How Did You Get So Good? – English Lyrics

• By: D'lourdes

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into D'lourdes' "How Did You Get So Good?" – a unique alt-pop gem that masterfully blends R&B, funk, and alternative rock. This song offers a rich tapestry of genuine emotion and lyrical playfulness, making it an excellent choice for language learners to explore nuanced expressions of love and admiration, while also encountering the contemporary and sometimes humorous side of English through its famous viral lyric. Its 'genre-bendy' nature and D'lourdes' expressive vocals provide an engaging and authentic listening experience for anyone looking to expand their understanding of English through music.

[English]

I don't pray

I don't bend

But God, you are a blessing, yeah

Your heart has the sickest beat

Did King Midas teach you how to turn the world to gold?

Unfold your mind

Let me hold your pain for some time (well)

And I'm terrible at shaking off the darkness of a bad day

But hearing your voice is like feeling sun rays

You make the world so bright

You fight like hell to bring the light

How did you get so good?

How did you get so kind?

How did you get so good? (Ha)

How did you get so kind?

A queen lookin' for you to last her

In the bed, we so base we a bastard

And I don't mean to rush it, don't want you to bust it

But you make me wanna scream faster

We got people on people, we winnin' the masses

Don't give a fuck about measuring assets

Cap on the top, call a bitch, not a cop

Fuckin' out our degree in theatrics

Livin' out all the fantasies that we could dream

Makes it better that you're such a lovable king

Add another on top and we got a good spot

Where you take me to places that I've never seen

Catch me traveling the world

A switch up on the rhythm

Catch the nuance of the girls

Finding treasures, finding pearls

Learn the value of a swirl

Buy a ticket for the visit

Tryin' out the tilt-a-whirl

...

Fuzzy duck, ducky fuzz

Does he fuck? Fuck he does!

What makes it even better is that this could be love

(Ha, just to fuck around) (damn)

Baby, stay forever and a day

Learn to play with my body in a hundred different ways

Learn to link up all the dots with the soul, with the thoughts

'Til the drums cut you off going ra-tah-tah (ha-ha-ha-ha-ha)

How did you get so good?

How did you get so kind? (Woah, come on)

How did you get so good? (Baby, tell me, tell me)

How did you get so kind?

How did you get so good?

How did you get so kind?

How did you get so good, baby?

How did you get so kind?

If you wanna take me down

If you wanna take me down

If you wanna take me down

Baby, will you take me down?

If you wanna take me down

If you wanna take me down

Baby, will you take me down, down, down, down, down, down?

Down south (hey)

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
blessing /ˈblɛsɪŋ/ B2	noun - something that helps or brings happiness or good fortune
beat /biːt/ B1	noun - a rhythmic movement or sound verb - to strike something repeatedly
shine /ʃaɪn/ B2	verb - to emit light or glow
treasure /ˈtreʒər/ B2	noun - valuable or precious items or things
know /noʊ/ A2	verb - to be aware of information or facts
rise /raɪz/ B1	verb - to move upward or increase
dream /driːm/ B2	noun - series of images or thoughts during sleep verb - to imagine or hope for something
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or physical sensation
fight /faɪt/ B2	verb - to oppose or struggle against someone or something

Key Grammar Structures

• Did King Midas teach you how to turn the world to gold?

  ➔ Past Simple tense with 'did' for questions

  ➔ 'Did' is used to form questions in the past simple tense.

• Let me hold your pain for some time

  ➔ Imperative form with indirect object pronoun ('Let me')

  ➔ 'Let me' is used to politely request or suggest doing something.

• And I'm terrible at shaking off the darkness of a bad day

  ➔ Preposition 'at' followed by gerund ('shaking off')

  ➔ 'At' + gerund indicates proficiency or experience in an activity.

• You make the world so bright

  ➔ Simple Present tense showing cause and effect

  ➔ The verb 'make' in the present tense shows a general truth or effect.

• How did you get so good?

  ➔ Interrogative form using 'did' + base verb for past inquiries

  ➔ 'Did' + base verb constructs questions in the past tense.

• Baby, stay forever and a day

  ➔ Imperative sentence with adverbial phrase 'forever and a day'

  ➔ An imperative sentence giving a plea or instruction, with a phrase emphasizing a long duration.

• If you wanna take me down

  ➔ Conditional clause with 'if' plus 'wanna' (contraction of 'want to')

  ➔ 'If' introduces a conditional clause, and 'wanna' is informal for 'want to', expressing desire or intention.