DREAM-GIRLS – English Lyrics

• By: Camila Cabello
• Album: C,XOXO

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of "DREAM-GIRLS" by Camila Cabello, a vibrant celebration of enduring friendships and female empowerment. This reggaeton-infused pop track offers a fantastic opportunity to explore colloquial expressions related to camaraderie and growth. Its relatable themes of evolving from adolescence to confident womanhood, combined with its catchy melody, make it a special song for understanding heartfelt connections and the journey of self-discovery.

[English]

We used to kick it up at the park

But now she's all grown up (up, up, up)

Rockin' them stilettos

Jumpin' up out that Mercedes truck (truck, truck)

Ooh

It was Keisha, it was Sonia, it was Tanya, it was Monique

It was Niecy, it was Keke

Now you see her at 26, all you can say is

"Oh, oh, no"

And I think she knows she's the shit, yeah, yeah

Shawty next to me is the shit

Mini dress, low key, with the cap down

No heels 'cause she came to throw that ass around

Body-ody-ody-ody 'cause she work out

Brought the Fuji to Uchi, fuck a phone out

Tan lines, white wine for the burn out

Worldwide, but she's reppin' for the homеtown

Flew the girls to Bahamas for a night out

It's a short life, so wе're going all out, yeah

Play some 2000s, they're on shuffle

Makes me think of us in '08

Mm, takes me back to the days

It was Keisha, it was Sonia, it was Tanya, it was Monique

It was Niecy, it was Keke

Now you see her at 26, all you can say is

"Oh"

Yeah, I think she knows she's the shit

Yeah

Shawty next to me is the shit, the shit

Shawty is the shit, the shit

Always been the shit, the shit

Shawty is the, mm-hm

She got stamina, uh, gas her up (gas her up)

She posin', posin', posin', camera

Watch 'em curves, drive it

Slow, ride it

Yeah, play some 2000s, they're on shuffle

Makes me think of us in '08

Mm, takes me back to the days

It was Keisha, it was Sonia, it was Tanya, it was Monique

It was Niecy, it was Keke

Now you see her at 26, all you can say is

"Oh, oh, no"

Yeah, I think she knows she's the shit

Yeah

Shawty next to me is the shit, the shit

Shawty is the shit, the shit

Always been the shit, the shit

Shawty is the-, mm-hm

For all the girls that are learning to be women now

Know we keep it sexy while we figure it out

You know who it is making the world go 'round

This one's for the girls, if you didn't know, well, you know now

We're learning to be women now

Know we keep it sexy while we figure it out

You know who it is that makes the world go 'round

If you didn't know, well, you know now

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
park /pɑːrk/ A1	noun - an area of land with grass and trees, used for recreation.
grown /ɡroʊn/ A2	verb - past participle of grow, to develop or increase.
rockin' /ˈrɒkɪŋ/ B1	verb - to enjoy oneself; to be cool; to move or sway.
dress /dres/ A1	noun - a one-piece garment for a woman or girl.
low /loʊ/ A2	adjective - not high or far above the ground
key /kiː/ B1	adjective - important or essential.
throw /θroʊ/ A2	verb - to propel something through the air by a movement of the arm.
body /ˈbɑːdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal.
work /wɜːrk/ A1	verb - to do something that needs physical or mental effort noun - activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result.
burn /bɜːrn/ A2	noun - an injury caused by fire, heat, or chemicals. verb - to be on fire or be consumed by fire.
worldwide /ˌwɜːrldˈwaɪd/ B2	adjective - existing or happening all over the world.
girls /ɡɜːrlz/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman.
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
shuffle /ˈʃʌfl/ B1	verb - to mix cards together randomly noun - the act of mixing cards.
days /deɪz/ A1	noun - a period of 24 hours.
stamina /ˈstæmɪnə/ B2	noun - the ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort.
curves /kɜːrvz/ B1	noun - a line that bends continuously and has no straight parts.
sexy /ˈsek.si/ B1	adjective - sexually attractive or exciting.
figure /ˈfɪɡər/ A2	verb - to calculate or work out. noun - a number; a symbol
women /ˈwɪmɪn/ A1	noun - adult human female
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth and all its inhabitants.

Key Grammar Structures

• We used to kick it up at the park

  ➔ Used to

  ➔ 'Used to' is used to describe past habits or states that are no longer true. Here, it indicates a past routine.

• Now you see her at 26, all you can say is 'Oh, oh, no'

  ➔ Present simple with 'now'

  ➔ The present simple with 'now' contrasts with past actions, emphasizing a current state. Here, it highlights the present reaction to seeing her at 26.

• She posin', posin', posin', camera

  ➔ Present continuous for repeated actions

  ➔ The present continuous is used here to emphasize repeated actions, showing that she is posing multiple times for the camera.

• It's a short life, so we're going all out, yeah

  ➔ Present continuous with 'so'

  ➔ The present continuous with 'so' is used to express a result or consequence of a previous statement. Here, it shows the action taken because life is short.

• For all the girls that are learning to be women now

  ➔ Present continuous for ongoing actions

  ➔ The present continuous is used to describe actions happening now or over a period of time. Here, it refers to the ongoing process of girls learning to be women.