Affection – English Lyrics

• By: Cigarettes After Sex
• Album: 𝑿’𝒔

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the dreamy soundscape of Cigarettes After Sex with "Affection," a song that beautifully captures the nuances of love and relationships. By exploring the push and pull of emotions, this track offers listeners a chance to explore the subtle language of affection. Discover how conflicting feelings can coexist and learn new ways to express yourself through its evocative lyrics.

[English]

I know that you say I get mean when I'm drinking,

But then again sometimes I get really sweet

So what does it mean if I tell you to go fuck yourself

Or if I say that you're beautiful to me

It's affection always,

...

You're gonna see it someday

My attention for you

Even if it's not what you need

...

Sometimes we talk all night long, we don't shut up

And when it's late we'll say we're still wide awake so...

...

We love to talk about how you'll come up to visit me

And we'll rent a car and we'll drive upstate

It's affection always,

You're gonna see it someday

My attention's on you

Even if it's not what you need

...

I think of you,

I want you too,

I'd fall for you

I think of you,

I want you too,

I'd fall for you

I think of you,

I want you too,

I'd fall for you

I think of you,

I want you too,

I'd fall for you

It's affection always...

...

It's affection always...

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
mean /miːn/ A2	adjective - unkind, spiteful, or unfair
drinking /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/ A1	noun - the consumption of alcohol
sweet /swiːt/ A2	adjective - having a pleasant taste, like sugar adjective - pleasant, kind
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfl/ A2	adjective - pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically
affection /əˈfekʃən/ B2	noun - a gentle feeling of fondness or liking
attention /əˈtenʃən/ B1	noun - notice taken of someone or something; the regarding of someone or something as interesting or important
need /niːd/ A1	verb - require (something) because it is essential or very important noun - something that is necessary
talk /tɔːk/ A1	verb - speak in order to give information or express ideas or feelings; converse or communicate by spoken words
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise in each twenty-four hours
late /leɪt/ A1	adjective - after the expected, proper, or usual time
wide /waɪd/ A2	adjective - having a specified distance from side to side
awake /əˈweɪk/ B1	adjective - not asleep
visit /ˈvɪzɪt/ A2	verb - go to see and spend time with (someone) socially
rent /rent/ A2	verb - pay someone for the use of (something, typically property, equipment, or a service)
drive /draɪv/ A1	verb - operate and control the direction and speed of a motor vehicle
fall /fɔːl/ A2	verb - to drop down from a higher level to a lower level

Key Grammar Structures

• I know that you say I get mean when I'm drinking.

  ➔ Present simple tense for habitual actions.

  ➔ The phrase "I know that you say" indicates a general truth or habit.

• It's affection always.

  ➔ Simple present tense for stating facts.

  ➔ The phrase "It's affection always" states a fact about feelings.

• Even if it's not what you need.

  ➔ Conditional clause using 'even if'.

  ➔ The phrase "Even if it's not what you need" introduces a condition that does not change the main idea.

• We love to talk about how you'll come up to visit me.

  ➔ Future tense with 'will' for predictions.

  ➔ The phrase "how you'll come up to visit me" indicates a future action.

• I think of you, I want you too.

  ➔ Present simple tense for expressing thoughts and desires.

  ➔ The phrases "I think of you" and "I want you too" express ongoing feelings.