Bed Rest – English Lyrics

• By: Conan Gray

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music can be a deeply emotional journey, and Conan Gray's “Bed Rest” offers a powerful opportunity for English learners. The song's clear, slow-paced vocals and poignant, repetitive chorus make it accessible for understanding themes of vulnerability and the need for self-care. Its emotionally charged lyrics provide a unique way to connect with the nuances of expressing regret and the desire for healing in English.

[English]

You know, there's a lot of things

That I wish that I didn't do

You know, there's a side of me

That I wish that you never knew

And although I'm crazy, maybe just this time

You could try to see my sweeter side

I promise after a little while longer

I'll come back to my senses

But now I need some bed rest

Lies filling up the room

I honestly can't tell what's fake or true

I run miles and miles from you

I'm too afraid of what we're gonna do

And although I'm crazy, maybe just this time

Oh, you could try to see our sweeter side

I promise after a little while longer

I'll come back to my senses

But now I need some bed rest

But now I need some bed rest

To mend from all our trainwrecks

Our love was all too reckless

But now I need some bed rest

Forget your name and address

We almost ended up dead

Don't look at me that way

You know we both did things to be ashamed

I hope once our bruises fade

We'll forget the things we did to us those days

But honestly, I'll never be the same

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
crazy /ˈkreɪ.zi/ B1	adjective - mentally unsound; wildly enthusiastic
sweet /swiːt/ A2	adjective - having the taste of sugar; pleasant or kind
rest /rɛst/ A1	noun - a period of relaxation or sleep verb - to cease work or movement for a period of time
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - deep affection or strong feeling of attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
trainwreck /ˈtreɪnˌrɛk/ C1	noun - a disastrous situation, often used metaphorically for a relationship or event
reckless /ˈrek.ləs/ B2	adjective - without thinking about the possible dangers or consequences
ashamed /əˈʃeɪmd/ B2	adjective - feeling embarrassed or guilty about something one has done
bruises /ˈbruːzɪz/ B1	noun - discolored marks on the skin caused by impact
miles /maɪlz/ A2	noun - a unit of distance equal to 5,280 feet (1.609 km)
lies /laɪz/ A2	noun - false statements intended to deceive verb - to tell a falsehood
fake /feɪk/ B1	adjective - not genuine; counterfeit or false
true /truː/ A2	adjective - in accordance with fact or reality; genuine
afraid /əˈfreɪd/ A2	adjective - feeling fear or anxiety about something
forget /fəˈɡɛt/ A2	verb - to fail to remember
fade /feɪd/ B2	verb - to gradually lose brightness, color, or strength
promise /ˈprɒm.ɪs/ B1	noun - a declaration that one will do something or refrain from doing something verb - to assure someone that one will definitely do something
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require something because it is essential or necessary
mend /mɛnd/ B2	verb - to repair or fix something that is broken or damaged
side /saɪd/ A2	noun - a surface or part of something that is farther from the middle

Key Grammar Structures

• That I wish that I didn't do

  ➔ Unreal Past with "wish"

  ➔ Expresses regret about a past action. The structure is "I wish + past simple/past perfect". Here, "I wish "I didn't do"" refers to a past action the speaker regrets.

• And although I'm crazy, maybe just this time

  ➔ Adverbial clause of concession

  ➔ The conjunction "although" introduces a clause that expresses a contrast or a concession to the main clause. It means 'despite the fact that'.

• You could try to see my sweeter side

  ➔ Modal verb "could" for suggestion + verb + infinitive

  ➔ "Could" is used here to make a polite suggestion or express a possibility. "Try "to see"" is a common construction where "try" is followed by an infinitive to indicate an effort to do something.

• I'll come back to my senses

  ➔ Phrasal verb "come back"

  ➔ "Come back" is a phrasal verb meaning to return to a place or state. In this context, "come back to my senses" is an idiom meaning to regain one's normal, rational state of mind.

• Lies filling up the room

  ➔ Present participle acting as an adjective/reduced relative clause

  ➔ The present participle "filling" modifies "Lies". It functions as an adjective, describing the lies, and can be understood as a reduced relative clause: "Lies *that are* "filling" up the room".

• I'm too afraid of what we're gonna do

  ➔ Adjective + preposition + noun clause

  ➔ The structure "afraid "of"" (adjective + preposition) is followed by a noun clause "what we're gonna do". This clause acts as the object of the preposition, specifying what the speaker is afraid of.

• To mend from all our trainwrecks

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose

  ➔ The infinitive "To mend" is used here to express the purpose or reason for needing "bed rest". It answers the question "Why do I need bed rest?".

• We almost ended up dead

  ➔ Phrasal verb "end up" + adjective

  ➔ "End up" is a phrasal verb meaning to finally be in a particular place or situation, often unexpectedly. It is followed by an adjective ("dead") to describe the resulting state.

• You know we both did things to be ashamed

  ➔ Passive infinitive of purpose/explanation

  ➔ The passive infinitive "to "be ashamed"" explains the nature or purpose of the "things" that were done. It means 'things for which one should feel shame'.

• I hope once our bruises fade

  ➔ Adverbial clause of time ("once")

  ➔ The conjunction "once" introduces an adverbial clause of time, meaning 'as soon as' or 'when'. It indicates that the action in the main clause will happen after the condition in the "once" clause is met.