Wink Wink – English Lyrics

• By: Charli xcx
• Album: Music, Fashion, Film

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

I used to lick [music] cream off

strawberries in the summer.

And maybe I [ __ ] your dad.

Just kidding. [music] I'm only saying

that for effect.

But my point is I think people can

change.

I used to [music] jump on trampolines

with my underwear on.

And now I basically just wear trousers.

You don't get me, [music] darling.

No, you don't get me. No, you don't get

me. No, you don't.

No, you don't. Here's the truth and I'm

going to be honest. I'm not a bad girl

[music] anymore. I promise.

Here's the truth and I'm going to be

honest. I'm not a bad girl anymore.

Wink, wink.

Here's the truth and [music] I'm going

to be honest. I'm not a bad girl

anymore. I promise.

Here's the truth and I'm going to

[music] be honest. I'm not a bad girl

anymore. Wink, wink, wink, wink.

>> [music]

>> Wink, wink.

I used to say "Scream [music] if you

want to go faster."

But then I sold my Porsche.

My friend Ross [music] told me I dressed

like a [ __ ]

So now I shop at APC. [music]

I don't know why you don't believe me.

I don't [music] know why you don't think

you could be an angel girl.

No, you don't get me. No, you don't get

me. No, you don't get me. No, you don't.

Here's the truth and I'm going to be

honest. I'm not a bad girl anymore. I

promise.

Here's the truth and I'm going to be

honest. I'm not a bad girl [music]

anymore. Wink,

wink, wink.

Here's the truth and I'm going to be

honest. I'm not a bad girl [music]

anymore. I promise.

Here's the truth and I'm going to be

[music]

I'm not a bad girl anymore. Wink, wink,

wink, wink.

And people can change.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
lick /lɪk/ B2	verb - to touch or clean with the tongue
strawberries /ˈstrɔːbəriz/ A1	noun - a sweet soft red fruit with small seeds on its surface
kidding /ˈkɪdɪŋ/ A2	verb - to joke or tease
effect /ɪˈfɛkt/ B1	noun - a change that is a result or consequence of an action
trampolines /ˈtræmpəliːnz/ B2	noun - a piece of sports equipment consisting of a strong fabric sheet connected by springs to a frame
underwear /ˈʌndərwɛr/ A2	noun - clothing worn next to the skin, under other clothes
trousers /ˈtraʊzərz/ A2	noun - a piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist downwards
darling /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/ B1	noun - a person who is much loved
honest /ˈɒnɪst/ A2	adjective - free of deceit; truthful and sincere
promise /ˈprɒmɪs/ A2	verb - to tell someone that you will certainly do something
wink /wɪŋk/ B2	verb - to close and open one eye quickly as a signal
scream /skriːm/ B1	verb - to give a long, loud, piercing cry
faster /ˈfæstər/ A1	adjective - moving at a high speed
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - to accept that something is true
angel /ˈeɪndʒəl/ B1	noun - a spiritual being in various religions; a very kind person

Key Grammar Structures

• I used to lick cream off strawberries in the summer.

  ➔ Used to + verb

  ➔ We use "used to" to talk about past habits or states that are no longer true in the present.

• I'm only saying that for effect.

  ➔ Present Continuous

  ➔ The "present continuous" describes an action happening around the time of speaking or for emphasis in this context.

• I think people can change.

  ➔ Modal verb 'can'

  ➔ The modal "can" is used here to express possibility or ability regarding human nature.

• And now I basically just wear trousers.

  ➔ Adverb of frequency/degree 'basically'

  ➔ The adverb "basically" modifies the verb phrase to suggest a simplified or fundamental truth about her current lifestyle.

• No, you don't get me.

  ➔ Present Simple (Negative)

  ➔ The "present simple" in the negative form ("don't get") expresses a current state of misunderstanding.

• I'm not a bad girl anymore.

  ➔ Adverb of time 'anymore'

  ➔ The adverb "anymore" is used with negative sentences to indicate that something that happened in the past is no longer true.

• I'm going to be honest.

  ➔ Future 'be going to'

  ➔ "Be going to" is used here to indicate a firm intention to tell the truth immediately.

• I sold my Porsche.

  ➔ Past Simple

  ➔ The "past simple" refers to a completed action ("sold") that happened at a specific time in the past.