Espresso – English Lyrics

• By: Sabrina Carpenter

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the infectious confidence of Sabrina Carpenter's "Espresso"! This vibrant pop anthem, with its clever wordplay and undeniable charisma, is perfect for those looking to learn English through music. The song's catchy hooks and relatable themes of self-love and playful flirtation make its lyrics memorable and easy to grasp, offering a fun way to pick up modern English expressions and cultural nuances. Its upbeat tempo and clear vocals provide an engaging listening experience that encourages active learning.

[English]

[MUSIC PLAYING ON RADIO]

[SEAGULLS DISTANTLY SCREECHING]

[OCEAN WAVES]

[MUSIC PLAYING ON RADIO]

♪♪♪

♪ NOW HE’S ♪

♪ THINKIN’ BOUT ME ♪

♪ EVERY NIGHT, OH ♪

♪ IS IT THAT SWEET? I GUESS SO ♪

♪ SAY YOU CAN’T SLEEP ♪

♪ BABY I KNOW ♪

♪ THAT’S THAT ME ESPRESSO ♪

♪ MOVE IT UP DOWN ♪

♪ LEFT RIGHT, OH ♪

♪ SWITCH IT UP LIKE NINTENDO ♪

♪ SAY YOU CAN’T SLEEP ♪

♪ BABY I KNOW ♪

♪ THAT’S THAT ME ESPRESSO ♪

♪ I CAN’T RELATE ♪

♪ TO DESPERATION ♪

♪ MY ‘GIVE A FUCKS’ ♪

♪ ARE ON VACATION ♪

♪ AND I GOT THIS ONE BOY ♪

♪ AND HE WON’T STOP CALLING ♪

♪ WHEN THEY ACT THIS WAY ♪

♪ I KNOW I GOT EM’ ♪

♪ (HM) TOO BAD YOUR EX DON’T DO IT FOR YA ♪

♪ (HM) WALKED IN AND DREAM CAME TRUED IT FOR YA ♪

♪ (HM) SOFT SKIN AND I PERFUMED IT FOR YA ♪

♪♪♪

♪ (YES) I KNOW I MOUNTAIN DEW IT FOR YA ♪

♪ (YES) THAT MORNING COFFEE BREWED IT FOR YA ♪

♪ (YES) ONE TOUCH AND I BRAND NEWED IT FOR YA ♪

♪ [VOCALIZING] ♪

♪ NOW HE’S ♪

♪ THINKIN’ BOUT ME EVERY NIGHT, OH ♪

♪ EVERY NIGHT, OH ♪

♪ IS IT THAT SWEET? I GUESS SO ♪

♪ SAY YOU CAN’T SLEEP ♪

♪ BABY I KNOW ♪

♪ THAT’S THAT ME ESPRESSO ♪

♪ MOVE IT UP DOWN ♪

♪ LEFT RIGHT, OH ♪

♪ SWITCH IT UP LIKE NINTENDO ♪

♪ SAY YOU CAN’T SLEEP ♪

♪ BABY I KNOW ♪

♪ THAT’S THAT ME ESPRESSO ♪

♪ (HOLY SHIT) ♪

♪♪♪

♪ IS IT THAT SWEET? I GUESS SO ♪

♪ I’M WORKING LATE (LATE) ♪

♪ CAUSE I’M A SINGER (UH) ♪

♪ OH HE LOOKS SO CUTE (CUTE) ♪

♪ WRAPPED AROUND MY FINGER (YEAH) ♪

♪ MY TWISTED HUMOR (HUMOR) ♪

♪ MAKE HIM LAUGH SO OFTEN ♪

♪ MY HONEY BEE (BEE) ♪

♪ COME AND GET THIS POLLEN ♪

♪ (HM) TOO BAD YOUR EX DON’T DO IT FOR YA ♪

♪ (HM) WALKED IN AND DREAM CAME TRUED IT FOR YA ♪

♪ (HM) SOFT SKIN AND I PERFUMED IT FOR YA ♪

♪♪♪

♪ (YES) I KNOW I MOUNTAIN DEW IT FOR YA ♪

♪ (YES) THAT MORNING COFFEE BREWED IT FOR YA ♪

♪ (YES) ONE TOUCH AND I BRAND NEWED IT FOR YA ♪

♪ (STUPID) ♪

♪♪♪

♪ NOW HE’S ♪

♪ THINKIN’ BOUT ME ♪

♪ EVERY NIGHT, OH ♪

♪ IS IT THAT SWEET? I GUESS SO ♪

♪ SAY YOU CAN’T SLEEP ♪

♪ BABY I KNOW ♪

♪ THAT’S THAT ME ESPRESSO ♪

♪ MOVE IT UP DOWN ♪

♪ LEFT RIGHT, OH ♪

♪ SWITCH IT UP LIKE NINTENDO ♪

♪ SAY YOU CAN’T SLEEP ♪

♪ BABY I KNOW ♪

♪ THAT’S THAT ME ESPRESSO ♪

♪ HE’S THINKIN’ BOUT ME ♪

♪ EVERY NIGHT, OH ♪

♪ IS IT THAT SWEET? I GUESS SO ♪

♪ SAY YOU CAN’T SLEEP ♪

♪ BABY I KNOW ♪

♪ THAT’S THAT ME ESPRESSO ♪

♪ MOVE IT UP DOWN ♪

♪ LEFT RIGHT, OH ♪

♪ SWITCH IT UP LIKE NINTENDO ♪

♪ SAY YOU CAN’T SLEEP ♪

♪ BABY I KNOW ♪

♪ THAT’S THAT ME ESPRESSO ♪

♪♪♪

♪ IS IT THAT SWEET? I GUESS SO ♪

♪♪♪

♪ VOCALIZING ♪

♪ THAT’S THAT ME ESPRESSO ♪

[POLICE RADIO CHATTER]

