Cassie – English Lyrics

• By: Chase Atlantic
• Album: BEAUTY IN DEATH

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a lyrical journey with Chase Atlantic's "Cassie," a song rich with the raw emotion and poignant storytelling that can deepen your appreciation for English music. Through its vivid depiction of addiction and toxic relationships, inspired by the cult TV show "Skins," you can explore contemporary English vocabulary related to complex emotional states and social dynamics. The song's introspective lyrics offer an authentic glimpse into modern slang and expressions, making it a compelling piece for language learners to uncover the nuances of spoken English through a powerful narrative.

[English]

The writing's on the wall right now

And I'm way too involved somehow

Shit I probably tore her heart right out

At least that's how it feels right now (yeah)

But we're holdin' on, we're holdin' on

We say some words, we land them wrong

Say what you need, then move along

She said, "It's seven in the morning, what'd you take me for?"

Cassie's been waiting too long

The drug in her veins is too strong

She fell in love with the medicine she's on

Yeah, in a matter of minutes her mind's gone

Cassie's been waiting too long

Cassie's been waiting too long

It's kinda hard to deal out there

There's way too many feels out there

She said not if you're a millionaire

And I swear I fell in love right there (yeah)

We take it off, we take it all

She'll get me high but at a cost

I see it in her eyes that girl is lost

But Cassie if you stay with me I'll never stop

Cassie's been waiting too long

The drug in her veins is too strong

She fell in love with the medicine she's on

Yeah in a matter of minutes her mind's gone

Cassie's been waiting too long

Cassie's been waiting too long

She built a world with her own two hands

Well, just give that a thought

And she don't ever want to make no plans

'Cause she don't go outside no more

She left a dent in my heart as she drove with her car into my life, though

She tilts her head to the side, what a night, yeah

But Cassie don't you overdose

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ A2	verb - to stay in a place or delay an action until an expected event happens or someone arrives
long /lɒŋ/ A2	adjective - measuring a great distance from end to end
drug /drʌɡ/ B1	noun - a medicine or other substance which has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body
veins /veɪnz/ B1	noun - a blood vessel that carries blood towards the heart
strong /strɒŋ/ A2	adjective - having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - feel deep affection for someone noun - an intense feeling of deep affection.
medicine /ˈmedɪsɪn/ B1	noun - a substance used for treating disease or relieving pain
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought
hard /hɑːrd/ A2	adjective - solid, firm, and resistant to pressure; not easily cut or pierced.
fell /fel/ A2	verb - past tense of fall
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - each of a pair of organs of sight
lost /lɒst/ A2	adjective - unable to find one's way; no longer knowing one's location
stop /stɒp/ A1	verb - cease from doing something; end.
world /wɜːld/ A1	noun - the earth and all of its countries and people
hands /hændz/ A1	noun - the end part of a person's arm beyond the wrist, including the palm, fingers, and thumb
dent /dent/ B1	noun - a slight hollow in the surface of something, caused by a blow or pressure.
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of time between sunset and sunrise

Key Grammar Structures

• Shit I probably tore her heart right out

  ➔ Modal verb of probability ('probably') + Past Simple

  ➔ The use of 'probably' indicates a degree of uncertainty about the action. The Past Simple ('tore') describes a completed action in the past. The phrase highlights a regretful acknowledgement of causing emotional pain. "Probably" modifies the verb "tore".

• She said, "It's seven in the morning, what'd you take me for?"

  ➔ Reported Speech + Contraction ('what'd')

  ➔ The sentence reports what 'she' said. The contraction 'what'd' is a colloquial shortening of 'what would'. This demonstrates informal spoken language. The question within the quotation marks is a direct quote.

• Cassie's been waiting too long

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous

  ➔ The Present Perfect Continuous ('has been waiting') emphasizes the duration of the waiting. It suggests the waiting started in the past and continues up to the present. The word "too" intensifies the length of the wait.

• She fell in love with the medicine she's on

  ➔ Relative Clause ('she's on') + Past Simple

  ➔ The relative clause 'she's on' modifies 'the medicine', specifying which medicine. 'She's on' is a colloquial way of saying she is taking the medication. The Past Simple ('fell') describes the moment she started to feel love.