VULGAR – English Lyrics

• By: Sam Smith, Madonna

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into 'VULGAR' by Sam Smith and Madonna, a powerful dance anthem that celebrates confidence and self-expression. This track, rich with confrontational lyrics and a unique blend of electronic and Eastern-inspired sounds, offers a fantastic opportunity to explore English vocabulary related to defiance, empowerment, and pop culture. Discover how two iconic artists use language to challenge expectations and boldly assert their identities, making it special for anyone interested in modern English slang and cultural statements.

[English]

Vulgar

Hmm

Speak, bitch, and say our fucking names

...

It's Sam and Madonna

Look like I'm dressed to kill

Love how I make me feel

All black in stripper heels

Mood like Madonna

Rich like I'm in the Louvre

Got nothing left to prove

You know you're beautiful when they call you vulgar

I do what I wanna

I go when I gotta

I'm sexy, I'm free and I feel

(Uh)

Vulgar

Vulgar

Vulgar

Vulgar

Vulgar

Let's get into the groove (groove)

You know just what to do (groove)

Boy, get down on your knees 'cause I am Madonna (groove)

If you fuck with Sam tonight (groove)

You're fucking with me (groove) (alright)

So watch what you say or I'll split your banana (groove)

We do what we wanna

We say what we gotta

We're sexy and free and we feel

(Uh)

Vulgar

Vulgar

Vulgar

Vulgar

Vulgar

Vulgar is beautiful, filthy, and gorgeous

Vulgar will make you dance, don't need a chorus

Say we're ridiculous, we'll just go harder

Mad and meticulous, Sam and Madonna

Speak, bitch, and say our fucking names (move, move)

Speak, bitch, and say our fucking names (move)

...

Speak, bitch, and say our fucking names

Do you know how to spell my name? (Move!)

B-I-T-C-H

Go fuck yourself, you heard me bitch

Say our fucking names (move)

Speak, bitch, and say our fucking names

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
vulgar /ˈvʌlɡər/ B2	adjective - Lacking sophistication or good taste; unrefined. Making explicit and offensive reference to sex or bodily functions; obscene.
speak /spiːk/ A1	verb - To say words; to talk.
bitch /bɪtʃ/ B2	noun - (Offensive, informal) A malicious, unpleasant, or difficult woman. (Slang) A complaint.
name /neɪm/ A1	noun - A word or set of words by which a person, animal, place, or thing is known, addressed, or referred to.
fucking /ˈfʌkɪŋ/ C1	adjective - Used for emphasis or to express anger, annoyance, or shock. (Vulgar slang)
kill /kɪl/ A1	verb - To cause the death of a person, animal, or plant. verb (idiom) - (In "dressed to kill") To be wearing very fashionable or glamorous clothes intended to attract attention.
heels /hiːlz/ A2	noun (plural) - The back part of the human foot below the ankle. The raised part on the back of a shoe.
mood /muːd/ A2	noun - A temporary state of mind or feeling.
rich /rɪtʃ/ A2	adjective - Having a lot of money or possessions; wealthy.
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfʊl/ A1	adjective - Pleasing to the senses or mind aesthetically.
sexy /ˈseksi/ B1	adjective - Sexually attractive or exciting.
free /friː/ A1	adjective - Not under the control or in the power of another; able to act or be done as one wishes.
groove /ɡruːv/ B1	noun - A settled routine. (Informal) A specific style of rhythmic music or dance.
knees /niːz/ A1	noun (plural) - The joint between the thigh and the lower leg in humans.
banana /bəˈnɑːnə/ A1	noun - A long curved fruit that grows in clusters and has soft pulpy flesh and yellow skin when ripe. (Slang) A penis.
filthy /ˈfɪlθi/ B1	adjective - Disgustingly dirty. (Informal) Obscene or morally corrupt.
gorgeous /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/ B1	adjective - Beautiful; very attractive.
ridiculous /rɪˈdɪkjələs/ B1	adjective - Deserving or inviting mockery or derision; absurd.
meticulous /məˈtɪkjələs/ C1	adjective - Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - To move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps.

Key Grammar Structures

• Speak, bitch, and say our fucking names

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The sentence uses the imperative mood to give a direct command, emphasizing authority and urgency.

• Look like I'm dressed to kill

  ➔ Simile

  ➔ The phrase 'dressed to kill' is a simile, comparing the speaker's appearance to something deadly or strikingly attractive.

• You know you're beautiful when they call you vulgar

  ➔ Subordinating Conjunction

  ➔ The phrase 'when they call you vulgar' uses the subordinating conjunction 'when' to introduce a dependent clause, indicating a condition.

• I do what I wanna

  ➔ Colloquial Contraction

  ➔ 'Wanna' is a colloquial contraction of 'want to,' used to convey a casual tone.

• We're sexy and free and we feel

  ➔ Coordination of Adjectives

  ➔ The adjectives 'sexy,' 'free,' and 'feel' are coordinated using 'and' to describe multiple qualities simultaneously.

• Vulgar is beautiful, filthy, and gorgeous

  ➔ Predicative Adjectives

  ➔ The adjectives 'beautiful,' 'filthy,' and 'gorgeous' are used predicatively to describe the subject 'Vulgar.'