23's A Baby – English Lyrics

• By: Blondshell
• Album: If You Asked For A Picture

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw and relatable world of Blondshell's "23's A Baby," a powerful indie rock anthem that perfectly captures the angst and introspection of young adulthood. This song offers a compelling way to engage with English, exploring themes of generational trauma and self-discovery through its vulnerable lyrics and catchy, '90s-inspired sound. Its honest portrayal of navigating your twenties makes it incredibly special and a vivid listen for language learners.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
baby /ˈbeɪ.bi/ A1	noun - a very young child
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
years /jɪərz/ A1	noun - a period of twelve months
room /ruːm/ A1	noun - a separate enclosed space within a building
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - without other people; solitary
tired /ˈtaɪəd/ A2	adjective - in need of rest; fatigued
wild /waɪld/ B1	adjective - untamed; uncontrolled
broken /ˈbroʊ.kən/ B1	adjective - damaged and no longer whole
stupid /ˈstjuː.pɪd/ A2	adjective - lacking intelligence or common sense
cigarette /ˌsɪɡ.əˈrɛt/ B2	noun - a thin cylinder of finely cut tobacco rolled in paper for smoking
guilt /ɡɪlt/ B2	noun - a feeling of responsibility for a wrongdoing
reckless /ˈrɛk.ləs/ C1	adjective - lacking caution; careless
shadows /ˈʃæd.oʊz/ C1	noun - dark shapes produced by blocking light
surface /ˈsɜːr.fɪs/ B2	noun - the outermost layer of something
gravity /ˈɡræv.ɪ.ti/ C1	noun - the force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth
nothing /ˈnʌθ.ɪŋ/ A1	noun - no thing; not anything
voice /vɔɪs/ A2	noun - the sound produced by the vocal cords
twenty-three /ˈtwɛn.ti ˈθriː/ B2	noun - the number 23
silence /ˈsaɪ.ləns/ B1	noun - the complete absence of sound

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm 23, but I feel like a baby

  ➔ Present simple with 'but' for contrast

  ➔ 'I'm 23' (present simple) contrasts with 'I feel like a baby' using 'but' to highlight the difference.

• I'm tryna grow up, but it's not that easy

  ➔ Present continuous with 'tryna' (informal contraction)

  ➔ 'I'm tryna grow up' uses the present continuous to describe an ongoing effort, with 'tryna' as an informal contraction of 'trying to'.

• I'm stuck in between, like a teenager

  ➔ Present simple with 'like' for comparison

  ➔ 'I'm stuck in between' (present simple) is compared to 'a teenager' using 'like' to draw a similarity.

• I wanna be free, but I'm tied to my past

  ➔ Present simple with 'wanna' (informal contraction)

  ➔ 'I wanna be free' uses 'wanna' as an informal contraction of 'want to', contrasting with 'I'm tied to my past' using 'but'.