Get Your Number – English Lyrics

• By: Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri
• Album: The Emancipation of Mimi

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the playful world of Mariah Carey and Jermaine Dupri's "Get Your Number" to learn English through its catchy R&B grooves and flirtatious lyrics. This mid-tempo track offers a fun way to pick up common phrases used in social interactions and lighthearted conversations, making language learning enjoyable and memorable.

[English]

♪ (UPBEAT R&B MUSIC) ♪

♪♪♪

- [JERMAINE] HEH, YOU KNOW, GIRL.

♪ (OOH, OOH, OOH, OOH, OH) ♪

- IT'S CRAZY.

♪ (OOH, OOH, OOH, OOH, OH) - SEE, I'VE ALWAYS BEEN WANTING A GIRL LIKE YOU. ♪

- SO FINE, MOTHER.

[JERMAINE LAUGHES] ♪ OOH, OOH, OOH, OOH, OH ♪

- CAN I GET YOUR NUMBER?

♪ OH, DAMN, THE CLUB 'BOUT TO CLOSE IN A MINUTE ♪

♪ CAN I GET YOUR NUMBER, BABY ♪

♪ SO YOU AND I CAN GO GET IN IT ♪

♪ LET ME COME AND PICK YOU UP, OH, I'M GON' TAKE YOU OUT, OH ♪

♪ CAN I GET YOUR NUMBER, BABY ♪

♪ SO I CAN SHOW YOU WHAT I'M ALL ABOUT ♪

♪ WHAT I'M ALL ABOUT, DAMN ♪

♪ I'VE BEEN CHECKING YOU OUT ♪

♪ AND I NOTICED THAT YOU AIN'T JUST ONE OF THE CROWD ♪

♪ SO TELL ME WON'T YOU ♪

♪ COME OVER AND SEE ABOUT ME, BABY ♪

♪ I'VE GOT THE CRY'S ON ICE, I'M ABOUT TO GET IN ♪

♪ UP IN V-I-P WITH ALL MY LADIES ♪

♪ TELL ME HOW MANY TIMES IN YOUR LIFE ♪

♪ WILL YOU GET AN OPPORTUNITY LIKE THIS TONIGHT ♪

♪ TELL ME A LITTLE SOMETHING ABOUT YOU ♪

♪ HEAR A LITTLE SOMETHING ABOUT ME ♪

♪ I GOT A HOUSE IN CAPRI AND MY OWN G-FOUR ♪

♪ AND A BENZ WITH THE DOORS THAT LIFT UP FROM THE FLOOR ♪

♪ OH DAMN, THE CLUB 'BOUT TO CLOSE IN A MINUTE ♪

♪ (OOH) ♪

♪ CAN I GET YOUR NUMBER, BABY, SO YOU AND I CAN GO GET IN IT ♪

♪ (OH) ♪

♪ LET ME COME AND PICK YOU UP, OH, I'M GON' TAKE YOU OUT, OH ♪

♪ (TAKE ME OUT) OH ♪

♪ CAN I GET YOUR NUMBER, BABY ♪

♪ SO I CAN SHOW YOU WHAT I'M ALL ABOUT ♪

♪ WHAT I'M ALL ABOUT, DAMN ♪

♪ NOW THAT YOU'RE SITTING

♪ WHAT MY INTENTIONS ARE FOR YOU AND I TO GET INTO ♪

♪ BABY, I JUST WANNA HUG AND KISS AND LOVE YOU ♪

♪ LOOK INTO MY EYES, BABY, DON'T BE SHY ♪

♪ IS IT YES OR NO, WE AIN'T GOT ALL NIGHT ♪

♪ TELL ME HOW MANY TIMES IN YOUR LIFE ♪

♪ WILL YOU GET AN OPPORTUNITY LIKE THIS TONIGHT ♪

♪ TELL ME A LITTLE SOMETHING 'BOUT YOU ♪

♪ HEAR A LITTLE SOMETHING 'BOUT ME ♪

♪ I'VE GOT A PIMP PENTHOUSE WITH A SICK HOT TUB ♪

♪ WE CAN WATCH THE FLAT SCREEN WHILE THE BUBBLES FILLING UP ♪

♪ OH DAMN, THE CLUB 'BOUT TO CLOSE IN A MINUTE ♪

♪ (OOH) ♪

♪ CAN I GET YOUR NUMBER, BABY, SO YOU AND I CAN GO GET IN IT ♪

♪ (TONIGHT, TONIGHT) ♪

♪ LET ME COME AND PICK YOU UP ♪

♪ (OOH) (OH) ♪

♪ I'M GON' TAKE YOU OUT, OH ♪

♪ CAN I GET YOUR NUMBER, BABY (BABY) SO I CAN SHOW YOU ♪

♪ WHAT I'M ALL ABOUT ♪

♪ WHAT I'M ALL ABOUT, DAMN ♪

♪ (LA LA LA LA, LA, LA) ♪

♪ (LA LA LA LA, LA LA LA LA) ♪

♪ (LA LA LA LA, LA,LA LA, LA LA, LA LA, LA LA) ♪

♪ (LA LA LA LA, LA, LA ) ♪

♪ (LA LA LA LA, LA LA LA LA) ♪

♪ (LA LA LA LA, LA,LA LA, LA LA, LA LA, LA LA) ♪

♪ (OH, BABY, HEY) OH DAMN ♪

