Nice Guys – English Lyrics

• By: Chester See, Kevjumba
• Album: Nice Guys (Single)

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the humorous and relatable world of "Nice Guys" by Chester See and Kevjumba, featuring Ryan Higa! This iconic YouTube song offers a unique blend of pop and comedy, perfect for anyone looking to learn English through catchy lyrics and a clever narrative. You'll explore common dating phrases and expressions, understand the satirical 'nice guy' phenomenon, and gain insights into early 2010s internet culture. Its memorable lines and dual message of cynicism and genuine affection make it a special and engaging track for language learners.

[English]

Pull out a chair

Nice guys finish last,

that's why I'll treat you like trash, it's

not what I really wanna do...

Buuuuut... you only date bad guys

so, I'll give you my best try to

treat you the way you want me to...

I never open a door or pull out a chair!

you can tell me how your day was,

but I don't really care!

And if you ever get cold

you'll just have to hack it,

'cause I'd be cold too if I gave you my jacket.

Like whoa (whoa), you ain't sittin' up front,

front is for the homies,

you can sit in the trunk!

I never answer my phone

whenever you call it,

and when the waiter brings the bill

I never reach for my wallet...

Nice guys finish last,

that's why I'll treat you like trash, it's

not what I really want to do...

But... you only date bad guys,

so I'll give you my best try to

treat you the way you want me to,

And I'ma beat you, in every competition!

Goin' out with the girls?

You better get my permission!

Wait no, I take that back, you can't go.

House is on tonight

and that's my favorite show!

Do I look fat in this dress?

Hell yeah, you do!

Wait, let me speak your language,

Cows go moo!

MOO MOO MOO

MOOO

Nice guys finish last,

that's why I'll treat you like trash, it's (like trash).

not what I really want to do (ooooh),

you only date bad guys, (bad guys)

so I'll give you my best try to,

treat you the way you want me to...

But behind the scenes,

she means the world to me.

I wanna tell her that she's beautiful,

and show her that's she's loved.

Hold her hand when she's scared...

Tell her how much I care...

But that won't win her heart, because...

Nice guys finish last,

that's why I'll treat you like trash (like trash)

Not what I really want to do (ooooh),

you only date bad guys so,

I'll give it my best try to

treat you the way you want me to...

Hoe.

Is this the class where you learn a how to pick up girls?

Nice guys...

Wait, let me speak your language,

Cows go

TEEHEE!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ A2	verb - to complete or come to an end
treat /trit/ A2	verb - to behave toward someone in a certain way
trash /træʃ/ A1	noun - worthless or unwanted items
date /deɪt/ A1	verb - to go out with someone romantically
bad /bæd/ A1	adjective - of poor quality or unfavorable
try /traɪ/ A1	verb - to attempt to do something
care /kɛər/ A1	verb - to feel concern or interest
cold /koʊld/ A1	adjective - low in temperature
jacket /ˈdʒækɪt/ A1	noun - an outer garment for the upper body
phone /foʊn/ A1	noun - a device for communication
bill /bɪl/ A1	noun - a statement of money owed
competition /ˌkɑm.pəˈtɪʃ.ən/ B1	noun - a contest or rivalry
permission /pərˈmɪʃ.ən/ A2	noun - allowance to do something
beautiful /ˈbjuː.tɪ.fəl/ A1	adjective - pleasing to the senses
scared /skɛərd/ A2	adjective - feeling fear
heart /hɑrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood

Key Grammar Structures

• Nice guys finish last, that's why I'll treat you like trash,

  ➔ Present Simple for General Truths

  ➔ The phrase 'Nice guys finish last' uses the Present Simple to express a general belief or truth, not a specific action.

• But... you only date bad guys,

  ➔ Present Simple for Habits

  ➔ The phrase 'you only date bad guys' uses the Present Simple to describe a habitual action or preference.

• I'd be cold too if I gave you my jacket.

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 2)

  ➔ The sentence uses the conditional structure 'I'd be cold too if I gave you my jacket' to express a hypothetical situation and its result.

• I never answer my phone whenever you call it,

  ➔ Adverbial Clause of Time

  ➔ The phrase 'whenever you call it' is an adverbial clause of time, indicating when the action of not answering the phone occurs.

• I wanna tell her that she's beautiful,

  ➔ Modal Verb 'wanna' (Informal)

  ➔ The word 'wanna' is an informal contraction of 'want to,' used to express desire in a casual context.

• But behind the scenes, she means the world to me.

  ➔ Present Simple in Contrastive Clause

  ➔ The Present Simple is used in the contrastive clause 'she means the world to me' to emphasize a fact that contrasts with the previous statement.

• Do I look fat in this dress? Hell yeah, you do!

  ➔ Tag Question

  ➔ The phrase 'Do I look fat in this dress?' is a tag question, a short question added to a statement to invite confirmation or denial.

• Wait, let me speak your language, Cows go moo!

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The phrase 'let me speak your language' uses the imperative mood to give a direct command or request.