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Vocabulary from Destiny's Child: 'Bills, Bills, Bills'.
At first, we started out real cool
Takin' me places I ain't never been
But now, you're getting comfortable
Ain't doin' those things you did no more
You're slowly makin' me pay for things
Your money should be handling
And now you ask to use my car (car)
Drive it all day and don't fill up the tank
And you have the audacity
To even come and step to me and
Ask to hold some money from me
Until you get yo' check next week
You triflin'
Good-for-nothing type of brother
Silly me, why haven't I found another?
A baller, when times get hard
I need someone to help me out
Instead of a scrub like you
Who don't know what a man's about
Can you pay my bills?
Can you pay my telephone bills?
Do you pay my automo' bills?
If you did, then maybe we could chill
I don't think you do
So, you and me are through
Now you've been maxing out my card (card)
Gave me bad credit, buyin' me gifts with my own ends
Haven't paid the first bill
But you're steady headin' to the mall
Goin' on shopping sprees, perpetratin'
To your friends like you be ballin'
And then you use my cellphone (phone)
Callin' whoever that you thinks at home
And then, when the bill comes
All of a sudden, you be actin' dumb
Don't know where none of these calls come from
When your momma's number's here more than once
You triflin'
Good-for-nothing type of brother
Silly me, why haven't I found another?
A baller, when times get hard
I need someone to help me out
Instead of a scrub like you
Who don't know what a man's about
Can you pay my bills?
Can you pay my telephone bills?
Do you pay my automo' bills? (Pay my bill)
If you did, then maybe we could chill
I don't think you do
So, you and me are through
Can you pay my bills?
Can you pay my telephone bills?
Do you pay my automo' bills?
If you did, then maybe we could chill
I don't think you do (oh, no, no, no)
So, you and me are through
You triflin'
Good-for-nothing type of brother (good for nothing)
Oh, silly me
Why haven't I found another? (Found another)
You triflin'
Good-for-nothing type of brother (hey)
Oh, silly me, why haven't I found another? (oh)
You triflin'
Good-for-nothing type of brother (oh, no, no)
Oh, silly me
Why haven't I found another? (No, no, no, no)
You triflin'
Good-for-nothing type of brother (good for nothing, hey)
Oh, silly me, why haven't I found another?
Can you pay my bills?
Can you pay my telephone bills?
Do you pay my automo' bills?
If you did, then maybe we could chill
I don't think you do
So, you and me are through
Can you pay my bills?
Can you pay my telephone bills?
Do you pay my automo' bills? (Telephone)
If you did, then maybe we could chill (please, pay the bills)
I don't think you do (I don't think you do)
So, you and me are through
Can you pay my bills?
Can you pay my telephone bills?
Do you pay my automo' bills?
If you did, then maybe we could chill
I don't think you do
So, you and me are through
at first
Prepositioninitially; at the beginning
At first, he was very shy.
Used to describe a state or situation that existed at the start, often followed by a change.
we
Pronounwiː
we
We are happy.
A first-person plural pronoun used as the subject of a verb.
start out
Verbto begin a journey; to begin a career or working life
She started out as a salesperson in a shop.
Commonly used for the beginning of a trip or the start of a professional career.
real
Adverbriəl
extremely; very (informal spoken American)
It was a real nice day.
Common in spoken American English as an intensifier meaning 'very'. Using 'really' is more standard in formal contexts.
cool
Adjectivekuːl
slightly cold in a pleasant way
It was a lovely cool evening, perfect for a walk.
Describes a temperature that is low but comfortable. It can also mean 'fashionable' or 'impressive' in informal contexts.
take
Verbteɪk
to move something from one place to another; to use as a means of transportation
He takes the bus to school.
A versatile verb; here it refers to using a form of transport.
me
Pronounmiː
me
She gave it to me.
The object form of the pronoun 'I'. Used as the object of a verb or preposition.
place
Nounpleɪs
a location or area; somewhere
We found a quiet place to sit and talk.
A general word for any area, location, or building. Can also informally refer to someone's home.
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