FMT – English Lyrics

• By: Summer Walker
• Album: Finally Over It

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of Summer Walker's R&B with "FMT" from her album *Finally Over It*. This song offers listeners insight into navigating modern dating dilemmas, specifically the choice between familiar heartache and a secure future. By exploring this universal conflict with raw authenticity, Summer Walker showcases the emotional depth and vulnerability that make her storytelling special.

[English]

-[WIND BLOWING] -[CROW CAWING]

[DISTANT VOCALIZING]

THIS WATER REMEMBERS YOUR FIRST CRY,

[BIRD WINGS FLUTTERING]

YOUR FIRST BREATH.

IT KNOWS THE WEIGHT OF MY ARMS

WHEN THEY FIRST HELD YOU

AND NOW IT LEARNS TO LET YOU GO.

♪♪♪

♪ FUCK MY TYPE ♪

♪ THROW AWAY MY EXPECTATIONS ♪

♪ JUST FAKE IT ♪

♪ LET’S JUST FAKE IT ♪

♪ DRESS IT UP NICE, POLISHED AND PRIM ♪

♪ YOU THINK I’M HER ♪

♪ BUT I KNOW YOU'RE NOT HIM ♪

♪ OH, KNOW YOU'RE NOT HIM ♪

♪ OH ♪

♪ BUT WHO THE FUCK CARES ♪

♪ I’M TIRED OF TRYING LET’S MAKE DADDY PROUD ♪

♪ EVEN IF WE’RE LYING ♪

♪ CAUSE NO ONE WILL KNOW, OH ♪

♪ TAKE ME OUT, SHOW ME OFF, SMILE’S WHAT THEY SAY ♪

♪ HONEY HE’S RICH, SO SWALLOW YOUR PAIN ♪

♪ I RATHER JUST GET THIS SHIT OVER WITH ♪

♪ PUSH BACK MY MEMORIES OF AN EX-BOYFRIEND ♪

♪ I LOVED SO DAMN MUCH ♪

♪ HE WAS SO DAMN FUN ♪

♪ BUT I’LL NEVER BE ENOUGH AND IT SUCKS CAUSE ♪

♪ FUCK MY TYPE ♪

♪ WHY DO I LIKE HIM HE WILL NEVER TREAT ME RIGHT ♪

♪ NO-NO-NO ♪

♪ SO FUCK MY TYPE ♪

♪ SO I’M TRADING A BROKEN HEART ♪

♪ FOR A GOOD LIFE ♪

♪ OH, YEAH ♪

♪ THEY SAY GIRL CAN’T YOU SEE WON’T YOU OPEN YOUR EYES ♪

♪ THE PLACES YOU’LL REACH YOU’LL GO HIGHER AND HIGHER ♪

♪ YOU NEED SOMEONE WHO'S GONNA EQUAL YOUR FAME ♪

♪ GIVE YOU LAST NAMES, AND COME SAVE THE DAY ♪

♪ SO CUTE AND INNOCENT YOU WANT LOVE NO DOUBT ♪

♪ I MUST BE ♪

-[BIRDS CHIRPING] -[DISTANT VOCALIZING]

♪ MISSING SOMETHING AIN’T THAT WHAT LIFE’S ABOUT ♪

♪ GENUINE LOVE AND PASSIONATE TOUCHES ♪

♪ LAUGHTER ♪

♪ I HATE THIS TRANSACTIONAL STUFF ♪

♪ I RATHER JUST GET THIS SHIT OVER WITH ♪

♪ PUSH BACK MY MEMORIES OF AN EX-BOYFRIEND ♪

♪ I LOVED SO DAMN MUCH ♪

♪ HE WAS SO DAMN FUN ♪

♪ BUT I’LL NEVER BE ENOUGH AND IT SUCKS CAUSE ♪

♪ FUCK MY TYPE ♪

♪ WHY DO I LIKE HIM HE WILL NEVER TREAT ME RIGHT ♪

♪ NO NO NO ♪

♪ SO FUCK MY TYPE ♪

♪ SO I’M TRADING A BROKEN HEART ♪

♪ FOR A GOOD LIFE ♪

♪♪♪

[MUFFLED MUSIC CONTINUES]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to shed tears because of strong emotion
breathe /briːð/ A2	verb - to take air into and release it from the lungs
weight /weɪt/ B1	noun - a measure of how heavy something is
fake /feɪk/ B1	verb - to pretend something is real or true adjective - not genuine or real
expectation /ˌek.spekˈteɪ.ʃən/ B2	noun - a strong belief about what will happen or how someone should behave
polished /ˈpɒl.ɪʃt/ C1	adjective - showing refinement, elegance, or careful finish
proud /praʊd/ A2	adjective - feeling pleasure and satisfaction about something you achieved
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical or emotional suffering
memory /ˈmem.əri/ A2	noun - something remembered from the past
heart /hɑːt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood; symbol of love or emotion
broken /ˈbrəʊ.kən/ B1	adjective - damaged or not working; emotionally hurt
trade /treɪd/ B1	verb - to exchange one thing for another
genuine /ˈdʒen.ju.ɪn/ B2	adjective - real, honest, and sincere
passionate /ˈpæʃ.ən.ət/ B2	adjective - showing or caused by strong feelings of love or enthusiasm
touch /tʌtʃ/ A2	verb - to make physical contact with something or someone
transactional /trænˈzæk.ʃən.əl/ C2	adjective - relating to an exchange where something is given and something is received
suck /sʌk/ B1	verb - to be very bad or unpleasant (informal)
equal /ˈiːkwəl/ B1	adjective - being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value

Key Grammar Structures

• THIS WATER REMEMBERS YOUR FIRST CRY,

  ➔ Present Simple with 'remembers'

  ➔ The verb 'remembers' is in the present simple tense, indicating a habitual or general truth. Here, it suggests that the water has a continuous memory of the event.

• AND NOW IT LEARNS TO LET YOU GO.

  ➔ Present Continuous with 'learns'

  ➔ The verb 'learns' is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action happening now or in progress. Here, it shows that the process of letting go is ongoing.

• ♪ FUCK MY TYPE ♪

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The phrase 'FUCK MY TYPE' is in the imperative mood, used to give a command or make a request. Here, it expresses a strong desire or frustration.

• ♪ BUT I’LL NEVER BE ENOUGH AND IT SUCKS CAUSE ♪

  ➔ Future Simple with 'will'

  ➔ The phrase 'I’LL NEVER BE ENOUGH' uses 'will' in the future simple tense to express a prediction or certainty about the future. Here, it conveys a sense of hopelessness.

• ♪ THEY SAY GIRL CAN’T YOU SEE WON’T YOU OPEN YOUR EYES ♪

  ➔ Tag Questions

  ➔ The phrases 'CAN’T YOU SEE' and 'WON’T YOU OPEN YOUR EYES' are tag questions, used to confirm information or seek agreement. Here, they are used to emphasize the advice or plea.

• ♪ I HATE THIS TRANSACTIONAL STUFF ♪

  ➔ Present Simple with 'hate'

  ➔ The verb 'hate' is in the present simple tense, indicating a general feeling or opinion. Here, it expresses a strong dislike for something.