All The Small Things – English Lyrics

• By: blink-182
• Album: Enema Of The State

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of pop-punk with Blink-182's iconic track, "All The Small Things"! This song is a fantastic entry point for English language learners due to its clear, concise lyrics and repetitive, catchy chorus. You can learn common phrases related to love and appreciation, and its straightforward narrative makes it easy to follow along. The song's energetic and upbeat style, combined with its humorous music video, makes for a fun and engaging listening experience that will help you pick up English vocabulary and expressions in a memorable way.

[English]

[airplane whooshing]

[upbeat rock music]

♪ All the small things ♪

♪ True care, truth brings ♪

♪ I'll take one lift ♪

♪ Your ride, best trip ♪

♪ Always I know ♪

♪ You'll be at my show ♪

♪ Watching, waiting ♪

♪ Commiserating ♪

♪ Say it ain't so ♪

♪ I will not go ♪

♪ Turn the lights off ♪

♪ Carry me home ♪

♪ Na-na, na-na, na-na, na-na, na-na ♪

♪ Na-na, na-na, na-na, na-na, na-na ♪

♪ Na-na, na-na, na-na, na-na, na-na ♪

♪ Na-na, na-na, na-na, na-na, na-na ♪

♪♪♪

♪ Late night, come home ♪

♪ Work sucks, I know ♪

♪ She left me roses by the stairs ♪

♪ Surprises let me know she cares ♪

♪ Say it ain't so ♪

♪ I will not go ♪

♪ Turn the lights off ♪

♪ Carry me home ♪

♪ Na-na, na-na, na-na, na-na, na-na ♪

♪ Na-na, na-na, na-na, na-na, na-na ♪

♪ Na-na, na-na, na-na, na-na, na-na ♪

♪ Na-na, na-na, na-na, na-na, na-na ♪

♪♪♪

♪ Say it ain't so ♪

♪ I will not go ♪

♪ Turn the lights off ♪

♪ Carry me home ♪

♪ Keep your lips still ♪

♪ I'll be your thrill ♪

♪ The night will go on ♪

♪ My little windmill ♪

♪ Say it ain't so ♪

♪ I will not go ♪

♪ Turn the lights off ♪

♪ Carry me home ♪

♪ Keep your lips still ♪

♪ I'll be your thrill ♪

♪ The night will go on, the night will go on ♪

♪ My little windmill ♪

♪♪♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
small /smɔːl/ A1	adjective - little in size
things /θɪŋz/ A1	noun - objects; items
care /keər/ A2	noun - the provision of what is necessary for the health, welfare, maintenance, and protection of someone or something. verb - feel concern or interest; attach importance to something.
truth /truːθ/ B1	noun - the quality or state of being true.
lift /lɪft/ A2	noun - an act of raising or lifting something. verb - raise to a higher position or level.
ride /raɪd/ A1	noun - a journey on a horse, bicycle, motorcycle, etc. verb - sit on and control the movement of (a horse, bicycle, motorcycle, etc.).
trip /trɪp/ A1	noun - a journey or excursion, especially for pleasure.
show /ʃoʊ/ A1	noun - a public performance or exhibition. verb - allow or cause to be visible.
watching /ˈwɒtʃɪŋ/ A1	verb - looking at something for an extended period of time.
waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ A1	verb - staying where one is or delaying action until a particular time or event.
commiserating /kəˈmɪzəreɪtɪŋ/ C1	verb - express or feel sympathy or pity; sympathize.
lights /laɪts/ A1	noun - a source of illumination.
carry /ˈkæri/ A1	verb - support and move (someone or something) from one place to another.
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives. adverb - to or at one's home.
late /leɪt/ A1	adjective - after the expected, proper, or usual time.
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise in each twenty-four hours.
work /wɜːrk/ A1	noun - activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result. verb - be engaged in physical or mental activity in order to achieve a purpose or result.
sucks /sʌks/ B1	verb - (slang) be very bad or unpleasant.
roses /ˈroʊzɪz/ A1	noun - a flower with a thorny stem and fragrant petals.
stairs /steərz/ A1	noun - a set of steps leading from one floor of a building to another.
surprises /sərˈpraɪzɪz/ A2	noun - an unexpected or astonishing event, fact, or thing.
lips /lɪps/ A1	noun - either of the two fleshy parts which form the upper and lower edges of the mouth.
thrill /θrɪl/ B2	noun - a feeling of excitement and pleasure.
windmill /ˈwɪndmɪl/ B1	noun - a building with sails or vanes that turn in the wind, used to generate power or grind grain.

Key Grammar Structures

• I'll take one lift

  ➔ Future Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase "I'll" is a contraction of "I will", indicating a decision made at the moment of speaking.

• Say it ain't so

  ➔ Informal Contraction

  ➔ The phrase "ain't" is an informal contraction of "is not" or "are not", commonly used in spoken English.

• Turn the lights off

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The phrase is in the imperative mood, used to give commands or instructions.

• Work sucks, I know

  ➔ Colloquial Expression

  ➔ The phrase uses informal language to express a common sentiment about work.

• Keep your lips still

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ Another example of the imperative mood, instructing someone to do something.

• The night will go on

  ➔ Future Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase indicates an event that is expected to happen in the future.