Cupid – English Lyrics

• By: FIFTY FIFTY

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into 'Cupid' to master conversational English phrases related to feelings, relationships, and modern slang. Its clear pronunciation and repetitive, melodic structure make it an excellent resource for beginners to improve their listening skills while enjoying a global chart-topping sensation.

[English]

A hopeless romantic all my life

Surrounded by couples all the time

I guess I should take it as a sign

(Oh why oh why, oh why oh why)

I'm feeling lonely (lonely)

Oh I wish I’d find a lover that could hold me (hold me)

Now I’m crying in my room

So skeptical of love

(Say what you say but I want it more)

But still I want it more, more, more

I gave a second chance to Cupid

But now I’m left here feeling stupid

Oh the way he makes me feel that love isn’t real

Cupid is so dumb

I look for his arrows everyday

I guess he got lost or flew away

Waiting around is a waste (waste)

Been counting the days since November

Is loving as good as they say?

Now I'm so lonely (lonely)

Oh I wish I’d find a lover that could hold me (hold me)

Now I’m crying in my room

So skeptical of love

(say what you say but I want it more)

But still I want it more, more, more

I gave a second chance to Cupid

But now I’m left here feeling stupid

Oh the way he makes me feel that love isn’t real

Cupid is so dumb

Hopeless girl is seeking someone who will share this feeling

I'm a fool, a fool for love, a fool for love

I gave a second chance to Cupid

But now I’m left here feeling stupid

Oh the way he makes me feel that love isn’t real

Cupid is so dumb

I gave a second chance to Cupid

But now I’m left here feeling stupid

Oh the way he makes me feel that love isn’t real

Cupid is so dumb

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hopeless /ˈhəʊpləs/ B2	adjective - feeling or causing despair about something
romantic /rəʊˈmæntɪk/ B1	noun - a person with romantic beliefs or attitudes
surrounded /səˈraʊndɪd/ A2	verb - to be all around someone or something
couples /ˈkʌpəlz/ A1	noun - two people who are married or in a romantic relationship
lonely /ˈləʊnli/ A2	adjective - sad because one has no friends or company
skeptical /ˈskeptɪkəl/ C1	adjective - not easily convinced; having doubts
stupid /ˈstjuːpɪd/ A2	adjective - lacking intelligence or common sense
arrows /ˈærəʊz/ B1	noun - a thin, straight stick with a sharp point, shot from a bow
waste /weɪst/ B1	noun - an unnecessary or wrong use of money, substances, time, etc.
fool /fuːl/ B1	noun - a person who acts unwisely or imprudently
seeking /ˈsiːkɪŋ/ B2	verb - attempt to find something

Key Grammar Structures

• A hopeless romantic all my life

  ➔ Noun Phrase Modification

  ➔ The structure "A [adjective] [noun]" is used to define the speaker's identity throughout their entire life.

• I guess I should take it as a sign

  ➔ Modal Verb of Advice/Probability ("should")

  ➔ Using "should" suggests a logical conclusion or a piece of advice the speaker gives to themselves.

• Oh I wish I’d find a lover that could hold me

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood ("wish" + past tense)

  ➔ The structure "wish" + past tense is used to express a desire for an unreal or unlikely situation in the present.

• Now I’m crying in my room

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The "am crying" construction describes an action happening at the specific moment of speaking.

• I gave a second chance to Cupid

  ➔ Simple Past Tense

  ➔ Used "gave" to indicate a completed action in the past.

• I look for his arrows everyday

  ➔ Simple Present (Habitual Action)

  ➔ Simple present is used here to describe a repeated or habitual action.

• Been counting the days since November

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous (Elliptical Subject)

  ➔ The phrase "[I have] been counting" highlights the duration of an ongoing action starting from the past.

• Hopeless girl is seeking someone

  ➔ Present Participle as an Adjective

  ➔ "Hopeless" is a participle-derived adjective describing the subject.