Buckle – English Lyrics

• By: Florence + The Machine
• Album: Everybody Scream

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the evocative world of Florence + The Machine with "Buckle," a song that showcases the artist's raw, unfiltered authenticity. Its simple, country-tinged acoustic arrangement offers a moment of quiet reflection, allowing listeners to connect with deep themes of memory and release. Learning the language of this song means engaging with complex English emotions—vulnerability, memory, and strength—delivered with captivating lyricism.

[English]

I wanna call you on the telephone

I made a thousand people love me

Now I'm all alone

And my resolve is sinking like a stone

What would I even say?

I guess it's something that just never goes away

A crowd of thousands came to see me

And you couldn't reply for three days

'Cause I'm stupid and I'm damaged and you're a disaster

When you walk into the room

Oh, none of it matters

Oh, baby, I just buckle

My resolution in tatters

'Cause I know it won't work but make it ache, make it hurt

Keep me a secret, choose someone else

I'm still hanging off the buckle on your belt

The buckle on your belt

The buckle on your belt

The buckle on your belt

And you close the door and leave me screaming on the floor

Oh, baby, I just buckle I can't take it anymore

I let you walk all over me, honey

You make me think my therapy is a waste of money

Drinking it down, haunting your city

Falling for anyone awful who tells me I'm pretty

I blocked your number but you didn't notice

Oh God, I thought I was too old for this, I should be over it

I'm much too old for this, but I'm not over it

'Cause I'm stupid and I'm damaged and you're a disaster

When you walk into the room

Oh, none of it matters

Oh, baby, I just buckle

My resolution in tatters

'Cause I know it won't work but make it ache, make it hurt

I'm not better than this, show me what I'm worth

Keep me a secret, choose someone else

I'll still be here hanging off

I'm hanging off the buckle on your belt

Buckle on your belt

Buckle on your belt

Buckle on your belt

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
buckle /ˈbʌkəl/ B2	verb - to fasten or secure with a buckle; to yield or collapse under pressure noun - a fastening device, typically used for belts or straps
resolve /rɪˈzɒlv/ C1	noun - firm determination to do something verb - to decide firmly on a course of action
sinking /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/ B1	verb - descending; going below the surface of something, especially a liquid
stone /stoʊn/ A1	noun - a piece of rock
crowd /kraʊd/ A2	noun - a large number of people gathered together
stupid /ˈstjuːpɪd/ A2	adjective - lacking intelligence or common sense
damaged /ˈdæmɪdʒd/ B1	adjective - physically harmed or impaired
disaster /dɪˈzɑːstər/ B1	noun - a sudden event causing great damage or suffering
matters /ˈmætərz/ A2	verb - to be important or significant
resolution /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/ B2	noun - a firm decision to do or not to do something.
tatters /ˈtætərz/ C1	noun - torn or shredded pieces.
ache /eɪk/ B1	verb - to suffer a continuous dull pain noun - a continuous dull pain
hurt /hɜːrt/ A1	verb - to cause physical pain or injury noun - physical pain or injury
secret /ˈsiːkrət/ A2	noun - something kept hidden or not generally known adjective - not known or seen or not meant to be known or seen by others
screaming /ˈskriːmɪŋ/ B1	verb - to give a loud, piercing cry
haunting /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/ B2	verb - (of a ghost) to visit (a place) regularly adjective - difficult to ignore or forget; lingering
awful /ˈɔːfl/ B1	adjective - very bad or unpleasant
therapy /ˈθerəpi/ B2	noun - treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder

Key Grammar Structures

• I wanna call you on the telephone

  ➔ Use of 'wanna' as a contraction for 'want to' to express desire.

  ➔ 'wanna' is an informal contraction of 'want to', showing desire or intention.

• And my resolve is sinking like a stone

  ➔ Use of 'like' to introduce a simile, comparing 'resolve' to a sinking object.

  ➔ 'like' introduces a simile comparing abstract 'resolve' to a sinking object, emphasizing the loss of determination.

• My resolution in tatters

  ➔ Use of 'in tatters' to describe something being torn or ruined, figuratively expressing loss or failure.

  ➔ 'in tatters' figuratively describes the state of being torn apart or ruined, indicating a sense of failure or despair.

• I'm still hanging off the buckle on your belt

  ➔ Use of 'hanging off' to describe hanging precariously or loosely from something.

  ➔ 'hanging off' implies a precarious or loose attachment, emphasizing vulnerability or emotional hold.

• Oh, baby, I just buckle

  ➔ Use of 'buckle' as a verb indicating giving in or succumbing under pressure.

  ➔ 'buckle' signifies surrendering or losing resilience when under emotional or external pressure.

• Keep me a secret, choose someone else

  ➔ Imperative sentences with 'keep me a secret' and 'choose someone else' giving direct commands or requests.

  ➔ Imperative form used to give direct commands or requests related to secrecy or choosing others.