How Does It Feel To Be Forgotten – English Lyrics

• By: Selena Gomez, benny blanco
• Album: Vevo Extended Play

Lyrics & Translation

Learn to express strength and closure in relationships through Selena Gomez and benny blanco's 'How Does It Feel To Be Forgotten.' This song provides a unique perspective on breakups, teaching listeners how to confidently move on and reflect on past experiences with empowerment. Discover the nuances of emotional detachment and self-growth embodied in the lyrics and multilingual outro .

[English]

I sip it in the way he likes, ruby red, locking eyes

Lipstick kisses with no ice, on the edge, paradise

'Cause you walked in, big-ass grin, talkin' like we're friends

Honey, what were you thinkin'? He loves me, I love him

Look at you, just look at you now

You're so embarrassing, go cry when no one's watchin'

I can't imagine it, how does it feel to be forgotten (ah), be forgotten? Ah-ah

How does it feel? I hope one day you heal

How does it feel to be forgotten? Forgotten

I know it must be difficult, I know that it is not what you thought, no

'Cause you walked in, big-ass grin, talkin' like we're friends

Honey, what were you thinkin'? He loves me, I love him

Look at you, just look at you now

You're so embarrassing, go cry when no one's watchin'

I can't imagine it, how does it feel to be forgotten (ah), be forgotten? Ah-ah

How does it feel? I hope one day you heal

How does it feel to be forgotten? Forgotten

Ahora todo está dicho y hecho, todo está olvidado

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
sip /sɪp/ B1	verb - to drink (something) by taking small tastes
ruby /ˈruːbi/ B1	adjective - deep red in color noun - A precious stone of a deep red colour
locking /ˈlɒkɪŋ/ A2	verb - fastening or securing (something) with a lock
kisses /ˈkɪsɪz/ A1	noun - An act of touching with the lips as a sign of love verb - touch or caress with the lips
edge /edʒ/ B1	noun - the outside limit of an object, area, or surface
paradise /ˈpærədaɪs/ B2	noun - an ideal or idyllic place or state
grin /ɡrɪn/ B2	noun - a wide smile verb - smile widely
friends /frendz/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
loves /lʌvz/ A1	verb - to feel deep affection for (someone)
embarrassing /ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ/ B2	adjective - causing (someone) to feel awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed.
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - shed tears
forgotten /fərˈɡɒtn/ B1	adjective - no longer remembered verb - past participle of forget
heal /hiːl/ B1	verb - become sound or healthy again
difficult /ˈdɪfɪkəlt/ A2	adjective - needing much effort or skill to accomplish, deal with, or understand
thought /θɔːt/ A2	noun - an idea or opinion produced by thinking, or occurring suddenly in the mind verb - past tense of think

Key Grammar Structures

• I sip it in the way he likes, ruby red, locking eyes

  ➔ Relative Clause (implied)

  ➔ The phrase "the way he likes" implies "the way that/which he likes". The relative pronoun (that/which) is often omitted when it is the object of the relative clause. This makes the sentence more concise and informal.

• Lipstick kisses with no ice, on the edge, paradise

  ➔ Ellipsis

  ➔ This line uses ellipsis, omitting words to create a more poetic and fragmented feel. We could infer "These are" or "It's" at the beginning of the line: "[These are] lipstick kisses with no ice...".

• 'Cause you walked in, big-ass grin, talkin' like we're friends

  ➔ Present Participle for simultaneous action

  ➔ "talkin'" is a present participle used to describe an action happening at the same time as another action. The sentence can be rephrased as "Because you walked in, with a big grin, and you were talking like we're friends." It shows the simultaneousness of walking in and talking.

• Honey, what were you thinkin'?

  ➔ Past Continuous Tense in a Question

  ➔ This is a question using the past continuous tense. It emphasizes the ongoing nature of the thinking process in the past. It can be used to express surprise or disapproval about someone's past actions or decisions. The structure is 'Wh-word + were + subject + verb-ing?'

• I can't imagine it, how does it feel to be forgotten (ah), be forgotten?

  ➔ Interrogative Sentence with infinitive phrase as subject

  ➔ The phrase "to be forgotten" is acting as the subject of the verb "feel". It's an infinitive phrase used in a question structure to inquire about the experience of being forgotten. The typical order is 'How + does + it + feel + to be forgotten'

• I hope one day you heal

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood (Implied)

  ➔ While not explicitly using a subjunctive verb form, the sentence expresses a wish or hope for a future event that is not certain. "I hope (that) one day you heal". In more formal English, you might say "I hope that one day you *will* heal" or "I hope you *heal* one day", implying hope that is fulfilled in the future.

• Ahora todo está dicho y hecho, todo está olvidado

  ➔ Passive Voice (Spanish)

  ➔ This line is in Spanish. "Todo está dicho y hecho" translates to "Everything is said and done." "Está dicho" and "Está hecho" are both passive constructions, using "estar" (to be) + a past participle. Similarly, "Todo está olvidado" translates to "Everything is forgotten", with "está olvidado" also in the passive voice.