Lyrics & Translation
Dive into "everything i wanted" by Billie Eilish, a poignant and deeply personal song that offers a unique window into the complexities of fame, mental health, and the unbreakable bond between siblings. Through its raw and honest lyrics, you can explore expressions of vulnerability, support, and the difference between superficial success and true connection. The song's intimate narrative and Billie's distinctive vocal delivery make it a powerful piece to understand genuine emotional expression in English music.
[English]
♪♪♪♪ I HAD A DREAM ♪
♪ I GOT EVERYTHING I WANTED ♪
♪ NOT WHAT YOU'D THINK ♪
♪ AND IF I'M BEING HONEST IT MIGHT'VE BEEN A NIGHTMARE ♪
♪ TO ANYONE WHO MIGHT CARE ♪
♪ THOUGHT I COULD FLY (FLY) ♪
♪ SO I STEPPED OFF THE GOLDEN, MM ♪
♪ NOBODY CRIED (CRIED, CRIED, CRIED, CRIED) ♪
♪ NOBODY EVEN NOTICED I SAW THEM STANDING RIGHT THERE ♪
♪ KINDA THOUGHT THEY MIGHT CARE (MIGHT CARE, MIGHT CARE) ♪
♪ I HAD A DREAM ♪
♪ I GOT EVERYTHING I WANTED ♪
♪ BUT WHEN I WAKE UP, I SEE ♪
♪ YOU WITH ME ♪
♪ AND YOU SAY, "AS LONG AS I'M HERE ♪
♪ NO ONE CAN HURT YOU ♪
♪ DON'T WANNA LIE HERE ♪
♪ BUT YOU CAN LEARN TO ♪
♪ IF I COULD CHANGE THE WAY THAT YOU SEE YOURSELF ♪
♪ YOU WOULDN'T WONDER WHY YOU'RE HERE ♪
♪ THEY DON'T DESERVE YOU" ♪
♪ I TRIED TO SCREAM BUT MY HEAD WAS UNDERWATER ♪
♪ THEY CALLED ME WEAK ♪
♪ LIKE I'M NOT JUST SOMEBODY'S DAUGHTER IT COULD'VE BEEN A NIGHTMARE ♪
♪ BUT IT FELT LIKE THEY WERE RIGHT THERE ♪
♪ AND IT FEELS LIKE YESTERDAY WAS A YEAR AGO ♪
♪ BUT I DON'T WANNA LET ANYBODY KNOW ♪
♪ 'CAUSE EVERYBODY WANTS SOMETHING FROM ME NOW ♪
♪ AND I DON'T WANNA LET 'EM DOWN ♪
♪ I HAD A DREAM ♪
♪ I GOT EVERYTHING I WANTED ♪
♪ BUT WHEN I WAKE UP, I SEE ♪
♪ YOU WITH ME ♪
♪ AND YOU SAY, "AS LONG AS I'M HERE ♪
♪ NO ONE CAN HURT YOU ♪
♪ DON'T WANNA LIE HERE ♪
♪ BUT YOU CAN LEARN TO ♪
♪ IF I COULD CHANGE THE WAY THAT YOU SEE YOURSEL ♪
♪ YOU WOULDN'T WONDER WHY YOU'RE HERE THEY DON'T DESERVE YOU" ♪
♪ IF I KNEW IT ALL THEN WOULD I DO IT AGAIN? WOULD I DO IT AGAIN? ♪
♪ IF THEY KNEW WHAT THEY SAID WOULD GO STRAIGHT TO MY HEAD ♪
♪ WHAT WOULD THEY SAY INSTEAD? ♪
♪ IF I KNEW IT ALL THEN WOULD I DO IT AGAIN? WOULD I DO IT AGAIN? ♪
♪ IF THEY KNEW WHAT THEY SAID WOULD GO STRAIGHT TO MY HEAD WHAT WOULD THEY SAY INSTEAD? ♪
Key Vocabulary
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nightmare /ˈnaɪt.mer/ B1 |
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wanted /ˈwɑːn.tɪd/ A1 |
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cried /kraɪd/ A1 |
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care /ker/ A2 |
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hurt /hɜːrt/ A2 |
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lie /laɪ/ A2 |
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deserve /dɪˈzɜːrv/ B1 |
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weak /wiːk/ A2 |
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scream /skriːm/ A2 |
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change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A1 |
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learn /lɜːrn/ A1 |
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daughter /ˈdɔː.tər/ A1 |
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wonder /ˈwʌn.dər/ B1 |
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dream /driːm/ A1 |
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wake /weɪk/ A1 |
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let /let/ A1 |
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head /hed/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I had a dream.
➔ Simple Past Tense
➔ The phrase "I had" indicates an action that was completed in the past.
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But when I wake up, I see you with me.
➔ Present Simple Tense
➔ The phrase "I see" indicates a habitual action or a general truth.
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You wouldn't wonder why you're here.
➔ Conditional Mood
➔ The phrase "You wouldn't wonder" suggests a hypothetical situation.
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If I could change the way that you see yourself.
➔ Conditional Clauses
➔ The phrase "If I could change" introduces a condition that is not real.
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They called me weak.
➔ Simple Past Tense
➔ The phrase "They called" indicates an action that was completed in the past.
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What would they say instead?
➔ Conditional Mood
➔ The phrase "What would they say" suggests a hypothetical question.
