That’s What I Like – English Lyrics

• By: Bruno Mars

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the smooth, retro-infused world of Bruno Mars' 'That's What I Like,' a song rich with late '80s/early '90s R&B flavor. Learning the language of this track means absorbing vocabulary related to luxury, romance, and confident expression, all wrapped in an irresistibly danceable groove that makes every listen a feel-good experience.

[English]

I got a condo in Manhattan

Baby girl, what's happening?

You and your ass invited

So gon and get to clappin

Girl, pop it for a pimp

Pop, pop it for me

Turn around and drop it for a pimp

Drop, drop it for me

I'll rent a beach house in Miami

Wake up with no jammies

Lobster tail for dinner

Julio serve that scampi

You got it if you want it

Got, got it if you want it

Said you got it if you want it

Take my wallet if you want it now

Jump in the Cadillac

Girl, let's put some miles on it

Anything you want

Just to put a smile on it

You deserve it, baby, you deserve it all

And I'm gonna give it to you

Gold jewelry shining so bright

Strawberry champagne on ice

Lucky for you, that's what I like, that's what I like

Lucky for you, that's what I like, that's what I like

Sex by the fire at night

Silk sheets and diamonds all white

Lucky for you, that's what I like, that's what I like

Lucky for you, that's what I like, that's what I like

I'm talkin' trips to Puerto Rico

Say the word and we go

You can be my freaka

Girl, I'll be a fleeko, mamacita

I will never make a promise that I can't keep

I promise that your smile ain't gon' never leave

Shopping sprees in Paris

Everything 24 karats

Take a look in that mirror

Now tell me who's the fairest

Is it you? Is it you? Is it me? Is it me?

Say it's us, say it's us, and I'll agree, baby

Jump in the Cadillac

Girl, let's put some miles on it

Anything you want

Just to put a smile on you

You deserve it, baby, you deserve it all

And I'm gonna give it to you

Gold jewelry shining so bright

Strawberry champagne on ice

Lucky for you, that's what I like, that's what I like

Lucky for you, that's what I like, that's what I like

Sex by the fire at night

Silk sheets and diamonds all white

Lucky for you, that's what I like, that's what I like

Lucky for you, that's what I like, that's what I like

If you say you want a good time

Well here I am, baby, here I am, baby

Talk to me, talk to me, talk to me

Tell me what's on your mind

If you want it, girl come and get it

All this is here for you

Tell me, baby, tell me, tell me, baby

What you tryna do

Gold jewelry shining so bright

Strawberry champagne on ice

Lucky for you, that's what I like, that's what I like

Lucky for you, that's what I like, that's what I like

Sex by the fire at night

Silk sheets and diamonds all white

Lucky for you, that's what I like, that's what I like

Lucky for you, that's what I like, that's what I like

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
condo /ˈkɒn.doʊ/ B1	noun - condominium; a privately owned apartment or unit in a building
Manhattan /mænˈhætən/ B2	noun - a borough of New York City, known for its skyscrapers and Central Park
pimp /pɪmp/ B2	noun - a person who arranges clients for sex workers and takes a cut of the earnings
beach /biːtʃ/ A1	noun - shoreline of a sea, lake or river, often covered with sand
lobster /ˈlɒb.stər/ B1	noun - large marine crustacean with a hard shell and big claws, eaten as seafood
scampi /ˈskæm.paɪ/ C1	noun - large shrimp or langoustine, often served in garlic butter
Cadillac /ˈkæ.dɪ.læk/ B2	noun - American luxury automobile brand
jewelry /ˈdʒuːəlri/ B1	noun - ornamental items such as rings, necklaces, bracelets made of precious metals or stones
champagne /ˈʃæm.peɪn/ B2	noun - sparkling wine produced in the Champagne region of France
silk /sɪlk/ B1	noun - a smooth, soft natural fiber produced by silkworms, often used for clothing adjective - made of or resembling silk
diamonds /ˈdaɪ.məndz/ B1	noun - precious gemstone made of carbon, known for its hardness and sparkle
Puerto Rico /ˌpweɾ.toʊ ˈri.koʊ/ B2	noun - an unincorporated U.S. territory in the Caribbean
promise /ˈprɒm.ɪs/ B1	noun - a declaration that one will do something or that something will happen verb - to assure someone that one will definitely do something
shine /ʃaɪn/ B1	verb - to emit light; to be bright or glossy
deserve /dɪˈzɜːv/ B2	verb - to merit or be worthy of something because of one's actions or qualities
lucky /ˈlʌk.i/ A2	adjective - having good fortune; fortunate
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
fire /faɪər/ A1	noun - combustion or flames that give off heat and light
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire or wish for something

Key Grammar Structures

• I got a condo in Manhattan

  ➔ Simple past tense to express possession

  ➔ The phrase "I got" uses the past simple of 'get' to show the speaker owns a condo.

• You and your ass invited

  ➔ Passive voice reduction (ellipsis of 'are')

  ➔ This short phrase omits the verb 'are' in passive voice, common in casual speech.

• So gon and get to clappin

  ➔ Colloquial contraction and imperative invitation

  ➔ "Gon" contracts 'going to' to create a casual, inviting command form 'get to clappin'.

• You got it if you want it

  ➔ First conditional with implied meaning

  ➔ This uses 'if you want it' as a condition, implying availability or permission.

• I'll rent a beach house in Miami

  ➔ Future simple tense with 'will' to express intention

  ➔ "I'll" contracts 'I will' to indicate the speaker's voluntary action or promise.

• Say the word and we go

  ➔ Imperative plus coordination for immediate action

  ➔ "Say the word" is an imperative inviting agreement; "and we go" shows a consequence happening immediately.

• I will never make a promise that I can't keep

  ➔ Future simple with negation and relative clause

  ➔ "I will never make" shows a refusal in the future; "that I can't keep" specifies the promise's condition.

• You deserve it all

  ➔ Simple present tense for stating truths or beliefs

  ➔ "You deserve" uses the simple present to make a strong statement about what is right or just.