Gorgeous – English Lyrics

• By: Doja Cat, RaiNao

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the nuances of self-love and societal pressure through Doja Cat's 'Gorgeous.' This song offers a great opportunity to learn English vocabulary related to beauty, confidence, and social commentary, all wrapped in a catchy, 80s-inspired pop melody. Its clever wordplay and satirical tone make it a special and engaging way to enhance your language skills.

[English]

If they wasn't grillin' before

They gon' be really mad when we hit the floor

It's a crime to be gorgeous

Between you and a million phones

They takin' pictures like we hittin' a pose

It's alright to be honest

Even when we sit in the dark

I feel the prettiest that you ever saw

Are your eyes even open?

It ain't ever really our fault

We make a killing being so beautiful

It's a crime to be gorgeous

It's a crime to be gorgeous

It's a crime to be gorgeous

It's a crime to be gorgeous

La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la

It's a crime

Babe, I just called to tell you how much I love you

And how amazingly beautiful that you are

Oh my God, how uplifting and inspiring you've been to me

For all this time

And I love you (look at me), and

No one even has fine hair or is smarter (look at me)

Yeah, look at me, really look at me

Loaded the magazine, they throwin' the book at me

I'm bookin' it 80 miles per hour 'cause my jewelry

I'm cookin' some collard greens, I ain't got no room for these

Then I got surgery 'cause of scrutiny

But he like my before and after pictures, he cool wit' these

I took off the wig and put some mousse on my new 4C

I put on the wig and take it off as I damn well please

I look like my family, I don't need to brag

Titty used to sag, least she got some ass

Can't avoid the pap, can't even avoid the cash

Yeah, you beautiful, baby, but you got more than that

Pretty hurts, don't talk to me 'bout Brazilians

After that wax, you thought you wanted to kill him

But now you walkin' 'round like you one in a million

He lookin' at me like he want some beautiful children

If they wasn't grillin' before

They gon' be really mad when we hit the floor

It's a crime to be gorgeous

Between you and a million phones

They takin' pictures like we hittin' a pose

It's alright to be honest

Even when we sit in the dark

I feel the prettiest that you ever saw

Are your eyes even open?

It ain't ever really our fault

We make a killing being so beautiful

It's a crime to be gorgeous

(It's all we need, it's all we want) it's a crime to be gorgeous

(It's all we need, it's all we want) it's a crime to be gorgeous

(It's all we need, it's all we want) it's a crime to be gorgeous

(It's all we need, it's all we want) it's a crime

She like white gold in her hardware with an install and a long nail

With a eyelash and it's glued on, she ain't so Christian in Louboutins

And now she got contacts but no close friends

And she lasered all that hair off

And she thank God for that Emsculpt

She wanna be chic when it's inspired by heroin

Ah, there you go with that smile again

She stay in school but she more privy to collagen

Aw, now you on Botched again

You oughta cut off all them Khias, they toxic, friend, ah

You gettin' showered in compliments, huh (I do)

You feel empowered but not within

I mean, I only got myself to appeal to (I do)

They got they nose up judging me, but ain't all of 'em real

So if they wasn't grilling

If they wasn't grillin' before

They gon' be really mad when we hit the floor

It's a crime to be gorgeous (yeah)

Between you and a million phones

They takin' pictures like we hittin' a pose (yeah, yeah, yeah)

It's alright to be honest (hands up)

Even when we sit in the dark

I feel the prettiest that you ever saw

Are your eyes even open? (Come on)

It ain't ever really our fault

We make a killing being so beautiful

It's a crime to be gorgeous (yeah)

