Elastic Heart – English Lyrics

• By: Sia

Lyrics & Translation

Learning English with Sia's "Elastic Heart" offers a powerful way to connect with expressive and metaphorical language. The song's lyrics provide a rich vocabulary for emotions and resilience, while its compelling narrative and rhythm make it a memorable and engaging learning tool. It's a special song for its raw honesty and the universal message of strength in vulnerability.

[English]

And another one bites the dust

Oh, why can I not conquer love?

And I might've thought that we were one

Wanted to fight this war without weapons

And I wanted it, and I wanted it bad

But there were so many red flags

Now another one bites the dust

Yeah, let's be clear I'll trust no one

You did not break me

...

I'm still fighting for peace

I've got thick skin and an elastic heart

But your blade it might be too sharp

I'm like a rubber band until you pull too hard

I may snap and I move fast

But you won't see me fall apart

...

'Cause I've got an elastic heart

...

I've got an elastic heart

Yeah, I've got an elastic heart

...

And I will stay up through the night

Let's be clear, won't close my eyes

And I know that I can survive

I'll walk through fire to save my life

And I want it, I want my life so bad

I'm doing everything I can

Then another one bites the dust

It's hard to lose a chosen one

You did not break me

...

I'm still fighting for peace

I've got thick skin and an elastic heart

But your blade it might be too sharp

I'm like a rubber band until you pull too hard

I may snap and I move fast

But you won't see me fall apart

'Cause I've got an elastic heart

...

I've got thick skin and an elastic heart

But your blade it might be too sharp

I'm like a rubber band until you pull too hard

I may snap and I move fast

But you won't see me fall apart

'Cause I've got an elastic heart

I've got thick skin and an elastic heart

But your blade it might be too sharp

I'm like a rubber band until you pull too hard

And I may snap and I move fast

But you won't see me fall apart

'Cause I've got an elastic heart

I've got an elastic heart

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
conquer /ˈkɒŋkər/ B1	verb - to overcome or succeed in controlling something
fight /faɪt/ A2	verb - to take part in a physical conflict
weapon /ˈwɛpən/ A2	noun - a tool or instrument used in combat
flag /flæɡ/ A1	noun - a warning sign or indicator
trust /trʌst/ A2	verb - to believe in the reliability of someone or something
break /breɪk/ A1	verb - to separate into pieces
peace /piːs/ A1	noun - a state of tranquility or quiet
elastic /ɪˈlæstɪk/ B1	adjective - able to stretch and return to original shape
blade /bleɪd/ A2	noun - the sharp part of a knife or weapon
sharp /ʃɑːrp/ A2	adjective - having a thin cutting edge
rubber /ˈrʌbər/ A1	noun - a flexible material that can stretch
snap /snæp/ A2	verb - to break suddenly with a sharp sound
survive /sərˈvaɪv/ B1	verb - to continue to live or exist
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - the state of burning
chosen /ˈtʃoʊzən/ A2	adjective - selected as the best or most appropriate

Key Grammar Structures

• And another one bites the dust

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense with 'bites' to describe a habitual or general action, emphasizing repetition.

• Oh, why can I not conquer love?

  ➔ Modal Verb (can) + Negation

  ➔ The use of 'can not' expresses inability or impossibility, highlighting the speaker's struggle with love.

• I might've thought that we were one

  ➔ Modal Verb (might) + Contraction

  ➔ The contraction 'might've' combines 'might have' to express a past possibility, showing uncertainty.

• I'm still fighting for peace

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The present continuous tense with 'fighting' indicates an ongoing action, emphasizing the speaker's continuous effort.

• I'm like a rubber band until you pull too hard

  ➔ Simile

  ➔ The simile 'like a rubber band' compares the speaker's resilience to that of a rubber band, highlighting flexibility and limits.

• But you won't see me fall apart

  ➔ Future Simple with 'will' (negated)

  ➔ The negated future simple 'won't see' expresses certainty that the action will not happen, showing resilience.

• I've got an elastic heart

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense

  ➔ The present perfect 'have got' indicates a state that began in the past and continues to the present, emphasizing possession.

• I'll walk through fire to save my life

  ➔ Future Simple with 'will'

  ➔ The future simple 'will walk' expresses a future action with determination, highlighting the speaker's resolve.