Didn't Know You – English Lyrics

• By: Karmin
• Album: Leo Rising

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Karmin's "Didn't Know You," a powerful indie-pop track that offers a relatable narrative of betrayal and growth. This song is an excellent way to learn expressive English vocabulary related to emotions, relationships, and overcoming adversity. Its clear vocals and impactful lyrics make it special for understanding how to convey deep feelings and personal journeys through music.

[English]

You said I had it all

You said it took no brains

You promised all the stars

And then you took the reins

I watched it all come down

You set my dreams ablaze

I saw the meteor

Coming from far away

Every word you say is made to please

Oh, I better watch out

Everyone's got faces no one sees

Well, I guess I didn't know you at all, hey

No, no, I guess I didn't know you at all, hey

Oh, before we fly we have to fall

I guess I didn't know you at all

I made it out alive

A couple bruises fading

And so I cover up

And wear a smiley face

I had to sell my car

And gather up my things

I heard you're on to the next

So they can kiss your rings

Everyone's got faces no one sees

Oh, they better watch out

Every word you say is made to please

Well, I guess I didn't know you at all, hey

No, no, I guess I didn't know you at all, hey

Oh, before we fly we have to fall

I guess I didn't know you at all

Like a bird of the prey

Out of nowhere you came

Do you always get your way?

Like a bird of the prey

Out of nowhere you came

Do you always, do you always get your way?

Every word you say is made to please

I better watch out

Everyone's got faces no one sees

I guess I didn't know you at all, hey

No, no, I guess I didn't know you at all, hey

Oh, before we fly we have to fall

I guess I didn't know you at all

Like a bird of the prey

I guess I didn't know you at all

Out of nowhere you came

Do you always get your way?

Like a bird of the prey

Out of nowhere you came

Do you always get your way?

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
promise /ˈprɒmɪs/ B1	verb - to assure someone that you will definitely do something noun - a declaration assuring that one will do something
watch /wɒtʃ/ A2	verb - to look at something for a period of time
dream /driːm/ B1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep verb - to experience images, feelings, and sensations during sleep
fall /fɔːl/ A2	verb - to move downwards, typically rapidly and without control
bruise /bruːz/ B1	noun - an injury appearing as an area of discolored skin verb - to cause an injury resulting in a bruise
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of the head
sell /sel/ A2	verb - to give something to someone in exchange for money
way /weɪ/ A2	noun - a method or direction
come /kʌm/ A1	verb - to move or travel towards a place
ring /rɪŋ/ A2	noun - a circular band worn as jewelry verb - to make a ringing sound
alive /əˈlaɪv/ B1	adjective - living, not dead
cover /ˈkʌvər/ A2	verb - to place something over or in front of something else
gather /ˈɡæðər/ B1	verb - to bring together
prey /preɪ/ B2	noun - an animal hunted or killed by another for food
blaze /bleɪz/ B2	verb - to burn fiercely or brightly noun - a very bright flame

Key Grammar Structures

• Everyone's got faces no one sees

  ➔ Present perfect tense with 'has got' to indicate possession

  ➔ 'Has got' is used interchangeably with 'has' in British English to indicate possession or characteristics.

• Everyone's got faces no one sees

  ➔ Subject-verb agreement with 'everyone's' as contraction of 'everyone has'

  ➔ 'Everyone's' is a contraction of 'everyone has', used to show possession.

• Like a bird of the prey

  ➔ Simile using 'like' to compare someone to a bird of prey

  ➔ 'Like' introduces a simile, comparing one thing to another for illustrative effect.

• I had to sell my car

  ➔ Past simple tense with 'had to' to express obligation or necessity

  ➔ 'Had to' indicates that an action was necessary or obligatory in the past.

• I guess I didn't know you at all

  ➔ Past simple with 'didn't' to express negation in the past

  ➔ 'Did not' (contraction 'didn't') is used in past simple tense to negate a verb.

• Everyone's got faces no one sees

  ➔ Use of 'no one' as a pronoun to mean 'nobody' in a negative context

  ➔ 'No one' is used to emphasize that nobody is involved or seen.