HELLO KITTY – English Lyrics

• By: MARINA
• Album: PRINCESS OF POWER

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the playful and intense world of MARINA's “HELLO KITTY”! This synth-pop gem from her album 'Princess of Power' is a fantastic way to learn English through its clever wordplay and catchy, repetitive chorus. The song's use of metaphors comparing love to the behavior of cats offers a unique and fun lyrical landscape to explore. What makes “HELLO KITTY” special is its unabashedly campy and theatrical tone, making it a memorable and enjoyable way to engage with the English language.

[English]

BABE I’M INTENSE

DON’T YOU KNOW WHAT I MEANT?

WHEN I SAY I LIKE YOU

THAT MEANS I’M OBSESSED

YOU’RE MY ONE DESIRE

I’M USUALLY SHY

COME IN FOR THE KILL

LIKE I’M READY TO DIE

HUNT YOU FROM AFAR

LIKE A JAGUAR

TIL YOU SAY ‘HELLO KITTY’

MAKE ME GO ‘RAH RAH’

BABE I’M INTENSE

DON’T YOU KNOW WHAT I MEANT

WHEN I SAY I LIKE YOU

THAT MEANS I’M OBSESSED

YOU’RE MY ONE DESIRE

I’M USUALLY SHY

COME IN FOR THE KILL

LIKE I’M READY TO DIE

HUNT YOU FROM AFAR

LIKE A JAGUAR

TIL YOU SAY ‘HELLO KITTY’

MAKE ME GO ‘RAH RAH’

CATCH ME IF YOU CAN

BUT I’M RUNNING FAST

TIL YOU SAY ‘HELLO KITTY’

MAKE ME GO ‘RAH RAH’

CATCH ME IF YOU CAN

AIN’T NO OTHER MAN

THAT COULD FIND ME IN THE DARK

GOT NOTHING TO FEAR

I CAN FEEL YOU NEAR

NOW YOU KNOW THE WAY TO MY HEART

PLEASE RESPECT MY SPACE

IT’S NOT LIKE ME TO ATTACK

YOU CAN COME BACK TO MY PLACE

BUT YOU MUST LIKE CATS

LEAVE WITHOUT A TRACE

I’M ENDANGERED, IT’S A FACT

I’M JUST LOOKING FOR MY MATE

BUT YOU MUST LIKE CATS

BABE I’M INTENSE

DON’T YOU KNOW WHAT I MEANT?

WHEN I SAY I LIKE YOU

THAT MEANS I’M OBSESSED

YOU’RE MY ONE DESIRE

I’M USUALLY SHY

COME IN FOR THE KILL

LIKE I’M READY TO DIE

HUNT YOU FROM AFAR

LIKE A JAGUAR

TIL YOU SAY ‘HELLO KITTY’

MAKE ME GO ‘RAH RAH’

CATCH ME IF YOU CAN

BUT I’M RUNNING FAST

TIL YOU SAY ‘HELLO KITTY’

MAKE ME GO ‘RAH RAH’

CATCH ME IF YOU CAN

AIN’T NO OTHER MAN

THAT COULD FIND ME IN THE DARK

GOT NOTHING TO FEAR

I CAN FEEL YOU NEAR

NOW YOU KNOW THE WAY TO MY HEART

CATCH ME IF YOU CAN

AIN’T NO OTHER MAN

THAT COULD FIND ME IN THE DARK

TIL YOU SAY ‘HELLO KITTY’

MAKE ME GO ‘RAH RAH’

MAKE ME GO ‘RAH RAH’

MAKE ME GO ‘RAH RAH’

TIL YOU SAY ‘HELLO KITTY’

MAKE ME GO ‘RAH RAH’

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
intense /ɪnˈtɛns/ B2	adjective - showing strong feelings or opinions
obsessed /əbˈsɛst/ B2	adjective - unable to think about anything else
desire /dɪˈzaɪər/ B1	noun - a strong feeling of wanting something
shy /ʃaɪ/ A2	adjective - being nervous or embarrassed about social situations
kill /kɪl/ A2	verb - to cause death
die /daɪ/ A2	verb - to stop living
afraid /əˈfreɪd/ A2	adjective - feeling fear or worry
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
dangerous /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/ B2	adjective - likely to cause harm or injury
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - deep affection or attachment
fear /fɪər/ B2	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by danger or threat
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - organ that pumps blood
fast /fɑːst/ A1	adjective - moving at high speed
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot

Key Grammar Structures

• WHEN I SAY I LIKE YOU

  ➔ Conditional clause using 'when' to specify the time or situation.

  ➔ 'When' introduces a time clause that indicates the moment at which the main action occurs.

• I’M OBSESSED

  ➔ Present tense with 'am' + past participle expressing a strong emotional state.

  ➔ 'I’m obsessed' uses the present tense to describe a current intense emotional attachment or fixation.

• DON’T YOU KNOW WHAT I MEANT?

  ➔ Negative question form using 'don’t' (do not) + auxiliary for emphasis.

  ➔ The negative question is used to ask if the person is aware of or understands what was meant, emphasizing a rhetorical or clarifying tone.

• MAKE ME GO ‘RAH RAH’

  ➔ Imperative sentence with 'make' meaning to cause or cause someone to do something.

  ➔ The verb 'make' in this context functions as a causative verb instructing someone to produce a certain stereotyped sound or reaction.

• GOT NOTHING TO FEAR

  ➔ Expression using 'nothing to fear' indicating lack of danger or threat.

  ➔ 'Nothing to fear' is a phrase expressing reassurance, implying that there is no danger present.

• I CAN FEEL YOU NEAR

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' + base verb 'feel' to express ability or possibility.

  ➔ 'Can' is a modal verb indicating ability or permission, and 'feel' is the main verb showing perception or sensation.

• SECURE MY SPACE

  ➔ Imperative phrase using 'secure' as a command to establish boundaries or privacy.

  ➔ 'Secure' in this context functions as a verb commanding to protect or keep one's personal space.