Cinnamon – English Lyrics

• By: Benee

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the emotive and dreamy world of Benee's "Cinnamon," a perfect song for English language learners to connect with authentic storytelling in modern pop music. The lyrics offer a relatable exploration of complex emotions like loneliness and resilience, using vivid metaphors and conversational language. What makes this song special is its blend of vulnerable, honest lyrics with an uplifting and catchy melody, making it both an enjoyable and insightful learning experience.

[English]

[BIRDS CHIRPING]

[OUTDOOR AMBIENCE]

[FOOTSTEPS]

♪ WHERE ABOUT’S DID YOU GO ♪

♪ NOT WHAT I HAD IMAGINED ♪

♪ I WOULDN’T STOOP SO LOW ♪

♪ BUT YOU WENT OUT AND SCREWED ALL OF LA ♪

♪ I THINK I’LL CALL IT A DAY ♪

♪ I THINK I MIGHT GET LOST ♪

♪ YOU’RE LIKE A LEECH ON MY BRAIN ♪

♪ YOU’RE LIKE A BAND AID RIPPED OFF ♪

♪ DON’T EVEN KNOW, WHERE TO GO ♪

♪ NEXT THING YOU KNOW I’M A JEALOUS GIRL ♪

♪ KEEP TALKING LIKE LET’S POSTPONE ♪

♪ I FALL INTO A DANGER ZONE ♪

♪ I MIGHT NOT LAUGH AGAIN ♪

♪ I’LL CROSS MY FINGERS TILL THE END ♪

♪ AND I’LL STAY SWEET LIKE CINNAMON ♪

♪ I’LL STAY ASLEEP TILL 3PM ♪

♪ I MIGHT NOT LAUGH AGAIN ♪

♪ I’LL CROSS MY FINGERS TILL THE END ♪

♪ AND I’LL STAY SWEET LIKE CINNAMON ♪

♪ I’LL STAY ASLEEP TILL 3PM ♪

♪ I’LL WAKE UP ON THE FLOOR ♪

♪ I'M NOT ASKING MUCH, TO BE ADORED ♪

♪ THEY REEL ME IN, THEN IT GETS DARK ♪

♪ A BROKEN B, I FALL APART ♪

♪ I’LL WAKE UP ON THE FLOOR ♪

♪ NOT ASKING MUCH, TO BE ADORED ♪

♪ THEY REEL ME IN, THEN IT GETS DARK ♪

♪ MESSAGE YOU IN THE DARK ♪

♪ BUSY WHEN I TRIED TO CALL ♪

♪ TRY TO GET MY ANGER OUT ♪

♪ I’M GETTING SICK OF OBSTACLES ♪

♪ WHO HURT YOU WAS IT ME? ♪

♪ BETTER THE LESS I KNOW ♪

♪ I WAKE UP ON THE FLOOR ♪

♪ NOT ASKING MUCH YOU KNOW ♪

♪ I ONLY WANNA BE ADORED ♪

♪ FALL INTO A JEALOUS BALL ♪

♪ MIGHT JUST LET GO ♪

♪ I WAS DRINKING ♪

♪ SURFING AND SINKING ♪

♪ I MIGHT NOT LAUGH AGAIN ♪

♪ I’LL CROSS MY FINGERS TILL THE END ♪

♪ AND I’LL STAY SWEET LIKE CINNAMON ♪

♪ I’LL STAY ASLEEP TILL 3PM ♪

♪ I MIGHT NOT LAUGH AGAIN ♪

♪ I’LL CROSS MY FINGERS TILL THE END ♪

♪ AND I’LL STAY SWEET LIKE CINNAMON ♪

♪ I’LL STAY ASLEEP TILL 3PM ♪

♪ I’LL WAKE UP ON THE FLOOR ♪

♪ NOT ASKING MUCH, TO BE ADORED ♪

♪ THEY REEL ME IN, THEN IT GETS DARK ♪

♪ A BROKEN B, I FALL APART ♪

♪ I’LL WAKE UP ON THE FLOOR ♪

♪ NOT ASKING MUCH, TO BE ADORED ♪

♪ THEY REEL ME IN, THEN IT GETS DARK ♪

♪ A BROKEN B, I FALL APART ♪

♪♪♪

♪ JUST LIKE CINNAMON, CINNAMON, CINNAMON ♪

♪ I MIGHT NOT LAUGH AGAIN ♪

♪ I’LL CROSS MY FINGERS TILL THE END ♪

♪ AND I’LL STAY SWEET LIKE CINNAMON ♪

♪ I’LL STAY ASLEEP TILL 3PM ♪

♪ I MIGHT NOT LAUGH AGAIN ♪

♪ I’LL CROSS MY FINGERS TILL THE END ♪

♪ AND I’LL STAY SWEET LIKE CINNAMON ♪

