Camilla – English Lyrics

• By: Jude York
• Album: Almost Me Almost You

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotive world of Jude York's 'Camilla.' This song is a wonderful resource for learners to practice English through storytelling and evocative imagery, offering a glimpse into how nuanced emotions are conveyed through simple yet powerful lyrics.

[English]

Camilla

Lick the letter, kiss it better, keep it all discreet

Lipstick on your collar from the shadow in the street

Bite my tongue, no, nothing's wrong, it's only your mystique

And if I'm too late, how do I compete?

I thought I'd be the last man standing

But when I close my eyes, then who is she?

You swore it'd be just us crash landing

Ah, whoa, whoa, then there were three

I see her face in the back of the mirror

Ca-Ca-Ca-Ca-Camilla,

Ca-Ca-Camilla

I hate the taste on my tongue, it's so bitter

Ca-Ca-Ca-Ca-Camilla,

Ca-Ca-Camilla

Oh, I see her face in the back of the mirror

Ca-Ca-Ca-Ca-Camilla,

Ca-Ca-Camilla (oh)

I hate the taste on my tongue, it's so bitter

(Ca-Ca-Ca-Ca-Camilla, ah)

I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I know what's going on

Of anybody I could have, I only want the one (you're the one I want)

Three's too much a crowd

Two, that's what we vowed

Oh, baby, would you please come save me now?

I thought I'd be the last man standing

But when I close my eyes, it's never me

You swore it'd be just us crash landing

Ah, whoa, whoa, then who is she?

I see her face in the back of the mirror

Ca-Ca-Ca-Ca-Camilla,

Ca-Ca-Camilla

I hate the taste on my tongue, it's so bitter

Ca-Ca-Ca-Ca-Camilla,

Ca-Ca-Camilla

Oh, I see her face in the back of the mirror

Ca-Ca-Ca-Ca-Camilla,

Ca-Ca-Camilla (oh)

I hate the taste on my tongue, it's so bitter

(Ca-Ca-Ca-Ca-Camilla, ah)

Three's too much a crowd

Two, that's what we vowed

Oh, baby, would you please come save me now?

Three's too much a crowd

Two, that's what we vowed

Oh, baby, would you please come save me now?

Three's too much a crowd

Two, that's what we vowed

Oh, baby, would you please come save me now?

Three is too much a crowd

Two is what we vowed

Oh, baby, would you please come save me now?

I see her face in the back of the mirror

Ca-Ca-Ca-Ca-Camilla,

Ca-Ca-Camilla (oh)

I hate the taste on my tongue, it's so bitter

Ca-Ca-Ca-Ca-Camilla,

Ca-Ca-Camilla (come save me now)

Oh, I see her face in the back of the mirror

Ca-Ca-Ca-Ca-Camilla,

Ca-Ca-Camilla (oh)

I hate the taste on my tongue, it's so bitter

(Ca-Ca-Ca-Ca-Camilla)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
discreet /dɪˈskriːt/ C1	adjective - careful not to attract attention or cause embarrassment
mystique /mɪˈstiːk/ C2	noun - a quality of mystery, glamour, or elegance
compete /kəmˈpiːt/ B1	verb - to strive to gain or win something by defeating others
standing /ˈstændɪŋ/ A2	adjective - remaining in a particular position or state
crash landing /kræʃ ˈlændɪŋ/ B2	noun - an emergency landing of an aircraft
mirror /ˈmɪrər/ A2	noun - a surface that reflects an image
bitter /ˈbɪtər/ B1	adjective - having a sharp, pungent taste or smell
vowed /vaʊd/ B2	verb - solemnly promised to do something
crowd /kraʊd/ A2	noun - a large number of people gathered together
shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/ A2	noun - a dark area or shape produced by an object coming between light and a surface
collar /ˈkɒlər/ A2	noun - the part of a shirt that fastens around the neck
lipstick /ˈlɪpstɪk/ A2	noun - a cosmetic applied to the lips
tongue /tʌŋ/ A2	noun - the fleshy muscular organ in the mouth