(It's all we need, it's all we want) it's a crime to be gorgeous

(It's all we need, it's all we want) it's a crime to be gorgeous

(It's all we need, it's all we want) it's a crime to be gorgeous

(It's all we need, it's all we want) it's a crime to be gorgeous

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
gorgeous /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/ B1	adjective - very beautiful or attractive
crime /kraɪm/ A2	noun - an action that breaks the law
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfəl/ A2	adjective - pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - organs of sight
open /ˈoʊpən/ A1	adjective - not closed or blocked verb - to move or adjust something to make it no longer closed or blocked
fault /fɔːlt/ B1	noun - responsibility for a wrong or failure
pictures /ˈpɪktʃərz/ A1	noun - a painting, drawing, or photograph of a person or thing
honest /ˈɒnɪst/ B1	adjective - telling the truth
dark /dɑːrk/ A1	adjective - with little or no light noun - the absence of light
hair /hɛər/ A1	noun - the fine threads growing on the skin of a person or animal
smarter /ˈsmɑːrtər/ B1	adjective - having or showing a quick intelligence
jewelry /ˈdʒuːəlləri/ B1	noun - personal ornaments, such as necklaces, rings, or bracelets, that are typically made from or contain jewels and precious metals
room /ruːm/ A1	noun - space available for something
surgery /ˈsɜːrdʒəri/ B1	noun - the treatment of injuries or diseases by the use of surgical instruments
pictures /ˈpɪktʃərz/ A1	noun - a painting, drawing, or photograph of a person or thing
family /ˈfæməli/ A1	noun - a group of people who are related to each other
cash /kæʃ/ A1	noun - money in the form of notes and coins
children /ˈtʃɪldrən/ A1	noun - young human beings below the age of puberty or below the legal age of majority
mad /mæd/ A2	adjective - very angry

Key Grammar Structures

• If they wasn't grillin' before, They gon' be really mad when we hit the floor

  ➔ Conditional sentences (Type 2): If + past simple, would/could/might + infinitive. Non-standard use of 'wasn't' with plural 'they'.

  ➔ The sentence uses a type 2 conditional to describe a hypothetical situation. The phrase "If they "wasn't" grillin' before" is grammatically incorrect in standard English (should be "weren't"), but is used for stylistic/dialectal effect. "Gon'" is a contraction of "going to". The sentence means: If they weren't angry before, they will be when we start dancing/being noticeable.

• They takin' pictures like we hittin' a pose

  ➔ Present continuous tense used with a dropped 'g' (takin') for stylistic effect. Simile using 'like'.

  ➔ The sentence describes an action happening now: people are taking pictures. "Takin'" is a colloquial form of "taking". The phrase "like we hittin' a pose" means that the way people take pictures of them is similar to how people would take pictures when someone is posing intentionally.

• Even when we sit in the dark, I feel the prettiest that you ever saw

  ➔ Superlative adjective ('prettiest'). Relative clause ('that you ever saw') modifying 'prettiest'. Subordinating conjunction 'when'.

  ➔ This sentence uses the superlative form of 'pretty' to express that the speaker feels the most beautiful she has ever felt, and that the listener has ever seen her. 'That you ever saw' is a relative clause providing more information.

• It ain't ever really our fault, We make a killing being so beautiful

  ➔ Double negative ('ain't ever'). Gerund ('being') after the verb 'make'. Colloquial language ('ain't').

  ➔ "Ain't ever" is a double negative, meaning "is not ever." The sentence means it's never their fault. "Make a killing" is an idiom meaning to earn a lot of money easily. 'Being so beautiful' explains how they make the money.

• Loaded the magazine, they throwin' the book at me

  ➔ Past participle used as an adjective ('Loaded'). Present continuous tense with a dropped 'g' ('throwin''). Idiom ('throw the book at someone').

  ➔ "Loaded" describes the state of the magazine; it has been filled with bullets. "Throwin'" is a colloquial form of "throwing." The idiom "throw the book at someone" means to punish someone severely.

• She like white gold in her hardware with an install and a long nail

  ➔ Simple present tense with dropped 's' on the third person singular ('She like'). Metaphorical comparison using 'like'.

  ➔ "She like" is grammatically incorrect (should be "She likes") but is used for stylistic reasons. The sentence compares the woman's appearance to white gold in hardware (perhaps referring to her accessories or appearance).