Flashback – English Lyrics

• By: Calvin Harris

Lyrics & Translation

If you're looking to learn English through music, Calvin Harris's “Flashback” is an excellent choice. The song features repetitive and easy-to-follow lyrics that explore universal themes of memory and relationships, making it a great tool for building vocabulary. The catchy electronic beat and introspective mood provide a fun and engaging way to immerse yourself in the English language.

[English]

I'm coming 'round

And now my vision is so clear

If I could change my state of mind

Then I would disappear

The love I get from you

Is something I can't change

And I could let you slip away

Without a second glance

Why can't I realize

I'm fighting for my life?

Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh

Why can't I realize

I'm fighting for my life?

Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh

...

This is like a flashback (flashback, flashback)

This is like a dream (dream, dream)

This is like all the things you can fit

Inside a memory (memory)

This is like a flashback (flashback, flashback)

This is like a dream (dream, dream)

This is like all the things you can fit

Inside a memory (memory)

This is like a flashback (flashback, flashback)

Flashback (flashback, flashback)

This is like a flashback (flashback, flashback)

Flashback (why, why, why, why, why, why)

Why can't I realize

I'm fighting for my life?

Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh

Why can't I realize

I'm fighting for my life?

Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh

...

This is like a flashback (flashback, flashback)

This is like a dream (dream, dream)

This is like all the things you can fit

Inside a memory (memory)

This is like a flashback (flashback, flashback)

This is like a dream (dream, dream)

This is like all the things you can fit

Inside a memory (memory)

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
vision /ˈvɪʒən/ B2	noun - the ability to see; a mental image of something
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A2	verb - to make or become different noun - an act or instance of changing
slip /slɪp/ B1	verb - to lose one's grip and slide noun - an accidental loss of grip
realize /ˈriːəlaɪz/ B2	verb - become fully aware of (something)
fighting /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/ B1	verb - engage in a physical or verbal struggle
flashback /ˈflæʃbæk/ C1	noun - a sudden, vivid recollection of a past event
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep verb - to experience dreams
memory /ˈmeməri/ B1	noun - the faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information
fit /fɪt/ A2	verb - to be suitable or appropriate
state /steɪt/ B1	noun - a condition of something
glance /ɡlɑːns/ B1	verb - to look briefly in a specified direction
clear /klɪər/ A2	adjective - easy to perceive, understand, or interpret
disappear /ˌdɪsəˈpɪər/ B2	verb - to vanish or cease to be visible
things /θɪŋz/ A1	noun - objects or items

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm coming 'round

  ➔ Present continuous for a developing situation

  ➔ "Coming 'round" implies a gradual shift in perception or state of mind. The present continuous highlights the ongoing nature of this change.

• If I could change my state of mind

  ➔ Second conditional

  ➔ This expresses an unreal or hypothetical situation. The structure is 'If + past simple, would + base form'. It indicates a desire for a different mental state.

• I'm fighting for my life?

  ➔ Present continuous for ongoing struggle

  ➔ The use of the present continuous emphasizes that the struggle isn't a one-time event, but a continuous, ongoing battle. The question mark indicates uncertainty or desperation.

• This is like a flashback

  ➔ Simile construction

  ➔ The phrase 'like a' introduces a simile, comparing the current experience to the feeling of a flashback. It's not *literally* a flashback, but feels similar.

• Flashback (flashback, flashback)

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis

  ➔ The repetition of 'flashback' serves to emphasize the central theme and create a rhythmic effect. It reinforces the feeling of being caught in a recurring memory.