2002 – English Lyrics

• By: Anne-Marie

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the nostalgic world of Anne-Marie's "2002," a catchy pop anthem that beautifully encapsulates the essence of childhood romance and early 2000s music. Through its simple yet evocative lyrics and clever references to iconic songs, learners can immerse themselves in everyday English expressions and cultural touchstones of a vibrant era. This song offers a fun and memorable way to connect with the language through its universal themes of young love and cherished memories.

[English]

I will always remember

The day you kissed my lips

Light as a feather

And it went just like this

No, it's never been better

Than the summer of 2002 (ooh)

...

Uh, we were only eleven

But acting like grown-ups

Like we are in the present

Drinking from plastic cups

Singing, "Love is forever and ever"

Well, I guess that was true

...

Dancing on the hood in the middle of the woods

On an old Mustang, where we sang

Songs with all our childhood friends

And it went like this, say

Oops, I got 99 problems singing bye, bye, bye

Hold up, if you wanna go and take a ride with me

Better hit me, baby, one more time, uh

Paint a picture for you and me

On the days when we were young, uh

Singing at the top of both our lungs

Now we're under the covers

Fast forward to eighteen

We are more than lovers

Yeah, we are all we need

When we're holding each other

I'm taken back to 2002 (ooh)

...

Yeah

Dancing on the hood in the middle of the woods

On an old Mustang, where we sang

Songs with all our childhood friends

And it went like this, say

Hold up, if you wanna go and take a ride with me

Better hit me, baby, one more time, uh

Paint a picture for you and me

On the days when we were young, uh

Singing at the top of both our lungs, on the day we fell in love

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
kiss /kɪs/ A1	verb - to touch someone with your lips as a sign of love or affection
feather /ˈfɛðər/ A1	noun - a light, soft structure growing from a bird's skin
summer /ˈsʌmər/ A1	noun - the warmest season of the year
eleven /ɪˈlɛvən/ A1	number - the number 11
grown-up /ˌɡroʊnˈʌp/ A1	noun - an adult
plastic /ˈplæstɪk/ A1	adjective - made of a synthetic material that can be molded when soft
forever /fəˈrɛvər/ A1	adverb - for all future time
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move your body rhythmically, usually to music
hood /hʊd/ A2	noun - the folding cover of a car
Mustang /ˈmʌstæŋ/ B1	noun - a type of car made by Ford
childhood /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/ A2	noun - the time when you are a child
picture /ˈpɪkʧər/ A1	noun - an image or representation verb - to imagine or visualize
young /jʌŋ/ A1	adjective - at an early stage of life
lung /lʌŋ/ B1	noun - an organ for breathing
cover /ˈkʌvər/ A2	noun - something that is placed over or in front of something else verb - to place something over or on top of something else
lovers /ˈlʌvərz/ A2	noun - people who love each other romantically