Church Girl – English Lyrics

• By: Carly Pearce

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heart of country music with Carly Pearce's 'Church Girl,' a deeply empathetic song that explores themes of faith, acceptance, and personal truth. Learning the lyrics to 'Church Girl' offers a unique opportunity to engage with authentic country storytelling and explore vocabulary related to spirituality, judgment, and self-discovery in everyday English. Its relatable narrative and heartfelt delivery make it a special and accessible way to connect with the language and culture of modern country music.

[English]

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♪ Hey, church girl doin' everything wrong ♪

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♪ Walking on eggshells with your high heels on ♪

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♪ Hey, church girl with the Jezebel dress ♪

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♪ Better take it off, you're making all the boys think sex ♪

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♪ You got your questions but you're too scared to ask ♪

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♪ I'm just a sinner who's been where you're at ♪

♪ So, you like to get high ♪

♪ When you talk to Jesus

♪ So, you love who you love

♪ And you go out on the weekends ♪

♪ So, you drink, and you think for yourself ♪

♪ That don't mean you'll go to hell ♪

♪ When you leave this world

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♪ Just ´cause you heard it in church, girl ♪

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♪ Hey, church girl wearing all that guilt ♪

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♪ Just ´cause you didn't wait don't mean it wasn't real ♪

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♪ You turn up a song that isn't Amazing Grace ♪

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♪ They say that you're hopeless ♪

♪ But that just ain't the case

♪ So, you like to get high

♪ When you talk to Jesus

♪ So, you love who you love

♪ And you go out on the weekends ♪

♪ So, you drink, and you think for yourself ♪

♪ That don't mean you'll go to hell ♪

♪ When you leave this world

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♪ Just ´cause you heard it in church, girl ♪

♪ And I've heard what you've heard, girl ♪

♪ Read every bible verse, girl

♪ If God is who he says he is

♪ Then I don't think you're cursed, girl ♪

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♪ Just ´cause you like to get high ♪

♪ When you talk to Jesus

♪ So, you love who you love

♪ And you go out on the weekends ♪

♪ So, you drink, and you think for yourself ♪

♪ That don't mean you'll go to hell ♪

♪ When you leave this world

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♪ Just ´cause you heard it in church, girl ♪

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
church /tʃɜːrtʃ/ A2	noun - a building used for Christian religious services
eggshells /ˈɛɡʃɛlz/ C1	noun - the hard outer layer of an egg; metaphorically means being very cautious
heels /hiːlz/ B1	noun - the raised part at the back of a shoe; high-heeled shoes
Jezebel /ˈdʒɛzəbɛl/ C2	noun - a wicked, shameless woman (from biblical reference)
sinner /ˈsɪnər/ B2	noun - a person who sins or does wrong
guilt /ɡɪlt/ B2	noun - the fact of having committed a crime or done something wrong; feeling of responsibility
hopeless /ˈhoʊpləs/ B1	adjective - feeling or causing despair; without hope
bible /ˈbaɪbəl/ B1	noun - the holy book of Christianity
verse /vɜːrs/ B2	noun - a section of a song or poem; a passage from the Bible
cursed /kɜːrst/ B2	adjective - subject to a curse; doomed to misfortune
hell /hɛl/ B1	noun - the place of punishment after death in Christian belief
scared /skɛərd/ A2	adjective - frightened; afraid
weekends /ˈwiːkɛndz/ A1	noun - Saturday and Sunday; the end of the week
high /haɪ/ B1	adjective - under the influence of drugs; elevated; metaphorically meaning spiritually elevated
real /riːl/ A1	adjective - actually existing; genuine
grace /ɡreɪs/ B2	noun - elegance; divine favor and mercy (especially in Christian context)
drink /drɪŋk/ A1	verb - to consume liquid; specifically alcohol in this context
think /θɪŋk/ A1	verb - to use one's mind; to form thoughts