♪ THE CLUB 'BOUT TO CLOSE IN A MINUTE ♪

♪ (OOH) ♪

♪ CAN I GET YOUR NUMBER, BABY, SO YOU AND I CAN GO GET IN IT ♪

♪ (I WANNA GO GET IN IT) ♪

♪ LET ME COME AND PICK YOU UP, OH ♪

♪ I'M GON' TAKE YOU OUT, OH ♪

♪ CAN I GET YOUR NUMBER, BABY ♪

♪ (OH) SO I CAN SHOW YOU ♪

♪ WHAT I'M ALL ABOUT ♪

♪ WHAT I'M ALL ABOUT, DAMN ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
number /ˈnʌmbər/ A1	noun - a symbol or word representing a quantity
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman
club /klʌb/ A2	noun - a place where people go to drink, dance, and socialize
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a very young child noun - a term of endearment
minute /ˈmɪnɪt/ A1	noun - a unit of time equal to 60 seconds
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues; duration
house /haʊs/ A1	noun - a building for human habitation
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - organs of sight
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - feel deep affection for noun - an intense feeling of deep affection.
opportunity /ˌɒpərˈtjuːnəti/ B1	noun - a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something
show /ʃəʊ/ A2	verb - to allow someone to see something
wanting /ˈwɒntɪŋ/ A2	verb - having a desire for something
come /kʌm/ A1	verb - move or travel towards a place or person
out /aʊt/ A1	adverb - away from a particular place adjective - not present or available
know /nəʊ/ A1	verb - be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information
see /siː/ A1	verb - perceive with the eyes; discern visually
get /ɡet/ A1	verb - to receive or obtain something

Key Grammar Structures

• CAN I GET YOUR NUMBER, BABY

  ➔ Modal Verb (Can) for Request

  ➔ The word "can" is used to make a polite request, asking for permission to get the person's phone number.

• SO YOU AND I CAN GO GET IN IT

  ➔ Conjunction (So) for Result

  ➔ The conjunction "so" is used to indicate the result or purpose of getting the phone number, which is to go and spend time together.

• I'VE BEEN CHECKING YOU OUT

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous

  ➔ The present perfect continuous tense is used to describe an action that started in the past and continues up to the present, indicating ongoing interest.

• TELL ME WON'T YOU

  ➔ Tag Question

  ➔ The tag question "won't you" is added to the imperative sentence to make it sound more polite and inviting.

• I'VE GOT A HOUSE IN CAPRI

  ➔ Present Perfect Simple

  ➔ The present perfect simple tense is used to describe an action that occurred in the past and has a result that is relevant in the present.

• WE CAN WATCH THE FLAT SCREEN WHILE THE BUBBLES FILLING UP

  ➔ Present Continuous for Future Arrangements

  ➔ The present continuous tense is used here to talk about future plans or arrangements, such as watching TV while the bubbles fill up.

• IS IT YES OR NO, WE AIN'T GOT ALL NIGHT

  ➔ Alternative Question

  ➔ The alternative question "Is it yes or no" offers two possible answers, creating a direct and urgent request.