Clumsy – English Lyrics

• By: Fergie

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the playful and relatable world of Fergie's “Clumsy”! This catchy pop song is perfect for learning everyday English expressions related to emotions and relationships. Its witty lyrics and infectious beat make it an engaging way to understand how feelings can make us feel a little 'clumsy' both literally and figuratively. Pay attention to Fergie's descriptive language and the storytelling in the bridge to expand your vocabulary and comprehension.

[English]

♪ (UPBEAT DANCE MUSIC) ♪

♪ (UPBEAT ELECTRONIC MUSIC) ♪

♪ SHE CAN'T HELP IT THE GIRL CAN'T HELP IT OH BABY ♪

♪ SHE CAN'T HELP IT THE GIRL CAN'T HELP IT OH BABY ♪

♪ SHE CAN'T HELP IT THE GIRL CAN'T HELP IT OH BABY ♪

♪ SHE CAN'T HELP IT THE FIRST TIME THAT I SAW YOUR EYES ♪

♪ BOY YOU LOOKED RIGHT THROUGH ME MMM MMM ♪

♪ PLAY IT COOL BUT I KNEW YOU KNEW ♪

♪ THAT CUPID HIT ME MMM MMM ♪

♪ YOU GOT ME TRIPPIN' STUMBLIN' FLIPPIN' FUMBLIN' ♪

♪ CLUMSY 'CAUSE I'M FALLIN' IN LOVE IN LOVE ♪

♪ YOU GOT ME SLIPPIN' TUMBLIN' SINKIN' FUMBLIN' ♪

♪ CLUMSY 'CAUSE I'M FALLIN' IN LOVE IN LOVE ♪

♪ SO IN LOVE WITH YOU ♪

♪ SHE CAN'T HELP IT ♪

♪ THE GIRL CAN'T HELP IT OH BABY ♪

♪ SHE CAN'T HELP IT ♪

♪ THE GIRL CAN'T HELP IT OH NO ♪

♪ SHE CAN'T HELP IT THE GIRL CAN'T HELP IT OH HOW ♪

♪ CAN'T BREATHE WHEN YOU TOUCH MY SLEEVE ♪

♪ BUTTERFLIES SO CRAZY MMM MMM ♪

♪ WHOA NOW THINK I'M GOIN' DOWN ♪

♪ FRIENDS DON'T KNOW WHAT'S WITH ME MMM MMM ♪

♪ YOU GOT ME TRIPPIN' STUMBLIN' FLIPPIN' FUMBLIN' ♪

♪ CLUMSY 'CAUSE I'M FALLIN' IN LOVE IN LOVE ♪

♪ YOU GOT ME SLIPPIN' TUMBLIN' SINKIN' FUMBLIN' ♪

♪ CLUMSY 'CAUSE I'M FALLIN' IN LOVE IN LOVE ♪

♪ SO IN LOVE WITH YOU ♪

♪ SHE CAN'T HELP IT THE GIRL CAN'T HELP IT OH NO ♪

♪ SHE CAN'T HELP IT THE GIRL CAN'T HELP IT OH PLEASE ♪

♪ SHE CAN'T HELP IT THE GIRL CAN'T HELP IT NO NO

SHE CAN'T HELP IT ♪

♪ - YOU KNOW THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME ♪

♪ THIS LOVE SICK THING. ♪

♪ I LIKE SERIOUS RELATIONSHIPS AND ♪

♪ A GIRL LIKE ME DON'T STAY SINGLE FOR LONG. ♪

♪ 'CAUSE EVERY TIME A BOYFRIEND AND I BREAK UP, ♪

♪ MY WORLD IS CRUSHED AND I'M ALL ALONE, ♪

♪ THE LOVE BUG CRAWLS RIGHT BACK UP AND BITES ME, ♪

♪ AND I'M BACK. ♪

♪ SHE CAN'T HELP IT THE GIRL CAN'T HELP IT IN LOVE ♪

♪ SHE CAN'T HELP IT THE GIRL CAN'T HELP IT OH GOD ♪

♪ SHE CAN'T HELP IT THE GIRL CAN'T HELP IT I'M BACK IN LOVE ♪

♪ GIRL CAN'T HELP IT WOO HOO HOO SHE CAN'T HELP IT ♪

♪ THE GIRL CAN'T HELP IT I'M BACK IN LOVE YEAH SHE CAN'T HELP IT ♪

♪ THE GIRL CAN'T HELP IT I'M BACK IN LOVE YEAH BABY ♪

♪ SHE CAN'T HELP IT

♪ YOU GOT ME TRIPPIN' STUMBLIN' FLIPPIN' FUMBLIN' ♪

♪ CLUMSY 'CAUSE I'M FALLIN' IN LOVE IN LOVE ♪

♪ YOU GOT ME SLIPPIN' TUMBLIN' SINKIN' FUMBLIN' ♪

♪ CLUMSY 'CAUSE I'M FALLIN' IN LOVE IN LOVE ♪

♪ SO IN LOVE WITH YOU ♪

♪ CLUMSY 'CAUSE I'M FALLIN' IN LOVE IN LOVE ♪

♪ YOU GOT ME SLIPPIN' TUMBLIN' SINKIN' FUMBLIN' ♪

♪ CLUMSY 'CAUSE I'M FALLIN' IN LOVE IN LOVE ♪

♪ SO IN LOVE WITH YOU ♪

♪ SO IN LOVE WITH YOU ♪

♪ SO IN LOVE WITH YOU ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
help /hɛlp/ A2	verb - to assist or aid someone
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
fall /fɔːl/ A2	verb - to move downward rapidly
trip /trɪp/ B1	verb - to stumble or misstep
slip /slɪp/ B2	verb - to slide accidentally
trip /trɪp/ B1	noun - a journey or voyage
fallin /ˈfɔːlɪn/ B2	verb - progressive form of 'fall', indicating the action of descending
trip /trɪp/ B1	verb - to stumble or misstep
touch /tʌtʃ/ A2	verb - to make contact with
breathe /briːð/ B2	verb - to take air into and out of the lungs
crazy /ˈkreɪ.zi/ B2	adjective - mentally deranged or extremely enthusiastic

Key Grammar Structures

• SHE CAN'T HELP IT

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase "can't help" indicates an inability to control one's feelings or actions.

• YOU GOT ME TRIPPIN' STUMBLIN' FLIPPIN' FUMBLIN'

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense

  ➔ The phrase "you got me" indicates a change in state or condition due to someone else's actions.

• I KNEW YOU KNEW

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ The use of "knew" indicates a completed action in the past.

• I'M BACK IN LOVE

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase "I'm back" indicates a current state of being after a change.

• CAN'T BREATHE WHEN YOU TOUCH MY SLEEVE

  ➔ Modal Verbs

  ➔ The use of "can't" expresses inability or impossibility.

• A GIRL LIKE ME DON'T STAY SINGLE FOR LONG

  ➔ Subject-Verb Agreement

  ➔ The phrase "a girl like me don't" is an informal usage that does not follow standard subject-verb agreement.

• MY WORLD IS CRUSHED AND I'M ALL ALONE

  ➔ Passive Voice

  ➔ The phrase "my world is crushed" indicates that the subject is affected by an external force.