Lyrics & Translation
Learn English through the lens of modern satire with The Chainsmokers' "#SELFIE". This song is a perfect snapshot of mid-2010s internet culture, using colloquial language and humor to comment on social media obsession. By exploring the spoken-word lyrics, you can pick up trendy slang and conversational phrases while engaging with a track that started as a joke and became a worldwide phenomenon.
[English]
When Jason was at the tableI kept on seeing him look at me while he was with that other girl
Do you think he was just doing that to make me jealous?
Because, he was totally texting me all night last night
And I don't know if it's a booty call or not
So, like what do you think?
Did you think that girl was pretty?
How did that girl even get in here?
Did you see her?
She's so short, and that dress is so tacky
Who wears Cheetah?
It's not even summer
Why does the DJ keep on playing "Summertime Sadness"?
After we go to the bathroom, can we go smoke a cigarette?
I really need one
But first
Let me take a selfie
Let me take a selfie
Can you guys help me pick a filter?
I don't know if I should go with XX Pro or Valencia
I wanna look tan
What should my caption be?
I want it to be clever
How about, living with my bitches, hashtag LIV?
I only got 10 likes in the last 5 minutes
Do you think I should take it down?
Let me take another selfie
Selfie, selfie, let me take a selfie
Wait, pause, Jason just liked my selfie
What a creep
Is that guy sleeping over there?
Yeah, the one next to the girl with no shoes on
That's so ratchet
That girl is such a fake model
She definitely bought all her Instagram followers
Who goes out on Mondays?
Okay, let's go take some shots
Oh no, uh, I feel like I'm gonna throw up
Oh wait, never mind, I'm fine
Let's go dance
There's no vodka at this table
Do you know anyone else here?
Oh my God, Jason just texted me
Should I go home with him?
I guess I took a good selfie
Selfie...
Let me take a selfie
Let me take a selfie
Let me take a selfie
Key Vocabulary
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selfie /ˈsɛlfi/ B1 |
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booty /ˈbuːti/ C1 |
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tacky /ˈtæki/ C1 |
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cheetah /ˈtʃiːtə/ A2 |
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filter /ˈfɪltər/ B1 |
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tan /tæn/ A2 |
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caption /ˈkæpʃən/ B1 |
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clever /ˈklevər/ A2 |
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hashtag /ˈhæʃtæɡ/ B1 |
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ratchet /ˈrætʃɪt/ C2 |
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vodka /ˈvɒdkə/ A2 |
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model /ˈmɒdəl/ B1 |
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texted /ˈtɛkstɪd/ A2 |
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jealous /ˈdʒeləs/ B1 |
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pretty /ˈprɪti/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Do you think he was just doing that to make me jealous?
➔ Past continuous tense
➔ The phrase uses the past continuous tense to indicate an action that was ongoing in the past.
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I don't know if it's a booty call or not.
➔ Conditional clause
➔ The phrase uses a conditional clause to express uncertainty about a situation.
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What should my caption be?
➔ Modal verb for advice
➔ The use of 'should' indicates a suggestion or advice regarding the caption.
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I only got 10 likes in the last 5 minutes.
➔ Simple past tense
➔ The simple past tense is used to describe a completed action in the past.
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Oh no, uh, I feel like I'm gonna throw up.
➔ Present continuous tense
➔ The present continuous tense is used to describe an action that is currently happening.
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Should I go home with him?
➔ Modal verb for questions
➔ The use of 'should' in a question form indicates seeking advice or confirmation.
