Hampstead – English Lyrics

• By: Ariana Grande

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the lyrical depth of Ariana Grande's "Hampstead," a powerful song that encourages listeners to understand the nuances of personal narrative and self-discovery through its honest lyrics. This track offers a unique opportunity to explore English expressions of resilience and emotional clarity, making it a compelling piece for language learners to connect with authentic storytelling.

[English]

[OMINOUS CLANGING]

[VIOLIN MUSIC]

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

[HEARTBEAT PULSES]

[WATCH TICKING]

[VIOLIN MUSIC CONTINUES]

[GIRL GIGGLES]

[GASP]

[BOTTLE CLINKING]

[CLICK]

[GULP]

[SET MUG DOWN]

[HEARTBEAT PULSES]

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

[ROOM FALLS SILENT]

[FIRE CRACKLES]

[DISTANT PIANO PLAYS]

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

♪ I LEFT MY HEART AT A PUB IN HAMPSTEAD ♪

♪ AND I MISPLACED MY MIND IN A GOOD WAY ♪

♪ THREW AWAY MY REPUTATION BUT SAVED US MORE HEARTACHE ♪

♪ YES I KNOW IT SEEMS FUCKED UP, AND YOU'RE RIGHT ♪

♪ BUT QUITE FRANKLY YOU'RE STILL WRONG ABOUT EVERYTHING ♪

♪ SO FAR OFF YOUR SEAT'S NOWHERE NEAR THE TABLE ♪

♪ BUT I FIND SOMETHING SWEET IN YOUR PECULIAR BEHAVIOR ♪

♪ ‘CAUSE I THINK TO BE SO DUMB MUST BE NICE ♪

♪ I DO, I DO, I DO, I DO ♪

♪ WHAT MAKES YOU THINK YOU'RE EVEN INVITED ♪

♪ THE DOORS ARE CLOSED WITH LIGHTS OFF INSIDE AND ♪

♪ ALL THE WHILE ♪

♪ THERE'S NO ONE HOME, YOU'RE STILL OUTSIDE ♪

♪ I WONDER WHY ♪

♪ WHAT'S WRONG ♪

♪ WITH A LITTLE BIT OF POISON ♪

♪ TELL ME ♪

♪ I WOULD RATHER FEEL EVERYTHING THAN NOTHING ♪

♪ EVERY TIME ♪

♪ FEAR ME, STRANGER ♪

♪ A LITTLE BIT OF SUGAR, DANGER ♪

♪ RATHER BE SEEN AND ALIVE THAN DYING BY YOUR ♪

♪ POINT OF VIEW ♪

♪ I DO, I DO, I DO, I DO ♪

♪ I DON'T REMEMBER TOO MUCH OF THE LAST YEAR ♪

♪ BUT I KNEW WHO I WAS WHEN I GOT HERE ♪

♪ ‘CAUSE I'M STILL THE SAME BUT ONLY ENTIRELY DIFFERENT ♪

[MUSIC STOPS SUDDENLY WITH A CRACKLE]

[DEEP SIGH]

[LOUD CRASHING]

♪ AND MY LOVER'S JUST SOME LINES IN SOME SONGS ♪

♪ MHMM, MHMM, MHMM, MHMM ♪

♪ YOU THINK YOU'VE READ THE BOOK I'M STILL WRITING ♪

♪ I CAN'T IMAGINE WANTING SO BADLY TO BE RIGHT ♪

♪ GUESS I'M FOREVER ON YOUR MIND ♪

♪ I WONDER WHY ♪

[SOFT MUSIC BOX SOUNDS]

[MUSIC BOX SOUNDS]

[BOXES TUMBLE]

[WATCH TICKING]

♪ WHAT'S WRONG ♪

♪ WITH A LITTLE BIT OF POISON ♪

♪ TELL ME ♪

♪ I WOULD RATHER FEEL EVERYTHING THAN NOTHING ♪

♪ EVERY TIME ♪

♪ FEAR ME, STRANGER ♪

♪ A LITTLE BIT OF SUGAR, DANGER ♪

♪ RATHER BE SEEN AND ALIVE THAN DYING BY YOUR ♪

♪ POINT OF VIEW ♪

♪ RATHER BE SWIMMING WITH YOU ♪

♪ THAN DROWNING IN A CROWDED ROOM ♪

♪ I DO, I DO, I DO, I DO ♪

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

[CLAPPING]

[FIRE CRACKLING]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
heartache /ˈhɑːrt.eɪk/ B1	noun - emotional pain or distress
peculiar /pɪˈkjuː.li.ər/ B2	adjective - strange or unusual
poison /ˈpɔɪ.zən/ B1	noun - a toxic substance
reputation /ˌrep.jəˈteɪ.ʃən/ B2	noun - public perception of someone's character
drowning /ˈdraʊ.nɪŋ/ B1	verb - dying from submersion in water
stranger /ˈstreɪn.dʒər/ A2	noun - an unfamiliar person
crowded /ˈkraʊ.dɪd/ B1	adjective - filled with too many people/things
sugar /ˈʃʊɡ.ər/ A1	noun - sweet crystalline substance
danger /ˈdeɪn.dʒər/ A2	noun - risk of harm
alive /əˈlaɪv/ A2	adjective - living, not dead