Big TV – English Lyrics

• By: White Lies

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into White Lies' "Big TV" to explore evocative English storytelling centered around ambition and city life. Through its cinematic lyrics, listeners can learn descriptive vocabulary related to dreams, travel, and urban disillusionment while enjoying a powerful post-punk anthem.

[English]

Slow

I'm gonna settle down slow

Down to the home of

Electric life and soul

Faith

In my hands a trait

But for the word I

The light of a bitter say

And you can get me work

But I can't work for free

I've got a room downtown

With a bed and a big TV

If you can raise a star

From garbage on the street

Then you can make a modern life

For a modern girl to lead

Alone

I feel alone

When I'm living in a building

Like a tooth in heaven's throat

True

It's a beautiful view

But you know they're gonna set it on fire

When they feel like something new

And you can get me work

But I can't work for free

I've got a room downtown

With a bed and a big TV

If you can raise a star

From garbage on the street

Then you can make a modern life

For a modern girl to lead

But why can't anything be real?

Emotion like the movies feel

So bring me to the hand of fate

The river on a new arcade

So I can wash the empty hours away

But why can't anything be real?

Emotion like the movies feel

So bring me to the hand of fate

The river on a new arcade

And you can get me work

But I can't work for free

I've got a room downtown

With a bed and a big TV

If you can raise a star

From garbage on the street

Then you can make a modern life

For a modern girl to lead

Cause I'm living in a room downtown

With a bed and a big TV

Cause I'm living in a room downtown

With a bed and a big TV

Cause I'm living in a room downtown

With a bed and a big TV

Cause I'm living in a room downtown

With a bed and a big TV

Cause I'm living in a room downtown

With a bed and a big TV

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
settle /ˈsɛtəl/ B2	verb - to establish a residence or lifestyle
electric /ɪˈlɛktrɪk/ A2	adjective - exciting or related to electricity
faith /feɪθ/ B2	noun - complete trust or confidence in someone or something
trait /treɪt/ C1	noun - a distinguishing quality or characteristic
bitter /ˈbɪtər/ B2	adjective - feeling or showing resentment
garbage /ˈɡɑːrbɪdʒ/ A2	noun - waste material or refuse
modern /ˈmɒdərn/ A2	adjective - relating to the present or recent times
heaven /ˈhɛvən/ B1	noun - a place regarded as the dwelling place of God
throat /θroʊt/ B1	noun - the passage from the mouth to the stomach
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfəl/ A1	adjective - pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically
emotion /ɪˈmoʊʃən/ B1	noun - a strong feeling
fate /feɪt/ B2	noun - destiny; the development of events beyond control
arcade /ɑːrˈkeɪd/ C2	noun - a covered passageway with shops, or a place with games
empty /ˈɛmpti/ A2	adjective - containing nothing