical question; repetition for emphasis; modal "can" + infinitive

  ➔ "Can I get to know" drops the object after "know"; the second line restores it for clarity.

• We can get down on the ground or the sofa

  ➔ Modal "can" + bare infinitive; coordinate nouns with "or"; prepositional phrase "on the ground"

  ➔ "We can" expresses ability; "get down" is a phrasal verb meaning to lie or relax; "or" gives alternatives.

• Just don't say a thing, we'll be safe on the low

  ➔ Imperative negative "don't" + bare infinitive; future with "will" contracted to "we'll"; prepositional phrase "on the low"

  ➔ "don't" is the negative imperative, telling someone not to "say"; "we'll" contracts "we will" indicating a future result.

• Let them wonder, babe, mystery keeps us close

  ➔ Causative verb "let" + object + bare infinitive; present simple "keeps"; noun phrase as subject

  ➔ "Let" gives permission: "Let them wonder"; "keeps" is the third‑person singular present of "keep".

• Just ridin' over and over and over and over

  ➔ Gerund with apostrophe (informal reduction of "riding"); repetition for emphasis; present participle used as a verb complement

  ➔ "ridin'" drops the "g" to sound colloquial; the phrase repeats "and over" to stress continuity.