Blink – English Lyrics

• By: Poppy
• Album: Empty Hands

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotional core of Poppy's heavier era with "Blink." This short, raw interlude is an excellent way to explore complex emotional vocabulary in English, particularly relating to romantic loss and reflection, such as 'vulnerable,' 'betrayal,' and 'grief,' all distilled into a poetic 44-second experience. Its simple, poignant lyrics make it a perfect, concise text for language learning.

[English]

作词 : Poppy

作曲 : Poppy/Jordan Fish

What I had loved the most

Now I've outgrown

If you were meant for me, then I'll let go

It was a blink, and now it's over

If you should know

I'll hold you under my ribs

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
loved /lʌvd/ B1	verb - feel affection for; have a strong liking for.
outgrown /aʊtˈɡroʊn/ B2	verb - grow too big for; exceed the size of.
meant /ment/ A2	verb - intended to be or to do something.
let /let/ A2	verb - allow or permit.
blink /blɪŋk/ A2	noun - the action of closing and opening the eyes quickly. verb - close and open the eyes quickly.
over /ˈoʊvər/ A2	adjective - finished; ended.
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - grasp, clutch, or support.
ribs /rɪbz/ B1	noun - the curved bones of the chest.

Key Grammar Structures

• What I had loved the most

  ➔ Past Perfect Tense

  ➔ The Past Perfect ('had loved') indicates an action completed *before* another action in the past. Here, the loving happened before the speaker 'outgrew' it.

• If you were meant for me, then I'll let go

  ➔ Second Conditional

  ➔ The Second Conditional ('were meant', 'I'll let go') describes an unreal or hypothetical situation and its probable result. It expresses a situation that is unlikely to happen.

• It was a blink, and now it's over

  ➔ Simple Past & Present Simple

  ➔ The sentence uses a contrast between a completed past event ('was a blink') and the current state ('it's over'). The brevity of the past is emphasized.

• I'll hold you under my ribs

  ➔ Future Simple with a Figurative Meaning

  ➔ The phrase 'under my ribs' is a metaphor for keeping someone very close and protecting them. 'I'll hold' expresses a promise or intention.