[ENGINE TURNING OVER]

[POLICE RADIO CHATTER]

[ENGINE TURNING OVER]

[POLICE RADIO CHATTER]

[MUSIC PLAYING ON RADIO]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
sweet /swiːt/ A2	adjective - having a pleasant taste like that of sugar
sleep /sliːp/ A1	verb - to be in a state of rest when your eyes are closed, your body is inactive, and your mind is unconscious noun - a condition of body and mind such as typically recurs for several hours every night, in which the nervous system is relatively inactive, the eyes closed, the postural muscles relaxed, and consciousness practically suspended.
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to go in a specified direction or manner
switch /swɪtʃ/ B1	verb - change something for something else
relate /rɪˈleɪt/ B2	verb - to find or show the connection between things
desperation /ˌdɛspəˈreɪʃən/ C1	noun - the feeling of being desperate
vacation /veɪˈkeɪʃən/ A2	noun - an extended period of recreation, especially when spent away from home or in traveling.
calling /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/ B2	noun - a strong urge toward a particular way of life or career; a vocation.
walked /wɔːkt/ A1	verb - move at a regular and fairly slow pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn.
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep.
soft /sɒft/ A2	adjective - easy to mold, cut, compress, or fold; not hard or firm
skin /skɪn/ A1	noun - the outer protective layer of the body
perfumed /ˈpɜːfjuːmd/ B2	adjective - having a pleasant smell verb - to apply perfume
morning /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/ A1	noun - the period of time between sunrise and noon
touch /tʌtʃ/ A1	verb - come into or be in contact with (something) noun - the action of bringing one's hand or another part of the body into contact with someone or something.
working /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/ A1	verb - engaged in activity, especially when paid.
singer /ˈsɪŋər/ A1	noun - a person who sings, especially professionally.
cute /kjuːt/ A2	adjective - attractive in a pretty or endearing way.
twisted /ˈtwɪstɪd/ B2	adjective - distorted in meaning or sense; perverted.
humor /ˈhjuːmər/ B1	noun - the quality of being amusing or comic, especially as expressed in words or action.
honey /ˈhʌni/ A2	noun - a sweet, sticky, yellowish-brown fluid made by bees and other insects from the nectar of flowers.
pollen /ˈpɑːlən/ B1	noun - a fine powdery substance, typically yellow, consisting of microscopic grains discharged from the male part of a flower or from a male cone.

Key Grammar Structures

• Now he's thinkin' bout me every night, oh

  ➔ Present Continuous for actions happening around now

  ➔ The "Present Continuous" ("is thinking") is used to describe an action that is happening around the current time, not necessarily at the exact moment of speaking. "He" is currently in a state of thinking about the speaker.

• Say you can’t sleep, baby I know

  ➔ Modal verb "can't" indicating inability; simple present tense "know"

  ➔ "Can't sleep" uses "can't" to express the inability to sleep. "I know" uses the simple present tense, indicating a general truth or something the speaker is sure about.

• That's that me espresso

  ➔ Use of demonstrative pronoun "that" and subjective complement.

  ➔ This line uses "that's" as a contraction of "that is," functioning as a way to identify or equate the speaker's irresistible quality (espresso) with the effect she has on the other person. It is a subjective complement; "espresso" describes the nature of "that."

• My 'give a fucks' are on vacation

  ➔ Plural noun with possessive adjective; use of apostrophe to indicate omitted letters/possession; Simple Present Tense

  ➔ "My" is the possessive adjective modifying "give a fucks". The apostrophe in "fucks'" shows possession (belonging to the speaker's cares/worries, implied but not explicitly stated). "Are" is the verb in the Simple Present Tense, referring to the present state of her 'cares'.

• Too bad your ex don't do it for ya

  ➔ Use of "too" as an adverb of degree; Third person singular present tense with incorrect verb conjugation ("don't" instead of "doesn't").

  ➔ "Too" modifies "bad", indicating a high degree of regret or disappointment. While grammatically incorrect, using "don't" instead of "doesn't" is often used in informal speech or for stylistic effect. It should be "doesn't" for correct grammar with "your ex".

• Walked in and dream came trued it for ya

  ➔ Past Simple tense ('walked', 'came'); non-standard verb conjugation ('trued'); Pronoun 'ya' (you)

  ➔ "Walked" and "came" are in the past simple, describing completed actions. "Trued" is a non-standard verb form (the correct form being 'came true' or 'made true'). 'Ya' is a colloquial pronunciation of 'you'.