Wi$h Li$t – English Lyrics

• By: Taylor Swift
• Album: The Life of a Showgirl

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Taylor Swift's 'Wi$h Li$t' to explore the contrast between the glittering facade of fame and the heartfelt desire for a grounded, private life. This track, with its infectious pop sound, offers a window into the artist's current priorities, revealing a confident declaration of personal standards set against the backdrop of her spectacular career.

[English]

They want that yacht life, under chopper blades

They want those bright lights and Balenci' shades

And a fat ass with a baby face

They want it all

They want that complex female character

They want that critical smash Palme d'Or

And an Oscar on their bathroom floor

They want it all

And they should have what they want

They deserve what they want

Hope they get what they want

I just want you, huh

Have a couple kids, got the whole block looking like you

We tell the world to leave us thе fuck alone, and they do, wow

Got me drеaming about a driveway with a basketball hoop

Boss up, settle down, got a wish list (wish list)

I just want you

They want that freedom, living off the grid

They want those three dogs that they call their kids

And that good surf, no hypocrites

They want it all

They want a contract with Real Madrid

They want that spring break that was fuckin' lit

And then that video taken off the internet

They want it all

And they should have what they want

They deserve what they want

I hope they get what they want

I just want you, huh (you, you, yeah)

Have a couple kids, got the whole block looking like you

We tell the world to leave us the fuck alone, and they do (oh), wow

Got me dreaming about a driveway with a basketball hoop (hoop)

Boss up, settle down, got a wish list (wish list)

I made wishes on all of the stars

Please, God, bring me a best friend who I think is hot

I thought I had it right, once, twice, but I did not

You caught me off my guard

I hope get what I want (get what I want)

'Cause I know what I want

I just want you (baby)

Have a couple kids, got the whole block looking like you

(got 'em looking like you)

We tell the world to leave us the fuck alone, and they do, wow

Got me dreaming about a driveway with a basketball hoop

Boss up, settle down, got a wish list (wish list)

I just want you (ooh)

And we can have a couple kids

Got the whole block looking like you (you)

We tell the world to leave us the fuck alone, and they do (yeah), wow

And now you got me dreaming about a driveway with a basketball hoop

Boss up, settle down, got a wish list (wish list)

I just want you

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire or wish for something
wish /wɪʃ/ B1	verb - to want or desire something noun - a desire or hope for something
list /lɪst/ A1	noun - a series of names, items, or numbers
kids /kɪdz/ A1	noun - children
dream /driːm/ B1	verb - to imagine or think about something in sleep or daydream noun - a series of images in the mind during sleep
driveway /ˈdraɪvweɪ/ B2	noun - a short private road leading to a house
hoop /huːp/ B1	noun - a circular band or ring, especially for basketball
boss /bɒs/ B2	verb - to be in charge or dominate (informal) noun - a person in charge of a group or business
settle /ˈsɛtəl/ B1	verb - to make one's home in a place
block /blɒk/ A2	noun - a group of buildings in a city
leave /liːv/ A1	verb - to go away from a place
deserve /dɪˈzɜːv/ B1	verb - to be worthy of something
hope /həʊp/ A1	verb - to want something to happen noun - the feeling that something good will happen
get /ɡɛt/ A1	verb - to receive or obtain
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the state of being alive
lights /laɪts/ A2	noun - sources of illumination
bright /braɪt/ B2	adjective - giving off a lot of light or intelligent
freedom /ˈfriːdəm/ B2	noun - the power to behave, speak, or think as one wants
stars /stɑːrz/ A1	noun - bright objects in the night sky
friend /frɛnd/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and likes

Key Grammar Structures

• They want that yacht life, under chopper blades

  ➔ Simple present (present simple)

  ➔ The verb **"want"** is in the simple present to express a habitual desire.

• I just want you

  ➔ Simple present with object pronoun

  ➔ The verb **"want"** is in the simple present and is followed by the object pronoun **"you"**.

• Boss up, settle down, got a wish list

  ➔ Imperative mood (commands)

  ➔ The verbs **"Boss up"** and **"settle down"** are in the imperative, giving a command or instruction.

• Hope they get what they want

  ➔ Verb + that‑clause (subjunctive mood after hope)

  ➔ The verb **"Hope"** is followed by a that‑clause **"they get what they want"**, expressing a wish.

• We tell the world to leave us the fuck alone, and they do, wow

  ➔ Verb + infinitive (tell someone to do something)

  ➔ After **"tell"**, the infinitive **"to leave"** shows the action we want the world to perform.

• I made wishes on all of the stars

  ➔ Simple past tense

  ➔ The verb **"made"** is the past form of **"make"**, indicating a completed action in the past.

• Please, God, bring me a best friend who I think is hot

  ➔ Polite request (imperative) + relative clause

  ➔ The verb **"bring"** is an imperative used after **"Please"**, and **"who I think is hot"** is a relative clause modifying **"friend"**.

• You caught me off my guard

  ➔ Simple past tense + idiomatic expression

  ➔ The verb **"caught"** is the past form of **"catch"** and the phrase **"off my guard"** is an idiom meaning unexpected.