IRL – English Lyrics

• By: Lizzo, SZA

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Lizzo and SZA's collaboration "IRL," a track rich with themes of authenticity and living boldly in the moment. While the song is predominantly in English, the raw, confident delivery and the interplay between Lizzo's swagger and SZA's smooth vocals offer a masterclass in modern R&B/Pop expression, showcasing how to convey powerful self-love messages through rhythm and flow. This song is special because it captures the energy of being truly present, making it a great piece to internalize conversational confidence.

[English]

[Music]

Uh

[Music]

uh.

Yeah. I'm a bad [ __ ] in real life. I'm

that [ __ ] in real life. I make too much

money to be fighting hoes. In real life,

I'm outside in real life. Hoes love me

in real life. If you really know me,

then you know a [ __ ] is too nice. Thick

[ __ ] in real life. My [ __ ] fine in

real life. I'm so pretty, baby. I'm so

glamorous. I'm so fire. Throw ass in

real life. Have fun in real life. I

can't let no comment section ever [ __ ]

with my ass. Let me see what you got.

Let me see what you got.

Let me see what you got. Shake that ass

[ __ ] and let me see what you got. Can't

see no fake [ __ ] If it's real, keep it

real. We the only one. Just make it

shake, [ __ ] I don't care what you

wear. We having fun. If your heart

break, [ __ ] turn it up. Turn it up

like a temperature.

If you feel heart feel, let me fill you

up.

Time is dancing. T is ping and shiny. I

need that titties up. I need attention

to call me back. Big hoes can't stand

me. I near me. I go command no panties

at the door cuz I'm ready. Safety off

and I'm ready. Automatic. I'm ready. D

you let me drip it so gently. Oh, don't

test me out. Don't test me out. Just

give me

my party people. This is my

party.

My pizza,

[Music]

[ __ ] If it's real, keep it real. We

the only one. Just make it shake, [ __ ]

I don't care what you wear. We having

fun. If your heart break, [ __ ] Turn it

up. Turn it up.

If you feel let me feel you up.

[Music]

Shake, shake, shake it. that shake

[Music]

shake shake

[Music]

Mhm. And you know it's all there.

[Music]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
bad bæd A1	adjective - unpleasant or negative
money ˈmʌni A1	noun - a medium of exchange for goods and services
fighting ˈfaɪtɪŋ A1	verb - to engage in physical conflict
outside ˌaʊtˈsaɪd A1	adjective - not inside a building or room
thick θɪk A1	adjective - having a large distance between two surfaces
fine faɪn A1	adjective - of high quality or in good condition
pretty ˈprɪti A1	adjective - attractive or beautiful
glamorous ˈɡlæmərəs B1	adjective - attractive, stylish, and luxurious
fire ˈfaɪər A1	noun - the phenomenon of combustion adjective - very passionate or intense
fun fʌn A1	noun - enjoyment or amusement
comment ˈkɒmɛnt A2	noun - a remark or observation
shake ʃeɪk A1	verb - to move or cause to move with short, quick movements
fake feɪk A1	adjective - not real or genuine
temperature ˈtɛmpərətʃər A2	noun - a measure of heat or cold
attention əˈtɛnʃən A1	noun - notice or interest
command kəˈmænd A2	verb - to give an authoritative order
automatic ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk B1	adjective - operating by itself with little or no direct human control
drip drɪp A2	verb - to fall in drops
test tɛst A1	verb - to try the quality or effectiveness of something

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm a bad ___ in real life.

  ➔ Present simple of the verb ‘to be’ (am) with a noun complement

  ➔ The verb **"I'm"** is a contraction of *I am* and is used for a permanent or current state.

• I make too much money to be fighting hoes.

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose (to be) after a verb phrase

  ➔ The phrase **"to be fighting"** shows why the speaker makes money – the purpose of the money.

• If you really know me, then you know a ___ is too nice.

  ➔ First conditional (if + present simple, then + present simple)

  ➔ The word **"If"** introduces a realistic condition; both clauses use the **present simple**.

• I'm so pretty, baby.

  ➔ Present simple with adjective complement

  ➔ The verb **"am"** links the subject *I* with the adjective **"pretty"** describing a permanent quality.

• Can't see no fake ___

  ➔ Double negative (colloquial) – informal emphasis

  ➔ The combination **"Can't ... no"** creates a double negative, typical in informal speech, meaning *I can see fake ___*.

• We the only one.

  ➔ Zero copula – omission of ‘are’ in informal speech

  ➔ In colloquial English, the verb **"are"** is often dropped, so **"We the only one"** really means *We are the only one*.

• If your heart break, ___ turn it up.

  ➔ Second conditional style (if + simple present, imperative)

  ➔ The **"if"** clause uses the **present simple** *break* to talk about a possible situation, followed by an **imperative** *turn it up*.

• Let me see what you got.

  ➔ Imperative with ‘let’ + object + bare infinitive

  ➔ The verb **"Let"** introduces a request; **"me"** is the object, and **"see"** is a bare infinitive.

• Don't test me out.

  ➔ Negative imperative (do not + base verb)

  ➔ The contraction **"Don't"** = *do not* forms a negative command, followed by the base verb **"test"**.