drunk text – English Lyrics

• By: Henry Moodie

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a powerful tool, and "drunk text" by Henry Moodie offers a great opportunity for English learners. The song's clear and emotive lyrics about a relatable situation – unspoken feelings for a friend – make it easy to follow and understand. By listening, you can pick up conversational phrases and expressions related to emotions and relationships, all while enjoying a heartfelt pop song that has resonated with millions worldwide.

[English]

5th of November when I walked you home

that's when I nearly said it but then  said forget it and froze do you remember

you probably don't

cause a Sparks in the sky took a hold  of your eyes while we spoke [Music]  

yesterday drank way too much and  stayed up too late started to write  

what I wanna say deleted the message  but I still remember it said [Music]

to see and you can't fall asleep  waiting for me to reply I wish I

wasn't scared to be honest

side April the 7th and nothing has changed [Music]  

it's hard to get by when you're  still on my mind every day

sometimes a question

you feel the same do we make stupid  jokes try to hide that we both too afraid

I wish [Music] I was the reason

s

[Music]

oh and here we

came [Music]

across your mind

I wish I sent you that drunk text  to midnight I was just scared it  

would ruin our friendship but I really  meant it I wonder how you would reply

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
remember /rɪˈmɛmbər/ A1	verb - to have something in your mind from the past
scared /skɛrd/ A1	adjective - afraid or frightened
wish /wɪʃ/ A1	verb - to want something that is difficult or impossible to have
reply /rɪˈplaɪ/ A2	verb - to say or write something as an answer noun - an answer to a question or message
honest /ˈɑnɪst/ A2	adjective - telling the truth
delete /dɪˈliːt/ A2	verb - to remove something, especially from a computer or phone
afraid /əˈfreɪd/ A1	adjective - feeling fear or anxiety
ruin /ˈruɪn/ B1	verb - to destroy or spoil something completely noun - the state of being destroyed or in a very bad condition
friendship /ˈfrɛndʃɪp/ A1	noun - the relationship between friends
midnight /ˈmɪdˌnaɪt/ A1	noun - 12 o'clock at night
stupid /ˈstuːpɪd/ A1	adjective - showing a great lack of intelligence or common sense
joke /dʒoʊk/ A1	noun - something said or done to cause laughter verb - to say or tell jokes
hide /haɪd/ A1	verb - to put something in a place where it cannot be seen
reason /ˈriːzən/ A1	noun - a cause or explanation
mind /maɪnd/ A1	noun - the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers verb - to be bothered or worried by something
spark /spɑrk/ A2	noun - a small piece of fire verb - to start or cause something to start

Key Grammar Structures

• that's when I nearly said it but then said forget it and froze do you remember

  ➔ Past Perfect Continuous or sequencing of past events

  ➔ This line uses "that's when" to indicate the timing of past actions, with verbs like "nearly said," "said," and "froze" for past events, and a tag question "do you remember" for emphasis. Highlighted: "that's when I nearly said it but then said forget it and froze "do you remember"".

• you probably don't

  ➔ Modal verb of probability

  ➔ The phrase "probably" indicates likelihood, softening the negative with "don't" in a reduced clause, implying uncertainty. Highlighted: "you "probably" don't".

• cause a Sparks in the sky took a hold of your eyes while we spoke

  ➔ Conjunction 'cause' and past tense in descriptive clause

  ➔ 'Cause' informally means 'because,' introducing reason, with "took a hold" and "spoke" in past simple for concurrent actions. Highlighted: "'cause a Sparks in the sky took a hold of your eyes while we "spoke"".

• yesterday drank way too much and stayed up too late

  ➔ Omission of subject in narrative

  ➔ The subject 'I' is omitted in this diary-like entry, starting with 'yesterday' as adverb of time, listing past actions. Highlighted: ""yesterday" drank way too much and stayed up too late".

• I wish I wasn't scared to be honest

  ➔ Subjunctive in wish-clause

  ➔ 'Wish' introduces a counterfactual for the present, using 'wasn't' subjunctively to express regret. Highlighted: "I wish I "wasn't" scared to be honest".

• it's hard to get by when you're still on my mind every day

  ➔ Present continuous for ongoing state

  ➔ 'You're still on my mind' uses present continuous "are being" for an ongoing emotional state, with 'every day' amplifying it. Highlighted: "it's hard to get by when "you're" still on my mind every day".

• sometimes a question

  ➔ Ellipsis in incomplete sentence

  ➔ This is a fragment, likely elliptical, implying unspoken parts like 'I ask' or 'comes up,' with 'sometimes' as adverb. Highlighted: ""sometimes" a question".

• do we make stupid jokes try to hide that we both too afraid

  ➔ Questions and coordinate clauses

  ➔ Starts with 'do' as auxiliary in yes/no question, then coordinates clauses with 'try,' and includes 'afraid' without 'are' for ellipsis. Highlighted: ""do" we make stupid jokes try to hide that we both too afraid".

• I wonder how you would reply

  ➔ Conditional 'would' in hypothetical

  ➔ 'Wonder' introduces speculation, and 'would reply' is the conditional for a future in the past hypothetical scenario. Highlighted: "I wonder how you "would" reply".

• but I really meant it

  ➔ Emphatic 'really' for stress

  ➔ 'Really' intensifies 'meant it,' contrasting with prior negation, using 'but' for concession. Highlighted: "but I "really" meant it".