I Just Want a Lover – English Lyrics

• By: Noah Cyrus
• Album: The Hardest Part

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Noah Cyrus's "I Just Want a Lover," a song that masterfully blends poignant lyrics with country-pop sensibilities. Through its heartfelt exploration of seeking genuine connection and navigating a complex world, you can learn common English phrases related to emotions, relationships, and societal observations. The song's clear storytelling and relatable themes make it an excellent choice for understanding contemporary English expression and appreciating the nuances of heartfelt songwriting.

[English]

♪ In the united hate of America♪

♪ The hearts are just as broken as the nation ♪

♪ Where all we do is tear each other down ♪

♪ Trapped inside this permanent staycation ♪

♪ I can’t believe I didn’t see ♪

♪ A mistake is just a state of my identity ♪

♪ And I believed that I will never ever get it right ♪

♪ The twisting of the knife ♪

♪ The bend until the break and then it all goes wrong ♪

♪ A kiss and I go blind ♪

♪ Can’t see, it’s just my fate and it’s unlivable ♪

♪ Yeah, I just want a lover who’s in love with me ♪

♪ Not another liar making love to me ♪

♪ I’m sick of hoping Tired of waiting ♪

♪ I just want a lover who’s in love with me ♪

♪ I pick my conscience over clarity ♪

♪ And deal with the disparity It’s anarchy ♪

♪ And the narcissists all run at me ♪

♪ With guns ablaze, no empathy Insanity ♪

♪ I can’t believe I didn’t see ♪

♪ A mistake is just a state of my identity ♪

♪ I got a feeling I will never ever get it right ♪

♪ The twisting of the knife ♪

♪ The bend until the break ♪

♪ And then it all goes wrong ♪

♪ A kiss and I go blind ♪

♪ Can’t see, it’s just my fate And it’s unlivable ♪

♪ Yeah, I just want a lover who’s in love with me ♪

♪ Not another liar making love to me ♪

♪ I’m sick of hoping Tired of waiting ♪

♪ I just want a lover who’s in love with me ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hate /heɪt/ A2	noun - intense dislike verb - to dislike intensely
broken /ˈbroʊkən/ A2	adjective - damaged or not working correctly
tear /tɪər/ A2	verb - to pull apart or into pieces noun - a drop of liquid from the eye
trapped /træpt/ B1	adjective - unable to escape from confinement
mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ A2	noun - an error or fault
identity /aɪˈdɛntɪti/ B2	noun - the fact of being who or what a person or thing is
twist /twɪst/ B1	verb - to turn or wind something noun - a sudden change of direction
knife /naɪf/ A2	noun - a tool with a blade used for cutting
blind /blaɪnd/ A2	adjective - unable to see
fate /feɪt/ B1	noun - the development of events beyond a person's control
liar /ˈlaɪər/ A2	noun - a person who tells lies
lover /ˈlʌvər/ A2	noun - a person who is in love with someone
waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ A1	verb - remaining inactive in expectation
conscience /ˈkɒnʃəns/ B2	noun - a person's moral sense of right and wrong
disparity /dɪˈspærɪti/ C1	noun - a great difference
anarchy /ˈænərki/ C1	noun - a state of disorder due to absence of government
narcissist /nɑːrˈsɪsɪst/ C1	noun - a person who is excessively self-absorbed
empathy /ˈɛmpəθi/ B2	noun - the ability to understand and share the feelings of another
insanity /ɪnˈsænɪti/ C1	noun - the state of being seriously mentally ill

Key Grammar Structures

• In the united hate of America

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ The phrase 'In the united hate of America' uses a prepositional phrase ('In the united hate of') to describe the setting or context of the song.

• The hearts are just as broken as the nation

  ➔ Correlation with 'as...as'

  ➔ The phrase 'just as...as' is used to compare the degree of brokenness between hearts and the nation.

• A mistake is just a state of my identity

  ➔ Subject-Verb Agreement

  ➔ The sentence demonstrates subject-verb agreement with 'mistake' (singular) matching 'is'.

• The twisting of the knife

  ➔ Gerund Phrase

  ➔ The phrase 'The twisting of the knife' uses a gerund ('twisting') as the subject of the sentence.

• Can’t see, it’s just my fate and it’s unlivable

  ➔ Comma Splice

  ➔ The sentence uses a comma splice to join two independent clauses: 'Can’t see' and 'it’s just my fate and it’s unlivable'.

• I’m sick of hoping, Tired of waiting

  ➔ Parallel Structure

  ➔ The sentence uses parallel structure with 'sick of' and 'tired of' to emphasize similar feelings.

• I pick my conscience over clarity

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase with 'over'

  ➔ The phrase 'over clarity' uses the preposition 'over' to indicate preference or choice.

• With guns ablaze, no empathy

  ➔ Appositive Phrase

  ➔ The phrase 'With guns ablaze' is an appositive that describes the manner of the action.