♪ I - I'LL STAY SWEET LIKE CINNAMON ♪

[OUTDOOR AMBIENCE]

[DOG BARKING]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
imagine /ɪˈmædʒɪn/ B1	verb - to form a mental image of something
leech /liːtʃ/ B2	noun - a bloodsucking parasitic worm noun - a person who exploits others
jealous /ˈdʒeləs/ B1	adjective - feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements and advantages
danger /ˈdeɪndʒər/ A2	noun - the possibility of suffering harm or injury
cross /krɒs/ A2	verb - to go from one side to the other
sweet /swiːt/ A1	adjective - having the pleasant taste characteristic of sugar or honey adjective - pleasing in general
cinnamon /ˈsɪnəmən/ B1	noun - a spice made from the inner bark of trees of the genus Cinnamomum
adore /əˈdɔːr/ B2	verb - to love and respect (someone) deeply
reel /riːl/ B1	verb - to pull something in quickly
dark /dɑːrk/ A1	adjective - with little or no light
obstacle /ˈɒbstəkl/ B2	noun - a thing that blocks one's way or prevents or hinders progress
laugh /læf/ A1	verb - to make the sounds and movements of the face and body that are typical of amusement or happiness
drink /drɪŋk/ A1	verb - to take or ingest liquid into the body
sink /sɪŋk/ A2	verb - to descend to the bottom of a liquid
floor /flɔːr/ A1	noun - the lower surface of a room
apart /əˈpɑːrt/ A2	adverb - separately or to a distance

Key Grammar Structures

• I might not laugh again

  ➔ Modal verb ‘might’ + base verb (expressing possibility)

  ➔ The word “might” shows that the speaker is unsure about laughing.

• I’ll cross my fingers till the end

  ➔ Future simple with ‘will’ + base verb (intention/willingness)

  ➔ The contraction “I’ll” (= “I will”) marks a future action: “cross”.

• I’m getting sick of obstacles

  ➔ Present continuous (am + verb‑ing) for a developing state

  ➔ The verb “getting” (am + getting) shows a change that is happening now.

• I was drinking

  ➔ Past continuous (was + verb‑ing) for an ongoing past action

  ➔ The form “was drinking” (was + drinking) indicates an action that was in progress.

• I’m not asking much, to be adored

  ➔ Gerund after ‘not’ + infinitive phrase (negative gerund + purpose infinitive)

  ➔ The gerund “asking” follows “not”, and the infinitive “to be” shows purpose.

• They reel me in, then it gets dark

  ➔ Simple present, third‑person singular –s on ‘gets’ (habitual change)

  ➔ The verb “gets” takes the –s because the subject “it” is third‑person singular.

• Keep talking like let’s postpone

  ➔ Imperative + gerund; ‘let’s’ + base verb (suggestion)

  ➔ “Keep” is an imperative verb, “talking” is a gerund, and “let’s postpone” is a suggestion.

• I only wanna be adored

  ➔ Modal ‘want’ + infinitive (colloquial ‘wanna’ = want to)

  ➔ The colloquial “wanna” stands for “want to”, followed by the infinitive “be”.