eternal sunshine – English Lyrics

• By: Ariana Grande

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the emotional depth of Ariana Grande's 'eternal sunshine' and explore the nuances of heartbreak and healing. This song offers a great opportunity to learn English through its expressive lyrics, which touch on universal themes of love, loss, and the complexity of human relationships. Its connection to the acclaimed film 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' adds another layer of meaning, making it a special piece for both music and film enthusiasts.

[English]

♪ WON’T BREAK ♪

♪ CAN’T SHAKE ♪

♪ THIS FATE ♪

♪ REWRITE ♪

♪ DEEP BREATHS ♪

♪ TIGHT CHEST ♪

♪ LIFE, DEATH ♪

♪ REWIND ♪

♪ WON'T BREAK (WON'T) ♪

♪ CAN'T SHAKE (CAN'T) ♪

♪ THIS FATE (THIS) ♪

♪ REWRITE ♪

♪ DEEP BREATHES (DEEP) ♪

♪ TIGHT CHEST (TIGHT) ♪

♪ LIFE, DEATH (LIFE) ♪

♪ REWIND ♪

♪ WON'T BREAK (WON'T) ♪

♪ CAN'T SHAKE (CAN'T SHAKE) ♪

♪ THIS FATE ♪

♪ REWRITE ♪

♪ DEEP BREATHES (DEEP BREATHES) ♪

♪ TIGHT CHEST (TIGHT CHEST) ♪

♪ LIFE, DEATH (LIFE) ♪

♪ REWIND ♪

♪ WON'T BREAK (WON'T) ♪

♪ CAN'T SHAKE (CAN'T SHAKE) ♪

♪ THIS FATE (THIS FATE) ♪

♪ REWRITE ♪

♪ DEEP BREATHES (DEEP BREATHES) ♪

♪ TIGHT CHEST (TIGHT CHEST) ♪

♪ LIFE, DEATH (LIFE) ♪

♪ REWIND ♪

♪ WON'T BREAK (WON'T) ♪

♪ CAN'T SHAKE (CAN'T SHAKE) ♪

♪ THIS FATE (THIS FATE) ♪

♪ REWRITE ♪

♪ DEEP BREATHES (DEEP BREATHES) ♪

♪ TIGHT CHEST (TIGHT CHEST) ♪

♪ LIFE, DEATH (LIFE) ♪

♪ I’LL BE THE FIRST TO SAY I’M SORRY ♪

♪ NOW YOU GOT ME FEELING SORRY ♪

♪ I SHOWED YOU ALL MY DEMONS ALL MY LIES ♪

♪ YET YOU PLAYED ME LIKE ATARI ♪

♪ NOW IT’S LIKE I’M LOOKING IN THE MIRROR ♪

♪ HOPE YOU FEEL ALRIGHT WHEN YOU’RE IN HER ♪

♪ I FOUND A GOOD BOY AND HE’S ON MY SIDE ♪

♪ YOU’RE JUST MY ETERNAL SUNSHINE ♪

♪ SUNSHINE ♪

♪ (REWIND) ♪

♪ WON'T BREAK (WON'T) ♪

♪ CAN'T SHAKE (CAN'T SHAKE) ♪

♪ THIS FATE (THIS FATE) ♪

♪ REWRITE ♪

♪ DEEP BREATHES (DEEP BREATHES) ♪

♪ TIGHT CHEST (TIGHT CHEST) ♪

♪ LIFE, DEATH (LIFE DEATH) ♪

♪ REWIND ♪

♪ WON'T BREAK (WON'T) ♪

♪ CAN'T SHAKE (CAN'T SHAKE) ♪

♪ THIS FATE (THIS FATE) ♪

♪ REWRITE ♪

♪ DEEP BREATHES (DEEP BREATHES) ♪

♪ TIGHT CHEST (TIGHT CHEST) ♪

♪ LIFE, DEATH (LIFE DEATH) ♪

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - to separate into pieces, or to damage something so that it separates into pieces
shake /ʃeɪk/ A2	verb - to move or cause to move with short, quick, jerky movements
fate /feɪt/ B2	noun - the things that will happen to a person or thing in the future
rewrite /ˌriːˈraɪt/ B2	verb - to write something again in order to improve it or change it
deep /diːp/ A2	adjective - extending a long way down from the top or surface
breath /breθ/ A2	noun - the air that you take into and send out of your lungs
tight /taɪt/ A2	adjective - fitting closely or firmly; taut
chest /tʃest/ A1	noun - the upper front part of the body of a human or animal, between the neck and the stomach
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death
death /deθ/ A1	noun - the end of life
rewind /ˌriːˈwaɪnd/ B1	verb - wind (something) back to the beginning
demons /ˈdiːmənz/ B2	noun - an evil spirit or devil
lies /laɪz/ A2	noun - a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive
mirror /ˈmɪrər/ A2	noun - a surface that reflects light, enabling you to see the image of something
sunshine /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/ A1	noun - the light and warmth that come from the sun
sorry /ˈsɒri/ A1	adjective - feeling regret or penitence

Key Grammar Structures

• WON’T BREAK

  ➔ Negative modal verb (won’t = will not)

  ➔ The word "won’t" is a contraction of "will not" and expresses a future action that is denied.

• CAN’T SHAKE

  ➔ Negative modal verb (can’t = cannot)

  ➔ The word "can’t" contracts "cannot" and shows inability in the present.

• I’ll be the first to say I’m sorry

  ➔ Future simple with "will", superlative adjective, infinitive of purpose

  ➔ "I’ll" is the contraction of "I will" (future simple). "the first" is a superlative adjective, and "to say" is an infinitive showing purpose.

• Now you got me feeling sorry

  ➔ Causative verb "get" + object + present participle

  ➔ "got" functions as a causative verb meaning "made"; the structure "got me feeling" shows that the subject caused the speaker to feel sorry.

• I showed you all my demons all my lies

  ➔ Simple past tense, object pronoun, parallel structure

  ➔ "I showed" is in the simple past. "you" is an object pronoun. The repetition of "all my" before "demons" and "lies" creates a parallel structure.

• You’re just my eternal sunshine

  ➔ Present simple with contraction, predicate noun

  ➔ "You’re" is the contraction of "you are" (present simple). "sunshine" functions as a predicate noun describing the subject.

• Now it’s like I’m looking in the mirror

  ➔ Simile with "like", present progressive

  ➔ "like" introduces a simile: "it’s like I’m looking…". "I’m looking" is the present progressive, showing an ongoing action.

• Hope you feel alright when you’re in her

  ➔ Imperative verb "Hope", present simple in subordinate clause

  ➔ "Hope" functions as an imperative, expressing a wish. The clause "you feel alright" uses the present simple, and "when you’re in her" is a time clause with present simple.

• I found a good boy and he’s on my side

  ➔ Simple past + present simple, coordinating conjunction "and"

  ➔ "found" is in the simple past, while "he’s" (is) is present simple. The conjunction "and" links two independent clauses.

• You played me like Atari

  ➔ Simple past, comparative structure with "like"

  ➔ "played" is the simple past of "play". The phrase "like Atari" uses "like" to make a comparison, implying the speaker was treated as a game.