When I Grow Up – English Lyrics

• By: The Pussycat Dolls

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of English pop with The Pussycat Dolls' hit song, "When I Grow Up." This catchy track offers a fantastic opportunity to learn modern English vocabulary related to fame, ambition, and self-expression. Its clear, repetitive chorus and narrative lyrics make it easy to follow along, helping you grasp common phrases and cultural references about aspirations and the entertainment industry. The song's empowering message and energetic beat will make your language learning journey both fun and memorable.

[English]

(suspense music)

♪ Boys call you sexy ♪

♪ (What's up sexy) ♪

♪ And you don't care what they say ♪

♪ They see every time you turn around ♪

♪ They screaming your name ♪

♪ Boys call you sexy ♪

♪ (What's up sexy) ♪

♪ And you don't care what they say, yeah ♪

♪ They see every time you turn around ♪

♪ They screaming your name ♪

♪ Now I've got a confession ♪

♪ Hahahaha ♪

♪ When I was young I wanted attention ♪

♪ Hahahaha ♪

♪ And I promised myself that I'd do anything ♪

♪ Hahahaha ♪

♪ Anything at all for them to notice me ♪

♪ Hahahaha ♪

♪ But I ain't complaining ♪

♪ We all wanna be famous ♪

♪ So go ahead and say what you wanna say ♪

♪ You don't know what its like to be nameless ♪

♪ Want them to know what your name is ♪

♪ 'Cause see when I was younger I would say ♪

♪ When I grow up ♪

♪ I wanna be famous ♪

♪ I wanna be a star ♪

♪ I wanna be in movies ♪

♪ When I grow up ♪

♪ I wanna see the world ♪

♪ Drive nice cars ♪

♪ I wanna have groupies ♪

♪ When I grow up ♪

♪ Be on TV ♪

♪ People know me ♪

♪ Be on magazines ♪

♪ When I grow up ♪

♪ Fresh and clean ♪

♪ Number one chick when I step out on the scene ♪

♪ Be careful what you wish for ♪

♪ 'Cause you just might get it ♪

♪ You just might get it ♪

♪ You just might get it ♪

♪ Be careful what you wish for ♪

♪ 'Cause you just might get it ♪

♪ You just might get it ♪

♪ You just might get it ♪

♪ They used to tell me I was silly ♪

♪ Hahahaha ♪

♪ Until I popped up on the TV ♪

♪ Lalalala ♪

♪ I always wanted to be a superstar ♪

♪ Hahahaha ♪

♪ And knew that singing songs would get me this far ♪

♪ Lalalala ♪

♪ But I ain't complaining ♪

♪ We all wanna be famous ♪

♪ So go ahead and say what you wanna say ♪

♪ You don't know what its like to be nameless ♪

♪ Want them to know what your name is ♪

♪ 'Cause see when I was younger I would say ♪

♪ When I grow up ♪

♪ I wanna be famous ♪

♪ I wanna be a star ♪

♪ I wanna be in movies ♪

♪ When I grow up ♪

♪ I wanna see the world ♪

♪ Drive nice cars ♪

♪ I wanna have groupies ♪

♪ When I grow up ♪

♪ Be on TV ♪

♪ People know me ♪

♪ Be on magazines ♪

♪ When I grow up ♪

♪ Fresh and clean ♪

♪ Number one chick when I step out on the scene ♪

♪ Be careful what you wish for ♪

♪ 'Cause you just might get it ♪

♪ You just might get it ♪

♪ You just might get it ♪

♪ Be careful what you wish for ♪

♪ 'Cause you just might get it ♪

♪ You just might get it ♪

♪ You just might get it ♪

♪ I see them staring at me ♪

♪ Ooh I'm a trendsetter ♪

♪ Yes this is true 'cause what I do ♪

♪ No one can do it better ♪

♪ You can talk about me ♪

♪ 'Cause I'm a hot topic ♪

♪ I see you watching me watching me ♪

♪ And I know you want it ♪

♪ When I grow up ♪

♪ I wanna be famous ♪

♪ I wanna be a star ♪

♪ I wanna be in movies ♪

♪ Get it ♪

♪ When I grow up ♪

♪ I wanna be famous ♪

♪ I wanna be a star ♪

♪ I wanna be in movies ♪

♪ When I grow up ♪

♪ I wanna see the world ♪

♪ Drive nice cars ♪

♪ I wanna have groupies ♪

♪ When I grow up ♪

♪ Be on TV ♪

♪ People know me ♪

♪ Be on magazines ♪

♪ When I grow up ♪

♪ Fresh and clean ♪

♪ Number one chick when I step out on the scene ♪

♪ Be careful what you wish for ♪

♪ 'Cause you just might get it ♪

♪ You just might get it ♪

♪ You just might get it ♪

♪ Be careful what you wish for ♪

♪ 'Cause you just might get it ♪

♪ You just might get it ♪

♪ You just might get it ♪

(transitional explosion)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
famous /ˈfeɪməs/ A2	adjective - known and recognized by many people
star /stɑːr/ A1	noun - a famous person in entertainment
movies /ˈmuːviːz/ A1	noun - motion pictures or films
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features
drive /draɪv/ A1	verb - to operate a vehicle
cars /kɑːrz/ A1	noun - a road vehicle with an engine
groupies /ˈɡruːpiːz/ B1	noun - a fan of a particular celebrity or group, especially one who follows them around
TV /tiːˈviː/ A1	noun - television
magazines /ˌmæɡəˈziːnz/ A1	noun - a periodical publication containing articles and illustrations
fresh /freʃ/ A2	adjective - newly made or obtained
clean /kliːn/ A1	adjective - free from dirt, marks, or stains
careful /ˈkeərfəl/ A2	adjective - cautious to avoid potential problems or dangers
wish /wɪʃ/ A1	verb - to want something that cannot or probably will not happen
scream /skriːm/ A2	verb - to shout or cry out loudly, especially in excitement or anger
notice /ˈnoʊtɪs/ A2	verb - to become aware of something
trendsetter /ˈtrɛnˌsɛtər/ B2	noun - a person who starts a new fashion or trend
superstar /ˈsuːpərstɑːr/ A2	noun - a very famous person, especially in sports or entertainment
confession /kənˈfɛʃən/ B1	noun - the act of admitting that one has done something wrong
complaining /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/ A2	verb - to express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something
nameless /ˈneɪmlɪs/ B1	adjective - without a name or not identified