I think about it all the time – English Lyrics

• By: Charli xcx
• Album: BRAT

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Charli XCX's most vulnerable songwriting with “I think about it all the time.” This powerful track is a masterclass in modern, conversational English lyricism, tackling the relatable and rarely-sung-about subject of the female biological clock and career anxiety with direct, raw honesty. The song’s minimalistic style and intimate confessions offer a unique gateway to understanding how complex emotional themes are expressed in contemporary pop.

[English]

I think about it all the time

That I might run out of time

But I finally met my baby

And a baby might be mine

'Cause maybe one day I might

If I don't run out of time

Would it give my life a new purpose? (Mm)

I was walking around in Stockholm

Seriously thinking 'bout my future for the first time

It was ice-cold, playing demos on my iPhone

I went to my friend's place, and I met their baby for the first time

How sublime

What a joy, oh my, oh my

Standing there

Same old clothes she wore before holding her child, yeah

She's a radiant mother, and he's a beautiful father

And now they both know these things that I don't

I think about it all the time

That I might run out of time

But I finally met my baby

And a baby might be mine

'Cause maybe one day I might

If I don't run out of time

Would it make me miss all my freedom?

I think about it all the time

I-I think about it all the time

That I might run out of time

But I finally met my baby

And a baby might be mine

'Cause maybe one day I might

If I don't run out of time

Would it give my life a new purpose?

I think about it all the time

...

And they're exactly the same, but they're different now

And I'm so scared I'm missin' out on something

So, we had a conversation on the way home

Should I stop my birth control?

'Cause my career feels so small in the existential scheme of it all

...

I think about it all the time

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
think /θɪŋk/ A2	verb - to have thoughts or consider something
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot noun - a period of continuous activity or operation
baby /ˈbeɪ.bi/ A1	noun - a very young child or infant
future /ˈfjuː.tʃər/ B1	noun - the time that is to come
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes living organisms from non‑living things
purpose /ˈpɜːr.pəs/ B2	noun - the reason for which something is done or created
freedom /ˈfriː.dəm/ B2	noun - the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants
mother /ˈmʌð.ə/ A1	noun - a female parent
father /ˈfɑː.ðər/ A1	noun - a male parent
career /kəˈrɪər/ B2	noun - a profession or occupation undertaken for a long period of a person's life
existential /ˌɛk.sɪˈstɛn.ʃəl/ C1	adjective - relating to existence, especially human existence
scheme /skiːm/ C1	noun - a systematic plan or arrangement for achieving a particular goal
conversation /ˌkɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃən/ B1	noun - a talk, especially an informal one, between two or more people
radiant /ˈreɪ.di.ənt/ C1	adjective - shining brightly; beaming with happiness or love
beautiful /ˈbjuː.tɪ.fəl/ A2	adjective - pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically
sublime /səbˈlaɪm/ C1	adjective - of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration
scared /skɛrd/ A2	adjective - frightened or worried

Key Grammar Structures

• I think about it all the time

  ➔ Present simple tense for habitual actions

  ➔ The verb "think" in present simple describes something done regularly.

• That I might run out of time

  ➔ Modal verb "might" expressing possibility

  ➔ The modal "might" means there is a chance of running out of time.

• But I finally met my baby

  ➔ Past simple tense to show completed action

  ➔ "Met" is past simple form indicating the meeting happened in the past.

• 'Cause maybe one day I might

  ➔ Modal verb "might" combined with "maybe" for speculation

  ➔ "Might" with "maybe" expresses a possibility in the future.

• Would it give my life a new purpose?

  ➔ Use of modal "would" for hypothetical questions

  ➔ "Would" is used here to ask about a possible but not certain situation.

• Should I stop my birth control?

  ➔ Modal verb "should" for advice or suggestion

  ➔ "Should" is used to ask for advice or indicate what is proper.

• If I don't run out of time

  ➔ Conditional clause with present simple expressing future possibility

  ➔ "If" clause uses present simple to talk about future hypothetical event.