Burned Me Instead – English Lyrics

• By: Barlow & Bear, Abigail Barlow, Emily Bear
• Album: The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
trusted /ˈtrʌstɪd/ B1	verb - believed in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone
thought /θɔːt/ A1	verb - past tense of think; to have an opinion or belief
naive /naɪˈiːv/ B2	adjective - showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgement
lied /laɪd/ A2	verb - past tense of lie; to not tell the truth
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin
poisoned /ˈpɔɪzənd/ B2	verb - to damage or destroy something by adding poison to it
well /wel/ A1	noun - a deep hole dug in the ground to reach a supply of water
burned /bɜːrnd/ A2	verb - past tense of burn; to be damaged or destroyed by fire or heat
regrets /rɪˈɡrets/ B2	noun - a feeling of sadness, disappointment, or shame about something that you have done or failed to do

Key Grammar Structures

• I trusted him

  ➔ Simple Past Tense

  ➔ The verb "trusted" indicates an action completed in the past.

• I thought he was the one for me

  ➔ Past Simple with a subordinate clause

  ➔ The main clause "I thought" is in the past, and it introduces a subordinate clause.

• He could tell

  ➔ Modal verb usage

  ➔ The modal verb "could" indicates ability or possibility in the past.

• He lied to my face

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ The verb "lied" is in the past tense, indicating a completed action.

• He burned me instead

  ➔ Past Simple Tense with emphasis

  ➔ The phrase "burned me instead" emphasizes the action that took place.

• Wonder if he's got regrets

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense in a question

  ➔ The phrase "he's got regrets" uses the present perfect to indicate a state that continues to the present.