Mexico Honey – English Lyrics

• By: Kacey Musgraves
• Album: Middle of Nowhere

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the gentle world of Kacey Musgraves with 'Mexico Honey.' This song is a perfect entry point for learners of English to practice listening for evocative imagery and metaphors related to nature and emotion, all wrapped in a calming acoustic melody.

[English]

[BUZZING]

♪ I'M IN A BAD GIRL GOOD MOOD, WEARING MY GOLD HOOPS ♪

♪ LINING MY LIPS RIGHT NOW IN THE REAR VIEW ♪

♪ BABY, DON'T EVEN PLAY ♪

♪ WHEN YOU LOOK AT ME LIKE THAT IN YOUR COWBOY HAT ♪

♪ TALKING LIKE A REAL MAN, MAKE ME WANNA TAKE IT ♪

♪ BACK, BACK, BACK TO YOUR PLACE ♪

♪ MMMMM ♪

♪ TURN THIS CAR AROUND ♪

♪ WE AIN'T GOING OUT ♪

♪ YOU'RE GOING DOWN SMOOTH LIKE MEXICO, HONEY ♪

♪ TAKE MY HEART, TAKE ALL MY MONEY ♪

♪ I WANT YOU SO BAD, IT AIN'T EVEN FUNNY ♪

♪ I MEAN FOR REAL, WHAT THE HELL ♪

♪ YOU GOT ME SHAKING MY ASS IN MY HOT PINK SHORTS ♪

♪ YOU'RE LAYING DOWN LAUGHING ON THE BATHROOM FLOOR ♪

♪ OH, I DROPPED IT DOWN ♪

♪ YOU SAID YOU'LL STAY ♪

♪ WE'RE GONNA RIDE THIS WAVE 'TIL IT BREAKS, YEAH ♪

♪♪♪

♪ WE'RE GETTING KINDA WINE DRUNK, PLAYING DAFT PUNK ♪

♪ YOU SAY YOU'VE ALWAYS HAD TO BE TOUGH, BUT NOT IN FRONT OF ME ♪

♪ LET'S KEEP STAYING UP ALL NIGHT, HOLDING ON SO TIGHT ♪

♪ SMILE EVEN THOUGH I KNOW I'M GONNA CRY WHEN I GOTTA LEAVE ♪

♪ YOU'RE GOING DOWN SMOOTH LIKE MEXICO, HONEY ♪

♪ TAKE MY HEART, TAKE ALL MY MONEY ♪

♪ I WANT YOU SO BAD, IT AIN'T EVEN FUNNY ♪

♪ I MEAN FOR REAL, WHAT THE HELL ♪

♪ YOU GOT ME SHAKING MY ASS IN MY HOT PINK SHORTS ♪

♪ YOU'RE LAYING DOWN LAUGHING ON THE BATHROOM FLOOR ♪

♪ OH, I DROPPED IT DOWN ♪

♪ YOU SAID YOU'LL STAY ♪

♪ WE'RE GONNA RIDE THIS WAVE 'TIL IT BREAKS, YEAH ♪

♪♪♪

[VOCALIZING]

♪ BABY, LET ME BE YOUR QUEEN ♪

♪ BE THE TIGER IN YOUR SHEETS ♪

♪ DON'T WAKE ME UP IF IT'S ALL A DREAM ♪

♪ I DON'T THINK YOU REALLY KNOW WHAT YOU DO TO ME ♪

♪ YOU'RE GOING DOWN SMOOTH LIKE MEXICO, HONEY ♪

♪ TAKE MY HEART, TAKE ALL MY MONEY ♪

♪ I WANT YOU SO BAD, IT AIN'T EVEN FUNNY ♪

♪ I MEAN FOR REAL, WHAT THE HELL ♪

♪ YOU GOT ME SHAKING MY ASS IN MY HOT PINK SHORTS ♪

♪ I GOT YOU LAYING DOWN LAUGHING ON THE BATHROOM FLOOR ♪

♪ OH, I DROPPED IT DOWN ♪

♪ YOU SAID YOU'LL STAY ♪

♪ WE'RE GONNA RIDE THIS WAVE 'TIL IT BREAKS, YEAH ♪

♪♪♪

♪ MMMMM ♪

♪ MMMMM ♪

♪♪♪

[MUSIC FADES]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
buzzing /ˈbʌzɪŋ/ B2	verb - making a low continuous humming sound
wearing /ˈwɛərɪŋ/ A1	verb - having on one's body as clothing or ornament
cowboy /ˈkaʊˌbɔɪ/ A2	noun - a man who herds cattle
smooth /smuːð/ B1	adjective - having an even and regular surface or texture
funny /ˈfʌni/ A1	adjective - causing laughter or amusement
shaking /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/ B1	verb - moving quickly up and down or from side to side
shorts /ʃɔːrts/ A2	noun - short trousers
laughing /ˈlæfɪŋ/ A2	verb - making sounds and movements of the face that show amusement
wave /weɪv/ A2	noun - a ridge of water moving on the surface of the sea
tough /tʌf/ B2	adjective - strong enough to withstand adverse conditions
staying /ˈsteɪɪŋ/ A2	verb - remain in the same place or condition
queen /kwiːn/ A2	noun - a female ruler of an independent state
tiger /ˈtaɪɡər/ A2	noun - a large carnivorous feline mammal
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - a current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes