Pick U Up – English Lyrics

• By: Foster The People

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

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He walks like Elvis Presley 'cause his Bentley cost a million bucks

She's hanging out the window and she's saying my name (Say my name)

Her head out of the window and she's saying my name

I have a talent for discretion, I make a good impression

As everybody's playing the game (What's that?)

Hey there, did you call me?

Are you lonely?

Should I pick you up?

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Hey there, got some money?

Do you love me?

Or you just trying me on?

There must be something in the water

I honestly can't be bothered to spin around in circles like this

Well these veteran social climbers, their ambition and desires

A cocktail of charm and explicit pics

She's out the window and she's saying my name (Say my name)

Her head out of the window and she's saying my name (Ahuh)

Oh, well, my god this is a tough one, she'll take my breath and then some

At least I'll leave this world with a final thrill (Hey)

Hey there, did you call me?

Are you lonely?

Should I pick you up?

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Hey there, got some money?

Do you love me?

Or you just trying me on?

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I'm changing my position if you're

Thinking what I'm thinking, yeah it's not allowed

It's a funny situation when your

Man's out on vacation, yeah I'm ducking out

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Feel the love

Yeah, we'll take you where we can in the city of angels

Do you feel the love?

Yeah, we'll take you where we can, take you so many places

(All these beautiful faces)

Hey there, did you call me?

Well should I pick you up?

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Hey there, got some money?

Do you love me?

Or you just trying me on?

(Oh you love me now, haha)

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
walks /wɔːks/ A1	verb - to move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn
money /ˈmʌni/ A2	noun - a current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
talent /ˈtælənt/ B1	noun - a natural aptitude or skill
discretion /dɪˈskrɪʃn/ B2	noun - the quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offense or revealing private information
impression /ɪmˈprɛʃn/ B2	noun - an effect or feeling produced by something
bothered /ˈbɒðəd/ B2	adjective - annoyed or worried
ambition /æmˈbɪʃn/ B2	noun - a strong desire and determination to achieve success
desires /dɪˈzaɪrz/ B2	noun - a strong feeling of wanting something
cocktail /ˈkɒkteɪl/ B2	noun - a mixed alcoholic drink
explicit /ɪkˈsplɪsɪt/ B2	adjective - stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt
breath /brɛθ/ B1	noun - the air taken into and expelled from the lungs
thrill /θrɪl/ B2	noun - a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure
position /pəˈzɪʃn/ B1	noun - a place or situation
vacation /veɪˈkeɪʃn/ B1	noun - a period of time spent away from home or work for rest or recreation
angels /ˈeɪndʒəlz/ B2	noun - a spiritual being believed to act as an attendant or messenger of God