Blue – English Lyrics

• By: MARINA AND THE DIAMONDS

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Marina's 'Blue' to explore the complexities of post-breakup emotions, learn vivid vocabulary for describing feelings, and discover how upbeat music can deliver profound messages. This track offers a unique blend of Europop and lyrical depth, perfect for those looking to expand their emotional and musical understanding.

[English]

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 ♪ We've broken up and now I regret it (Regret it) ♪ 

 ♪ I said goodbye when I shouldn't have said it (Said it) ♪ 

 ♪ I even cried but I never meant it (Regret it) ♪ 

 ♪ And I don't know why but I can't forget it, forget it ♪ 

 ♪ Gimme love, gimme dreams, gimme a good self esteem ♪ 

 ♪ Gimme good and pure, what you waiting for? ♪ 

 ♪ Gimme everything, all your heart can bring ♪ 

 ♪ Something good and true ♪ 

 ♪ I don't wanna feel blue anymore (blue) ♪ 

 ♪ I don't wanna feel blue anymore (blue) ♪ 

 ♪ Gimme, gimme… ♪ 

 ♪ Gimme one more night ♪ 

 ♪ One last goodbye ♪ 

 ♪ Let's do it one last time ♪ 

 ♪ Let's do it one last time ♪ 

 ♪ One more time ♪ 

 ♪ No, I don't love you ♪ 

 ♪ No, I don't care ♪ 

 ♪ I just want to be held when I'm scared ♪ 

 ♪ And all I want is one night with you ♪ 

 ♪ Just cause I'm selfish ♪ 

 ♪ I know it's true ♪ 

 ♪ Gimme love, gimme dreams, gimme a good self esteem ♪ 

 ♪ Gimme good and pure, what you waiting for? ♪ 

 ♪ Gimme everything, all your heart can bring ♪ 

 ♪ Something good and true ♪ 

 ♪ I don't wanna feel blue anymore (blue) ♪ 

 ♪ I don't wanna feel blue anymore (blue) ♪ 

 ♪ Gimme, gimme… ♪ 

 ♪ Gimme one more night ♪ 

 ♪ One last goodbye ♪ 

 ♪ Let's do it one last time ♪ 

 ♪ Let's do it one last time ♪ 

 ♪ One more time ♪ 

 ♪ I'm sick of looking after you ♪ 

 ♪ I need a man to hold on to ♪ 

 ♪ I'm bored of everything we do ♪ 

 ♪ But I just keep coming back to you ♪ 

 ♪ I'm sick of looking after you ♪ 

 ♪ I need a man to hold on to ♪ 

 ♪ I'm bored of everything we do ♪ 

 ♪ But I just keep coming back to you ♪ 

 ♪ For one more night (one more night) ♪ 

 ♪ One last goodbye (last goodbye) ♪ 

 ♪ Let's do it one last time (one last time) ♪ 

 ♪ Let's do it one last time ♪ 

 ♪ One more time ♪ 

 ♪ Gimme love, gimme dreams ♪ 

 ♪ Gimme a good self esteem ♪ 

 ♪ Gimme good and pure, what you waiting for? ♪ 

 ♪ Gimme everything, all your heart can bring ♪ 

 ♪ Something good and true ♪ 

 ♪ I don't wanna feel blue anymore (blue) ♪ 

 ♪ I don't wanna feel blue anymore ♪ 

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
regret /rɪˈɡrɛt/ B1	noun - a feeling of sadness or disappointment over something that has happened verb - to feel sorry about something that has happened
goodbye /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ A2	noun - a farewell; an expression used when parting
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - deep affection or strong feeling of attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
dreams /driːmz/ A2	noun - mental images or experiences occurring during sleep; aspirations
self‑esteem /sɛlf ɪˈstiːm/ C1	noun - confidence in one's own worth or abilities
pure /pjʊər/ B1	adjective - free from any contamination or impurity; moral, innocent
heart /hɑːt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood; the centre of emotions
blue /bluː/ A2	adjective - the colour of the clear sky; feeling sad or melancholy
scared /skɛrd/ A2	adjective - frightened; feeling fear
selfish /ˈsɛlfɪʃ/ B1	adjective - concerned only with oneself; lacking consideration for others
sick /sɪk/ B1	adjective - ill; affected by disease; feeling nausea
looking /ˈlʊkɪŋ/ B1	verb - to direct one’s eyes toward something; to search for
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to grasp or carry with the hands; to keep in a particular state
bored /bɔːrd/ A2	adjective - feeling weary because of lack of interest or excitement
coming /ˈkʌmɪŋ/ A2	verb - to move toward or arrive at a place; to approach
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
forget /fərˈɡɛt/ B1	verb - to fail to remember; to lose recollection of
broken /ˈbrəʊkən/ B1	adjective - damaged and no longer in one piece; not functioning

Key Grammar Structures

• We've broken up and now I regret it (Regret it)

  ➔ Present Perfect

  ➔ The phrase 'We've broken up' uses the present perfect to indicate an action that occurred in the past but has relevance to the present.

• I said goodbye when I shouldn't have said it (Said it)

  ➔ Past Simple with 'when'

  ➔ The clause 'when I shouldn't have said it' uses the past simple with 'when' to indicate a specific time in the past.

• Gimme love, gimme dreams, gimme a good self esteem

  ➔ Informal Imperative

  ➔ The use of 'Gimme' is an informal imperative form, often used in colloquial or lyrical contexts.

• I don't wanna feel blue anymore (blue)

  ➔ Negative Contraction with 'wanna'

  ➔ The phrase 'I don't wanna' is a negative contraction of 'I do not want to', commonly used in informal speech.

• Let's do it one last time

  ➔ Let's Construction

  ➔ The phrase 'Let's do it' is a common construction used to make suggestions or proposals in a direct and informal way.