Closer – English Lyrics

• By: The Chainsmokers, Halsey

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into The Chainsmokers' hit song "Closer" featuring Halsey, a Billboard chart-topper that captures the complexities of rekindled romance. This track offers a glimpse into modern relationships, exploring themes of nostalgia and fleeting connections, and is great for those interested in learning about contemporary pop music and its lyrical depth .

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
meet /miːt/ A1	verb - to encounter (someone) for the first time
friends /frendz/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood through the body
city /ˈsɪti/ A1	noun - a large town
car /kɑːr/ A1	noun - a road vehicle, typically with four wheels, powered by an internal combustion engine or electric motor
bar /bɑːr/ A2	noun - a counter across which drinks or refreshments are served
stop /stɒp/ A1	verb - to cease moving or operating
pull /pʊl/ A2	verb - to exert force on (someone or something) so as to cause movement towards oneself
back /bæk/ A1	noun - the rear surface of the human body from the shoulders to the hips
seat /siːt/ A1	noun - a thing made or used for sitting on
bite /baɪt/ A2	verb - to use the teeth to cut into (something)
tattoo /tæˈtuː/ B1	noun - a permanent mark or design made on the skin by pricking and inserting an indelible ink
shoulder /ˈʃəʊldər/ A2	noun - the part of the human body between the neck and the upper arm
sheets /ʃiːts/ A2	noun - a large piece of cloth, typically rectangular, used on a bed
mattress /ˈmætrɪs/ B1	noun - a rectangular pad filled with firm material, used as a bed or part of a bed
roommate /ˈruːmmeɪt/ B1	noun - a person with whom one shares a room or rooms
insane /ɪnˈseɪn/ B2	adjective - in a state of mind that prevents normal perception, behavior, or social interaction; seriously mentally ill.
broke-down /ˈbroʊkdaʊn/ B1	adjective - not in working order; dilapidated

Key Grammar Structures

• I drink too much and that's an issue.

  ➔ Present simple tense.

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense to describe a habitual action.

• I hope I never see them again.

  ➔ Future simple tense with 'hope'.

  ➔ The phrase expresses a desire for a future event not to happen.

• We ain't ever getting older.

  ➔ Colloquial contraction 'ain't'.

  ➔ The use of 'ain't' is informal and often used in spoken English.

• You look as good as the day I met you.

  ➔ Simile using 'as...as'.

  ➔ The phrase compares someone's current appearance to a past moment.

• Pull the sheets right off the corner.

  ➔ Imperative mood.

  ➔ The phrase gives a command or instruction.

• That I know you can't afford.

  ➔ Relative clause.

  ➔ The clause provides additional information about 'that'.

• Now you're looking pretty in a hotel bar.

  ➔ Present continuous tense.

  ➔ The phrase describes an action currently in progress.