Black Friday – English Lyrics

• By: Tom Odell

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into Tom Odell's introspective world with "Black Friday," a poignant exploration of self-doubt and admiration. By learning the lyrics and understanding the context of this viral hit, you'll gain insight into the complexities of modern emotions and the power of vulnerability in music. Discover new vocabulary related to emotions, relationships, and self-perception, all while enjoying Odell's captivating melody and heartfelt delivery.

[English]

I wanna go party, I wanna have fun, 

I wanna be happy, Could you show me how it’s  

done?

You look so pretty, Pretty like the sun. 

I could watch forever While you shine on everyone.

It’s Black Friday And we’re in a Black taxi, 

You take my hand And hold it gently on the middle seat.

It’s all in my head, 

It’s all in my mind, 

I’m so selfish And you’re so kind.

It’s all in my head, Baby, i can’t breathe, 

I look in the mirror, What is happening to me?

I wanna better body, 

I want better skin. 

I wanna be perfect Like all your other friends.

You look so pretty, Pretty like the wind. 

Every time you touch me I feel adrenaline.

It’s Black Friday, The End of the week. 

You take my hand And  

hold it gently up against your  

cheek. It’s all in my head, It’s all in my mind, 

I see the darkness Where you see the light.

It’s all in my head, Who do I trust? 

I thought that you loved me, What is  

happening to us?

What is happening to us? What is happening to us.. 

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
party /ˈpɑːti/ A2	noun - a social event with dancing and music
fun /fʌn/ A2	noun - enjoyment, amusement
happy /ˈhæpi/ A2	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or joy
shine /ʃaɪn/ B1	verb - to emit light
pretty /ˈprɪti/ A2	adjective - attractive in a delicate way
watch /wɑːtʃ/ A2	verb - to look at attentively over a period of time
forever /fɒˈrɛvər/ B2	adverb - for all time; for always
darkness /ˈdɑːknəs/ B2	noun - absence of light
trust /trʌst/ B2	verb - to believe in reliability or truth
love /lʌv/ A2	verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
happen /ˈhæpən/ B1	verb - to take place or occur
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ B1	verb - to make or become different

Key Grammar Structures

• I wanna go party,

  ➔ Informal contraction of 'want to' as 'wanna'.

  ➔ The phrase "I wanna" expresses a desire or intention.

• You look so pretty,

  ➔ Use of the simple present tense to describe a state.

  ➔ The phrase "You look so pretty" indicates someone's appearance.

• It’s all in my head,

  ➔ Use of the present continuous tense to express ongoing thoughts.

  ➔ The phrase "It’s all in my head" suggests that the thoughts may not be real.

• I thought that you loved me,

  ➔ Use of the past simple tense to express a belief in the past.

  ➔ The phrase "I thought that you loved me" indicates a past assumption.

• What is happening to us?

  ➔ Use of the present continuous tense to ask about current situations.

  ➔ The phrase "What is happening to us?" expresses confusion about a relationship.