Fleeting – English Lyrics

• By: Sarah Kinsley

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the danceable, '80s-inspired world of Sarah Kinsley's 'Fleeting,' a powerful pop song that explores big existential questions like the meaning of impermanence and the acceptance of change. You'll encounter deeply emotional yet accessible language, making it perfect for learning how to express complex feelings about life's fleeting nature in English, all set to an anthemic, cathartic beat.

[English]

♪♪♪

♪ YOU WANT TO FEEL SOMETHING NEW ♪

♪ ANYTHING TO GET THE OLD THOUGHTS ♪

♪ AWAY FROM YOU ♪

♪ YOU WANT TO BREATHE LIKE YOU USED TO ♪

♪ WITH NO DOUBT ♪

♪ AND YOUR ARMS OUT ♪

♪ WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU? ♪

♪ YOU CAN CUT YOUR HAIR ALL YOU WANT ♪

♪ IT WON’T STOP THE FEELING ♪

♪ THE ANSWER IS ALWAYS ♪

♪ THE ANSWER IS ALWAYS ♪

♪ FLEETING ♪

♪ (IT’S NOT FOREVER) ♪

♪ (IT’S JUST A FEELING) ♪

♪ (IT’S NOT FOREVER) ♪

♪ (IT’S ONLY FLEETING) ♪

♪ YOU CAN POINT THE BLAME ♪

♪ AND WAVE THE GUN AROUND ♪

♪ YOU SAY, “IT MUST BE THIS PLACE ♪

♪ THIS CITY KEEPS ON BRINGING ME DOWN” ♪

♪ BUT IT’S NOT THE WEATHER ♪

♪ IT’S NOT THE PRESSURE ♪

♪ THAT MAKES YOU WANT TO DROWN ♪

♪ YOU’RE LONELY CAN’T YOU TELL ♪

♪ AND YOU’LL FEEL IT EVEN IN YOUR HOMETOWN ♪

♪ YOU CAN CUT YOUR HAIR ALL YOU WANT ♪

♪ BUT IT WON’T STOP HE FEELING ♪

♪ THE ANSWER IS ALWAYS ♪

♪ THE ANSWER IS ALWAYS ♪

♪ FLEETING ♪

♪ AND YOU REINVENT YOURSELF EVERY MONTH ♪

♪ BUT IT WON’T STOP THE BLEEDING ♪

♪ THE ANSWER IS ALWAYS ♪

♪ THE ANSWER IS ALWAYS ♪

♪ FLEETING ♪

♪ (IT’S NOT FOREVER) ♪

♪ (IT’S JUST A FEELING) ♪

♪ (IT’S NOT FOREVER) ♪

♪ (IT’S ONLY FLEETING) ♪

♪ (IT’S NOT FOREVER) ♪

♪ (IT’S JUST A FEELING) ♪

♪ (IT’S NOT FOREVER) ♪

♪ (IT’S ONLY FLEETING) ♪

♪ THINGS WILL TURN AROUND ♪

♪ THINGS WILL TURN AROUND ♪

♪ OH OH ♪

♪ THINGS WILL TURN AROUND ♪

♪ THINGS WILL TURN AROUND ♪

♪ OH OH ♪

♪ IT’S NOT FOREVER, IT’S JUST FOR NOW ♪

♪ OH OH ♪

♪ IT’S NOT FOREVER, IT’S JUST FOR NOW ♪

♪ OH OH ♪

[MUSIC ENDING]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience a sensation
fleeting /ˈfliːtɪŋ/ C1	adjective - lasting for a very short time
forever /fɔːrˈɛvər/ B1	adverb - for all time; eternally
answer /ˈænsər/ A2	noun - a response to a question or problem verb - to respond to a question or problem
cut /kʌt/ A1	verb - to divide or sever something with a sharp instrument noun - an incision or a short piece removed
hair /hɛr/ A1	noun - thin strands growing from the skin, especially on the head
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ B1	adjective - sad because one has no company
drown /draʊn/ B2	verb - to die because of submersion in water; to be overwhelmed
reinvent /ˌriːɪnˈvɛnt/ C1	verb - to make something again in a new form or style
bleeding /ˈbliːdɪŋ/ B2	noun - the loss of blood from a wound; a continuous flow of blood adjective - in the state of losing blood
turn /tɜːn/ A1	verb - to rotate or cause to rotate noun - a change of direction or position
city /ˈsɪti/ A1	noun - a large town; an urban area
weather /ˈwɛðər/ A1	noun - the state of the atmosphere at a place and time
pressure /ˈprɛʃər/ B1	noun - the force applied to an object; psychological stress
blame /bleɪm/ B1	noun - responsibility for a fault or wrong verb - to assign responsibility for a fault
wave /weɪv/ A2	verb - to move a hand back and forth noun - a moving ridge on water; a gesture of greeting
point /pɔɪnt/ B1	noun - a sharp end; an exact location verb - to indicate something by directing attention
breathe /briːð/ A1	verb - to take air into the lungs and then expel it

Key Grammar Structures

• YOU WANT TO FEEL SOMETHING NEW

  ➔ Present Simple for habitual actions or desires

  ➔ The verb 'want' is in the Present Simple to express a recurring desire.

• ANYTHING TO GET THE OLD THOUGHTS AWAY FROM YOU

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose with 'to'

  ➔ 'To get' is used to express the purpose of the action.

• YOU WANT TO BREATHE LIKE YOU USED TO

  ➔ Past Used To for past habits

  ➔ 'Used to' indicates a past habit that is no longer true.

• WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU?

  ➔ Past Simple question form

  ➔ The question is formed with 'did' + infinitive, but here it's contracted: 'What happened?'

• IT WON’T STOP THE FEELING

  ➔ Will + not for future negation

  ➔ 'Won’t' is a contraction of 'will not' and is used to deny a future action.

• THE ANSWER IS ALWAYS FLEETING

  ➔ Adverb 'always' for frequency

  ➔ 'Always' emphasizes that something happens every time.

• YOU’RE LONELY CAN’T YOU TELL

  ➔ Present Continuous for current state

  ➔ 'You’re lonely' uses the Present Continuous to describe a current emotional state.

• IT’S NOT FOREVER, IT’S JUST FOR NOW

  ➔ Comma splice for contrasting ideas

  ➔ The comma connects two independent clauses with contrasting meanings.