Blank Piece Of Paper – English Lyrics

• By: Luthea Salom

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Luthea Salom's 'Blank Piece Of Paper,' a poignant indie-folk track that beautifully captures the universal challenge of articulating love and finding your voice. This song is a fantastic way to engage with English through its relatable lyrics about writing, emotions, and personal journeys. You can learn vocabulary related to feelings, relationships, and the creative process, making it a perfect companion for language learners seeking meaningful and accessible content.

[English]

I've been staring at this blank piece of paper for an hour

Trying to write this love song about you

But all the pretty words that come to mind don't rhyme

Plus, they make me sound like a fool

You are on the plane flying in

While I'm struggling with this song

Trying not to say what I want to say

Which is, I love you

I'll say you make my day

And I'll say I can't wait to get in bed with you

Dom-dom-du

Every situation's different from the one before

Now it's me who's waiting by the door

You are in a cab driving back home

Oh, I rearranged the furniture around again

I thought I'd mention that too

I'll say you make my day

And I'll say I can't wait to be with you again

I'll say you make me shake

And I'll say I can't wait to get in bed with you

You

Dom-dom-du

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
stare /stɛr/ B1	verb - to look fixedly or vacantly at someone or something
blank /blæŋk/ A2	adjective - not filled in or completed
paper /ˈpeɪpər/ A1	noun - a material used for writing or printing on
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
song /sɔŋ/ A1	noun - a short poem or a piece of music with words
pretty /ˈprɪti/ A2	adjective - attractive in a delicate way without being truly beautiful
fool /fuːl/ B1	noun - a person who acts unwisely or imprudently
struggle /ˈstrʌɡl/ B2	verb - to make forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or resist attack
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - to stay in one place until an expected event happens
drive /draɪv/ A2	verb - to operate and control the direction and speed of a motor vehicle
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives permanently
mention /ˈmɛnʃən/ B1	verb - to refer to something briefly and without going into detail
shake /ʃeɪk/ B1	verb - to move (an object) up and down or from side to side with rapid, forceful movements
situation /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən/ B2	noun - a set of circumstances in which one finds oneself
different /ˈdɪfərənt/ A2	adjective - not the same as another or each other
again /əˈɡɛn/ A1	adverb - once more; another time

Key Grammar Structures

• I've been staring at this blank piece of paper for an hour

  ➔ Present perfect continuous tense

  ➔ "I've been staring" indicates an action that started in the past and is continuing up to now.

• Trying to write this love song about you

  ➔ Gerund phrase used as the subject

  ➔ The phrase "Trying to write" functions as the subject of the sentence, indicating the action of attempting.

• All the pretty words that come to mind don't rhyme

  ➔ Relative clause description

  ➔ The phrase "that come to mind" is a relative clause describing "words."

• Which is, I love you

  ➔ Relative clause with a linking verb

  ➔ The clause "Which is, I love you" explains or rephrases what was mentioned before.

• And I'll say I can't wait to get in bed with you

  ➔ Future simple tense with contraction

  ➔ The phrase "I'll say" is a contraction of "I will say", expressing a future intention or promise.

• You are in a cab driving back home

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "are driving" indicates an ongoing action happening at the moment of speaking.