MASCARA – English Lyrics

• By: XG
• Album: MASCARA

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of XG with 'MASCARA'! This song is a perfect tool for English learners to practice rhythmic phrasing and modern slang, offering a stylish way to master the flow of contemporary R&B and Hip-Hop lyrics.

[English]

Ha!

XG

Ladies you ready?

Hey, hi, how you do?

Gonna tell em baby how we do

XG cute and nice

But we don’t ever let you mess up twice

If he ever hit you with the lies (yeah)

Better never hit him with the likes (oh no)

Yeah if he ever ever made you cry

Made you cry, I got advice

Baby girl don’t you ever be wasting your good energy (ha~)

He ain’t even worth it

No he don’t deserve it

What goes around comes back around

And when it do better fix your crown so

When he comes knocking

What you gonna do? (ooh)

Are you gonna let him pay? (no)

Are you gonna let him stay? (no)

Tell him no no not today (yup)

Boy you gonna get it get it!

Are you gonna let him pay? (no)

Are you gonna let him stay? (no)

Ladies what we gonna say?

I’ll never let another boy ruin my mascara

This my party I can cry when I want to

Cry when I want to

Don’t mess with my mascara (UGH)

This my party I can cry when I want to

Cry when I want to

Don’t mess with my mascara

Ooh yeah mascara gang

Young wild don’t play your games

Dump u like a suplex

Skrrt on the coupé

I'ma be like chop chop chop gotta jet

Go girl shimmy like I wanna

Go girl u know u a stunner

Go girl show em how to come up

Cry over what? who you? Sayonara (Git)

Baby girl don’t you ever be wasting your good energy (ha~)

He ain’t even worth it

No he don’t deserve it

What goes around comes back around

And when it do better fix your crown so

When he comes knocking

What you gonna do? (ooh)

Are you gonna let him pay? (no)

Are you gonna let him stay? (no)

Tell him no no not today (yup)

Boy you gonna get it get it!

Are you gonna let him pay? (no)

Are you gonna let him stay? (no)

Ladies what we gonna say?

I’ll never let another boy ruin my mascara

This my party I can cry when I want to

Cry when I want to

Don’t mess with my mascara (UGH)

This my party I can cry when I want to

Cry when I want to

Don’t mess with my mascara (UGH)

And when I find me another baby

Who treats this lady good mmhmm (when I, when I do)

You’re gonna cry me a river baby

But I won’t waste another single minute on you

Are you gonna let him pay? (no)

Are you gonna let him stay? (no)

Tell him no no not today (yup)

Boy you gonna get it get it!

Are you gonna let him pay? (no)

Are you gonna let him stay? (no)

Ladies what we gonna say?

I’ll never let another boy ruin my mascara

This my party I can cry when I want to

Cry when I want to

Don’t mess with my mascara (UGH)

This my party I can cry when I want to

Cry when I want to

Don’t mess with my mascara (UGH)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
mascara /mæˈskærə/ A2	noun - cosmetic used to darken eyelashes
advice /ədˈvaɪs/ A2	noun - recommendations regarding a decision or course of action
waste /weɪst/ A2	verb - to use or expend carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose
energy /ˈɛnərdʒi/ A2	noun - vitality and vigor; strength and power
deserve /dɪˈzɜːrv/ B1	verb - to be worthy of something
crown /kraʊn/ A2	noun - a circular ornamental headdress worn by a monarch
ruin /ˈruːɪn/ B1	verb - to reduce to a state of decay, collapse, or destruction
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A1	noun - a social gathering of people
wild /waɪld/ A2	adjective - uncontrolled, unrestrained, or living in a natural state
stunner /ˈstʌnər/ C1	noun - an extremely attractive person
sayonara /sajonara/ A1	interjection - goodbye
coupé /kuˈpeɪ/ B2	noun - a car with a fixed roof and two doors
shimmy /ˈʃɪmi/ C1	verb - to shake or wiggle the body
suplex /ˈsuːpleks/ C2	noun - a wrestling throw
river /ˈrɪvər/ A1	noun - a large natural stream of water

Key Grammar Structures

• But we don’t ever let you mess up twice

  ➔ Causative verb 'let' + object + bare infinitive

  ➔ Using 'let' followed by the base form of the verb 'mess' expresses allowing someone to perform an action.

• If he ever hit you with the lies

  ➔ First Conditional (If + Present Simple, ...)

  ➔ This structure is used to talk about a realistic possibility in the future.

• Baby girl don’t you ever be wasting your good energy

  ➔ Present Continuous for emphasis/annoyance

  ➔ Using 'be wasting' highlights the ongoing nature of the negative action, expressing strong advice.

• What goes around comes back around

  ➔ Relative Clause with 'What' (Noun Clause)

  ➔ The clause 'What goes around' functions as the subject of the sentence, meaning 'the thing that goes around'.

• Are you gonna let him stay?

  ➔ Going to future (interrogative)

  ➔ Used here to ask about a planned future action or intention.

• This my party I can cry when I want to

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' for ability/permission

  ➔ Expresses the internal freedom to perform an action despite social expectations.

• And when I find me another baby

  ➔ Time clause with 'when' (future reference)

  ➔ Even though the action is in the future, the verb is in the present tense within the 'when' clause.

• I won’t waste another single minute on you

  ➔ Future Simple (negative) for firm refusal

  ➔ Using 'won't' expresses a strong determination to avoid an action.