How Many Drinks? – English Lyrics

• By: Miguel, Kendrick Lamar

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the smooth R&B textures and lyrical dexterity of Miguel and Kendrick Lamar. This song is a perfect gateway to learning contemporary English slang, rhythmic phrasing, and the expressive nuances used in modern soulful music.

[English]

Frustration (watching you dance)

Invitation (to get in them pants)

Come closer, baby (so I can touch)

One question (am I moving too fast?)

'Cause I ain't leaving alone

I feel like I could be honest babe

We both know that we're grown

That's why I wanna know

How many drinks would it take you to leave with me?

Yeah, you look good, and I got money

But I don't wanna waste my time

Back of my mind, I'm hoping you say two or three

You look good, we came to party

But I don't wanna waste my time

Temptation (is calling your name)

Sweet persuasion, oh (baby, this is a game)

Come closer, baby (if you like what you hear)

Impassioned (is what I'm making you feel)

'Cause I ain't leaving alone

I feel like I could be honest babe

We both know that we're grown

That's why I wanna know

How many drinks would it take you to leave with me?

Yeah, you look good, and I got money

But I don't wanna waste my time

Back of my mind, I'm hoping you say two or three

You look good, we came to party

But I don't wanna waste my time, waste my time

No-no-no

I ain't judging if you do fecide that you might be f- tonight

What?

More power to you if you do decide that you might be f- tonight

L-l-let me dig that out like a fossil

Damn, baby, that ass is colossal

Pilates and milk did that body so good

You got in them pants? I wish I could

How many drinks would it take you to leave with me? (well, yeah, well)

You look good, and we came to party

But I don't wanna waste my time

Back of my mind, I'm hoping you say two or three

Agreed? Ha, indeed

You look good, and we came to party

But I don't wanna waste my time

Or waste your time

Or waste your time

Or waste our time

Baby, it's alright

Baby, it's alright

Baby, it's alright, yeah

Oh, it's alright, now

Alright, oh yeah

I don't wanna waste my time, no

I don't wanna waste no time, no, no

I don't wanna waste your time, babe

I don't wanna waste our time

Or my time

Oh, whoa

How many drinks would it take you to leave with me?

Girl, you look good, and I got money

But I don't wanna waste my time (come with me, baby)

Back of my mind, I'm hoping you say two or three

(Yeah it's just a short drive home from here)

You look good, we came to party

But I don't wanna waste my time, waste my time

No-no-no

I ain't judgin' if you do decide that you might be f- tonight

What?

More power to you if you do decide that you might be f- tonight

I ain't judging if you do decide that you might be f- tonight

What?

More power to you if you do decide that you might be f- tonight

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Frustration /frʌˈstreɪʃən/ B2	noun - the feeling of being upset or annoyed
Invitation /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/ A2	noun - a written or verbal request for someone to go somewhere
Honest /ˈɒnɪst/ A2	adjective - free of deceit and untruthfulness
Temptation /tɛmpˈteɪʃən/ B2	noun - the desire to do something wrong or unwise
Persuasion /pəˈsweɪʒən/ C1	noun - the action of convincing someone to do something
Impassioned /ɪmˈpæʃənd/ C2	adjective - filled with or showing great emotion
Decide /dɪˈsaɪd/ A2	verb - to come to a resolution in the mind
Fossil /ˈfɒsɪl/ B2	noun - the remains of a prehistoric organism
Colossal /kəˈlɒsəl/ C1	adjective - extremely large
Pilates /pɪˈlɑːtiːz/ B2	noun - a system of exercises designed to improve physical strength
Waste /weɪst/ A2	verb - to use carelessly or extravagantly
Judge /dʒʌdʒ/ B1	verb - to form an opinion or conclusion about
Power /ˈpaʊər/ A1	noun - the capacity or ability to direct or influence others
Indeed /ɪnˈdiːd/ B1	adjective - used to emphasize a statement or response confirming something
Grown /ɡroʊn/ A1	adjective - adult; fully developed

Key Grammar Structures

• How many drinks would it take you to leave with me?

  ➔ Second Conditional (Hypothetical/Imaginary situations)

  ➔ Used "would" + base form to speculate about a hypothetical outcome in the present or future.

• I don't wanna waste my time.

  ➔ Contraction of "want to" (Informal English)

  ➔ In casual speech, "want to" is often shortened to "wanna" when expressing desire.

• I feel like I could be honest.

  ➔ Modal verb of possibility (could)

  ➔ "Could" is used here to indicate a possibility or a softened, polite suggestion of action.

• That's why I wanna know.

  ➔ Relative clause / Connective phrase

  ➔ "That's why" serves as a connector linking a previous reason to a following conclusion.

• You look good, and I got money.

  ➔ Present Tense (Simple)

  ➔ Uses the simple present to state current facts or states of being.

• I ain't judging if you do decide.

  ➔ Use of "ain't" as "am not" (Colloquial negative)

  ➔ "Ain't" is a non-standard contraction used here to replace "am not" in a casual, rhythmic context.

• Back of my mind, I'm hoping you say two or three.

  ➔ Present Continuous for current thought

  ➔ "I'm hoping" uses the continuous aspect to describe an ongoing mental state or desire.

• I wish I could.

  ➔ Wish + Could (Expressing regret or desire)

  ➔ This structure expresses a strong desire for something that is currently impossible or unlikely.