Ahead Of Myself – English Lyrics

• By: X Ambassadors

Lyrics & Translation

Want to dive into the nuances of English through music? X Ambassadors' “Ahead Of Myself” is a perfect choice! This song offers rich, emotional vocabulary and relatable themes of impulsiveness and self-reflection, making it special for its honest lyrical intimacy and dynamic blend of alternative and electronic rock. Exploring its lyrics will not only enhance your English comprehension but also connect you to universally understood feelings of vulnerability and growth.

[English]

Thought I was ready, ready for someone else

But every time I get ahead of myself, every time I get ahead of myself

Thought I was rock steady, that I didn't need no help

But every time I get ahead of myself, every time I get ahead of myself

Guess I went ahead and jumped the gun again

Some shitty situation that I put you in

And I know we poured champagne

Maybe we was just too quick to celebrate

Thought I was ready, ready for someone else

But every time I get ahead of myself, every time I get ahead of myself

Thought I was rock steady, that I didn't need no help

But every time I get ahead of myself, every time I get ahead of my

I get ahead of myself, yeah, babe

I get ahead of myself, yeah, babe

Know that I was first to say, "I love you, babe"

Moved my things to your apartment down on 2nd Street

I thought I'd cleaned the slate

But I guess I didn't clean it all away

I thought I was ready, ready for someone else

But every time I get ahead of myself, every time I get ahead of myself

Thought I was rock steady, that I didn't need no help

But every time I get ahead of myself, every time I get ahead of my

I get ahead of myself, yeah, babe

I get ahead of myself, yeah, baby

I get ahead of myself, yeah, babe

I get ahead of myself, yeah, babe, yeah, babe

...

I get ahead of myself (oh, oh, ooh, oh, oh, ooh)

I get ahead of myself (oh, oh, ooh, oh, oh)

I thought I was ready, ready for someone else

But every time I get ahead of myself, every time I get ahead of myself

Thought I was rock steady, that I didn't need no help

But every time I get ahead of myself, every time I get ahead of my

I get ahead of myself, yeah, babe

I get ahead of myself, yeah, baby

I get ahead of myself, yeah, babe (oh, oh, ooh, oh, oh, ooh)

I get ahead of myself, yeah, babe, yeah, baby (oh, oh, ooh, oh, oh)

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
ready /ˈrɛdi/ A1	adjective - prepared for something
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - a point when something happens
rock /rɒk/ A1	noun - a hard, solid mineral substance
steady /ˈstɛdi/ B1	adjective - firm in position; not shaky
help /hɛlp/ A1	verb - to give assistance
guess /ɡɛs/ A2	verb - to estimate or suppose (something) without sufficient information to be sure of being correct.
jump /dʒʌmp/ A2	verb - to push oneself off a surface and into the air by using the legs
gun /ɡʌn/ B1	noun - a weapon incorporating a metal tube from which bullets, shells, or other missiles are fired by explosive force, typically making a characteristic loud noise
shitty /ˈʃɪti/ B2	adjective - of very poor quality; unpleasant or contemptible.
situation /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən/ B1	noun - a set of circumstances
pour /pɔːr/ A2	verb - to flow rapidly in a steady stream
champagne /ʃæmˈpeɪn/ B2	noun - a sparkling white wine associated with celebration
quick /kwɪk/ A2	adjective - moving fast or doing something in a short time
celebrate /ˈsɛlɪbreɪt/ B1	verb - to mark (a notable day or event) with a social gathering or activity
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to feel deep affection for (someone)
clean /kliːn/ A1	verb - to make (something or someone) free of dirt, marks, or mess, especially by washing or wiping.
slate /sleɪt/ B2	noun - a fine-grained grey, green, or bluish metamorphic rock easily split into smooth, flat pieces. noun - a record of debts, credits, or other information

Key Grammar Structures

• Thought I was ready, ready for someone else

  ➔ Past Simple (Thought) and adjective (ready) with 'for' preposition.

  ➔ The sentence uses the past simple tense "thought" to express a past belief. The phrase "ready for someone else" uses the adjective "ready" followed by the preposition "for" which indicates the object of readiness.

• Every time I get ahead of myself

  ➔ Present Simple (get) in a time clause introduced by 'Every time'.

  ➔ "Every time" introduces a clause that describes a repeated action. The verb "get" is in the present simple because it describes a habitual action. The idiom "get ahead of myself" means to act prematurely or without sufficient preparation.

• Thought I was rock steady, that I didn't need no help

  ➔ Past Simple (Thought, didn't need). Use of 'rock steady' (idiomatic) and double negative ('didn't need no help').

  ➔ "Thought" expresses a past belief. "Rock steady" is an idiom meaning stable and reliable. "Didn't need no help" is a double negative which, while grammatically incorrect in formal English, is sometimes used in informal speech for emphasis.

• Guess I went ahead and jumped the gun again

  ➔ Past Simple (went, jumped). Idiomatic expression 'jump the gun'.

  ➔ "Went" and "jumped" are in the past simple, indicating completed actions in the past. "Jump the gun" is an idiom that means to act too soon or prematurely.

• Some shitty situation that I put you in

  ➔ Relative clause with omitted relative pronoun ('that'). Past Simple (put).

  ➔ The clause "that I put you in" modifies "some shitty situation". The relative pronoun "that" can be omitted when it's the object of the relative clause. "Put" is in the past simple.

• Maybe we was just too quick to celebrate

  ➔ Past Simple with 'was' (non-standard, but used for emphasis). 'Too + adjective + to + infinitive' structure.

  ➔ "We was" is a non-standard grammatical form often used in informal speech for emphasis. The structure "too quick to celebrate" indicates that the action (celebrating) happened prematurely.

• Know that I was first to say, "I love you, babe"

  ➔ Past Simple (was), use of 'first to' + infinitive.

  ➔ "Was" is in the past simple. The phrase "first to say" uses "first" followed by "to" and the infinitive form of the verb, indicating that the speaker was the initial person to perform the action.

• Moved my things to your apartment down on 2nd Street

  ➔ Past Simple (Moved). Prepositional phrase 'down on 2nd Street' modifying 'apartment'.

  ➔ "Moved" is in the past simple. The prepositional phrase "down on 2nd Street" provides additional information about the apartment's location.