NEW MISTAKES – English Lyrics

• By: Lizzo
• Album: MY FACE HURTS FROM SMILING

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Lizzo's "NEW MISTAKES" to experience a fascinating blend of contemporary rap sounds underscored by a clever classical sample. This track is special because it highlights the artist's musical versatility and willingness to experiment, offering listeners a fresh perspective on her storytelling and production choices.

[English]

[Music]

and get naughty.

I just want to make them do mistakes.

Get us a break. Don't love away. I

thought that this was real, but it was

fake. But that's okay. You out the way.

At least I'm through [ __ ] with you,

but now I'm cool and I can go and make

some new mistakes. LA.

I ain't [ __ ] with you. If you got a

[ __ ] don't give a [ __ ] You could be

rich and I don't want to be no friends

for benefits. Say that [ __ ] for

retirement.

The only thing we talking when I'm drunk

is can I [ __ ] That's what's up. And I

ain't going to be the first to fall in

love. Nah. Uh-uh. I had enough.

I got that drink in my system. I got

that drink in my system. I'm grinding on

somebody.

If he act right, he going to get some.

I just want to make some new mistakes.

Give us a break. Throw love away. I

thought that this was real, but it was

fake. But that's okay. I'm out the way.

At least I'm [ __ ] with you. But now

I'm cool. And I can go and make some new

mistakes. LA.

Why can't I just do my [ __ ] thing?

It's so lame. The price of fame. If you

looking for a [ __ ] to blame, Liz, you

know the name. I just want to shake my

ass and make it rain. And I complain.

No, I'm saying there certain things I'm

not going to entertain. I don't do only.

So why don't we take your sister dinner?

I got black card blew it on the plate.

Flew on put them on the plane. Bought

[ __ ] Half of my face so good. Put them

in a suitcase. Shake that ass. Make them

wait. Put that wet rick.

No. I'm a bad [ __ ] Make

us a break. Throw love away. I thought

that this was real, but it was fake. But

that's okay. out the way.

At least I'm cool [ __ ] with you. But

now I'm cold and I can go and make some

new mistakes la.

I got that drink in my system. I got

that drink in my system. I'm grinding on

somebody. If he act right, he going to

get some. I got that drink in my system.

I got that drink in my system. I'm

grinding on somebody.

[Music]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
mistakes /mɪsˈteɪks/ A2	noun - an error or fault
naughty /ˈnɔːti/ A2	adjective - misbehaving or mischievous
fake /feɪk/ A1	adjective - not real or genuine
grinding /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/ B1	verb - to dance closely with someone
cool /kuːl/ A1	adjective - calm and relaxed
entertain /ˌɛntərˈteɪn/ B1	verb - to amuse or interest someone
blame /bleɪm/ A2	noun - responsibility for a fault
shake /ʃeɪk/ A1	verb - to move something with short, quick movements
rain /reɪn/ A1	noun - water falling from the sky
complain /kəmˈpleɪn/ A2	verb - to express dissatisfaction
dinner /ˈdɪnər/ A1	noun - the main meal of the day
plane /pleɪn/ A1	noun - an aircraft
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - to spend time until an expected event happens
system /ˈsɪstəm/ B1	noun - a set of things working together as parts of a mechanism
rich /rɪtʃ/ A1	adjective - having a lot of money
lame /leɪm/ A2	adjective - unfashionable or uncool

Key Grammar Structures

• I just want to make them do mistakes.

  ➔ Modal verb (want to) + infinitive

  ➔ The phrase "want to" is a modal verb construction used to express desire or intention, followed by the infinitive form of the verb "make".

• At least I'm through [with you], but now I'm cool.

  ➔ Present perfect (I'm through) + prepositional phrase

  ➔ The present perfect "I'm through" indicates a completed action with present relevance, and "with you" is a prepositional phrase providing additional context.

• If you got a [problem] don't give a [care].

  ➔ Conditional sentence (If...)

  ➔ This is a zero conditional sentence, used to express a general truth or habit. The structure is "If + present simple, present simple".

• The only thing we talking when I'm drunk is can I [leave].

  ➔ Present continuous (am talking) + modal verb (can)

  ➔ The present continuous "am talking" describes an action happening now, and "can" is a modal verb used to express ability or permission.

• I just want to shake my ass and make it rain.

  ➔ Coordination of verbs (and)

  ➔ The conjunction "and" is used to join two verbs "shake" and "make" in a single sentence, indicating that both actions are performed.

• No, I'm saying there certain things I'm not going to entertain.

  ➔ Present continuous with 'be going to' for future plans

  ➔ The structure "I'm not going to entertain" uses 'be going to' to express a future intention or plan, emphasizing certainty.