29 – English Lyrics

• By: Demi Lovato
• Album: HOLY FVCK

Lyrics & Translation

"29" by Demi Lovato is a powerful rock anthem that openly addresses complex themes of past relationships and self-discovery. The song's direct and emotionally charged lyrics offer an excellent opportunity for English learners to grasp contemporary vocabulary and expressions related to personal reflection, growth, and discussing challenging life experiences. Its virality on platforms like TikTok also makes it relevant for understanding modern cultural discussions.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
young /jʌŋ/ A1	adjective - being in an early stage of life or development
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep verb - to experience dreams during sleep
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole.
fantasy /ˈfæntəsi/ B1	noun - the faculty or activity of imagining impossible or improbable things.
grip /ɡrɪp/ B2	noun - a firm hold or grasp. verb - hold firmly.
issues /ˈɪʃuːz/ B1	noun - an important topic or problem for debate or discussion.
collector /kəˈlektər/ B2	noun - a person who collects things of a particular type, especially as a hobby.
matter /ˈmætər/ A2	verb - be important or significant.
better /ˈbetər/ A1	adjective - of a higher standard, or more suitable, pleasing, or effective than other things or people.
vine /vaɪn/ B2	noun - any plant with a long, thin stem that climbs or trails along the ground.
student /ˈstjuːdənt/ A1	noun - a person who is studying at a school or college.
teacher /ˈtiːtʃər/ A1	noun - a person who teaches, especially in a school.
consent /kənˈsent/ B2	noun - permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.
elder /ˈeldər/ B2	adjective - of one or more people, the older.

Key Grammar Structures

• WHAT THE FUCK’S CONSENT?

  ➔ Interrogative form

  ➔ The phrase uses the interrogative form to ask a question about consent.

• FINALLY 29

  ➔ Adverb of time

  ➔ The word 'finally' is an adverb of time indicating a conclusion or a long-awaited moment.

• THOUGHT IT WAS A TEENAGE DREAM

  ➔ Past tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the past tense to reflect on a previous belief or thought.

• MAYBE NOW IT DOESN’T MATTER

  ➔ Modal verb

  ➔ The use of 'may' indicates possibility or uncertainty about the present situation.

• I KNOW FUCKING BETTER

  ➔ Emphatic expression

  ➔ The phrase uses an emphatic expression to convey strong feelings or certainty.

• HAD ME IN YOUR GRIP

  ➔ Past perfect tense

  ➔ The past perfect tense indicates an action that was completed before another action in the past.

• WENT BEAUTIFULLY WITH ALL MY DADDY ISSUES

  ➔ Past simple tense

  ➔ The past simple tense describes an action that happened at a specific time in the past.