Your Girl – English Lyrics

• By: Mariah Carey
• Album: The Emancipation of Mimi

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the confident and playful world of Mariah Carey's "Your Girl" from "The Emancipation of Mimi." This R&B gem is perfect for learning English through its direct and assertive lyrics about desire and romance. You can pick up phrases for expressing strong feelings and charming someone, all while enjoying Carey's signature vocal delivery and the song's catchy, upbeat vibe. It's a fantastic way to experience modern English in a fun and memorable context.

[English]

I should be your girl (ooh-ooh, yeah)

...

See, I used to be so shy

Sit at home and fantasize

(I should be your girl)

But I ain't wastin' no more time

'Cause I've got to make you mine

I'm gonna make you want to

Get with me tonight

I'm gonna put those naughty

Thoughts into your mind

I'm gonna show you clearly

I can rock your world

You're gonna know for sure

That I should be your girl

See, I used to be afraid

But now baby, I can't wait

(I should be your girl)

I just got to have your love

And enough's, enough's, enough

I'm gonna make you want to

Get with me tonight

I'm gonna put those naughty

Thoughts into your mind

I'm gonna show you clearly

I can rock your world

You're gonna know for sure

That I should be your girl (your girl, your girl)

...

I should be your girl

I should be your girl (your girl, your girl)

Baby (your girl, your girl)

I'm gonna make you want to

Get with me tonight (get with me)

I'm gonna put those naughty

Thoughts into your mind

I'm gonna show you clearly

I can rock your world

You're gonna know for sure

That I should be your girl

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
shy /ʃaɪ/ A2	adjective - feeling or showing nervousness about approaching others
fantasize /ˈfæntəsaɪz/ B2	verb - to have pleasant but unrealistic thoughts or dreams
waste /weɪst/ B1	verb - to use something carelessly or extravagantly
make /meɪk/ A1	verb - to create or construct verb - to cause to become
mine /maɪn/ A2	pronoun - belonging to me
tonight /təˈnaɪt/ A1	adverb - on this night
naughty /ˈnɔːti/ A2	adjective - disobedient or mischievous
thoughts /θɔːts/ B1	noun - ideas or opinions
show /ʃoʊ/ A1	verb - to allow to be seen
clearly /ˈklɪərli/ B1	adverb - in a way that is easy to understand
rock /rɒk/ B1	verb - to move back and forth rapidly
world /wɜːld/ A1	noun - the earth and all life on it
sure /ʃʊər/ A2	adjective - certain
afraid /əˈfreɪd/ A2	adjective - feeling fear
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - to remain inactive in expectation
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection
enough /ɪˈnʌf/ A2	adjective - sufficient

Key Grammar Structures

• I should be your girl (ooh-ooh, yeah)

  ➔ Modal Verb (Should)

  ➔ The word "should" is a modal verb used to express advice, obligation, or expectation. Here, it suggests a recommendation or desire.

• I used to be so shy

  ➔ Used to

  ➔ "Used to" is a past habit or state that is no longer true. It describes a past action or condition that has changed.

• I'm gonna make you want to

  ➔ Going to (Future Intent)

  ➔ "Gonna" is a contraction of "going to," used to express future intentions or plans. It emphasizes determination or certainty.

• I can rock your world

  ➔ Modal Verb (Can)

  ➔ "Can" is a modal verb used to express ability or possibility. Here, it indicates the singer's confidence in her ability to impress.

• You're gonna know for sure

  ➔ Contraction (You're)

  ➔ "You're" is a contraction of "you are," used for brevity and informal tone. It combines the pronoun "you" with the verb "are."