Hold No Grudge – English Lyrics

• By: Lorde
• Album: Solar Power

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the lyrical depth of Lorde's "Hold No Grudge" and discover a rich tapestry of English expression. This song, with its introspective reflections on growth and forgiveness, offers a beautiful window into conversational English, poetic phrasing, and emotional vocabulary. Its clear narrative and relatable themes make it an excellent choice for understanding nuanced sentiments in English lyrics and appreciating how language can convey profound personal evolution.

[English]

Remember when we used to sing, baby

Up in your room, before your mother got home?

There was a sound to our innocence

Our voices were lovers in the same bed

Now I'm not sure how they would sound, isn't it sad?

Now that the ocean's all waves, and the diamonds are blood

There's a new girl on your song

I didn't know that I could be replaced

Years ago, I tried to get a message to you

But I never heard back

I never heard back

Where did we go wrong?

Our haven was always in a song

But just when I go to close the gates

Permanently, I realize that it isn't me

No, I don't keep a list, can't hold a grudge

Don't you think that we both might've done some growin' up?

...

Well, I know that some shit was said and done

But it's such a different world now, I can't hate anyone

Remember when we woke at dawn?

Saw the silver sun in your old Citroën?

And remember when we took them on?

Stoners on the run, how the West was won

...

Remember when we used to swim, baby

No one around, take off all our clothes?

And in a clear cold, we were born again

I used to count down to your birthday

Now I'm not sure if it's June or July, isn't that sad?

Where did we go wrong?

Our haven was always in a song (mmm)

But just when I go to close the gates

Permanently, I realize that it isn't me

No, I don't keep a list, can't hold a grudge (hold no grudge)

Don't you think that we both might've done some growin' up?

...

Yeah, I know that some shit was said and done (said and done)

But it's such a different world now, I can't hate anyone

Remember when we woke at dawn?

Saw the silver sun in your old Citroën?

...

And remember when we took them on?

Stoners on the run, how the West was won

...

Actin' my age, not my horoscope

Guess that's growin' up

Now I'm sending you love

And wishing you well

Wherever you are

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
grudge /ɡrʌdʒ/ B2	noun - a persistent feeling of ill will or resentment resulting from a past insult or injury.
innocence /ˈɪnəsəns/ B2	noun - the state of being free from guilt or sin; the state of being naive, simple, or childlike.
haven /ˈheɪvən/ B2	noun - a place of safety or refuge.
realize /ˈriːəlaɪz/ B1	verb - to become fully aware of (something) as a fact; understand clearly.
replace /rɪˈpleɪs/ B1	verb - to take the place of (someone or something).
ocean /ˈoʊʃən/ A2	noun - a very large expanse of sea, in particular, any of the five main areas of the earth's surface covered by sea.
wave /weɪv/ A2	noun - a long body of water curling into an arched form and breaking on the shore or a reef.
diamond /ˈdaɪəmənd/ B1	noun - a precious stone consisting of a colorless crystalline form of carbon, the hardest known naturally occurring substance.
blood /blʌd/ A2	noun - the red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and other vertebrate animals, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues of the body.
dawn /dɔːn/ B1	noun - the first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise.
silver /ˈsɪlvər/ A2	adjective - of the color silver.
grow /ɡroʊ/ A2	verb - (of a living thing) undergo natural development by increasing in size and changing physically. verb - to become or develop into (a particular state or condition).
sad /sæd/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy.
wrong /rɒŋ/ A2	adjective - not correct or true; incorrect. adjective - unjust, dishonest, or immoral.
close /kloʊz/ A1	verb - to move (something) so that an opening or gap is obstructed or no longer exists.
hate /heɪt/ A2	verb - feel intense dislike for.
permanent /ˈpɜːrmənənt/ B1	adjective - lasting or intended to last or remain unchanged indefinitely.
voice /vɔɪs/ A2	noun - the sound produced in a person's larynx and uttered through the mouth, as speech or song.
lover /ˈlʌvər/ B1	noun - a person who is in a sexual or romantic relationship with someone.
sound /saʊnd/ A1	noun - vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear. verb - (of an object or place) emit or cause to emit sound. verb - seem to be; give a specified impression.