Famous – English Lyrics

• By: Adam Doleac
• Album: Barstool Whiskey Wonderland

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the charm of modern country storytelling with Adam Doleac's 'Famous.' This song offers a unique opportunity to learn conversational English through its heartfelt and relatable lyrics. The song's special quality lies in its clever reinterpretation of the word 'famous,' turning it into a term of endearment and ultimate praise for a loved one, a beautiful sentiment that transcends language barriers.

[English]

♪♪♪

♪ Oh, yeah ♪

♪ Must've been living under a rock ♪

♪ Must've not left the house for a couple of years ♪

♪ All the telephones, TVs, radios off ♪

♪ Put a blindfold on, cotton in my ears ♪

♪ 'Cause you got this instantly recognizable quality about you, babe ♪

♪ Yeah, I gotta say ♪

♪ Girl, you look famous ♪

♪ Like South Beach or Vegas ♪

♪ All up in the paper in the supermarket aisle ♪

♪ That dress on you I swear ♪

♪ I know you from somewhere ♪

♪ Gotta know what your name is ♪

♪ 'Cause God you look famous when you smile ♪

♪ Ooh, when you smile ♪

♪ Some show, some song, billboard or commercial ♪

♪ Do you do the weather, do you read the news? ♪

♪ Girl, you got my head spinning around in circles ♪

♪ And by the way I'm looking at you ♪

♪ And everybody else is too, I'm thinking ♪

♪ Girl, you look famous ♪

♪ Like South Beach or Vegas ♪

♪ All up in the paper, in the supermarket aisle ♪

♪ That dress on you I swear ♪

♪ I know you from somewhere ♪

♪ Gotta know what your name is ♪

♪ 'Cause God you look famous when you smile ♪

♪ Famous when you smile ♪

♪ You got your elbows on the bar ♪

♪ Shinin' in the blue neon ♪

♪ Yeah, something I just can't place or put my finger on ♪

♪ 'Cause you got this instantly recognizable quality about you, babe ♪

♪ Yeah, you might not be but ♪

♪ Ooh, girl you look famous ♪

♪ Like South Beach or Vegas ♪

♪ All up in the paper, in the supermarket aisle ♪

♪ That dress you got on, got me looking for some paparazzi ♪

♪ Gotta know what your name is ♪

♪ Girl, you look famous when you smile ♪

♪ Famous when you smile ♪

♪ Girl, you look famous ♪

♪ You look so famous when you smile ♪

[muffled voices]

Ma'am?

Ma'am?

Ma'am?

Excuse me, ma'am?

Would you like to pay for those?

Mm-hmm.

Alright, there you go.

♪♪♪

- It's a video. - Oh, it's a video. I made it.

[laughter]

Cass, you're killin' it, girl.

Looks so good.

-She's doin' it. -That looks great.

Hey, how ya doin'?

[laughter]

♪♪♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
living /ˈlɪvɪŋ/ B2	verb - to have life; to be alive
rock /rɒk/ B1	noun - a solid mineral material forming part of the earth's surface
famous /ˈfeɪməs/ B1	adjective - known about by many people
recognizable /ˈrek.əɡ.nɪ.zə.bəl/ C1	adjective - able to be recognized or identified
quality /ˈkwɒlɪti/ B2	noun - a characteristic or feature of something
smile /smaɪl/ A2	verb - to make a facial expression showing happiness noun - a facial expression characterized by an upward curving of the corners of the mouth
famous /ˈfeɪməs/ B1	adjective - known about by many people
papers /ˈpeɪpərz/ A2	noun - documents or sheets of paper; newspapers or magazines
dress /drɛs/ A2	noun - a piece of clothing worn by women or girls
some /sʌm/ A1	determiner - used to refer to an unspecified amount or number
know /noʊ/ A2	verb - to have information in your mind
name /neɪm/ A1	noun - the word by which a person or thing is known
smile /smaɪl/ A2	verb - to make a facial expression showing happiness noun - a facial expression characterized by an upward curving of the corners of the mouth
bars /bɑːrz/ B2	noun - plural of bar; a place where alcoholic drinks are served