Hard – English Lyrics

• By: FKA twigs
• Album: EUSEXUA Afterglow

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw and assertive English of FKA twigs’ "Hard," a song that embodies peak desire and self-acceptance. The clear, forceful chorus and verses use straightforward, passionate vocabulary (e.g., "love me hard," "physically free"), making it excellent for grasping powerful, explicit emotional and physical expression in English. The track's dance-pop energy makes the language memorable, and FKA twigs' unique blend of avant-garde sound and confident lyrics offer a masterclass in modern, artistic communication.

[English]

[music]

Where [music] is the static chemistry

automatic? Don't touch. There's no rush.

I got to know something about you.

[music]

Just tell me what you do. It's hard.

When I [music] think we can victim

touch. Baby, it's you. My double touch.

Do it. I'll do it without you. [music]

Just tell me what you do with heart.

Don't

if you're going to love me.

[music]

Take me home.

Do hard.

My body is shaking.

>> [music]

[music]

>> just bring me down. [music]

[music]

I'm a static chemistry automatic. Don't

[music] touch. There's no rush. I got to

know something about you. You you

[music] just tell me what you do is

hard.

If you love me, [music] do it right.

Take me home. [music]

Would you do it if I didn't ask you?

Would you [music] give me a little more

time?

I [music] need your love in my mind.

Would you do it the way I need you? I'm

[music] the kind of girl that's

free. [music]

[music]

Heat. Heat. Heat.

[music]

think [music]

about you.

Just tell me what you do.

Don't hide.

[music] If you got me,

[music]

take me home.

[music]

Heat. Heat.

[music]

My body sh

[music]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hard hɑːd A1	adjective - requiring a lot of effort or skill; difficult
chemistry ˈkɛmɪstri B1	noun - the branch of science concerned with the substances of which matter is composed
automatic ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk A2	adjective - operating by itself with little or no direct human control
touch tʌtʃ A1	verb - to put your hand, finger, or other part of your body lightly on something or someone noun - the act of touching something or someone
rush rʌʃ A2	verb - to move or act with great speed and energy noun - a sudden rapid flow or movement
victim ˈvɪktɪm A2	noun - a person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action
heart hɑːt A1	noun - the organ in your chest that sends blood around your body
hide haɪd A1	verb - to put something or someone in a place where they cannot be seen or found
heat hiːt A1	noun - the quality of being hot; high temperature
shake ʃeɪk A1	verb - to move or cause something to move with short, quick movements
free friː A1	adjective - not limited or restricted; able to do what you want
mind maɪnd A1	noun - the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
need niːd A1	verb - to require something because it is essential or very important
bring brɪŋ A1	verb - to take or carry someone or something to a place or person
kind kaɪnd A1	adjective - friendly, generous, and considerate noun - a group of people or things having similar characteristics

Key Grammar Structures

• Where [music] is the static chemistry

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The verb 'is' is in the present simple tense, used to describe a general truth or state.

• Don't touch. There's no rush.

  ➔ Negative imperative

  ➔ 'Don't touch' is a negative imperative, used to give a direct prohibition.

• I got to know something about you.

  ➔ Past simple with 'got to'

  ➔ 'Got to' here is informal and means 'had to', indicating necessity in the past.

• Just tell me what you do. It's hard.

  ➔ Present simple with 'do'

  ➔ 'Do' is used in the present simple to describe habitual actions.

• If you love me, do it right.

  ➔ First conditional

  ➔ The structure 'if + present simple, future simple' is used for likely future situations.

• Would you do it if I didn't ask you?

  ➔ Second conditional

  ➔ The structure 'if + past simple, would + base verb' is used for hypothetical situations.

• I need your love in my mind.

  ➔ Present simple with 'need'

  ➔ 'Need' is used in the present simple to express a current requirement.

• I'm the kind of girl that's free.

  ➔ Present simple with 'be'

  ➔ 'Be' is used in the present simple to describe a permanent characteristic.