Exception – English Lyrics

• By: Ana Johnsson
• Album: Little Angel

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the power of Swedish pop-rock with Ana Johnsson's "Exception." This song offers a great opportunity to learn emotive and descriptive vocabulary in English. Its clear enunciation and strong chorus make it an engaging way to practice listening skills, while the lyrics provide a window into themes of redemption and inner conflict, making language learning a more meaningful experience.

[English]

Pride is for the priviliged

Pride is for a few

Who can't afford a conscience clean and morals too

You can't undo what can't be undone

I can't rewind and so I run

Exception, yeah

You are my exception

Exception, yeah

Exception

You came to me with confidence

I saw the devil smile

He said "hey here's your second chance"

Redemption for life

A heart-shaped magic lucky charm

My gift to you will keep me warm

Exception, yeah

You are my exception

Exception, yeah

If I can be your angel

Flying through a desert storm

A soothing calm oasis

You will always be my one

Exception

Exception

I had an inner vision

Attacking from behind

A backstabbing illusion

No smoke without a fire

You told the truth I lived a lie

There's nothing I won't sacrifice

Exception, yeah

You are my exception

Exception, yeah

If I can be your angel

Flying through a desert storm

A soothing calm oasis

You will always be my one

Exception

You are my exception

Exception, yeah

You are my exception

Exception, yeah

Exception

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
pride /praɪd/ B2	noun - a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements or qualities
privileged /ˈprɪvɪlɪdʒd/ B2	adjective - having special rights, advantages, or immunities
conscience /ˈkɒnʃəns/ B2	noun - the inner sense of right and wrong that guides one's behavior
morals /ˈmɒrəlz/ C1	noun - principles of right and wrong behavior
undo /ʌnˈduː/ B2	verb - to reverse or cancel the effects of something
rewind /riːˈwaɪnd/ B2	verb - to wind back to an earlier point
exception /ɪkˈsɛpʃən/ B2	noun - a person or thing that is excluded from a general rule or does not follow a general pattern
confidence /ˈkɒnfɪdəns/ B2	noun - the feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; firm trust
devil /ˈdɛvl/ B2	noun - a supernatural entity often depicted as evil
chance /tʃæns/ B2	noun - a possibility of something happening
security /sɪˈkjʊərɪti/ B2	noun - the state of being free from danger or threat
light /laɪt/ A2	adjective - giving off illumination; not heavy
storm /stɔːrm/ B2	noun - a violent weather condition with strong winds
oasis /oʊˈeɪsɪs/ C1	noun - a fertile spot in a desert where water is found
vision /ˈvɪʒən/ B2	noun - the faculty or state of being able to see

Key Grammar Structures

• You can't undo what can't be undone

  ➔ Modal verb 'can't' + verb in base form

  ➔ 'can't' indicates inability or impossibility

• I can't rewind and so I run

  ➔ Coordination of two independent clauses with 'and'

  ➔ 'and' is used to connect two related ideas

• My gift to you will keep me warm

  ➔ Future simple tense with 'will' + base verb

  ➔ 'will' expresses a future intention or promise

• If I can be your angel

  ➔ Conditional clause with 'if' + modal verb 'can'

  ➔ 'if' introduces a conditional clause

• A heart-shaped magic lucky charm

  ➔ Adjective phrase with compound adjectives ('heart-shaped')

  ➔ 'heart-shaped' is a compound adjective describing the noun

• You are my exception

  ➔ Simple present tense with 'are' (to be verb)

  ➔ 'are' is the present tense of 'to be' for plural subjects