Flawless – English Lyrics

• By: The Neighbourhood

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a lyrical journey with The Neighbourhood's "Flawless," a beautifully melancholic song that perfectly showcases the emotional depth and atmospheric style of English alternative rock. Learning English through this track allows you to grasp nuanced expressions of love, fear, and introspection, as the band masterfully weaves complex feelings into relatable narratives. Its moody soundscapes and poetic lyrics offer a unique window into contemporary English songwriting, making it an excellent choice for expanding your vocabulary and understanding cultural themes in modern music.

[English]

She planned ahead for a year

He said, "Let's play it by ear"

She didn't want him to run

He didn't want her to fear

Nobody said it'd be easy

They knew it was rough, but tough luck

I fell in love today

There aren't many words that you can say

That could ever get my mind to change

She's enough for me, she's in love with me

You're a doll, you are flawless

But I just can't wait for love to destroy us

I just can't wait for love

The only flaw, you are flawless

But I just can't wait for love to destroy us

I just can't wait for love

So, she put his heart in a bag

He wouldn't ask for it back

He didn't want her to cry

She didn't want to be sad

She said, you'd better not leave me

This shit it'll be fucked for days, and weeks, and months, but

I fell in love today

There aren't many words that you can say

That could ever get my mind to change

She's enough for me, she's in love with me

You're a doll, you are flawless

But I just can't wait for love to destroy us

I just can't wait for love

The only flaw, you are flawless

But I just can't wait for love to destroy us

I just can't wait for love

When I add it all up, I can't find it

The problem with love, is I'm blinded by it

It rattles my lungs, but my mind is

Tangled between your little flaws

Your flaws, your flaws, your flaws

You're a doll, you are flawless

But I just can't wait for love to destroy us

I just can't wait for love

The only flaw, you are flawless

But I just can't wait for love to destroy us

I just can't wait for love

Wait for love

I won't wait for love

Wait for love

I won't wait for love

Wait for love

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
plan /plæn/ A2	verb - decide on and arrange in advance noun - a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something
fear /fɪər/ A2	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the perception of danger, pain, or threat verb - be afraid of something or someone
fall /fɔːl/ A1	verb - move downwards, typically rapidly and without control verb - begin to feel love
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experience
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - feel deep affection for
destroy /dɪˈstrɔɪ/ B2	verb - ruin or put an end to
flaw /flɔː/ B2	noun - a mark, blemish, or other imperfection that mars a substance or object
flawless /ˈflɔːlɪs/ B2	adjective - without flaw; perfect
doll /dɒl/ A2	noun - a toy representing a human baby or child
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - stay where one is or remain inactive until a particular time or event
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - shed tears, typically as an expression of sadness or pain
sad /sæd/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy
leave /liːv/ A1	verb - go away from
rough /rʌf/ A2	adjective - having an uneven or irregular surface; not smooth or level
tangled /ˈtæŋɡld/ B1	adjective - formed into a confused mass
blinded /ˈblaɪndɪd/ B1	verb - deprived of sight

Key Grammar Structures

• Nobody said it'd be easy

  ➔ Use of the contracted form 'it'd' for 'it would'.

  ➔ The contraction 'it'd' combines 'it' and 'would' to indicate a conditional or future possibility.

• She didn't want him to ask for it back

  ➔ Use of 'didn't want' in past tense to express a negative desire or preference.

  ➔ 'Didn't want' is the past simple negative form of 'want', indicating a refusal or reluctance regarding an action.

• When I add it all up, I can't find it

  ➔ Use of 'add up' as a phrasal verb meaning to total or sum calculations.

  ➔ 'Add up' is a phrasal verb meaning to calculate the total of numbers or to make sense when considering everything.

• The problem with love, is I'm blinded by it

  ➔ Use of 'blinded by' as a passive phrase showing being overwhelmed by an emotion.

  ➔ 'Blinded by' is an idiomatic expression meaning to be overwhelmed or unable to see clearly because of an intense emotion or influence.

• You're a doll, you are flawless

  ➔ Use of the adjective 'flawless' as a predicate to describe someone as perfect.

  ➔ 'Flawless' is an adjective describing something or someone as perfect, without faults.

• But I just can't wait for love to destroy us

  ➔ Use of 'can't wait' to express impatience or anticipation with a future event.

  ➔ 'Can't wait' is an idiomatic expression that shows eagerness or impatience to experience or see something in the future.