Spicy Margarita – English Lyrics

• By: Jason Derulo, Michael Bublé
• Album: higher

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Hey, you're my spicy margarita, babe

Burn my tongue, make me shake

Mix it up or give it to me straight

Turn me on, make me say

Oh, oh-oh

Cabo, met that girl in Cabo

Wearin' Ferragamo

We was goin' shot for, shot for shot, like Desperados

Snuck into the bathroom

She might be a problem

I should probably stay away

Girl, you crazy

Couldn't even wait for the room (whoo-ooh-oh, oh-oh)

Shakin', shakin'

Tryin' to keep up with you (whoo-ooh-oh, oh-oh)

Hey, you're my spicy margarita, babe

Burn my tongue, make me shake (oh, my, my, my)

Mix it up or give it to me straight

Turn me on, make me say (oh, my, my, my)

Shots, shots, shots, shots, I just can't stop

You're the only one I want (you're the only one I want)

You're my spicy margarita, baby

Burn my tongue, make me say (oh, my, my, my, oh, my, my, my)

Mornin', sex me in the mornin'

Put on a performance

Are we going shot for shot, for shot, she think I'm Jordan

But she scream, "Derulo" (Derulo)

My ego enormous

(Fillin' up your body, babe)

Girl, you crazy

Couldn't even wait for the room (whoo-ooh-oh, oh-oh)

Shakin', shakin'

Tryin' to keep up with you (ooh-ooh-woo-ooh)

You're my spicy margarita, babe

Burn my tongue, make me shake (oh, my, my, my)

Mix it up or give it to me straight

Turn me on, make me say (oh, my, my, my)

Shots, shots, shots, shots, I just can't stop

You're the only one I want (you're the only one I want)

You're my spicy margarita, baby (you're my spicy, yeah)

Burn my tongue (you're my spicy, yeah)

Make me say (you're my)

You're my, you're my (oh, my, my, my)

You're my dancin' freak

Is it hot enough?

Yeah, yeah, it's hot enough

Should I take it off?

Mm, hell yeah, you should take it off

Is it hot enough?

Yeah, it's hot enough

Should I take it off?

Mm, hell yeah, you should take it off

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
spicy /ˈspaɪsi/ A2	adjective - having a strong, pungent flavor or taste
margarita /ˌmɑːrɡəˈriːtə/ B1	noun - a cocktail made with tequila, triple sec, and lime juice
burn /bɜːrn/ A1	verb - to be damaged or injured by fire or heat
shake /ʃeɪk/ A1	verb - to move or cause to move rapidly in short, irregular motions
mix /mɪks/ A1	verb - to combine or blend things together
straight /streɪt/ A1	adjective - without a bend, curve, or detour
turn /tɜːrn/ A1	verb - to change direction or position
shot /ʃɒt/ A2	noun - a small amount of alcohol drunk quickly
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ A2	adjective - mentally deranged; extremely enthusiastic
performance /pərˈfɔːrməns/ B1	noun - an act of performing a task or function
dancing /ˈdɑːnsɪŋ/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music
freak /friːk/ B1	noun - a person with an unusual appearance or behavior adjective - very enthusiastic or obsessed
Cabo /ˈkæboʊ/ B2	noun - short for Cabo San Lucas, a resort city in Mexico
Ferragamo /ˌfɛrəˈɡɑːmoʊ/ C1	noun - an Italian luxury brand known for fashion and accessories
Desperados /ˌdɛspəˈrɑːdoʊz/ B2	noun - a brand of beer or a reference to reckless people

Key Grammar Structures

• Hey, you're my spicy margarita, babe

  ➔ Subject-Verb-Complement with a possessive pronoun ('my')

  ➔ The sentence establishes a metaphorical comparison. 'You' is the subject, 'are' is the verb, and 'my spicy margarita' is the complement, indicating possession and a descriptive quality. The use of 'babe' is a term of endearment.

• Mix it up or give it to me straight

  ➔ Imperative mood with disjunctive 'or'

  ➔ This line uses the imperative mood to give a direct command or request. The 'or' provides a choice between two options: to 'mix it up' (be unpredictable) or 'give it to me straight' (be direct).

• Couldn't even wait for the room

  ➔ Past modal of negation ('couldn't') + infinitive

  ➔ This sentence expresses an inability to wait. 'Couldn't' indicates a lack of possibility in the past. The phrase emphasizes the impulsiveness of the situation.

• Shakin', shakin'

  ➔ Gerund used as an adverbial modifier, repetition for emphasis

  ➔ The repetition of 'shakin'' emphasizes the physical sensation of trembling or excitement. It functions as an adverb, describing *how* something is happening.

• Are we going shot for shot, for shot, she think I'm Jordan

  ➔ Question formation with 'be' verb, colloquial repetition for emphasis, indirect speech ('she think')

  ➔ This line poses a question about matching each other's drinking pace. The repetition of 'shot for shot' and 'for shot' intensifies the image. 'She think I'm Jordan' is an example of non-standard English (dropping the 's' on 'thinks') and a reference to Michael Jordan, implying the woman believes the singer is successful and desirable.