Every Girl You've Ever Loved – English Lyrics

• By: Miley Cyrus, Naomi Campbell
• Album: Something Beautiful

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the multifaceted world of love and identity through Miley Cyrus's 'Every Girl You've Ever Loved.' This disco-pop track, with its blend of confident and vulnerable lyrics, offers a unique opportunity to explore themes of modern relationships and self-empowerment. The inclusion of Naomi Campbell's spoken-word verses adds a layer of high-fashion glamour, making it a truly special song to experience.

[English]

I match my bag to my new dress

I'm still looking like a ten while my hair is a mess

And I'm gonna work it all night til I get what I want

Yes yes yes

No I can't believe that you're still

Holding out on me like a dog in the street

Aren't I pretty enough for more than fun in the dark?

Why're you still holding onto your heart?

Looking for the one

But one is never enough

I'm every girl you've ever loved

I'm a little bit angel, I'm a little bit not

Why're you still holding onto your heart?

Come get under the one that you've been dreaming of

I'm every girl you've ever loved

Pose

She has the perfect scent

Don't you want me baby?

Pose

She speaks the perfect French

Don't you want me baby?

I turn you on and set your heart on fire

I give you every single color that there is in a flame that's burning with desire

I'm picking up your clothes off all my bathroom tiles

And I can hold you like a man and let you cry like a child

Follow you like a shadow

No, I can't believe that you're still

Holding out on me like a dog in the street

Aren't I pretty enough for more than fun in the dark?

Why're you still holding onto your heart?

Looking for the one

But one is never enough

I'm every girl you've ever loved

I'm a little bit angel, I'm a little bit not

Why're you still holding onto your heart?

Come get under the one that you've been dreaming of

I'm every girl you've ever loved

Pose

She has the perfect scent

Don't you want me, baby?

Pose

She speaks the perfect French

Don't you want me, baby?

...

She never wears a watch, still she's never late

She's got that kind of grace

Did Botticelli paint her face?

She has the perfect scent

She speaks the perfect French

She can dance the night away

And still she'll never break a sweat

Pose

...

Pose

Pose

Pose

...

Pose

...

Pose

...

Pose

...

Pose

I'm a little bit angel, I'm a little bit not

...

Pose

I'm a little of everything that you want

Pose, pose, pose, pose, pose

Let's

Pose

I'm gonna

Pose

C'mon now

Pose

Let's

Pose

You better

Pose

I'm gonna

Pose

C'mon now

Pose

Pose, pose, pose, pose, pose

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
pose /poʊz/ B1	verb - to assume a particular attitude or position for artistic purposes or effect; to present oneself in a particular way. noun - a particular attitude or position in which someone stands, sits, or lies; a way of behaving that is intended to impress or mislead people.
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the muscular organ that pumps blood through the body; the center of emotion, affection, or spirit.
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman.
loved /lʌvd/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing love or great care for someone; cherished. verb - past participle of 'love': to feel deep affection for someone or something.
angel /ˈeɪn.dʒəl/ A2	noun - a spiritual being in various religions, often depicted as a messenger of God; a person of exemplary conduct or appearance, or one who is kind and gentle.
scent /sent/ B1	noun - a distinctive smell, especially one that is pleasant.
French /frentʃ/ A1	adjective - relating to France or its language, people, or culture. noun - the Romance language of France, also spoken in parts of Belgium, Switzerland, Canada, and many other countries.
desire /dɪˈzaɪər/ B2	noun - a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen. verb - strongly wish for or want (something).
flame /fleɪm/ B1	noun - a hot glowing body of ignited gas that is generated by something on fire; strong passion or emotion.
shadow /ˈʃæd.oʊ/ B1	noun - a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface; a faint or slight trace of something; a constant companion or follower.
grace /ɡreɪs/ B2	noun - elegant and seemingly effortless movement; polite goodwill; a sense of ease and courtesy.
perfect /ˈpɜːr.fɪkt/ A2	adjective - having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics; as good as it is possible to be.
dreaming /ˈdriː.mɪŋ/ A2	verb - experiencing a series of images, events, and feelings in one's mind while asleep; imagining or wishing for something, especially when unrealistic.
holding /ˈhoʊl.dɪŋ/ A1	verb - grasping, carrying, or supporting something; (often used in phrasal verbs like 'holding out' or 'holding onto') resisting, maintaining, or keeping something.
burning /ˈbɜːr.nɪŋ/ A2	adjective - producing flame and heat; extremely hot or inflamed; (of a feeling or emotion) very strong and intense.
mess /mes/ A2	noun - a state of confusion or untidiness; a difficult or untidy situation.
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow; to shout or make a loud sound.
sweat /swet/ B1	noun - moisture exuded through the pores of the skin; (informal) hard work or effort. verb - to exude sweat; to work hard.
paint /peɪnt/ A2	verb - to apply paint to (a surface); to create a picture using paint.

