Card Declined – English Lyrics

• By: Charli xcx

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the frantic energy of 'Card Declined' to improve your grasp of colloquial, high-pressure English. This track is a masterclass in using repetitive, rhythmic language to convey stress and urgency, making it an excellent study for learning how to express vulnerability in a modern, fast-paced context.

[English]

Let's go shopping

I'll buy a handbag

I'll buy some shoes

I'll buy a smile

I'll buy some jewelry

A personality

A whole backstory

Card declined

Let's go shopping

I'll buy a handbag

I'll buy some perfume

A Maj Jong sofa

A new apartment

Jaeger Lecoultre

A whole new life

Card declined

Let's go shopping

I'll buy a handbag

I'll buy some shoes

I'll buy a smile

I'll buy some jewelry

A personality

A whole backstory

Card declined

Let's go shopping

I'll buy a handbag

I'll buy some perfume

A Maj Jong sofa

A new apartment

Jaeger Lecoultre

A whole new life

Card declined

Card declined

Let's go shopping

I'll buy a handbag

I'll buy some shoes

I'll buy a smile

I'll buy some jewelry

A personality

A whole backstory

Card declined

Let's go shopping

I'll buy a handbag

I'll buy some perfume

A Maj Jong sofa

A new apartment

Jaeger Lecoultre

A whole new life

Card declined

I keep thinking 'bout you every single day

I keep thinking 'bout you every single night

Thinking 'bout you every single day

I keep thinking 'bout you every single night

I keep on thinking 'bout you every single day and night

I keep on thinking 'bout you every single day and night

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
shopping /ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ A1	noun - the activity of buying goods from stores
handbag /ˈhændbæɡ/ A2	noun - a small bag used for carrying personal items
jewelry /ˈdʒuːəlri/ B1	noun - decorative items worn for personal adornment
personality /ˌpɜːrsəˈnæləti/ B2	noun - the combination of characteristics that form an individual's character
backstory /ˈbækstɔːri/ C1	noun - the history or background of a person or situation
declined /dɪˈklaɪnd/ B2	verb - to refuse to accept something
perfume /ˈpɜːrfjuːm/ A2	noun - a fragrant liquid typically used in cosmetics
sofa /ˈsoʊfə/ A2	noun - a long upholstered seat with a back and arms
apartment /əˈpɑːrtmənt/ A2	noun - a set of rooms for living in, typically in a building
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the existence of an individual
thinking /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/ A2	verb - the process of using one's mind to consider something
single /ˈsɪŋɡl/ A2	adjective - only one; individual