Primadonna – English Lyrics

• By: MARINA AND THE DIAMONDS
• Album: Electra Heart

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic journey, and MARINA's "Primadonna" offers a vibrant and theatrical starting point. The song's clear, pop-style vocals make it easy to follow along with the lyrics, helping you to pick up new vocabulary and phrasing. What makes "Primadonna" special is its use of a persona, allowing you to explore themes of identity and satire in English through its clever and catchy lyrics.

[English]

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 ♪ Primadonna girl, yeah ♪ 

 ♪ All I ever wanted was the world ♪ 

 ♪ I can't help that I need it all ♪ 

 ♪ The primadonna life, the rise and fall ♪ 

 ♪ You say that I'm kinda difficult ♪ 

 ♪ But it's always someone else's fault ♪ 

 ♪ Got you wrapped around my finger, babe ♪ 

 ♪ You can count on me to misbehave ♪ 

 ♪ Primadonna girl ♪ 

 ♪ Would you do anything for me? ♪ 

 ♪ Buy a big diamond ring for me? ♪ 

 ♪ Would you get down on your knees for me? ♪ 

 ♪ Pop that pretty question, right now baby ♪ 

 ♪ Beauty queen on a silver screen ♪ 

 ♪ Living life like I'm in a dream ♪ 

 ♪ I know I've got a big ego ♪ 

 ♪ I really don't know why it's such a big deal though ♪ 

 ♪ (Ooh) And I'm sad to the core, core, core ♪ 

 ♪ (Yeah) Every day is a chore, chore, chore ♪ 

 ♪ (Wow) When you give, I want more, more, more ♪ 

 ♪ I wanna be adored ♪ 

 ♪ Cause I'm a Primadonna girl, yeah ♪ 

 ♪ All I ever wanted was the world ♪ 

 ♪ I can't help that I need it all ♪ 

 ♪ The primadonna life, the rise and fall ♪ 

 ♪ You say that I'm kinda difficult ♪ 

 ♪ But it's always someone else's fault ♪ 

 ♪ Got you wrapped around my finger, babe ♪ 

 ♪ You can count on me to misbehave ♪ 

 ♪ Primadonna girl ♪ 

 ♪ Fill the void up with celluloid ♪ 

 ♪ Take a picture, I'm with the boys ♪ 

 ♪ Get what I want cause I ask for it ♪ 

 ♪ Not because I'm really that deserving of it ♪ 

 ♪ Living life like I'm in a play ♪ 

 ♪ In the limelight, I want to stay ♪ 

 ♪ I know I've got a big ego ♪ 

 ♪ I really don't know why it's such a big deal, though ♪ 

 ♪ (Ooh) Going up, going down, down, down ♪ 

 ♪ (Yeah) Anything for the crown, crown, crown ♪ 

 ♪ (Wow) When the lights dimming down, down, down ♪ 

 ♪ I spin around ♪ 

 ♪ Cause I'm a Primadonna girl, yeah ♪ 

 ♪ All I ever wanted was the world ♪ 

 ♪ I can't help that I need it all ♪ 

 ♪ The primadonna life, the rise and fall ♪ 

 ♪ You say that I'm kinda difficult ♪ 

 ♪ But it's always someone else's fault ♪ 

 ♪ Got you wrapped around my finger, babe ♪ 

 ♪ You can count on me to misbehave ♪ 

 ♪ Primadonna girl, yeah ♪ 

 ♪ All I ever wanted was the world ♪ 

 ♪ I can't help that I need it all ♪ 

 ♪ The primadonna life, the rise and fall ♪ 

 ♪ You say that I'm kinda difficult ♪ 

 ♪ But it's always someone else's fault ♪ 

 ♪ Got you wrapped around my finger, babe ♪ 

 ♪ You can count on me to misbehave ♪ 

 ♪ Primadonna girl ♪ 

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features.
need /niːd/ A1	verb - require (something) because it is essential or very important. noun - a thing that is necessary or desirable.
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
fall /fɔːl/ A2	verb - move downward, typically rapidly and freely without control. noun - an act of falling; a sudden drop from an upright position.
fault /fɔːlt/ B1	noun - an unattractive or unsatisfactory feature, especially in a piece of work or a person's character.
finger /ˈfɪŋɡər/ A1	noun - any of the digits of the hand.
count /kaʊnt/ A2	verb - determine the total number of (a collection of items). verb - be important; matter.
ring /rɪŋ/ A1	noun - a small circular band, typically of precious metal and often set with a gem, worn on a finger. verb - make a clear resonant sound.
knees /niːz/ A1	noun - the joint between the thigh and the lower leg in humans.
queen /kwiːn/ A2	noun - the female ruler of an independent state, especially one who inherits the position by right of birth.
silver /ˈsɪlvər/ A2	noun - a precious shiny grayish-white metal. adjective - of a shining grayish-white color.
screen /skriːn/ A2	noun - a flat panel or area on an electronic device such as a television, computer, or smartphone, on which images and data are displayed.
dream /driːm/ A1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep. verb - experience dreams during sleep.
ego /ˈiːɡoʊ/ B2	noun - a person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance.
adore /əˈdɔːr/ B2	verb - love and respect (someone) deeply.

Key Grammar Structures

• I can't help that I need it all

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' for ability and permission.

  ➔ The phrase "I can't help" indicates an inability to resist or control a desire.

• You say that I'm kinda difficult

  ➔ Reported speech to convey what someone else has said.

  ➔ The phrase "You say that" introduces a statement made by someone else.

• Would you get down on your knees for me?

  ➔ Polite request using 'would' for hypothetical situations.

  ➔ The phrase "Would you get down" is a polite way to ask someone to do something.

• I know I've got a big ego

  ➔ Present perfect tense to indicate past actions with relevance to the present.

  ➔ The phrase "I've got" indicates possession that continues into the present.

• Cause I'm a Primadonna girl, yeah

  ➔ Contraction of 'because' to create a casual tone.

  ➔ The use of "Cause" instead of "because" makes the statement more informal.

• Every day is a chore, chore, chore

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis in a statement.

  ➔ The repetition of the word "chore" emphasizes the speaker's feelings about daily life.

• You can count on me to misbehave

  ➔ Phrase structure indicating reliability and expectation.

  ➔ The phrase "You can count on me" suggests that the speaker is dependable.