What You Think About Me – English Lyrics

• By: Charli XCX
• Album: CRASH

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the English language through Charli XCX's "What You Think About Me," a song that masterfully employs direct and colloquial expressions to convey a powerful message of self-assertion. This track offers a great opportunity to learn informal language and understand how tone and delivery can completely change the meaning of a phrase. Its raw and honest lyrics make it a compelling piece for those looking to grasp the nuances of modern pop songwriting.

[English]

Oh-oh

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

No, no

Ooh-oh

Yeah, yeah

I might need a lot

I might need attention

I might wanna fight

I might not let it go

I love you so much

I'm so under pressure

You're choking my neck

You might not let me go

When the lights are out

And I feel a little low

That's when your noise is cruelest

When I really catch your bullets

Try to breathe it out

'Cause I don't want it to hurt

It makes it harder when my name's on your shirt

But I don't give a fuck what you think about me (ah)

And I don't give a fuck 'bout the things that you do (yeah)

And I don't give a fuck what you think about me (what?)

What you think about me

So yeah, fuck you

I don't give a fuck what you think about me (no)

And I don't give a fuck 'bout the things that you do (huh)

And I don't give a fuck what you think about me

What you think about me

So yeah, fuck you

'Cause I don't give a fuck what you think about me

And I don't give a fuck 'bout the things that you do

And I don't give a fuck what you think about me

What you think about me

So yeah, fuck you (fuck you)

I don't give a fuck what you think about me (yeah)

And I don't give a fuck 'bout the things that you do

And I don't give a fuck what you think about me

What you think about me

So yeah, fuck you (fuck you)

When my blood is boiling, I can't see the light

Wanna prove a point 'cause it's in my design

Both got some demons to exorcise

Why say you hate me to feel alive?

Yeah, yeah

When the lights are out

And I feel a little low

That's when your noise is cruelest

When I really catch your bullets

Try to breathe it out

But when I talk, it makes it worse

It makes it harder when my name's on your shirt

But I don't give a fuck what you think about me (nah)

And I don't give a fuck 'bout the things that you do (no)

And I don't give a fuck what you think about me

What you think about me

So yeah, fuck you (fuck you)

I don't give a fuck what you think about me (Hey)

And I don't give a fuck 'bout the things that you do (No)

And I don't give a fuck what you think about me

What you think about me

So yeah, fuck you

'Cause I don't give a fuck what you think about me

And I don't give a fuck 'bout the things that you do

And I don't give a fuck what you think about me

What you think about me

So yeah, fuck you (fuck you)

I don't give a fuck what you think about me

And I don't give a fuck 'bout the things that you do (No)

And I don't give a fuck what you think about me

What you think about me

So yeah, fuck you (fuck you)

Ah-ha, haha

What you think about me

Fuck you

And I don't give a fuck

I don't give a fuck

I don't give a fuck

I don't give a fuck

I don't give a fuck

I don't give a fuck

What you think about me

I don't give a fuck

I don't give a fuck

I don't give a fuck, ah

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
think /θɪŋk/ A2	verb - to have a particular opinion, belief, or idea noun - the act of using your mind to consider something
fuck /fʌk/ C2	verb - to have sexual intercourse with noun - an act of sexual intercourse exclamation - used to express anger, annoyance, etc.
name /neɪm/ A1	noun - a word or words that a person, animal, place, or thing is known by verb - to give a name to someone or something
lights /laɪts/ A1	noun - a device that produces light
blood /blʌd/ A1	noun - the red liquid that circulates in the body
bullets /ˈbʊlɪts/ B1	noun - a small metal object that is shot from a gun
noise /nɔɪz/ A1	noun - a sound, especially one that is loud or unpleasant
fight /faɪt/ A2	verb - to use physical force to try to defeat another person noun - an act of using physical force to try to defeat another person
pressure /ˈpreʃər/ B1	noun - the force that is produced when you press something
point /pɔɪnt/ A2	noun - a particular part or detail
demons /ˈdiːmənz/ B2	noun - an evil spirit or devil
shirt /ʃɜːrt/ A1	noun - a piece of clothing for the upper part of the body
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have a strong feeling of affection for someone noun - a strong feeling of affection
attention /əˈtenʃn/ B1	noun - notice, interest, or awareness
wanna /ˈwɒnə/ A1	verb - want to
low /ləʊ/ A2	adjective - not high; near the ground or the bottom
cruelest /ˈkruːəlɪst/ C1	adjective - causing pain or suffering
alive /əˈlaɪv/ A2	adjective - living, not dead

Key Grammar Structures

• I might need a lot

  ➔ Modal verb 'might'

  ➔ The modal verb 'might' is used to express possibility or a tentative future action. It's less certain than 'will' or 'may'.

• I love you so much

  ➔ Intensifier 'so much'

  ➔ 'So much' is used as an intensifier to emphasize the degree of love.

• You're choking my neck

  ➔ Present continuous tense ('are choking')

  ➔ The present continuous tense 'are choking' describes an action happening now or around now.

• That's when your noise is cruelest

  ➔ Superlative adjective 'cruelest'

  ➔ The superlative adjective 'cruelest' shows the highest degree of cruelty.

• When I really catch your bullets

  ➔ Verb tense consistency (Present Simple)

  ➔ The use of the present simple tense 'catch' indicates a habitual or general truth related to a feeling or experience.

• It makes it harder when my name's on your shirt

  ➔ Conditional clause (implied)

  ➔ The sentence implies a conditional relationship: 'If my name is on your shirt, it makes it harder.'

• But I don't give a fuck what you think about me

  ➔ Phrasal verb 'give a fuck' (with emphasis on the negative)

  ➔ 'Give a fuck' is a vulgar phrase meaning 'to care'. The negative 'don't' emphasizes the lack of care.

• When my blood is boiling, I can't see the light

  ➔ Complex Sentence with a time clause

  ➔ This sentence uses 'when' to introduce a time clause, establishing the context for the main clause.

• Wanna prove a point 'cause it's in my design

  ➔ Contraction and causal conjunction

  ➔ 'Wanna' is a contraction of 'want to'. 'Cause' is a contraction of 'because' which introduces a cause or reason.