Break Up in Reverse – English Lyrics

• By: Teddy Swims

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the soulful world of Teddy Swims with 'Break Up in Reverse.' This song is a perfect tool for learners to master expressive English vocabulary related to emotions, relationships, and temporal concepts, all while being moved by world-class vocal performance.

[English]

The tears on your face, climb back into your eyes

A little less on your nerves, and a little more on your mind

Make up before we fight, dream before we sleep

Slowly getting better than we've ever been

Things we should've never said

Just crawl right back into our heads

Hear you say to me

"Leave, don't, please"

I wish we could break up in reverse

Every night would get better instead of getting worse

I'd watch you slowly slip back into my hands

Say goodbye to me in the beginning

And love me in the end

And love me in the end

Oh-oh

You'd be on your way back from Massachusetts

Bet it breaks the hearts of stars when we use 'em as excuses

And wish upon a stranger, even though we know it's useless

'Cause all I want's the night back when your best friend introduced us

I wish we could break up in reverse

Every night would get better instead of getting worse

I'd watch you slowly slip back into my hands

Say goodbye to me in the beginning

And love me in the end

And love me in the end

...

Things we should have never said

Just crawl right back into our heads

I can hear you scream

"Leave, don't, please"

I wish we could break up in reverse

Wouldn't have to remember all the ways that it hurts

I'd watch you slowly slip back into my hands

Say goodbye to me in the beginning

And love me in the end

Love me in the end

Love me in the end

Love me in the end

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
reverse /rɪˈvɜːrs/ B1	noun - the opposite direction or order
climb /klaɪm/ A2	verb - to move upward
nerves /nɜːrvz/ B2	noun - the state of being anxious or stressed
crawl /krɔːl/ B1	verb - to move slowly on hands and knees
slip /slɪp/ B1	verb - to slide accidentally or quietly
stranger /ˈstreɪndʒər/ A2	noun - a person whom one does not know
useless /ˈjuːsləs/ B1	adjective - not fulfilling or not expected to fulfill any intended purpose or desired outcome
excuses /ɪkˈskjuːsɪz/ B1	noun - reasons put forward to conceal a fault or avoid a duty
introduced /ˌɪntrəˈdjuːst/ B1	verb - brought someone into contact with someone else
scream /skriːm/ B1	verb - to give a long, loud, piercing cry or sound
remember /rɪˈmembər/ A2	verb - to have in or be able to bring to one's mind an awareness of
hurts /hɜːrts/ A2	verb - to cause physical or emotional pain