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm still looking like a ten while my hair is a mess

  ➔ Present Continuous with 'still'

  ➔ The phrase "I'm **still looking**" uses the Present Continuous tense (be + -ing verb) combined with the adverb "still" to emphasize an action that began in the past and continues up to the present moment, often implying persistence or a surprising continuation.

• And I'm gonna work it all night til I get what I want

  ➔ 'Be going to' for future intention + Time clause with 'til'

  ➔ The phrase "I'm **gonna work**" (colloquial for 'going to work') indicates a strong future intention. The phrase "**til I get** what I want" is a time clause, specifying when the action will stop. 'Til' is a common informal short form of 'until'.

• No I can't believe that you're still Holding out on me like a dog in the street

  ➔ Noun clause (object) + Present Continuous with 'still'

  ➔ The phrase "**that you're still Holding out** on me" acts as a noun clause, serving as the direct object of the verb "believe". It describes what the speaker cannot believe. Again, "still" emphasizes the ongoing nature of the action.

• Aren't I pretty enough for more than fun in the dark?

  ➔ Negative rhetorical question + 'enough for' + comparative phrase

  ➔ This is a **rhetorical question** posed in the **negative** form to express frustration or disbelief, expecting no direct answer. "**enough for**" indicates sufficiency for a particular purpose, and "**more than fun**" uses a comparative structure to imply a deeper relationship is desired.

• I'm every girl you've ever loved

  ➔ Present Perfect in a relative clause (implied 'that')

  ➔ The phrase "you've **ever loved**" is a reduced relative clause (the relative pronoun 'that' or 'whom' is omitted after 'girl'). The **Present Perfect** with "ever" is used to talk about experiences or actions that happened at any point in the past up to now.

• I'm a little bit angel, I'm a little bit not

  ➔ Adverbial phrase 'a little bit' for degree

  ➔ The phrase "**a little bit**" functions as an adverbial phrase, meaning 'to some small extent' or 'somewhat'. It's used to soften a statement or indicate a partial quality or characteristic.

• Come get under the one that you've been dreaming of

  ➔ Imperative + Relative clause with Present Perfect Continuous

  ➔ The sentence begins with an **imperative verb** ("Come"), giving a command. The phrase "**that you've been dreaming of**" is a relative clause, modifying "the one" (referring to a person or idea). The **Present Perfect Continuous** emphasizes an action that started in the past and has been ongoing until now.

• I can hold you like a man and let you cry like a child

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' for ability + Simile

  ➔ The modal verb "**can**" expresses the speaker's ability to perform the actions. The phrases "**like a man**" and "**like a child**" are similes, using 'like' to draw a comparison between the manner of holding/crying and the typical behavior of a man/child.

• She never wears a watch, still she's never late

  ➔ Adverb of frequency + 'still' for contrast/persistence

  ➔ The adverb "**never**" indicates zero frequency. "**still**" is used here as a conjunction or adverb to introduce a contrasting idea that is true despite what was just said, implying a persistent state or surprising fact.

• She's got that kind of grace

  ➔ 'Have got' for possession

  ➔ The structure "**She's got**" is an informal way of saying "She has" and is very common in spoken English. It is primarily used to express possession or to describe characteristics.