Ladylike – English Lyrics

• By: Meghan Trainor

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Meghan Trainor's "Ladylike," a vibrant pop track that playfully challenges societal norms. Through its catchy rhythms and empowering lyrics, you can explore expressions of independence and self-acceptance in English, making it an engaging way to learn about modern takes on classic themes and embrace your true self.

[English]

作曲 : Meghan Trainor/Pete Nappi/Jesse Fink

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(Bap-bap-bap-bap-bap-barap) Ooh

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I've been so lonely meed a little love in my life (Whoa)

My little pony I wanna take you out for a ride

I deserve (I deserve) some dessert (Some dessert)

After dinner by the end of the night (Whoa)

I'm not saying hold me, baby, you know I'm not ladylike

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So won't ya do me a favor uh-huh

Baby, don't throw me a beta, uh-uh

Need a smooth operator now, not later

Ooh, boy, you know what I want

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You me that

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You me that

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You me that

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Baby, you know I'm not ladylike

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You can take me out dancing long as you take me home

We can raisе a little hell that only angels will know

I don't carе, I don't mind if we cross every line

Baby, you know I'm not ladylike

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So won't ya do me a favor, uh-huh

Baby, don't throw me a beta, uh-uh

Need a smooth operator now, not later

Ooh, boy, you know what I want

...

You me that

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You me that

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You me that

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Baby, you know I'm not ladylike

You me that

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You me that

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You me that

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Baby, you know I'm not ladylike

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Darling, do me a favor, uh-huh

Don't be a beta, nah

Need a smooth operator now, not later

Boy, you know what I want

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You me that

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You me that

Bap-bap-bap-bap-bap-bap-barap (Ooh)

You me that (You me that)

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Baby, you know I'm not ladylike

You me that

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You me that

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You me that

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Baby, you know I'm not ladylike

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
lonely ˈloʊnli B1	adjective - feeling sad because you have no company
deserve dɪˈzɜːrv B2	verb - to have earned something because of your actions
dessert dɪˈzɜːrt A2	noun - sweet food eaten at the end of a meal
ladylike ˈleɪdiˌlaɪk C1	adjective - behaving in a courteous, modest, or refined way typical of a lady
favor ˈfeɪvər B1	noun - an act of kindness or help verb - to do something helpful for someone
beta ˈbeɪtə C1	noun - a person who is timid or submissive, often used as slang for ‘beta male’
smooth smuːð B1	adjective - even, without roughness; also calm or charming
operator ˈɑːpəˌreɪtər B2	noun - a person who operates equipment or a system; someone who takes charge
dancing ˈdænsɪŋ B1	verb - moving rhythmically to music
raise reɪz B1	verb - to lift up or cause to increase
hell hɛl B1	noun - a place regarded as a realm of suffering after death
angel ˈeɪn.dʒəl A2	noun - a spiritual being believed to act as a messenger of God
cross krɒs B1	verb - to go from one side to the other
line laɪn A2	noun - a long narrow mark or stroke
throw θroʊ B1	verb - to propel something through the air with a sudden motion of the arm
need niːd A1	verb - to require something because it is essential
want wɒnt A1	verb - to desire or wish for something
home hoʊm A1	noun - the place where one lives permanently

Key Grammar Structures

• I've been so lonely, need a little love in my life (Whoa)

  ➔ Present Perfect (I've been)

  ➔ The phrase 'I've been' uses the present perfect to describe an action that started in the past and continues to the present.

• I deserve (I deserve) some dessert (Some dessert)

  ➔ Emphasis with Repetition

  ➔ The repetition of 'I deserve' emphasizes the speaker's strong feeling of entitlement.

• I'm not saying hold me, baby, you know I'm not ladylike

  ➔ Present Continuous for Future (I'm not saying)

  ➔ The phrase 'I'm not saying' uses the present continuous to refer to a future action or intention.

• So won't ya do me a favor, uh-huh

  ➔ Contraction (won't ya)

  ➔ 'Won't ya' is a contraction of 'will not you,' used in informal speech for a more casual tone.

• Need a smooth operator now, not later

  ➔ Adverb of Time (now, not later)

  ➔ The adverbs 'now' and 'later' indicate the timing of the action, emphasizing immediacy.

• You can take me out dancing long as you take me home

  ➔ Conditional Clause (long as)

  ➔ 'Long as' is a colloquial way to say 'as long as,' introducing a condition.

• Baby, you know I'm not ladylike

  ➔ Tag Question (you know)

  ➔ 'You know' is used as a tag question to seek confirmation or agreement.

• Darling, do me a favor, uh-huh

  ➔ Vocative Case (Darling)

  ➔ 'Darling' is used in the vocative case to address someone directly and affectionately.