Die Happy – English Lyrics

• By: Holly Humberstone

Lyrics & Translation

Unlock the emotionally complex world of a 'gothic fairytale' love with Holly Humberstone's "Die Happy." This cinematic pop track is perfect for learning English vocabulary related to intense emotion, devotion, and dramatic storytelling. You'll encounter vivid, evocative language in her lyrics as she explores the thrilling, yet dangerous, act of reckless love, offering a masterclass in modern, intimate songwriting.

[English]

[LIGHT HEARTED MELODY]

♪ YOU SAID IN A PAST LIFE WE WERE SPIDERS ♪

♪ OR SOMETHING NEO GOTH AND GRANDIOSE ♪

♪ YOU ASKED IF YOU COULD HOLD MY HAND FOREVER AND EVER ♪

♪ YOU ASKED ME IF I STILL BELIEVE IN GHOSTS ♪

♪ WELL ♪

♪ THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT YOU ♪

♪ SO STRANGE AND BEAUTIFUL ♪

♪ THE LANGUAGE THAT YOU TALK ♪

♪ THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT YOU ♪

♪ SO HIT THE GAS I WANT IT FAST WANT IT RECKLESS ♪

♪ NOW ALL THAT MATTERS IS YOUR NAME ON MY NECKLACE ♪

♪ AND IF WE CRASH AND KISS THE DASH BABY TRAGICALLY ♪

♪ TO DIE WITH YOU IS TO, TO DIE HAPPY ♪

[VOCALIZATION]

♪ WE’RE PICKING OUT THE POTHOLES IN A MOVIE ♪

♪ WE’RE WORKING THROUGH A PACK OF CIGARETTES ♪

♪ YOU STYLE YOURSELF BELLA LUGOSI ♪

♪ AND BABY, I WANT YOU IN AN IV DRIP (AHH) ♪

♪ THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT YOU (SOMETHING ABOUT YOU) ♪

♪ SO STRANGE AND BEAUTIFUL ♪

♪ TWO SHADOWS ON A WALL (AHH) ♪

♪ THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT YOU ♪

♪ SO HIT THE GAS I WANT IT FAST WANT IT RECKLESS ♪

♪ NOW ALL THAT MATTERS IS YOUR NAME ON MY NECKLACE ♪

♪ AND IF WE CRASH AND KISS THE DASH BABY TRAGICALLY ♪

♪ TO DIE WITH YOU IS TO, TO DIE HAPPY ♪

[VOCALIZATION]

♪ SO HIT THE GAS I WANT IT FAST WANT IT RECKLESS ♪

♪ NOW ALL THAT MATTERS IS YOUR NAME ON MY NECKLACE ♪

♪ AND IF WE CRASH AND KISS THE DASH BABY TRAGICALLY ♪

♪ TO DIE WITH YOU IS TO, TO DIE HAPPY ♪

♪ TO DIE WITH YOU IS TO, TO DIE HAPPY ♪

♪ I’LL DIE HAPPY ♪

♪ YOU’LL DIE HAPPY ♪

[MUSIC FADES]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
die /daɪ/ A2	verb - to stop living
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
strange /streɪndʒ/ A2	adjective - unusual or surprising
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfl/ A1	adjective - pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically
reckless /ˈrekləs/ B2	adjective - without caution or heed for consequences
crash /kræʃ/ B1	verb - to collide with something violently
kiss /kɪs/ A2	verb - to touch with the lips as a sign of love or affection
necklace /ˈnekləs/ B1	noun - a piece of jewelry worn around the neck
gas /ɡæs/ A2	noun - fuel for a vehicle (in context of 'hit the gas')
fast /fɑːst/ A1	adjective - moving or happening quickly
ghosts /ɡoʊsts/ B1	noun - spirits of dead people
grandiose /ˈɡrændiˌoʊs/ C1	adjective - impressive or magnificent in appearance or style
spiders /ˈspaɪdərz/ A2	noun - eight-legged arachnids that spin webs
language /ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/ A2	noun - a system of communication used by a country or community
potholes /ˈpɑːthoʊlz/ B2	noun - holes in a road surface
cigarettes /ˌsɪɡəˈrets/ A2	noun - thin cylinders of finely cut tobacco rolled in paper for smoking
shadows /ˈʃædoʊz/ A2	noun - dark areas caused by something blocking light
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a very young child (or term of endearment)
dash /dæʃ/ B1	noun - the instrument panel of a vehicle (dashboard)
style /staɪl/ B1	verb - to design or arrange in a fashionable way

Key Grammar Structures

• YOU SAID IN A PAST LIFE WE WERE SPIDERS

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the Past Simple Tense with 'said' to describe a completed action in the past.

• YOU ASKED IF YOU COULD HOLD MY HAND FOREVER AND EVER

  ➔ Past Simple Tense with Modal Verb

  ➔ The sentence uses the Past Simple Tense with the modal verb 'could' to express a past possibility.

• THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT YOU SO STRANGE AND BEAUTIFUL

  ➔ Present Simple with 'There is'

  ➔ The sentence uses the Present Simple with 'there’s' (contraction of 'there is') to indicate a current state or existence.

• HIT THE GAS I WANT IT FAST WANT IT RECKLESS

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The phrase uses the Imperative Mood with 'hit' and 'want' to give commands or express desires.

• IF WE CRASH AND KISS THE DASH BABY TRAGICALLY

  ➔ Second Conditional

  ➔ The sentence uses the Second Conditional with 'if' to describe a hypothetical situation and its result.

• TO DIE WITH YOU IS TO, TO DIE HAPPY

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ The phrase uses the Infinitive of Purpose with 'to die' to express the purpose or result of an action.