Ka-Ching! – English Lyrics

• By: Shania Twain

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

(WIND BLOWING)

(PHONE RINGING)

(FAN WHIRRING)

(PHONE RINGING)

(DISCONNECTION TONE HUMMING)

(PHONE CLICKING)

(RECEIVER CLATTERING)

(CASH REGISTER DINGING) (COINS CLINKING)

♪ MM, OH ♪

♪ WE LIVE IN A GREEDY, LITTLE WORLD ♪

♪ THAT TEACHES EVERY LITTLE BOY AND GIRL ♪

♪ TO EARN AS MUCH AS THEY CAN POSSIBLY ♪

♪ THEN TURN AROUND AND SPEND IT FOOLISHLY ♪

♪ WE'VE CREATED US A CREDIT CARD MESS ♪

♪ WE SPEND THE MONEY THAT WE DON'T POSSESS ♪

♪ OUR RELIGION IS TO GO AND BLOW IT ALL ♪

♪ SO WE'RE SHOPPING EVERY SUNDAY AT THE MALL ♪

♪ ALL WE EVER WANT IS MORE ♪

♪ A LOT MORE THAN WE HAD BEFORE ♪

♪ SO TAKE ME TO THE NEAREST STORE (KA-CHING) ♪

♪ CAN YOU HEAR IT RING (KA-CHING) ♪

♪ IT MAKES YOU WANNA SING (KA-CHING) ♪

♪ IT'S SUCH A BEAUTIFUL THING ♪

♪ KA-CHING (KA-CHING) ♪

♪ LOTS OF DIAMOND RINGS (KA-CHING) ♪

♪ THE HAPPINESS IT BRINGS (KA-CHING) ♪

♪ YOU'LL LIVE LIKE A KING ♪

♪ WITH LOTS OF MONEY AND THINGS ♪

♪ WHEN YOU'RE BROKE, GO AND GET A LOAN ♪

♪ TAKE OUT ANOTHER MORTGAGE ON YOUR HOME ♪

♪ CONSOLIDATE SO YOU CAN AFFORD ♪

♪ TO GO AND SPEND SOME MORE WHEN YOU GET BORED ♪

♪ ALL WE EVER WANT IS MORE ♪

♪ A LOT MORE THAN WE HAD BEFORE ♪

♪ SO TAKE ME TO THE NEAREST STORE (KA-CHING) ♪

♪ CAN YOU HEAR IT RING (KA-CHING) ♪

♪ IT MAKES YOU WANNA SING (KA-CHING) ♪

♪ IT'S SUCH A BEAUTIFUL THING ♪

♪ KA-CHING (KA-CHING) ♪

♪ LOTS OF DIAMOND RINGS (KA-CHING) ♪

♪ THE HAPPINESS IT BRINGS (KA-CHING) ♪

♪ YOU'LL LIVE LIKE A KING ♪

♪ WITH LOTS OF MONEY AND THINGS ♪

♪ LET'S SWING ♪

♪ DIG DEEPER IN YOUR POCKET ♪

♪ OOH ♪

♪ YEAH ♪

♪ AH ♪

♪ COME ON, I KNOW YOU'VE GOT IT ♪

♪ DIG DEEPER IN YOUR WALLET ♪

♪ WHOA ♪

♪ ALL WE EVER WANT IS MORE ♪

♪ A LOT MORE THAN WE HAD BEFORE ♪

♪ SO TAKE ME TO THE NEAREST STORE (KA-CHING)♪

♪ CAN YOU HEAR IT RING (KA-CHING) ♪

♪ IT MAKES YOU WANNA SING (KA-CHING) ♪

♪ IT'S SUCH A BEAUTIFUL THING ♪

♪ KA-CHING (KA-CHING) ♪

♪ LOTS OF DIAMOND RINGS (KA-CHING) ♪

♪ THE HAPPINESS IT BRINGS (KA-CHING) ♪

♪ YOU'LL LIVE LIKE A KING ♪

♪ WITH LOTS OF MONEY AND THINGS (KA-CHING) ♪

♪ CAN YOU HEAR IT RING (KA-CHING) ♪

♪ IT MAKES YOU WANNA SING (KA-CHING) ♪

♪ YOU'LL LIVE LIKE A KING ♪

♪ WITH LOTS OF MONEY AND THINGS ♪

(PHONE RINGING)

- ROOM SERVICE. (RATTLE SNAKE RATTLING)

♪ KA-CHING ♪ (RATTLE SNAKE HISSING)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
greedy /ˈɡriːdi/ A2	adjective - having or showing a strong desire for more than is needed
spend /spend/ A1	verb - to pay out money
foolishly /ˈfuːlɪʃli/ B1	adverb - in a way that lacks good sense or judgment
credit /ˈkredɪt/ A2	noun - the ability to borrow money or access goods before payment
mess /mes/ A1	noun - a situation or thing that is confused or full of difficulties
religion /rɪˈlɪdʒən/ A2	noun - a particular system of faith and worship
shopping /ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ A1	noun - the activity of buying goods from stores
mall /mɔːl/ A2	noun - a large building or area containing many shops
loan /loʊn/ A2	noun - a sum of money borrowed that must be paid back
mortgage /ˈmɔːrɡɪdʒ/ B1	noun - a loan taken out to buy property
consolidate /kənˈsɒlɪdeɪt/ B2	verb - to combine multiple debts into one
afford /əˈfɔːrd/ A2	verb - to have enough money to pay for something
diamond /ˈdaɪəmənd/ A1	noun - a precious stone consisting of crystallized carbon
happiness /ˈhæpɪnɪs/ A1	noun - the state of being happy
king /kɪŋ/ A1	noun - a male ruler of a kingdom
wallet /ˈwɒlɪt/ A1	noun - a flat case for holding paper money and cards
pocket /ˈpɒkɪt/ A1	noun - a small bag sewn into clothing for carrying small items

Key Grammar Structures

• We live in a greedy, little world

  ➔ Simple Present

  ➔ The verb "live" is in the Simple Present tense, used for general statements.

• That teaches every little boy and girl

  ➔ Relative Clause

  ➔ The word "That" introduces a defining relative clause that describes "world".

• We spend the money that we don't possess

  ➔ Relative Clause

  ➔ The relative pronoun "that" starts a clause giving more information about "money".

• When you're broke, go and get a loan

  ➔ Zero Conditional

  ➔ The conjunction "When" introduces a zero conditional clause expressing a real situation.

• We've created us a credit card mess

  ➔ Present Perfect

  ➔ The contraction "We've" (have + past participle) forms the Present Perfect, indicating a past action with present relevance.

• Can you hear it ring?

  ➔ Modal verb "can"

  ➔ The modal verb "Can" is used to ask about ability or possibility.

• It makes you wanna sing

  ➔ Causative verb 'make' + bare infinitive

  ➔ The verb "makes" is a causative verb followed by the object "you" and the bare infinitive "sing".

• You'll live like a king

  ➔ Future Simple (will + verb)

  ➔ The contraction "You'll" (will + verb) forms the Future Simple, indicating a prediction about the future.

• Let's swing

  ➔ Suggestion with "let's" + base verb

  ➔ The expression "Let's" (let us) is used to make a suggestion, followed by the base verb "swing".