Younger And Hotter Than Me – English Lyrics

• By: Selena Gomez, benny blanco
• Album: I Said I Love You First

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco's "Younger And Hotter Than Me" to explore themes of aging, insecurity, and self-worth in the entertainment industry. This song offers a unique opportunity to understand the pressures faced by young stars and the importance of self-acceptance, making it a poignant exploration of personal growth and resilience.

[English]

♪♪♪

♪ [SELENA GOMEZ] WAITED OUTSIDE YOUR APARTMENT ♪

♪ YOU USED TO COME DOWN FOR ME ♪

♪ I USED TO FEEL LIKE AN ANGEL ♪

♪ NOW I’M A DOG ON YOUR LEASH ♪

♪ BEGGING FOR MORE ♪

♪♪♪

♪ X ON MY HAND DRAWN IN SHARPIE ♪

♪ NOW I USE MY OWN ID ♪

♪ ALL OF THE GIRLS AT THIS PARTY ♪

♪ ARE YOUNGER AND HOTTER THAN ME ♪

♪ AND I HATE WHAT I WORE ♪

♪ BUT I HATE MYSELF MORE ♪

[SELENA GOMEZ, BENNY BLANCO] ♪ FOR THINKING ♪

♪ YOU WERE DIFFERENT ♪

♪ WISH I NEVER ♪

♪ LOVED YOU ♪

♪ WE’RE NOT GETTING ♪

♪ ANY YOUNGER ♪

♪ BUT YOUR GIRLFRIENDS SEEM TO ♪

♪♪♪

[DUO] ♪ LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO TELL YOU ♪

♪ LOOKING FOR REASONS TO SPEAK ♪

♪ PICTURES OF YOU AT THE MOVIES ♪

♪ IS SHE YOUNGER AND HOTTER THAN ME? ♪

♪ IS IT ALL IN MY HEAD? ♪

♪ SHOULD HAVE MOVED ON INSTEAD ♪

♪ FOR THINKING ♪

♪ YOU WERE DIFFERENT ♪

♪ WISH I NEVER LOVED YOU ♪

♪ WE’RE NOT GETTING ♪

♪ ANY YOUNGER ♪

♪ BUT YOUR GIRLFRIENDS SEEM TO ♪

♪♪♪

[SELENA GOMEZ, BENNY BLANCO] ♪ SOMEONE ELSE ♪

♪♪♪

♪ WAS I JUST SOMEONE ELSE? ♪

♪♪♪

♪ NOW YOU’RE SOMEONE ELSE ♪

♪♪♪

♪ SOMEONE ELSE ♪

♪♪♪ [ELECTRICAL CRACKLING]

♪ WAITED OUTSIDE YOUR APARTMENT ♪

♪ YOU USED TO COME DOWN FOR ME ♪

[MUSIC ENDING]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
waited /ˈweɪtɪd/ A2	verb - to stay in a place or remain inactive in anticipation of something
apartment /əˈpɑːrtmənt/ A1	noun - a set of rooms for living in, typically on one floor of a building
angel /ˈeɪndʒəl/ A2	noun - a spiritual being believed to act as a messenger of God
dog /dɔːɡ/ A1	noun - a domesticated carnivorous mammal
leash /liːʃ/ B1	noun - a cord or chain used to restrain a dog or other animal verb - to control or restrain
begging /ˈbeɡɪŋ/ B1	verb - asking someone earnestly or humbly for something
hand /hænd/ A1	noun - the end part of a person's arm beyond the wrist
girls /ɡɜːrlz/ A1	noun - female child or young woman
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A1	noun - a social gathering
younger /ˈjʌŋɡər/ A1	adjective - having lived or existed for only a short time
hotter /ˈhɒtər/ A2	adjective - having a high degree of heat
hate /heɪt/ A2	verb - to feel intense dislike for
wore /wɔːr/ A1	verb - past tense of wear (to have on one's body as clothing)
different /ˈdɪfrənt/ A2	adjective - not the same as another or each other; dissimilar
loved /lʌvd/ A1	verb - felt deep affection for
girlfriends /ˈɡɜːrlfrendz/ A2	noun - a female friend
moved /muːvd/ A2	verb - changed residence or location

Key Grammar Structures

• YOU USED TO COME DOWN FOR ME

  ➔ Used to + infinitive

  ➔ "Used to" describes a past habit or state that is no longer true. Here, it means the person habitually came down to meet the singer.

• NOW I’M A DOG ON YOUR LEASH

  ➔ Metaphorical use of "be" + noun phrase

  ➔ The line uses a metaphor. Saying "I'm a dog on your leash" means the speaker feels controlled and dependent on the other person.

• ARE YOUNGER AND HOTTER THAN ME

  ➔ Comparative adjectives (younger, hotter) + than

  ➔ This uses comparative adjectives to make a comparison between the singer and other girls. "Younger" and "hotter" are in their comparative form and are followed by "than".

• I HATE WHAT I WORE

  ➔ Noun clause with "what"

  ➔ "What I wore" functions as the object of the verb "hate". "What" introduces a noun clause, acting as a noun itself.

• WISH I NEVER LOVED YOU

  ➔ Subjunctive mood (in wishes about the past)

  ➔ This expresses a regret about something that happened in the past. The structure is "Wish + past perfect subjunctive (had + past participle)", though it's often simplified in colloquial English to "Wish + past simple". This song employs the simplified form.

• WE’RE NOT GETTING ANY YOUNGER

  ➔ Present continuous (progressive) tense to express something that is happening now, or around now, but is temporary or changing.

  ➔ Although it sounds like stating a fact, it's used metaphorically to express the urgency and the passing of time that affects a relationship.

• SHOULD HAVE MOVED ON INSTEAD

  ➔ Modal verb "should" + "have" + past participle to express regret or criticism about a past action.

  ➔ "Should have moved on" means the speaker believes they made a mistake by not ending the relationship earlier.