Audrey Hepburn – English Lyrics

• By: Maisie Peters

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a journey of cultural and emotional connection, and Maisie Peters' "Audrey Hepburn" is a perfect companion for English learners. The song's clear and narrative-driven lyrics offer a beautiful glimpse into contemporary English storytelling, using vivid imagery and heartfelt expressions. By exploring the lyrics, you can learn vocabulary related to emotions, nature, and relationships, all within the context of a universally relatable theme: the comfort of love. The song is special because it captures a modern take on romance with a timeless, classic feel, making it both accessible and enriching for language learners.

[English]

My heart was a hellhound

Now my heart sits on your lap

My hands were always clenching

'Til I held yours, and you held them back

I wanted to be immortal

Now I'm fine with growing old

Cherries in the summer, Blackberries in the cold

Oh, take me back to the country

To the hills and to the spires

I hate the after parties

I want forests, I want fires

Take me back to your parents

I was barefaced in the light

You swore I looked like Audrey Hepburn that night

I was chasing phantoms

Always starving, never full

Then you made me dinner

Where there was push, now there is pull

To you, like a magnet

I am drawn to your bones

'Cause love, when it's the right kind

Well it always points you home

So take me back to the country

To the hills and to the spires

I hate the after parties

I want forests, I want fires

Take me back to your parents

I was barefaced in the light

You swore I looked like Audrey Hepburn that night

Mm, mm-mm, mm-mm, mm-mm

Mm, mm-mm, mm-mm, mm-mm

Love was a myth now it's my morning coffee

The one you leave me by our bed

I don't need accolades or everyone to want me

'Cause you want me, and that's as good as it gets

So take me back to the country

To the hills and to the spires

I'll trade the after parties

For my baby by the fire

We'll go back to my parents

I'll be barefaced in the light

You'll say, "You look like Audrey Hepburn tonight"

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
heart /hɑːt/ A1	noun - the organ in the chest that pumps blood
clenching /ˈklɛntʃɪŋ/ B1	verb - to grip or hold tightly
immortal /ɪˈmɔːrtəl/ B2	adjective - living forever; never dying
cherries /ˈtʃɛriz/ A1	noun - small, round red fruit with a stone inside
blackberries /ˈblækberiz/ A2	noun - small, dark purple fruits that grow on thorny bushes
country /ˈkʌntri/ A1	noun - a nation or state noun - rural areas
forests /ˈfɔːrɪsts/ A1	noun - large areas covered with trees
fires /ˈfɑɪərz/ A1	noun - flames or burning material
barefaced /ˈbeərfɛɪst/ C1	adjective - without makeup adjective - shameless
chasing /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/ A2	verb - to follow or pursue
phantoms /ˈfæntəmz/ B2	noun - ghosts or apparitions
magnet /ˈmæɡnɪt/ A2	noun - an object that attracts certain metals
accolades /ˈækəleɪdz/ C1	noun - awards or praise
myth /mɪθ/ B1	noun - a widely held but false belief or idea
spires /spaɪrz/ B2	noun - tall, slender structures that taper upwards, often on churches or skyscrapers