Flashbacks – English Lyrics

• By: INNA
• Album: Heartbreaker

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the emotive world of Romanian artist INNA through her hit song "Flashbacks." This track offers a great opportunity to learn English by exploring its heartfelt lyrics about memory and longing, all set to a captivating dance-pop beat. What makes "Flashbacks" special is its blend of vulnerable storytelling with an energetic sound, a signature of INNA's musical style.

[English]

I'm on the road, empty and cold

To a distant destination, I don't know

Been thinking about you, we back in days of all

It's hard to admit it, I still miss you, miss you so

Flashbacks of our memories, the past is my enemy

And I'm drowning in a sad melody

Flashbacks of our memory, the past is my enemy

It keeps holding, holding on me

Come break the silence

Dum-dam-da-daa-da

Dum-dam-da-daa-da

Dum-dam-da-daa-da-dii-daa-daa-daa-daa-daa-da

Dum-dam-da-daa-da

Dum-dam-da-daa-da

Dum-dam-da-daa-da-dii-daa-daa-daa

So far from home, but feelings were close

You're in my thoughts, my bed, my clothes when I'm alone

I find myself, my hands on the phone

But I'm holding up my feelings and letting you go

Flashbacks of our memories, the past is my enemy

And I'm drowning in a sad melody

Flashbacks of our memory, the past is my enemy

It keeps holding, holding on me

Come break the silence

Dum-dam-da-daa-da

Dum-dam-da-daa-da

Dum-dam-da-daa-da-dii-daa-daa-daa-daa-daa-da

Dum-dam-da-daa-da

Dum-dam-da-daa-da

Dum-dam-da-daa-da-dii-daa-daa-daa-daa-daa-da

Hundreds of feelings confusing me

And making me so insecure, so insecure

Why you still holding me like never before?

'Cause hundreds of feelings confusing me

Flashbacks of our memories, the past is my enemy

And I'm drowning in a sad melody

Flashbacks of our memory, the past is my enemy

It keeps holding, holding on me

Come break the silence

Dum-dam-da-daa-da

Dum-dam-da-daa-da

Dum-dam-da-daa-da-dii-daa-daa-daa-daa-daa-da

Dum-dam-da-daa-da

Dum-dam-da-daa-da

Dum-dam-da-daa-da-dii-daa-daa-daa-daa-daa-da

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
flashbacks /ˈflæʃbæks/ B2	noun - sudden, vivid memories of an event in the past, often a traumatic one.
memories /ˈmɛməriz/ B1	noun - the faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information; something remembered from the past.
past /pæst/ B1	noun - the time or a period of time before the moment of speaking or writing. adjective - gone by in time and no longer existing.
enemy /ˈɛnəmi/ B1	noun - a person who is actively opposed or hostile to someone or something.
drowning /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/ B2	verb - (of a person or other living organism) die through submersion in and inhalation of water; (metaphorically) be overwhelmed by a flood of something, especially emotion.
melody /ˈmɛlədi/ B1	noun - a sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying; a tune.
holding /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/ B1	verb - grasp, carry, or support with one's hands; keep or detain; maintain a position or state; restrain (feelings).
silence /ˈsaɪləns/ A2	noun - complete absence of sound; a refusal to speak or communicate.
feelings /ˈfiːlɪŋz/ A2	noun - an emotional state or reaction; a belief, especially a vague or irrational one.
insecure /ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊər/ B2	adjective - (of a person) not confident or assured; uncertain and anxious; (of a place or situation) not firmly fixed or safe.
confusing /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/ B1	adjective - difficult to understand; unclear or bewildering. verb - (present participle) causing someone to become bewildered or perplexed.
miss /mɪs/ A2	verb - feel the absence of or longing for; fail to hit, reach, or come into contact with.
admit /ədˈmɪt/ B1	verb - confess to be true or to be the case, typically with reluctance; allow (someone) to enter a place.
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain; interrupt a continuous process or state. noun - an interruption of continuity or uniformity; a pause from work or studies.
distant /ˈdɪstənt/ B1	adjective - far away in space or time; reserved or aloof in manner.
empty /ˈɛmpti/ A2	adjective - containing nothing; not filled or occupied; feeling hollow or without purpose. verb - remove all the contents of (a container); become empty.
cold /koʊld/ A1	adjective - of or at a low temperature; lacking affection or warmth of feeling. noun - a common respiratory infection, typically with nasal discharge and sneezing.
sad /sæd/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy.
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - by oneself; without others; solitary. adverb - by oneself; without others.

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm on the road, empty and cold

  ➔ Present continuous tense to describe an ongoing action or state

  ➔ "I'm on the road" uses the present continuous to emphasize an ongoing situation

• Been thinking about you

  ➔ Present perfect continuous tense indicating an action that started in the past and is relevant now

  ➔ "Been thinking about you" uses the present perfect continuous to express ongoing reflection

• And I'm drowning in a sad melody

  ➔ Metaphorical use of the present continuous to describe emotional state

  ➔ "And I'm drowning" uses the present continuous metaphorically to express feeling overwhelmed

• Come break the silence

  ➔ Imperative mood giving a direct command or request

  ➔ "Come break the silence" is an imperative sentence urging someone to take action

• Hundreds of feelings confusing me

  ➔ Noun phrase with quantifier 'hundreds of' + plural noun, expressing a large quantity

  ➔ "Hundreds of feelings" uses a quantifier to emphasize a large number of emotions overwhelming the speaker

• Why you still holding me like never before?

  ➔ Interrogative sentence with present continuous tense, expressing curiosity or doubt

  ➔ "Why you still holding me" is a question using present continuous to ask about ongoing action