23 – English Lyrics

• By: Sam Hunt

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the heart of Sam Hunt's '23' and learn some English along the way. This song is a beautiful exploration of nostalgia and memory, using simple yet powerful language to tell a story of a love that's in the past but not forgotten. It's a great way to learn descriptive phrases and heartfelt expressions in English, all wrapped in a catchy country-pop melody.

[English]

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♪ YOU CAN MARRY AN ARCHITECT ♪

♪ BUILD YOU A HOUSE OUT ON THE WATER ♪

♪ THAT REALLY IMPRESSES YOUR FATHER ♪

♪ AND YOU CAN FIND SOME GROWN UP FRIENDS ♪

♪ AND DRINK SOME WINE IN CALIFORNIA ♪

♪ BUT EVEN IF YOU CUT IT SHORTER ♪

♪ YOU'LL ALWAYS HAVE LONG BLOND HAIR ♪

♪ YOU'LL ALWAYS BE MEMPHIS QUEEN ♪

♪ YOU'LL ALWAYS BE MY FIRST TIME IN NEW ORLEANS ♪

♪ NO MATTER WHERE I GO, NO MATTER WHAT I DO ♪

♪ I'LL NEVER BE 23 WITH ANYONE BUT YOU ♪

♪ YOU CAN MARRY WHO YOU WANT ♪

♪ GO BACK TO TENNESSEE ♪

♪ BUT YOU'LL NEVER BE 23 WITH ANYONE BUT ME ♪

♪ WE'LL ALWAYS HAVE FOLLY BEACH ♪

♪ WE'LL ALWAYS HAVE DELTA NIGHTS ♪

♪ WE'LL ALWAYS BE IN-BETWEEN REAL LOVE AND REAL LIFE ♪

♪ YOU CAN RIDE THE TRAIN TO WORK ♪

♪ STRAIGHTEN OUT YOUR ACCENT IN THE CITY ♪

♪ LIKE YOUR FOLKS AIN'T FROM MISSISSIPPI ♪

♪ YOU PROBABLY GOT AN OFFICE VIEW ♪

♪ WEARING THOSE SKIRTS YOU ALWAYS HATED ♪

♪ YEAH YOU'RE SO SOPHISTICATED ♪

♪ BUT I BET YOU WHEN YOU DRINK TOO MUCH ♪

♪ I BET YOU'RE THINKING 'BOUT BACK WHEN ♪

♪ I REALLY HOPE YOU'RE HAPPY NOW ♪

♪ I'M REALLY GLAD I KNEW YOU THEN ♪

♪ NO MATTER WHERE I GO, NO MATTER WHAT I DO ♪

♪ I'LL NEVER BE 23 WITH ANYONE BUT YOU ♪

♪ YOU CAN MARRY WHO YOU WANT ♪

♪ GO BACK TO TENNESSEE ♪

♪ BUT YOU'LL NEVER BE 23 WITH ANYONE BUT ME ♪

♪ WE'LL ALWAYS HAVE FOLLY BEACH ♪

♪ WE'LL ALWAYS HAVE DELTA NIGHTS ♪

♪ WE'LL ALWAYS BE IN-BETWEEN REAL LOVE AND REAL LIFE ♪

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♪ YOU'LL ALWAYS HAVE YOUR FIRST LAST NAME ♪

♪ STANDING IN THAT JULY RAIN ♪

♪ TELLING ME YOUR MIND IS CHANGED ♪

♪ BUT IN MY MIND YOU'RE STILL THE SAME ♪

♪ LONG BLOND HAIR ♪

♪ YOU'LL ALWAYS BE MEMPHIS QUEEN ♪

♪ YOU'LL ALWAYS BE MY FIRST TIME IN NEW ORLEANS ♪

♪ NO MATTER WHERE I GO, NO MATTER WHAT I DO ♪

♪ I'LL NEVER BE 23 WITH ANYONE BUT YOU ♪

♪ YOU CAN MARRY WHO YOU WANT ♪

♪ GO BACK TO TENNESSEE ♪

♪ BUT YOU'LL NEVER BE 23 WITH ANYONE BUT ME ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
marry /ˈmæri/ A2	verb - to become someone's spouse in a legal or formal ceremony
architect /ˈɑːrkɪtekt/ B1	noun - a person who designs buildings
impress /ɪmˈpres/ B1	verb - to cause someone to admire or respect you
sophisticated /səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/ C1	adjective - having a good understanding of the world and experience
accent /ˈæksənt/ B1	noun - the way a person speaks, showing which country or area they come from
straighten /ˈstreɪtən/ B2	verb - to make something straight or become straight
office /ˈɒfɪs/ A1	noun - a room or building where people work
view /vjuː/ A1	noun - the ability to see something, or what can be seen from a particular place
skirt /skɜːrt/ A1	noun - a piece of clothing for women and girls that hangs from the waist
sophisticated /səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/ C1	adjective - having a good understanding of the world and experience
drink /drɪŋk/ A1	verb - to take liquid into your mouth and swallow it
wine /waɪn/ A1	noun - an alcoholic drink made from grapes
beach /biːtʃ/ A1	noun - a sandy or pebbly area beside the ocean or a lake
delta /ˈdɛltə/ B1	noun - a piece of land shaped like a triangle at the mouth of a river
train /treɪn/ A1	noun - a series of vehicles that carry people or goods along rails
city /ˈsɪti/ A1	noun - a large town
folk /foʊk/ A2	noun - people in general
mississippi /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/ A1	noun - a state in the southern United States
probably /ˈprɒbəbli/ A2	adverb - used to mean that something is very likely to be true
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment