Flowers – English Lyrics

• By: Miley Cyrus
• Album: Endless Summer Vacation

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Miley Cyrus' hit song "Flowers," a powerful anthem of self-love and resilience that encourages listeners to embrace independence after a breakup. The song's clear and empowering lyrics, featuring relatable phrases about self-care and personal growth, make it an excellent choice for English language learners to grasp everyday vocabulary and expressions related to emotions and personal strength. Its catchy melody and universal message have resonated globally, offering a dynamic and engaging way to learn English through music.

[English]

We were good, we were gold

Kinda dream that can't be sold

We were right 'til we weren't

Built a home and watched it burn

Mmm, I didn't wanna leave you, I didn't wanna lie

Started to cry, but then remembered I

I can buy myself flowers

Write my name in the sand

Talk to myself for hours

Say things you don't understand

I can take myself dancing

And I can hold my own hand

Yeah, I can love me better than you can

Can love me better, I can love me better, baby

Can love me better, I can love me better, baby

Paint my nails cherry red

Match the roses that you left

No remorse, no regret

I forgive every word you said

Ooh, I didn't wanna leave you, baby, I didn't wanna fight

Started to cry, but then remembered I

I can buy myself flowers

Write my name in the sand

Talk to myself for hours, yeah

Say things you don't understand

I can take myself dancing, yeah

I can hold my own hand

Yeah, I can love me better than you can

Can love me better, I can love me better, baby

Can love me better, I can love me better, baby

Can love me better, I can love me better, baby

Can love me better, I- (ooh, I)

I didn't wanna leave you, I didn't wanna fight

Started to cry, but then remembered I

I can buy myself flowers (uh-huh)

Write my name in the sand

Talk to myself for hours (yeah)

Say things you don't understand (you never will)

I can take myself dancing, yeah

I can hold my own hand

Yeah, I can love me better than

Yeah, I can love me better than you can

Can love me better, I can love me better, baby (oh, oh)

Can love me better, I can love me better, baby (than you can)

Can love me better, I can love me better, baby

Can love me better, I-

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A2	verb - to feel deep affection or attachment noun - a strong feeling of affection or romance
flower /ˈflaʊər/ A2	noun - the colorful part of a plant that produces seeds
dream /driːm/ B1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep verb - to experience dreams while sleeping
burn /bɜːrn/ B2	verb - to be on fire or cause to be on fire
leave /liːv/ A2	verb - to go away from a place
cry /kraɪ/ A2	verb - to produce tears as a result of emotion
write /raɪt/ A2	verb - to produce words or symbols on paper or other surface
name /neɪm/ A1	noun - a word or set of words by which a person or thing is known
sand /sænd/ A1	noun - a loose granular substance, typically pale yellowish-brown
hand /hænd/ A1	noun - the end part of a person's arm beyond the wrist
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to grasp or support with the hands
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a very young child or infant
red /rɛd/ A1	adjective - of a color at the end of the spectrum next to orange

Key Grammar Structures

• I can buy myself flowers

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' for ability.

  ➔ The phrase "I can buy myself flowers" indicates the speaker's ability to perform the action.

• Talk to myself for hours

  ➔ Infinitive form 'to talk' used after a verb.

  ➔ In the line "Talk to myself for hours", the infinitive 'to talk' follows the verb 'can'.

• I can love me better than you can

  ➔ Comparative structure 'better than'.

  ➔ The phrase "I can love me better than you can" compares the speaker's ability to love themselves with someone else's ability.

• Paint my nails cherry red

  ➔ Imperative form used for commands.

  ➔ In the line "Paint my nails cherry red", the imperative 'paint' is a command to perform an action.

• I forgive every word you said

  ➔ Present simple tense for habitual actions.

  ➔ The phrase "I forgive every word you said" uses the present simple to express a habitual action of forgiveness.

• Started to cry, but then remembered I

  ➔ Past simple tense for completed actions.

  ➔ In the line "Started to cry, but then remembered I", the past simple 'started' and 'remembered' indicate completed actions.

• Say things you don't understand

  ➔ Present simple tense for general truths.

  ➔ The phrase "Say things you don't understand" uses the present simple to express a general truth about communication.