Her – English Lyrics

• By: JVKE

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the emotional depth of JVKE’s “Her,” a song that perfectly marries raw vulnerability with polished Pop production. This track is an excellent resource for learning emotional vocabulary related to love, longing, and healing. Its unique backstory—involving a major TikTok open verse challenge—showcases a modern, collaborative approach to songwriting, making it a culturally relevant song to study.

[English]

LOVE THAT MADE SENSE, I WAS STRESSED, 'TIL I FOUND HER

WITHOUT HER, I'M A MESS, THERE WAS NOTHING 'BOUT THAT

I FOUND HER

'TIL I FOUND HER

I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT I WAS LOST

TRIED TO TRUST, BUT IT BURNED ME SLOWLY

FELL IN LOVE, BUT IT LEFT ME LONELY

WITH YOU, I'M A

DEAD INSIDE, I JUST WANNA FEEL ALIVE

DEAD IN MY, 'TIL THE DAY THAT I DIE

BABY HOLD ME CLOSE, LOOK ME DEAD IN MY EYES

JUST SAY THAT YOU'LL NEVER LEAVE, NEVER LEAVE

WHEN YOU'RE SCARED TO DEATH THEY'LL LEAVE

I GUESS THAT'S HOW YOU KNOW THAT IT'S LOVE

THANK GOD IT WAS JUST A DREAM

YOU TELL ME TO OPEN MY EYES

BUT WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN?

YOU SAY THAT WE'RE ALREADY DONE

THE THINGS I'M AFRAID OF AND EVERYTHING INSIDE

AND I'VE RUN FOR MANY MILES TRYING TO GET AWAY FROM

FROM A WOMAN THAT COULD LOVE ME FOR WHO I AM INSIDE

I'VE RUN FOR MANY MILES TRYING TO FIND LOVE

LOVE THAT MADE SENSE, I WAS STRESSED, 'TIL I FOUND HER

WITHOUT HER, I'M A MESS, THERE WAS NOTHING 'BOUT THAT

I FOUND HER

'TIL I FOUND HER

I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT I WAS LOST

TRIED TO TRUST, BUT IT BURNED ME SLOWLY

FELL IN LOVE, BUT IT LEFT ME LONELY

WITH YOU, I'M ALIVE

DEAD INSIDE, I JUST WANNA FEEL ALIVE

DEAD IN MY, 'TIL THE DAY THAT I DIE

HOLD ME CLOSE, LOOK ME DEAD IN MY EYES

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
stress stres A2	noun - a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances verb - to subject to pressure or tension
mess mɛs A1	noun - a state of confusion or disorder
trust trʌst A2	noun - firm belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something verb - to believe in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something
burn bɜrn A2	verb - to be on fire; to undergo combustion
lonely ˈloʊnli A2	adjective - sad because one has no friends or company
alive əˈlaɪv A1	adjective - living; not dead or inanimate
hold hoʊld A1	verb - to grasp, carry, or support with one's hands or arms
scared skɛrd A2	adjective - feeling fear or alarm
dream driːm A1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep
open oʊpən A1	verb - to move or cause to move so as to provide or reveal an entrance or way adjective - not closed or blocked
afraid əˈfred A2	adjective - feeling fear or apprehension
run rʌn A1	verb - to move swiftly on foot so that both or all feet are not on the ground during each stride
mile maɪl A1	noun - a unit of distance equal to 5,280 feet or 1,760 yards
woman ˈwʊmən A1	noun - an adult female human being
love lʌv A1	noun - a deep affection or profound care and attachment verb - to have a deep affection for someone or something
sense sɛns A2	noun - a faculty by which outside stimuli are perceived
leave liv A1	verb - to go away from a place or person

Key Grammar Structures

• Till I found her

  ➔ Simple past with the conjunction “till” (until) indicating a point in time.

  ➔ The word "till" functions like "until" and sets the moment when the action happened: "Till I found her, …"

• Without her, I'm a mess

  ➔ Prepositional phrase “without her” at the beginning of the sentence, followed by a main clause with the present simple.

  ➔ The prepositional phrase "without her" sets a condition; the main clause "I'm a mess" states the result.

• I didn't know what I was lost

  ➔ Past simple negative with a noun clause; the clause should use past perfect "had lost" to indicate prior loss.

  ➔ The verb "was" is incorrect here; it should be "had been" or "had lost" – "I didn't know what I ""had lost"".

• I tried to trust, but it burned me slowly

  ➔ Coordinating conjunction “but” linking two independent clauses; use of infinitive “to trust”.

  ➔ The phrase "to trust" is an infinitive expressing purpose; "but" shows contrast: "I tried ""to trust"", "but" it burned me slowly.

• Fell in love, but it left me lonely

  ➔ Elliptical clause – the subject “I” is omitted; coordination with “but”.

  ➔ The subject "I" is understood: ""Fell in love"" means "I fell in love"; "but" introduces the contrast.

• I just wanna feel alive

  ➔ Informal contraction “wanna” = “want to” + infinitive; use of bare infinitive after “to”.

  ➔ "wanna" is a colloquial short form of "want to" – "I just ""wanna"" feel alive".

• Hold me close, look me dead in my eyes

  ➔ Two imperative sentences joined by a comma; parallel structure with verb‑object patterns.

  ➔ Both clauses are commands: ""Hold"" me close, ""look"" me dead in my eyes" – the verbs are in the base form.

• I've run for many miles trying to get away from a woman that could love me for who I am inside

  ➔ Present perfect continuous “I've run”; gerund phrase “trying to get away”; relative clause “that could love me…”.

  ➔ "I've run" shows an action that started in the past and continues; "trying to get away" is a gerund complement; the relative clause "that could love me for who I am" modifies "woman".