From The Start – Bilingual Lyrics /English

• By: Laufey

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the enchanting world of Laufey's music through her viral hit "From The Start." This song offers a perfect opportunity to learn English through its clear, story-telling lyrics that beautifully articulate the universal feeling of a secret crush. Its blend of jazzy chords and a catchy Bossa Nova rhythm makes learning both enjoyable and memorable. What makes this song special is its ability to feel like a classic jazz standard while sounding entirely modern and relatable.

[English]

Don’t you see how

I go quiet when we’re all alone?

You and me, just awkward silence

Don’t you dare look at me like that

I don’t need reminders that you don’t feel the same

Oh, this burning pain

Listening to you go on about some new soulmate

"She’s so perfect," blah, blah, blah

Oh, how I wish you’d wake up one day

Run to me, confess your love, or at least just let me say

That when I talk to you

Oh, Cupid walks right through

And shoots an arrow through my heart

And I sound like a fool

But don’t you feel it, too?

Confess I loved you from the start

...

What’s a girl to do?

Lying on my bed, staring into the blue

Unrequited, terrifying

Love is driving me a bit insane

Have to get this off my chest, I’m telling you today

That when I talk to you

Oh, Cupid walks right through

And shoots an arrow through my heart

And I sound like a fool

But don’t you feel it, too?

Confess I loved you from the start

Confess I loved you

Just thinking of you

I know I’ve loved you from the start

...

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Don't you notice how

I get quiet when there's no one else around?

Me and you and awkward silence

Don't you dare look at me that way

I don't need reminders of how you don't feel the same

Oh, the burning pain

Listening to you harp on 'bout some new soulmate

"She's so perfect", blah, blah, blah

Oh, how I wish you'll wake up one day

Run to me, confess your love, at least just let me say

That when I talk to you

Oh, Cupid walks right through

And shoots an arrow through my heart

And I sound like a loon

But don't you feel it, too?

Confess I loved you from the start

What's a girl to do?

Lying on my bed, staring into the blue

Unrequited, terrifying

Love is driving me a bit insane

Have to get this off my chest, I'm telling you today

That when I talk to you

Oh, Cupid walks right through

And shoots an arrow through my heart

And I sound like a loon

But don't you feel it, too?

Confess I loved you from the start

Confess I loved you

Just thinking of you

I know I've loved you from the start

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
notice /ˈnoʊtɪs/ B1	verb - to see or become conscious of something or someone
quiet /ˈkwaɪət/ A2	adjective - making little or no noise
awkward /ˈɔːkwərd/ B2	adjective - causing difficulty; hard to deal with
silence /ˈsaɪləns/ B1	noun - complete absence of sound
dare /der/ B1	verb - to have the courage to do something
look /lʊk/ A1	verb - to direct your eyes in order to see
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require something because it is essential
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience a physical sensation or emotion
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort
listening /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/ A1	verb - to give attention to someone or something in order to hear them
perfect /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/ B1	adjective - having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics
wish /wɪʃ/ A2	verb - to want something that cannot or probably will not happen
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
confess /kənˈfes/ B2	verb - to admit or state that one has committed a crime or is at fault
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood through the body
loon /luːn/ C2	noun - a foolish or crazy person
unrequited /ˌʌnrɪˈkwaɪtɪd/ C2	adjective - (of love) not returned or rewarded
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection verb - feel deep affection for someone