greedy – English Lyrics

• By: Tate McRae
• Album: So Close To What

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the confident and sassy world of Tate McRae's "Greedy," a pop anthem that encourages you to embrace your self-worth and set boundaries in relationships. Through its playful lyrics and danceable beat, this song offers a fun way to explore themes of female empowerment and personal independence, all while enjoying a certified global hit.

[English]

(Woo!)

He said, "Are you serious? I've tried, but I can't figure out

I've been next to you all night and still don't know what you're about

You keep ta- (ta-ta-), talkin', but not much comin' out your mouth

Can't you tell that I want you?" I say, "Yeah"

I would want myself, baby, please, believe me

I'll put you through hell just to know me, yeah-yeah

So sure of yourself, baby, don't get greedy

That shit won't end well, no, it won't end well

(Uh-uh, uh-uh-uh, uh-uh) (woo)

I see you eyein' me down, but you'll never know much past my name

Or how I'm runnin' this room around and that I'm still half your age

Yeah, you're loo- (loo-loo-) looking at me like I'm some sweet escape

Obvious that you want me, but I said

I would want myself, baby, please, believe me

I'll put you through hell just to know me, yeah-yeah

So sure of yourself, baby, don't get greedy

That shit won't end well, no, it won't end well

He said, "I'm just curious, is this for real or just an act?

Can't tell if you love or hate me, never met someone like that

Drive me so (so-so) crazy, did you know you got that effect?"

I said, "Lemme check, yeah"

I would want myself, baby, please, believe me

I'll put you through hell just to know me, yeah-yeah

So sure of yourself, baby, don't get greedy

That shit won't end well, no, it won't end well

(I would want myself)

(I would want myself)

I would want myself

(I would want myself)

(I would want myself)

(Uh-uh, uh-uh-uh, uh)

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
figure /ˈfɪɡər/ B1	verb - to work something out; to understand noun - a number
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - to accept something as true
hell /hel/ B2	noun - a place of suffering; a very bad experience
sure /ʃʊər/ A2	adjective - certain; confident
greedy /ˈɡriːdi/ B2	adjective - having an excessive desire or appetite
eye /aɪ/ A1	verb - to look at noun - organ for seeing
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot verb - to manage or operate
room /ruːm/ A1	noun - a space within a building
escape /ɪˈskeɪp/ B1	noun - an act of getting away
obvious /ˈɒbviəs/ B1	adjective - easily perceived or understood
curious /ˈkjʊəriəs/ B1	adjective - eager to know or learn something
act /ækt/ A2	noun - a thing done; a performance
drive /draɪv/ B1	verb - to operate a vehicle verb - to force or compel
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ A2	adjective - mentally deranged; extremely enthusiastic
effect /ɪˈfekt/ B1	noun - a result or consequence
check /tʃek/ A2	verb - to examine

Key Grammar Structures

• He said, "Are you serious? I've tried, but I can't figure out"

  ➔ Present Perfect + Modal "can" (negative)

  ➔ The phrase "I've tried" uses the **present perfect** to show an action that started in the past and continues to the present. "I **can't** figure out" uses the modal **can** in its negative form to express inability.

• I've been next to you all night and still don't know what you're about

  ➔ Present Perfect (simple) + Present Simple (negative)

  ➔ "**I've been** next to you" uses the **present perfect** to stress a state that began in the past and continues. "still **don't** know" is a **present simple** negative expressing a current lack of knowledge.

• You keep ta‑ (ta‑ta‑), talkin', but not much comin' out your mouth

  ➔ Verb + keep + gerund (continuous action)

  ➔ "**keep** talking" uses **keep + gerund** to express that the action of talking is ongoing and repetitive.

• Can't you tell that I want you?

  ➔ Inversion with modal verb for question

  ➔ The modal **can** is placed before the subject "you" to form a **question**: "**Can't** you tell...".

• I would want myself, baby, please, believe me

  ➔ Modal "would" for polite request / hypothetical

  ➔ "**Would**" is used to make a **polite request** or to talk about a **hypothetical** situation: "I **would** want...".

• I'll put you through hell just to know me, yeah‑yeah

  ➔ Future simple with "will" + infinitive of purpose (just to + verb)

  ➔ "**I'll** put you through hell" uses the **future simple** "will" to express a future action. "just **to** know me" uses **to + verb** to indicate purpose.

• So sure of yourself, baby, don't get greedy

  ➔ Imperative negative (don't + base verb)

  ➔ "**don't** get greedy" uses the **imperative** form with **don't** to give a **negative command**.

• Can't tell if you love or hate me, never met someone like that

  ➔ Negative infinitival clause after "can't" (can't tell + that‑clause)

  ➔ "**Can't** tell if you love or hate me" uses **can't** + base verb **tell** followed by an **if‑clause** to express inability to determine something.

• Drive me so (so‑so) crazy, did you know you got that effect?

  ➔ Causative verb "drive" + object + adjective; tag question "did you know..."

  ➔ "**Drive** me crazy" uses the **causative verb** "drive" to show that someone causes a feeling. The sentence ends with a **tag question** "did you know..." to seek confirmation.