1980s Horror Film – English Lyrics

• By: Wallows
• Album: Spring

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the nostalgic charm of Wallows' "1980s Horror Film," a song that mixes indie vibes with a playful nod to vintage horror. Explore themes of unrequited love and 80s culture, all while enjoying a unique blend of musical styles that make this track a standout .

[English]

She was only seventeen

Oh, why are girls in songs always seventeen?

She was from a movie scene

And now she plays in my head all day

She called me up

And let me in

I couldn't feel my legs

She walked me back

Into her room

But just to see

A 1980s horror film

I, oh, I was so scared

She had the curtains down, so there was no glare

She pulled up a chair and gave me the bed

And all these crazy things went through my head

It seems so long

I need someone

I don't know what to say

She was sitting there

I could touch her hair

But still we watched

A 1980s horror film

Jamie

I don't know what to say to you

I feel

You're always on my mind

And now that I know what I need

I'm taking the long way round in my mind

It's not right

I can't help the way I feel anymore

And I need to ask you, Jamie

Oh, can it be that you feel this way, too?

The lights were off

The mood was right

She came and laid with me

I looked into her eyes

Tried to make her mine

But then she said

I'm really not that into guys

1980s horror film

1980s horror film

1980s horror film

1980s horror film

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
film /fɪlm/ A2	noun - a movie
horror /ˈhɔːrər/ B2	noun - an intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust.
scene /siːn/ A2	noun - a sequence of continuous action in a play, movie, opera, or book.
play /pleɪ/ A1	verb - to engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose.
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - be aware of (something) through touching.
legs /lɛɡz/ A1	noun - each of the limbs on which a person or animal moves and stands.
room /ruːm/ A1	noun - a space that is separated from other spaces by walls.
scared /skerd/ A2	adjective - afraid; frightened.
curtains /ˈkɜːrtənz/ B1	noun - a piece of material suspended at the top to form a screen, typically movable sideways along a rail and found as one of a pair at a window.
glare /ɡler/ B2	noun - strong and dazzling light.
chair /tʃer/ A1	noun - a seat for one person, with a back and usually four legs.
bed /bɛd/ A1	noun - a piece of furniture used for sleeping or resting on, typically with a mattress and pillows.
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought.
long /lɔːŋ/ A1	adjective - measuring a great distance from end to end.
lights /laɪts/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.
mood /muːd/ B1	noun - a temporary state of mind or feeling.

Key Grammar Structures

• She was only seventeen

  ➔ Past simple tense with 'was' to indicate a past state or condition.

  ➔ 'Was' is the past tense of 'be' used here to describe a temporary or past condition.

• She called me up

  ➔ Phrasal verb with 'called up' meaning to contact someone by phone.

  ➔ 'Called up' is a phrasal verb meaning to make a phone call or contact someone.

• I couldn't feel my legs

  ➔ Conditional phrase with 'couldn't' (could not), expressing inability or lack of permission.

  ➔ 'Couldn't' is the contraction of 'could not', used to express inability to do something.

• She had the curtains down

  ➔ Past perfect tense with 'had' indicating a past completed action.

  ➔ 'Had' is used here in the past perfect tense to indicate a completed action in the past.

• And now she plays in my head all day

  ➔ Simple present tense with 'plays' conveying a habitual or current action.

  ➔ 'Plays' is the present tense form of 'play', used to describe habitual or ongoing actions.

• I feel you're always on my mind

  ➔ Present simple tense with 'you're' contraction of 'you are', expressing a general truth or persistent feeling.

  ➔ 'You're' is a contraction of 'you are', used to state a condition or feeling in the present.

• And I need to ask you, Jamie

  ➔ Infinitive phrase with 'to ask' indicating purpose or intention.

  ➔ 'To ask' is an infinitive used to show purpose or intention in the sentence.