K. – English Lyrics

• By: Cigarettes After Sex
• Album: Cigarettes After Sex

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the melancholic world of Cigarettes After Sex with 'K.,' a tender exploration of love and longing. This song offers a glimpse into the nuances of long-distance relationships, inviting listeners to connect with its raw emotion and intimate storytelling. Discover how simple lyrics and dreamy soundscapes can convey profound feelings of yearning and nostalgia.

[English]

I remember when I first noticed that you liked me back

We were sitting down in a restaurant waiting for the check

We had made love earlier that day with no strings attached

But I could tell that something had changed how you looked at me then

Kristen, come right back

I've been waiting for you

To slip back in bed

When you light the candle

And on the lower east side you're dancing with me now

And I'm taking pictures of you with flowers on the wall

Think I like you best when you're dressed in black from head to toe

Think I like you best when you're just with me and no one else

Kristen, come right back

I've been waiting for you

To slip back in bed

When you light the candle

And I'm kissing you, lying in my room

Holding you until you fall asleep

And it's just as good as I knew it would be

Stay with me, I don't want you to leave

Kristen, come right back

I've been waiting for you

To slip back in bed

When you light the candle

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
remember /rɪˈmɛm.bər/ B1	verb - to keep something in mind; to recall
restaurant /ˈrɛs.tə.rɒnt/ B1	noun - a place where meals are served to the public
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - a deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for
string /strɪŋ/ A2	noun - a thin piece of cord or thread
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ B1	verb - to make something different noun - the act of making something different; coins
candle /ˈkæn.dəl/ A2	noun - a wax stick that produces light when burned
dance /dæns/ A2	verb - to move rhythmically to music noun - a social gathering for dancing
picture /ˈpɪk.tʃər/ A2	noun - an image created by drawing, painting, or photography
flower /ˈflaʊ.ər/ A2	noun - the reproductive structure of a plant
black /blæk/ A1	adjective - of the darkest color
bed /bɛd/ A1	noun - a piece of furniture for sleeping
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - illumination that makes things visible verb - to ignite or cause to shine
slip /slɪp/ B1	verb - to slide unintentionally, often losing balance
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to grasp; to keep in one’s possession
asleep /əˈsliːp/ A2	adjective - in a state of sleep
stay /steɪ/ A2	verb - to remain in a place
leave /liːv/ A2	verb - to go away from a place
kiss /kɪs/ A1	verb - to press one's lips to someone or something as a sign of affection

Key Grammar Structures

• I remember when I first noticed that you liked me back

  ➔ Past Perfect Tense

  ➔ The phrase "had noticed" is in the Past Perfect Tense, indicating an action completed before another past action (noticing before the present moment of remembering).

• We had made love earlier that day with no strings attached

  ➔ Past Perfect Tense + Idiom

  ➔ The Past Perfect Tense "had made" refers to an action completed before another past action. The idiom "no strings attached" means without any obligations or commitments.

• But I could tell that something had changed how you looked at me then

  ➔ Past Perfect Tense + Indirect Object

  ➔ The Past Perfect Tense "had changed" indicates a past action completed before another past action. "How you looked at me" acts as an indirect object, describing the effect of the change.

• Kristen, come right back

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The phrase "come right back" is in the Imperative Mood, used to give a direct command or request.

• I've been waiting for you

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase "I've been waiting" is in the Present Perfect Continuous Tense, indicating an action that started in the past and continues up to the present.

• When you light the candle

  ➔ Subordinate Clause (Time)

  ➔ The phrase "When you light the candle" is a subordinate clause indicating the time at which the main action occurs.

• Think I like you best when you're dressed in black from head to toe

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood

  ➔ The phrase "Think I like you best" uses the Subjunctive Mood to express a hypothetical or subjective opinion.

• And I'm kissing you, lying in my room

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense + Gerund

  ➔ The phrase "I'm kissing" is in the Present Continuous Tense, and "lying" is a gerund acting as a concurrent action.