Bellyache – English Lyrics

• By: Billie Eilish
• Album: dont smile at me

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the dark and captivating world of Billie Eilish's "Bellyache." This song, written with her brother Finneas, delves into themes of guilt and psychopathy, offering a unique perspective on complex emotions. Through its distinct electropop, R&B, and alternative hip hop style, "Bellyache" showcases Eilish's precocious talent and ability to craft compelling narratives, inviting listeners to explore the darker facets of the human psyche.

[English]

♪ MY ♪

♪ MY ♪

♪♪♪

♪ SITTING ALL ALONE ♪

♪ MOUTH FULL OF GUM ♪

♪ IN THE DRIVEWAY ♪

♪ MY FRIENDS AREN'T FAR ♪

♪ IN THE BACK OF MY CAR ♪

♪ LAY THEIR BODIES ♪

♪ WHERE'S MY MIND ♪

♪ WHERE'S MY MIND ♪

♪ THEY'LL BE HERE PRETTY SOON ♪

♪ LOOKING THROUGH MY ROOM ♪

♪ FOR THE MONEY ♪

♪ I'M BITING MY NAILS ♪

♪ I'M TOO YOUNG TO GO TO JAIL ♪

♪ IT'S KINDA FUNNY ♪

♪ WHERE'S MY MIND ♪

♪ WHERE'S MY MIND ♪

♪ WHERE'S MY MIND ♪

♪ WHERE'S MY MIND ♪

♪ MAYBE IT'S IN THE GUTTER ♪

♪ WHERE I LEFT MY LOVER ♪

♪ WHAT AN EXPENSIVE FATE ♪

♪ MY V IS FOR VENDETTA ♪

♪ THOUGHT THAT I'D FEEL BETTER ♪

♪ BUT NOW I GOT A BELLYACHE ♪

♪ EVERYTHING I DO ♪

♪ THE WAY I WEAR MY NOOSE ♪

♪ LIKE A NECKLACE ♪

♪ I WANNA MAKE 'EM SCARED ♪

♪ LIKE I COULD BE ANYWHERE ♪

♪ LIKE I'M RECKLESS ♪

♪ I LOST MY MIND ♪

♪ I DON'T MIND ♪

♪ WHERE'S MY MIND ♪

♪ WHERE'S MY MIND ♪

♪ MAYBE IT'S IN THE GUTTER ♪

♪ WHERE I LEFT MY LOVER ♪

♪ WHAT AN EXPENSIVE FATE ♪

♪ MY V IS FOR VENDETTA ♪

♪ THOUGHT THAT I'D FEEL BETTER ♪

♪ BUT NOW I GOT A BELLYACHE ♪

♪ MAYBE IT'S IN THE GUTTER ♪

♪ WHERE I LEFT MY LOVER ♪

♪ WHAT AN EXPENSIVE FATE ♪

♪ MY V IS FOR VENDETTA ♪

♪ THOUGHT THAT I'D FEEL BETTER ♪

♪ BUT NOW I GOT A BELLYACHE ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
almond /ˈɑːl.mənd/ or /ˈæl.mənd/ B2	noun - a type of nut with a hard shell and edible seed
bellyache /ˈbɛl.i.ˌeɪk/ B2	noun - stomach ache or pain
fate /feɪt/ B2	noun - the development of events beyond a person's control regarded as determined by a supernatural power
gutter /ˈɡʌt.ər/ B2	noun - a channel at the edge of a street for carrying off surface water
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the part of a person that thinks, reasons, feels, and remembers
room /ruːm/ A1	noun - a space that can be occupied or available inside a building
body /ˈbɒd.i/ or /ˈbɑː.di/ A2	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal
car /kɑːr/ A1	noun - a vehicle with wheels used for transportation
money /ˈmʌn.i/ A2	noun - a medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes
friend /frɛnd/ A2	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
body /ˈbɒd.i/ or /ˈbɑː.di/ A2	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal

Key Grammar Structures

• WHERE'S MY MIND

  ➔ Contraction of 'where is'.

  ➔ The phrase "WHERE'S" is a contraction that combines "where" and "is".

• I'M BITING MY NAILS

  ➔ Present continuous tense.

  ➔ The phrase "I'M BITING" indicates an action that is currently happening.

• I'M TOO YOUNG TO GO TO JAIL

  ➔ Infinitive form 'to go'.

  ➔ The phrase "TO GO" is in the infinitive form, indicating purpose.

• WHAT AN EXPENSIVE FATE

  ➔ Exclamatory sentence.

  ➔ The phrase "WHAT AN" is used to express strong emotion or surprise.

• THOUGHT THAT I'D FEEL BETTER

  ➔ Past tense with conditional 'I'd'.

  ➔ The phrase "I'D FEEL" indicates a past expectation about a future feeling.