8 Letters – English Lyrics

• By: Why Don't We

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a journey to understand raw vulnerability and the universal challenge of articulating love through Why Don't We's "8 Letters." This heartfelt pop ballad, rich with relatable lyrics about past hurts and the desire for genuine connection, offers a beautiful way to explore English expressions of emotion and commitment. Its simple yet profound message and sincere delivery make it a special and accessible song for language learners.

[English]

You know me the best

You know my worst, see me hurt, but you don't judge

That right there is the scariest feeling

Opening and closing up again

I've been hurt, so I don't trust

Now here we are, staring at the ceiling

I've said those words before, but it was a lie

And you deserve to hear them a thousand times

If all it is is eight letters

Why is it so hard to say?

If all it is is eight letters

Why am I in my own way?

Why do I pull you close?

And then ask you for space

If all it is is eight letters

Why is it so hard to say?

...

Isn't it amazing how almost every line on our hands align?

When your hand's in mine

It's like I'm whole again, isn't that a sign?

I should speak my mind

I've said those words before, but it was a lie

And you deserve to hear them a thousand times

If all it is is eight letters

Why is it so hard to say?

If all it is is eight letters

Why am I in my own way?

Why do I pull you close?

And then ask you for space

If all it is is eight letters

Why is it so hard to say? (Woah, oh yeah)

...

When I close my eyes

It's you there in my mind

When I close my eyes

If all it is is eight letters

Why is it so hard to say?

If all it is is eight letters

Why am I in my own way?

Why do I pull you close?

And then ask you for space

If all it is is eight letters

Why is it so hard to say?

If all it is is eight letters

When I close my eyes

It's you there in my mind (it's only you)

When I close my eyes

If all it is is eight letters

When I close my eyes

It's you there in my mind (you)

When I close my eyes

If all it is is eight letters

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - to cause physical pain or injury noun - physical pain or injury
judge /dʒʌdʒ/ B1	verb - to form an opinion or conclusion about
scariest /ˈskɛəriəst/ B1	adjective - causing fear
trust /trʌst/ A2	verb - to believe in the reliability, truth, or ability of noun - firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something.
words /wɜːrdz/ A1	noun - a unit of language that has meaning and can be spoken or written
lie /laɪ/ A2	noun - a statement that is known to be untrue and is said to deceive verb - to make a statement that one knows to be untrue
thousand /ˈθaʊznd/ A2	noun - the number equivalent to the product of ten and one hundred; 1,000
way /weɪ/ A1	noun - a method, style, or manner of doing something
amazing /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ B1	adjective - causing great surprise or wonder; astonishing
hands /hændz/ A1	noun - the end part of a person's arm beyond the wrist
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
whole /hoʊl/ A2	adjective - complete; not divided or broken
sign /saɪn/ A2	noun - an indication that something exists, is happening, or may happen
close /kloʊz/ A2	verb - move or be moved so as to cover an opening adjective - at a short distance away or not far apart in space
space /speɪs/ A2	noun - a continuous area or expanse that is free, available, or unoccupied.