Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the enchanting world of Laufey's "From The Start," a delightful jazz-pop song that offers a unique pathway to understanding modern English through its relatable lyrics and classic musicality. This song is special because it masterfully combines the timeless elegance of bossa nova with contemporary storytelling, making it an accessible and enjoyable piece for language learners. You can learn conversational phrases, emotional expressions, and even some playful slang, all while being immersed in a soothing and melodic soundscape. Its clear, narrative-driven lyrics about universal feelings of love and longing provide an excellent context for vocabulary acquisition and comprehension.
[English]
Don't you notice howI 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
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notice /ˈnoʊtɪs/ B1 |
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silence /ˈsaɪləns/ B1 |
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reminder /rɪˈmaɪndər/ B2 |
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burning /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/ B2 |
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harp /hɑːrp/ B2 |
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perfect /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/ B2 |
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wake /weɪk/ B1 |
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confess /kənˈfɛs/ B2 |
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arrow /ˈærroʊ/ B2 |
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insane /ɪnˈseɪn/ C1 |
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love /lʌv/ A2 |
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confess /kənˈfɛs/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Don't you notice how I get quiet when there's no one else around?
➔ Present simple tense for habits and routines.
➔ The phrase "I get quiet" indicates a habitual action.
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Oh, the burning pain listening to you harp on 'bout some new soulmate.
➔ Gerund for expressing ongoing actions.
➔ The phrase "listening to you harp" shows an ongoing action.
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Confess I loved you from the start.
➔ Past simple tense for completed actions.
➔ The phrase "I loved you" indicates a completed action in the past.
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What's a girl to do lying on my bed, staring into the blue?
➔ Rhetorical question for emphasis.
➔ The phrase "What's a girl to do" emphasizes the speaker's feelings of helplessness.
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But don't you feel it too?
➔ Negative form for questions.
➔ The phrase "don't you feel" is a negative question form.
Album: Bewitched
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