Fidelity – English Lyrics

• By: Regina Spektor
• Album: Begin to Hope

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Regina Spektor's "Fidelity," a captivating song that beautifully articulates the intricate dance between guarding one's heart and surrendering to love. Through its poignant lyrics and unique indie-pop sound, you can explore nuanced emotional expressions and a distinctive lyrical style. The song's clear narrative and accessible language make it an excellent choice for English learners to grasp contemporary idioms and conversational phrasing within a deeply felt artistic context.

[English]

Shake it up

I never loved nobody fully

...

Always one foot on the ground

And by protecting my heart truly

I got lost

In the sounds

I hear in my mind

All of these voices

I hear in my mind

All of these words

I hear in my mind

All of this music

And it breaks my heart

And it breaks my heart

And it breaks my he-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-aart

And it breaks my he-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-aart

Suppose I never, ever met you

Suppose we never fell in love

Suppose I never ever let you

Kiss me so sweet

And so sah-ah-ah-ah-oft

Suppose I never, ever saw you

Suppose we never, ever called

Suppose I kept on singin' love songs

Just to break

My own fall

Just to break my fa-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-aall

Just to break my fa-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-aall

Just to break my fa-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-aall

Break my fall

Break my fall

All my friends say

That of course

It's gonna get be'er

Gonna get be'er

Be'er, be'er, be'er, be'er

Better, better, better, ohhh...

...

I never loved nobody fully

Always one foot on the ground

And by protecting my heart truly

I got lost

In the sounds

I hear in my mind

All of these voices

I hear in my mind

All of these words

I hear in my mind

All of this music

And it breaks my heart

And it breaks my heart

I hear in my mind

All of these voices

I hear in my mind

All of these words

I hear in my mind

All of this music

And it breaks my heart

And it breaks my heart

It breaks my he-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-aart

And it breaks my he, ah, ah, ah, art

And it breaks my he-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-aart

And it breaks my heart

Breaks my heart

And it breaks my heart

And it breaks my heart

And it breaks my heart

And it breaks my heart

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have a strong affection for someone noun - a strong feeling of affection
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood in the body noun - the center of emotion or feeling
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - to separate into pieces
lost /lɔːst/ B1	adjective - unable to find one's way
music /ˈmjuː.zɪk/ A1	noun - vocal or instrumental sounds combined to produce harmony
voice /vɔɪs/ A2	noun - the sound produced by humans when speaking or singing
saw /sɔː/ B1	verb - to perceive with the eyes
sweet /swiːt/ A2	adjective - having a pleasant taste or smell
ground /ɡraʊnd/ A2	noun - the solid surface of the earth
protecting /prəˈtɛktɪŋ/ B2	verb - to keep safe from harm
fall /fɔːl/ A2	verb - to drop down from a higher place noun - the act of falling
met /mɛt/ A2	verb - to come into the presence of someone
suppose /səˈpoʊz/ B1	verb - to assume something is true
friends /frɛndz/ A1	noun - people whom one knows and has a bond with
say /seɪ/ A1	verb - to express in words
gonna /ˈɡɒnə/ A2	verb - informal contraction of 'going to'