How Can I Not Know What I Need Right Now – English Lyrics

• By: Charli XCX
• Album: CRASH

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Charli XCX's raw emotional honesty with "How Can I Not Know What I Need Right Now." This track offers a powerful exploration of inner turmoil and self-discovery, allowing listeners to connect with its universal themes while experiencing the cutting-edge soundscapes of modern electronic pop. Its relatable lyrics, combined with intricate production, make it a compelling piece for anyone looking to understand contemporary English songwriting.

[English]

Oh-oh

I tell good lies when they ask me

But I cried all night in the backseat

No one knows what I feel inside (I used to know what I wanted)

Tears fell down at the party

Like water all on my body

No one knows when I'm really alright

Pulled apart my feelings so raw (oh, yeah)

Voices shout so loud, can't ignore (every night, every night, yeah)

Used to think I knew what I wanted

I'm high enough from all the high pressure

I just wanna make myself better on

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

On Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

On Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

On Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, oh

I broke down in Paris (yeah)

Tried to hide my emotions (come home)

All flew out my body (yeah)

But then I cried hard in the hotel

Did that show in London

And I passed out at the party

It doesn't make me happy

How can I not know what I need right now?

Pulled apart my feelings so raw (yeah, yeah)

Voices shout so loud, can't ignore (every night, every night, yeah)

Used to think I knew what I wanted (I used to know what I wanted)

But I don't wanna feel the high pressure

I just wanna make myself better on

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

On Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

On Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

On Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, oh

...

Feels so hard when I'm struggling (gotta get away)

Feels so hard when I'm struggling (I'm not the same)

Feels so hard when I'm struggling (gotta get away)

Feels so hard when I'm struggling (I'm not the same)

Oh-oh

Oh-oh

Oh-oh

Saturday, yeah, yeah

Oh-oh

Oh-oh

Oh-oh

Saturday, yeah, yeah

...

Friday, Saturday, yeah

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
cry /kraɪ/ A2	verb - to shed tears, typically as an expression of emotion noun - a loud shout or call
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ B1	noun - an emotional state or reaction
pressure /ˈpreʃ.ɚ/ B2	noun - the force applied to something; also a stressful demand
raw /rɔː/ C1	adjective - not cooked; in a natural, unprocessed state adjective - unfiltered, intense, or emotionally honest
voice /vɔɪs/ A2	noun - the sound produced by a person’s vocal cords
shout /ʃaʊt/ B1	verb - to speak or call out loudly
ignore /ɪɡˈnoʊr/ B1	verb - to refuse to notice or consider
high /haɪ/ A2	adjective - at a great or considerable amount or level adjective - under the influence of drugs or alcohol
struggle /ˈstrʌɡəl/ B2	verb - to make forceful or violent attempts to get free of restraint or difficulty noun - a fight or conflict; the effort needed to overcome difficulties
hide /haɪd/ A2	verb - to put out of sight; conceal
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
need /niːd/ A2	verb - to require something because it is essential or very important noun - something that is required or wanted
hard /hɑːrd/ A2	adjective - solid, firm, or not easy to do
broke /broʊk/ B1	verb - past tense of break; to cause something to separate or be damaged adjective - having no money; poor
Paris /ˈpærɪs/ A1	noun - capital city of France
hotel /hoʊˈtɛl/ A2	noun - a building providing lodging and meals for travelers
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
body /ˈbɑːdi/ A2	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal
tear /tɪər/ A2	noun - a drop of clear liquid secreted by the eye when crying
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A2	noun - a social gathering of people for entertainment or celebration