I Like It – English Lyrics

• By: Cardi B, Bad Bunny, J Balvin
• Album: Invasion of Privacy

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the infectious rhythms and empowering lyrics of "I Like It" by Cardi B, Bad Bunny, and J Balvin—a perfect song to explore the dynamic blend of English and Spanish in contemporary music. This track offers a unique opportunity to learn new vocabulary and expressions across both languages, while immersing yourself in a vibrant celebration of success and Latin heritage.

[English]

Yeah, baby

I like it like that

You gotta' believe me when I tell you

I said I like it like that

You gotta believe me when I tell you

I said I like it like...

Now I like dollars, I like diamonds

I like stuntin', I like shinin' (yeah)

I like million dollar deals

Where's my pen? Bitch, I'm signin' (signin')

I like those Balenciagas (those)

The ones that look like socks

I like going to the jeweler

I put rocks all in my watch (cha-ching)

I like texts from my exes when they want a second chance (what?)

I like proving niggas wrong

I do what they say I can't

They call me "Cardi Bardi, banging body

Spicy mami, hot tamale

Hotter than a Somali, fur coat, Ferrari"

Hop out the stu', jump in the coupe

Big Dipper on top of the roof

Flexing on bitches as hard as I can

Eating halal, driving the Lam'

Told that bitch I'm sorry though (sorry though)

'Bout my coins like Mario (Mario)

Yeah, they call me Cardi B

I run this shit like cardio (woo, facts)

Diamond district in the chain, chain (I said I like it like that)

Certified, you know I'm gang, gang, gang, gang (I said I like it like), woo

Drop the top and blow the brains, woo (I said I like it like that)

Oh, he's so handsome, what's his name? Yeah (I said I like it), woo, bags

Oh, I need the dollars (I said I like it like that), cha-ching

Beat it up like piñatas (I said I like it like), uh

Tell the driver, "Close the curtains" (I said I like it like that)

Bad bitch make you nervous (I said I like it)

Cardi B

Chambean, chambean, pero no jalan (¡jalan!)

Tú compras toa' las Jordan, bobo, a mí me las regalan (je, je)

I spend in the club

What you have in the bank

This is the new religion, bang, it's Latino gang, gang, ¡yeh!

Trato de hacer dieta (¡eh!)

Pero es que en el closet tengo mucha grasa

Ya mudé la' Gucci pa dentro de casa, yeh

Cabrón, a ti no te conocen ni en Plaza (no)

El Diablo me llama, pero Jesucristo me abraza (amén)

Guerrero como Eddie, que viva la raza, yeh

Me gustan boricuas, me gustan cubanas

Me gusta el acento de las colombianas (¿qué hubo pues?)

Como mueve el culo la dominicana (¿qué lo qué?)

Lo rico que me chingan las venezolanas

Andamos activos, perico pin-pin

Billetes de 100 en el maletín

Que retumbe el bajo, Bobby Valentín, yeh

Aquí es prohibido amar, diles, Charytín

Que pa'l picor les tengo Claritín

Yo llego a la disco y se forma el motín

Diamond district in the chain (I said I like it like that; Bad Bunny baby, bebé, bebé)

Certified, you know I'm gang, gang, gang, gang (I said I like it like), woo

Drop the top and blow the brains, woo (I said I like it like that)

Oh, he's so handsome, what's his name? Yeah (I said I like it), woo (eh)

Oh, I need the dollars, (I said I like it like that), cha-ching

Beat it up like piñatas (I said I like it like)

Tell the driver, "Close the curtains" (I said I like it like that)

Bad bitch make you nervous (I said I like it, that)

Como Celia Cruz tengo el azúcar (azúca')

Tu jeva me vio y se fue de pecho como Jimmy Snuka

Te vamo' a tumbar la peluca

Y arranca pa'l carajo, cabrón

Que a ti no te vo'a pasar la hookah (hookah, hookah, hookah)

Mis tenis Balenciaga me reciben en la entrada

Pa-pa-paparazzi, like I'm Lady Gaga

Y no te me hagas (eh)

Que en cover de Billboard tú has visto mi cara (eh)

No salgo de tu mente

Donde quieras que viajes has escuchado "Mi Gente"

Ya no soy hype (hype), soy como el Testarossa ('Rossa)

Soy el que se la vive y también el que la goza (goza, goza)

Es la cosa, mami, es la cosa (cosa, cosa)

El que mira sufre y el que toca goza (goza, goza, goza)

I said I like it like that

I said I like it like that

I said I like it like that

I said I like it like that

Diamond district in the chain (I said I like it like that)

Certified, you know I'm gang, gang (I said I like it like)

Drop the top and blow the brains, woo (I said I like it like that)

Oh, he's so handsome, what's his name? Yeah (I said I like it)

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
believe /bɪˈliːv/ B1	verb - to accept as true or real
like /laɪk/ A1	verb - to enjoy or find pleasant preposition - similar to
diamonds /ˈdaɪəməndz/ B2	noun - precious gemstones made of carbon
shine /ʃaɪn/ B1	verb - to emit light or glow
labels /ˈleɪbəlz/ B2	noun - tags used for identification
deals /dilz/ B2	noun - business arrangements
jeweler /ˈdʒuːələ(r)/ C1	noun - a person who makes or sells jewelry
proving /ˈpruːvɪŋ/ B2	verb (gerund) - demonstrating the truth or effectiveness
call /kɔːl/ A2	verb - to say a name or make a summons
body /ˈbɒdi/ A2	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal
hot /hɒt/ A1	adjective - having a high temperature
hard /hɑːrd/ B1	adjective - solid, not easily broken or bent
active /ˈæktɪv/ B2	adjective - engaged in action or motion

Key Grammar Structures

• I like it like that

  ➔ Simple Present Tense

  ➔ The phrase "I like" indicates a habitual action or preference.

• You gotta believe me when I tell you

  ➔ Informal contraction and modal verb usage

  ➔ The phrase "You gotta" is an informal way of saying "You have to".

• I like those Balenciagas

  ➔ Demonstrative Pronouns

  ➔ The word "those" is a demonstrative pronoun used to specify particular items.

• I like proving niggas wrong

  ➔ Gerund as a noun

  ➔ The gerund "proving" acts as a noun in this context.

• I run this shit like cardio

  ➔ Simile

  ➔ The phrase "like cardio" is a simile comparing running to a workout.

• Told that bitch I'm sorry though

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase "Told" indicates an action that happened in the past.

• I need the dollars

  ➔ Simple Present Tense

  ➔ The phrase "I need" indicates a current necessity.