A Little More – English Lyrics

• By: Ed Sheeran
• Album: Play

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic way to connect with culture, and Ed Sheeran's "A Little More" offers a great opportunity to dive into contemporary English. The song's clear, narrative-driven lyrics and catchy, repetitive chorus make it easy to follow along and pick up new vocabulary related to emotions and relationships. What makes this song special for learners is its use of modern, conversational phrases and a touch of British wit, providing a glimpse into how the language is spoken today.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - feel deep affection for (someone) noun - an intense feeling of deep affection.
day /deɪ/ A1	noun - each of the twenty-four-hour periods
hate /heɪt/ A2	verb - feel intense dislike for noun - intense dislike
more /mɔːr/ A1	adjective - a greater or additional amount or degree adverb - to a greater extent or degree; further
problem /ˈprɒbləm/ A2	noun - a matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be dealt with and overcome.
fault /fɔːlt/ B1	noun - responsibility for a wrong or failure.
history /ˈhɪstəri/ B1	noun - the study of past events, particularly in human affairs.
regret /rɪˈɡret/ B1	verb - feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over (something that has happened or been done, especially a loss or missed opportunity). noun - a feeling of sadness, repentance, or disappointment over something that has happened or been done.
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ B1	adjective - mentally ill; insane.
adult /ˈædʌlt/ B1	noun - a person who is fully grown or developed. adjective - fully grown or developed.
door /dɔːr/ A1	noun - a hinged, sliding, or revolving barrier at the entrance to a building, room, or vehicle, or in a cabinet, etc.
sister /ˈsɪstər/ A1	noun - a woman or girl in relation to other daughters and sons of her parents.
rage /reɪdʒ/ B2	noun - violent, uncontrollable anger.
mate /meɪt/ A2	noun - a friend
best /best/ A1	adjective - of the most excellent, effective, or desirable type.
problem /ˈprɒbləm/ A2	noun - a matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be dealt with and overcome.
blame /bleɪm/ B1	verb - assign responsibility for a fault or wrong. noun - responsibility for a fault or wrong; censure.

Key Grammar Structures

• You think I **was born to ruin** your life, but you did

  ➔ Passive voice + infinitive of purpose

  ➔ The phrase 'was born to ruin' uses the passive voice to show that the speaker was supposedly destined to cause harm, followed by the infinitive 'to ruin' indicating purpose.

• Some things **are broken** when you open the box

  ➔ Passive voice (present simple)

  ➔ The passive voice 'are broken' emphasizes that the things are affected by an action (opening the box).

• I **wish I didn't care** this much, but I do

  ➔ Wish + past simple (for unreal present)

  ➔ The sentence 'wish I didn't care' uses 'wish' with the past simple tense ('didn't care') to express a desire for something that is not true in the present.

• No one knows the **half of it**, what you put me through

  ➔ Noun phrase (the half of it) and relative clause

  ➔ The phrase 'the half of it' acts as a noun phrase, and the relative clause 'what you put me through' describes what 'the half of it' refers to.

• I **sometimes wonder do** you live with regret?

  ➔ Inversion in questions, indirect question

  ➔ The structure 'I sometimes wonder do you live...' demonstrates an indirect question, where the subject and auxiliary verb are in normal order (after the introductory phrase).

• I **used to love** you

  ➔ Used to + verb (past habits)

  ➔ 'Used to love' indicates a past habit or state that is no longer true.

• But **every day** I hate you just a little more

  ➔ Adverbial phrase of frequency and degree

  ➔ 'Every day' acts as an adverbial phrase of frequency, combined with the degree adverbial 'a little more'.

• I can't call you **crazy, cause you could be diagnosed**

  ➔ Modal verb 'could' (possibility)

  ➔ 'Could be diagnosed' uses the modal verb 'could' to express a possibility or a suggestion, suggesting a medical condition.

• I have to **lock the door** now, fuck building a bridge

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose and informal language

  ➔ The phrase 'lock the door' is used to emphasize an action, and the second part of the sentence uses informal language.