IDGAF – English Lyrics

• By: Dua Lipa
• Album: Dua Lipa

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Dua Lipa's powerful hit "IDGAF" and discover a song that perfectly articulates emotional freedom and self-empowerment. This track offers a vibrant blend of catchy pop melodies with straightforward, assertive lyrics, making it an excellent way to learn everyday English phrases related to independence and moving on from difficult relationships. Explore its direct language and confident tone to grasp modern conversational English through a song that encourages listeners to embrace their strength and speak their mind.

[English]

You call me all friendly

Telling me how much you miss me

That's funny, I guess you've heard my songs

Well, I'm too busy for your business

Go find a girl who wants to listen

'Cause if you think I was born yesterday

You have got me wrong

So I cut you off

I don't need your love

'Cause I already cried enough

I've been done

I've been moving on, since we said goodbye

I cut you off

I don't need your love, so you can try all you want

Your time is up, I'll tell you why

You say you're sorry

But it's too late now

So save it, get gone, shut up

'Cause if you think I care about you now

Well, boy, I don't give a fuck

I remember that weekend

When my best friend caught you creeping

You blamed it all on the alcohol

So I made my decision

'Cause you made your bed, sleep in it

Play the victim and switch your position

I'm through, I'm done

So I cut you off

I don't need your love

'Cause I already cried enough

I've been done

I've been moving on, since we said goodbye

I cut you off

I don't need your love, so you can try all you want

Your time is up, I'll tell you why

You say you're sorry

But it's too late now

So save it, get gone, shut up

'Cause if you think I care about you now

Well, boy, I don't give a fuck

I see you tryna get to me

I see you begging on your knees

Boy, I don't give a fuck

So stop tryna get to me

Tchh, get up off your knees

'Cause, boy, I don't give a fu-u-uck

About you

No, I don't give a damn

You keep reminiscing on when you were my man

But I'm over you

Now you're all in the past

You talk all that sweet talk, but I ain't coming back

Cut you off

I don't need your love

So you can try all you want

Your time is up, I'll tell you why

(I'll tell you why)

You say you're sorry

But it's too late now

So save it, get gone, shut up

(Too late now)

'Cause if you think I care about you now

Well, boy, I don't give a fuck

(Boy, I don't give a fuck)

I see you tryna get to me

I see you begging on your knees

Boy, I don't give a fuck

So stop tryna get to me (get to me)

Tchh, get up off your knees

'Cause, boy, I don't give a fuck

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
friendly /ˈfrɛndli/ A1	adjective - kind and pleasant.
miss /mɪs/ A1	verb - to feel the absence of someone or something with regret. verb - to fail to hit, reach, or catch.
busy /ˈbɪzi/ A1	adjective - occupied with work or activity; not free.
business /ˈbɪznɪs/ A2	noun - a person's regular occupation, profession, or trade. noun - a matter or affair that concerns one personally (often in 'mind your own business').
wrong /rɒŋ/ A1	adjective - not correct or true; incorrect.
cut /kʌt/ A1	verb - to divide into pieces with a knife or other sharp implement. verb - to intentionally end a relationship or connection with someone (often with 'off').
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection. verb - to feel a deep romantic or sexual attachment to (someone).
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow. noun - a loud utterance of emotion, especially one of pain, sorrow, or joy.
done /dʌn/ A1	adjective - no longer happening or existing; finished.
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to change position or go from one place to another. verb - to proceed or advance to a new stage or activity (often with 'on').
sorry /ˈsɒri/ A1	adjective - feeling regret or penitence.
late /leɪt/ A1	adjective - happening or arriving after the expected, arranged, or usual time.
save /seɪv/ A2	verb - to keep safe or rescue (someone or something) from harm or danger. verb - to refrain from using or spending (money, time, etc.) for future use; to put aside (e.g., 'save it' meaning 'don't bother saying it').
shut /ʃʌt/ A1	verb - to close (something) or become closed. verb - to stop talking or making noise (often in the imperative 'shut up').
care /kɛər/ A1	verb - to feel concern or interest; to be concerned or troubled. noun - the provision of what is necessary for the health, welfare, maintenance, and protection of someone or something.
fuck /fʌk/ B2	interjection - (informal, vulgar) used to express anger, annoyance, contempt, or emphasis. verb - (informal, vulgar) to have sexual intercourse with.
creep /kriːp/ B1	verb - to move slowly and carefully, especially in order to avoid being heard or noticed. verb - (informal) to be unfaithful to one's partner; to cheat.
blame /bleɪm/ B1	verb - to assign responsibility for a fault or wrong. noun - responsibility for a fault or wrong.
victim /ˈvɪktɪm/ B1	noun - a person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action.
beg /bɛɡ/ B1	verb - to ask (someone) earnestly or humbly for something.

Key Grammar Structures

• You call me all friendly

  ➔ Simple present tense (subject + verb + object)

  ➔ The verb "call" is in the simple present to describe a habitual action.

• I'm too busy for your business

  ➔ Contraction of "I am" + "too … for" construction (excess)

  ➔ "I'm" is the contracted form of "I am"; "too busy for" expresses an excessive amount.

• If you think I was born yesterday

  ➔ Mixed conditional (present condition + past result)

  ➔ "If you think" uses the present simple for the condition, while "was born" uses the simple past for a past‑time reference.

• I've been moving on, since we said goodbye

  ➔ Present perfect continuous (have/has been + -ing)

  ➔ "I've been moving" combines "have" + "been" + present participle to show an action that started in the past and continues now.

• So save it, get gone, shut up

  ➔ Imperative mood (bare infinitive verbs for commands)

  ➔ "save", "get", and "shut" are bare infinitives used to give direct orders.

• You say you're sorry

  ➔ Present simple + contraction "you're" (you are)

  ➔ "you're" is the contracted form of "you are"; the whole clause is in the present simple.

• I don't give a fuck

  ➔ Simple present negative with auxiliary "do not" (contracted to "don't")

  ➔ "don't" is the contracted negative form of "do not"; it negates the verb "give".

• You keep reminiscing on when you were my man

  ➔ Present continuous with verb "keep" + gerund; past simple in subordinate clause

  ➔ "keep" is followed by the gerund "reminiscing" to show a repeated ongoing action; "were" is simple past in the dependent clause.