Babydoll – English Lyrics

• By: Dominic Fike

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the rhythmic and melodic world of Dominic Fike with 'Babydoll.' This song is a perfect tool for learners to practice natural English conversational phrasing and casual slang, all while enjoying a unique blend of indie-pop and R&B influences.

[English]

I can't move on, babydoll, waitin' on calls

Flippin' through stations

I'm outclassed, and it's outrageous

And I'll take it all, babydoll

Whatever's been weighin' you down

...

Find me on Miami concrete

Lookin' for somebody different 'cause my daddy was a pimp

My mama had her issues, but I miss her anyway

Oh, babydoll

Please don't call me for the wrong reasons

We both know exactly what I'm thinkin'

Weeks pass, and I never grow tired

'Cause I never say never, and I barely ever lie

I'm on a roll to an original place

In outer space, I didn't make it up

But you can't find it on a phone or a globe

And I can take you with me if you really wanna go

Oh, babydoll, I can't move on

I can't move on, babydoll, waitin' on calls

Flippin' through stations

I'm outclassed, and it's outrageous

And I'll take it all, babydoll

Whatever's been weighing you down

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
babydoll /ˈbeɪbiˌdɒl/ B2	noun - A term of endearment for a romantic partner.
outclassed /ˌaʊtˈklɑːst/ C1	adjective - To be surpassed by someone in quality or status.
outrageous /aʊtˈreɪdʒəs/ B2	adjective - Shocking, morally unacceptable, or unusual.
concrete /ˈkɒŋkriːt/ B1	noun - Building material made from cement, sand, and water.
pimp /pɪmp/ C2	noun - A man who controls prostitutes and arranges clients for them.
original /əˈrɪdʒənəl/ A2	adjective - Present or existing from the beginning; first.
globe /ɡləʊb/ B1	noun - A spherical model of the Earth.
stations /ˈsteɪʃənz/ A2	noun - Channels on a radio or television.
issues /ˈɪʃuːz/ B1	noun - Important topics or personal problems.
flippin' /ˈflɪpɪn/ B2	verb - Turning or switching rapidly.
weighin' /ˈweɪɪn/ A2	verb - To be a burden or cause worry.

Key Grammar Structures

• Whatever's been weighin' you down

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous

  ➔ "Whatever's been weighin'" indicates an action that started in the past and is still continuing up to the present.

• Lookin' for somebody different 'cause my daddy was a pimp

  ➔ Participle Clause

  ➔ "Lookin'" acts as a present participle describing the subject's ongoing state while performing the main action.

• We both know exactly what I'm thinkin'

  ➔ Noun Clause (Wh- clause)

  ➔ "what I'm thinkin'" functions as the direct object of the verb "know".

• I'm on a roll to an original place

  ➔ Idiomatic Expression

  ➔ "on a roll" is an idiom meaning to experience a prolonged spell of success or good luck.

• If you really wanna go

  ➔ First Conditional (reduced)

  ➔ "If" introduces a condition, and the informal "wanna" is a contraction of "want to".

• I never say never, and I barely ever lie

  ➔ Adverbs of Frequency

  ➔ "never" and "barely ever" define the frequency of the actions.

• I'm outclassed, and it's outrageous

  ➔ Subject-Verb-Adjective structure

  ➔ The verb "is" (or "'m") links the subject to adjectives describing its state or quality.