Naughty List – English Lyrics

• By: Meghan Trainor
• Album: A Very Trainor Christmas

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Why you put me on the naughty list? (Uh-huh)

Maybe I was too good for ya (uh-huh)

Why you put me on the naughty list? (Uh-huh)

Maybe I was too good for ya, good for ya (uh-huh)

I've been on my best behavior for life

Why you gotta judge me just for one night? (Ah-ah)

Even when I'm reckless, I always do what's right

So give me one more try (let me off this time)

Let me off this time

Why you put me on the naughty list? (Uh-huh)

Maybe I was too good for ya (uh-huh)

Why you put me on the naughty list? (Uh-huh)

Maybe I was too good for ya (uh-huh), good for ya

Maybe all my love for you was too nice

So why you put me on the naughty list? (Uh-huh)

Maybe I was too good for ya (uh-huh), good for ya

I ain't ever been naughty, naughty, no, no

I nevеr been naughty, naughty, no, no

I ain't ever been naughty, naughty, no, no

I nevеr been naughty, naughty, no, no

I got you too heated, you're melting my ice

And I think you forgot to check your list twice

'Cause I (ah)

Even when I'm reckless, I always do what's right

So give me one more try (let me off this time)

Let me off this time

Why you put me on the naughty list? (Uh-huh)

Maybe I was too good for ya (uh-huh)

Why you put me on the naughty list? (Uh-huh)

Maybe I was too good for ya (uh-huh), good for ya

Maybe all my love for you was too nice

So why you put me on the naughty list? (Uh-huh)

Maybe I was too good for ya (uh-huh), good for ya

I ain't ever been naughty, naughty, no, no

I never been naughty, naughty, no, no

I ain't ever been naughty, naughty, no, no

I never been naughty, naughty, no, no

Give me one, one reason for this

'Cause there's two sides to everything

I need three, real apologies

Take me off that list

There's only been four times you walked out that door

And five different ways that I've cried

And six, I'm so tired of this

That's my Christmas list

Why you put me on the naughty list? (Uh-huh)

Maybe I was too good for ya (uh-huh)

Why you put me on the naughty list? (Uh-huh)

Maybe I was too good for ya (uh-huh), good for ya

Maybe all my love for you was too nice

So why you put me on the naughty list? (Uh-huh)

Maybe I was too good for ya (I was too good), good for ya

I ain't ever been naughty, naughty, no, no

I never been naughty, naughty, no, no

I ain't ever been naughty, naughty, no, no

I never been naughty, naughty, no, no

I was too good for ya

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
naughty /ˈnɔː.ti/ B1	adjective - disobedient or badly behaved
list /lɪst/ A2	noun - a series of names, items, or things written one after another
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - having desirable qualities or a high standard
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - a deep feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
behavior /bɪˈheɪ.vjər/ B2	noun - the way someone acts
judge /dʒʌdʒ/ B2	verb - to form an opinion about someone or something noun - someone who decides legal cases
reckless /ˈrek.ləs/ C1	adjective - careless or without thinking about the consequences
try /traɪ/ A1	verb - to attempt to do something
reason /ˈriː.zən/ B1	noun - a cause or explanation for something
apology /əˈpɒl.ə.dʒi/ B2	noun - a statement expressing regret for a fault or offense
cry /kraɪ/ A2	verb - to produce tears from the eyes as an expression of emotion noun - the act of shedding tears
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - a point or period when something happens
heat /hiːt/ B2	noun - the quality of being hot verb - to make something warm or hot
ice /aɪs/ A1	noun - frozen water

Key Grammar Structures

• Why you put me on the naughty list?

  ➔ Question formation in present simple (informal, omission of 'do/does')

  ➔ In questions in the present simple, the auxiliary "do" is usually required, but this line shows informal omission of the auxiliary; the word "do" is in quotes.

• I've been on my best behavior for life

  ➔ Present Perfect for ongoing state

  ➔ This line uses the present perfect with 'have/has been' to describe a continuing state; highlight the phrase 'have been' as the key marker of the present perfect.

• I ain't ever been naughty, naughty, no, no

  ➔ Nonstandard contraction "ain't" (negative) with 'been' (present perfect) informal

  ➔ The line uses the informal contraction "ain't" to form a negative; highlight the word "ain't".

• You're melting my ice

  ➔ Present continuous (am/is/are + -ing)

  ➔ This line uses the contraction 'you're' for 'you are' plus the present participle; highlight the verb form 'are' + '-ing' as the continuous action.

• There's only been four times you walked out that door

  ➔ Present perfect with existential 'there' + contraction 'There's' (there has been)

  ➔ This sentence uses the existential 'there' with the present perfect to talk about how many times up to now; highlight the phrase "has been".

• And five different ways that I've cried

  ➔ Present perfect with 'I've cried' to express experiences

  ➔ The clause uses the present perfect with 'I've cried' to indicate experiences up to now; highlight the contraction "I've".

• Take me off that list

  ➔ Imperative (command/request)

  ➔ This is an imperative sentence giving a command; highlight the verb in the base form 'Take'.

• Give me one more try

  ➔ Imperative (request)

  ➔ Another imperative sentence; the speaker asks for permission or an opportunity using 'Give'.

• There's two sides to everything

  ➔ Existential 'There is/There are' with contraction 'There's' and plural subject

  ➔ This line uses the existential 'There is/There are' with the contracted 'There's'; highlight the word "There's".