Greedy – English Lyrics

• By: Ariana Grande
• Album: Dangerous Woman

Lyrics & Translation

Learn English through the upbeat, rhythmic lyrics of Ariana Grande's 'Greedy.' This song is an excellent tool for practicing modern colloquialisms and expressive, idiomatic language related to emotions and relationships, all wrapped in a catchy, disco-inspired melody.

[English]

Greedy

You know that I'm greedy for love

Boy, you give me feelings, never felt before

I'm making it obvious by knocking at your door

I know that I'm coming tonight

You know I'm coming tonight

Don't want to deny it anymore

Been in this state of mind

Been in this state of mind

Been in this state of mind, ooh

Baby, you got lucky cause you're rocking with the best

And I'm greedy

(Cause I'm) so greedy

(Cause I'm so)

I ain't talking money, I'm just physically obsessed

And I'm greedy

(Cause I'm) so greedy

(Cause I'm so)

Greedy, ooh

You know that I'm greedy for love

You know that I'm greedy for love

(Cause I'm so) greedy, ooh

You know that I'm greedy for love

You know that I'm greedy for love

(Cause I'm so)

I don't need a phone call

Got nothing to say

I'ma tell you when it's over

Got no games to play

You know that I'm coming tonight

I know I'm coming tonight

I just need to get this out the way, oh baby

Been in this state of mind

Been in this state of mind

Been in this state of mind, ooh

Baby, you got lucky cause you're rocking with the best

And I'm greedy

(Cause I'm) so greedy

(Cause I'm so)

I ain't talking money, I'm just physically obsessed

And I'm greedy

(Cause I'm) so greedy

(Cause I'm so)

Greedy, ooh

You know that I'm greedy for love

You know that I'm greedy for love

Cause I'm so greedy, ooh

You know that I'm greedy for love

You know that I'm greedy for love

Cause I'm so

...

...

Greedy, I'm greedy, I'm greedy, I'm greedy

I'm greedy, I'm greedy, I'm greedy, I'm greedy for love

Greedy, I'm greedy, I'm greedy, I'm greedy

I'm greedy, I'm greedy, I'm greedy, I'm greedy for love

...

Baby, you got lucky cause you're rocking with the best

And I'm greedy

(Cause I'm) so greedy

(Cause I'm so)

I ain't talking money, I'm just physically obsessed

And I'm greedy

(Cause I'm) so greedy

(Cause I'm so)

Greedy, ooh

You know that I'm greedy for love

You know that I'm greedy for love

Cause I'm so greedy, ooh

You know that I'm greedy for love

You know that I'm greedy for love

(You know I'm)

Cause I'm so greedy, ooh

You know that I'm greedy for love

(Oh, don't you know I'm greedy?)

You know that I'm greedy for love

(Oh, don't you know I'm greedy?)

Greedy, ooh

You know that I'm greedy for love

You know that I'm greedy for love

Cause I'm so

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
greedy /ˈɡriːdi/ B1	adjective - having an excessive desire for something
obvious /ˈɒbviəs/ B1	adjective - easily perceived or understood; clear
deny /dɪˈnaɪ/ B2	verb - to state that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of
state /steɪt/ B1	noun - the particular condition that someone or something is in
lucky /ˈlʌki/ A2	adjective - having, bringing, or resulting from good luck
rocking /ˈrɒkɪŋ/ B2	verb - to be very good, exciting, or impressive (slang)
physically /ˈfɪzɪkli/ B2	adverb - in a manner relating to the body as opposed to the mind
obsessed /əbˈsest/ B2	adjective - preoccupied with something to a troubling extent
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - a current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes
feelings /ˈfiːlɪŋz/ A2	noun - emotions or physical sensations
knocking /ˈnɒkɪŋ/ A2	verb - to strike a surface noisily to attract attention
games /ɡeɪmz/ A1	noun - activities for amusement, or deceptive behaviors in relationships

Key Grammar Structures

• Boy, you give me feelings, never felt before

  ➔ Reduced relative clause (omission of 'that/which I have')

  ➔ The phrase 'never felt before' is a shortened form of 'that I have never felt before'.

• Been in this state of mind

  ➔ Subject omission in colloquial English

  ➔ The subject 'I have' is omitted at the beginning of the sentence, common in casual speech.

• Baby, you got lucky cause you're rocking with the best

  ➔ Causative/Reason connector 'cause (because)

  ➔ 'Cause' is the contraction of 'because', used to link the action with the reason.

• I'ma tell you when it's over

  ➔ Future intention ('I'ma' = I am going to)

  ➔ 'I'ma' is an informal contraction of 'I am going to' to express future plans.

• I ain't talking money, I'm just physically obsessed

  ➔ Use of 'ain't' as a negative auxiliary

  ➔ 'Ain't' is used here to replace 'am not' in an informal, colloquial style.

• I'm physically obsessed

  ➔ Adjective phrase with an adverb modifier

  ➔ The adverb 'physically' modifies the adjective 'obsessed' to describe the extent of the state.

• You know that I'm greedy for love

  ➔ Adjective + Preposition (Greedy for)

  ➔ The adjective 'greedy' is followed by the preposition 'for' to indicate what the subject desires.

• I just need to get this out the way

  ➔ Idiomatic expression (Get something out of the way)

  ➔ To 'get something out of the way' means to deal with something so it is no longer a problem.