Red Sangria – English Lyrics

• By: Jordin Sparks

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Jordin Sparks' 'Red Sangria,' a song that blends catchy beats with a bold departure from her earlier ballads. Explore the fusion of dancehall and LatinX influences, and discover how this track stirred public reaction. Learn new vocabulary and expressions as you immerse yourself in the rhythm and story behind this unique song.

[English]

They be saying that I'm boo'd up (Gotta go)

Saying that I switched the mood up (They don't know)

Simmer down, baby, cool up (So cold)

Stay dripping, I be jeweled up (I'm stone cold)

I been tryna do my own thing (It's my life)

A little different from the old me (A good time)

I'm getting better as I'm growing (Like fine wine)

And I ain't been skipping no beats (No lie)

Yeah

You can talk all you want, but I'm still on your playlist

You can't breathe with no air, yeah, you been suffocated

I'm real, signing you up

Yeah, it's a done deal, you're drinking me up

Like I'm red sangria, you're drinking me up

Like I'm red sangria

I'm real, signing you up

Yeah, it's a done deal, you're drinking me up

Like I'm red sangria, you're drinking me up

Like I'm red sangria

Exit, sip it, take it down

Feel that sugar on your mouth (On your mouth)

Take a minute, let your body unwind

Yeah, let's get a little tongue-tied

Licking your lips, got that look in your eyes

Oh look, the bottle's gone dry, yeah

I'm real, signing you up

Yeah, it's a done deal, you're drinking me up

Like I'm red sangria, you're drinking me up

Like I'm red sangria

I'm real, signing you up

Yeah, it's a done deal, you're drinking me up

Like I'm red sangria, you're drinking me up

Like I'm red sangria

Señorita sippin' on that sangría

Boy, come here, come sip on that sangria

Señorita, come sip on that sangría

Boy, come here, come sip on that sangria

You can talk all you want, but I'm still on your playlist

You can't breathe with no air, yeah, you been suffocated

I'm real, signing you up

Yeah, it's a done deal, you're drinking me up

Like I'm red sangria, you're drinking me up

Like I'm red sangria

I'm real, signing you up

Yeah, it's a done deal, you're drinking me up

Like I'm red sangria, you're drinking me up

Like I'm red sangria

Señorita sippin' on that sangría

Boy, come here, come sip on that sangria

Señorita sippin' on that sangría

Boy, come here, come sip on that sangria, hey

Señorita sippin' on that sangría

Boy, come here, come sip on that sangría

I'm real

Boy, come here, come sip on that sangría

Key Grammar Structures

• They be saying that I'm boo'd up (Gotta go)

  ➔ Habitual 'be' + present participle

  ➔ The use of 'be saying' indicates that people are *constantly* talking about her relationship status. It's not a one-time event. The word 'boo'd up' is slang for being in a relationship. "They **be** saying" emphasizes the ongoing nature of the gossip.

• I'm getting better as I'm growing (Like fine wine)

  ➔ Continuous tenses for ongoing progress, comparative structure 'as...as'

  ➔ The phrase shows a correlation between her growth and improvement. 'As I'm growing' means *while* she is maturing, she is also 'getting better'. The simile 'like fine wine' suggests that she improves with age.

• You can talk all you want, but I'm still on your playlist

  ➔ Concessive 'but' clause, present simple for general truth

  ➔ This line uses a contrast. Despite people talking negatively about her ('You can talk all you want'), she remains popular and relevant ('I'm still on your playlist'). 'On your playlist' is a metaphor for continued listening and enjoyment.

• I'm real, signing you up

  ➔ Present continuous used as a declarative statement, phrasal verb 'sign up'

  ➔ This is a confident and assertive statement. 'I'm real' means she is authentic. 'Signing you up' is a metaphorical way of saying she's captivating you and you're now 'invested' in her.