Best Guess – English Lyrics

• By: Lucy Dacus
• Album: Forever Is A Feeling

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the tender and introspective world of Lucy Dacus's "Best Guess." This indie rock gem, celebrated for its poetic lyrics and raw emotional honesty, offers a unique opportunity to connect with English through its exploration of love, vulnerability, and the thrilling uncertainties of new relationships. Learn nuanced expressions of affection and commitment as Dacus's warm vocals guide you through a truly special and relatable narrative.

[English]

[CASINO SOUNDS]

♪ CLASPING YOUR NECKLACE ♪

♪ ZIPPING YOUR DRESS ♪

♪ HANDS ON YOUR WAIST ♪

♪ KISSING YOUR NECK ♪

♪ I LOVE YOUR BODY ♪

♪ I LOVE YOUR MIND ♪

♪ THEY WILL CHANGE ♪

♪ SO WILL MINE ♪

♪ BUT YOU ARE ♪

♪ MY BEST GUESS AT THE FUTURE ♪

♪ YOU ARE MY BEST GUESS ♪

♪ IF I WERE A GAMBLING MAN, AND I AM ♪

♪ YOU’D BE MY BEST BET ♪

♪ TRACING YOUR TAN LINES ♪

♪ MAKING YOU MINE ♪

♪ IF THIS DOESN’T WORK OUT ♪

♪ I’LL LOSE MY MIND ♪

♪ AND AFTER A WHILE ♪

♪ I WILL BE FINE ♪

♪ BUT I DON’T WANNA BE FINE ♪

♪ I WANT YOU, YOU, YOU ARE ♪

♪ MY BEST GUESS AT THE FUTURE ♪

♪ YOU ARE MY BEST GUESS ♪

♪ IF I WERE A GAMBLING MAN, AND I AM ♪

♪ YOU’D BE MY BEST BET ♪

♪ HERE IS THE CHURCH ♪

♪ HERE IS THE STEEPLE ♪

♪ YOU WERE LOOKING FOR SAINTS ♪

♪ BUT YOU ONLY FOUND PEOPLE ♪

♪ AIN’T THAT JUST THE WAY IT GOES? ♪

♪ I WATCHED YOU FALL FROM GRACE, YOU WERE GRACEFUL ♪

♪ AFTER ALL, IT’S A SMALL WORLD ♪

♪ YOU MAY NOT BE AN ANGEL ♪

♪ BUT YOU ARE MY GIRL ♪

♪ YOU ARE MY PACK A DAY ♪

♪ YOU ARE MY FAVORITE PLACE ♪

♪ YOU WERE MY BEST FRIEND BEFORE YOU WERE ♪

♪ MY BEST GUESS AT THE FUTURE ♪

♪ YOU ARE MY BEST GUESS ♪

♪ IF I WERE A GAMBLING MAN, AND I AM ♪

♪ YOU’D BE MY BEST BET ♪

♪ YOU ARE MY BEST GUESS AT THE FUTURE ♪

♪ YOU ARE MY BEST GUESS ♪

♪ IF I WERE A GAMBLING MAN, AND I AM ♪

♪ YOU’D BE MY BEST BET ♪

♪ (BEST BET) ♪

♪ (BEST GUESS) ♪

♪ (BEST BET) ♪

♪ (BEST GUESS) ♪

♪♪♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
clasping /ˈklæspɪŋ/ B1	verb - to hold firmly
zipping /ˈzɪpɪŋ/ A2	verb - to fasten with a zipper
tracing /ˈtreɪsɪŋ/ B1	verb - to follow a route or path
gambling /ˈɡæmblɪŋ/ B2	noun - the activity of betting on an outcome
bet /bet/ A2	noun - an amount of money risked on an event
graceful /ˈɡreɪsfʊl/ B2	adjective - elegant and refined in movement
angel /ˈeɪndʒəl/ A2	noun - a supernatural being
saint /seɪnt/ B1	noun - a holy person
future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ A2	noun - time yet to come
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the faculty of thought
fall /fɔːl/ A2	verb - to drop or descend
world /wɜːld/ A1	noun - the earth and all life on it
pack /pæk/ A2	noun - a group or bundle
favorite /ˈfeɪvərɪt/ B1	adjective - most liked
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position or location

Key Grammar Structures

• They will change, so will mine.

  ➔ Inversion for emphasis after 'so'

  ➔ The structure 'so + auxiliary verb + subject' is used for emphasis, mirroring the first clause. It highlights that the speaker anticipates change in themselves as well as the other person. The auxiliary verb 'will' is used because the verb is 'change'.

• If I were a gambling man, and I am...

  ➔ Second conditional (hypothetical) with 'were' and present subjunctive.

  ➔ This uses the second conditional to express a hypothetical situation. The 'if' clause uses 'were' (even for 'I') and the main clause expresses a likely consequence. The phrase 'and I am' adds a layer of certainty, making the hypothetical feel more real.

• You may not be an angel, but you are my girl.

  ➔ Concessive 'but' clause with modal verb 'may'.

  ➔ The sentence acknowledges a potential flaw ('You may not be an angel') but contrasts it with a strong affirmation of affection ('but you are my girl'). 'May' indicates possibility, not certainty, creating a nuanced statement.

• You are my pack a day.

  ➔ Metaphorical use of a noun phrase as a predicate.

  ➔ This is a striking metaphor. 'Pack a day' refers to a heavy smoking habit, but here it's used to describe the person, implying they are a constant, consuming presence in the speaker's life. It's a non-literal comparison.