Lyrics & Translation
Dive into Reneé Rapp's "I Think I Like You Better When You’re Gone" – a powerful song from her "BITE ME" album that offers a raw and relatable exploration of modern relationships. This track's straightforward, conversational lyrics provide an excellent opportunity to learn contemporary English expressions and understand nuanced emotional language, while its dynamic pop-rock style makes the learning process engaging and fun.
[English]
♪ I KNOW THAT I’M SUPPOSED TO MISS YOU ♪♪ AND WISH THAT YOU WERE HERE ♪
♪ BUT THE MORE I DRINK THE MORE I THINK YOU MIGHT JUST DISAPPEAR ♪
♪ I GOT A FUNNY FEELING, FUNNY FEELING SOMETHING'S WRONG ♪
♪ I THINK I LIKE YOU BETTER ♪
♪ I THINK I LIKE YOU BETTER WHEN YOU’RE ♪
♪ OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF MIND ♪
♪ EVEN WORE THAT SHIT THAT YOU DON’T LIKE ♪
♪ HAD A LITTLE FUN, GOT A LITTLE DRUNK ♪
♪ AND IT DIDN’T KILL NOBODY, RIGHT? ♪
♪ ONE WEEK UNTIL YOU GET BACK ♪
♪ ADMIT THAT IT MAKES ME SAD ♪
♪ COUNTING DOWN THE DAYS IN DIFFERENT WAYS ♪
♪ I KNOW THAT I’M SUPPOSED TO MISS YOU ♪
♪ AND WISH THAT YOU WERE HERE ♪
♪ BUT THE MORE I DRINK THE MORE I THINK YOU MIGHT JUST DISAPPEAR ♪
♪ I GOT A FUNNY FEELING, FUNNY FEELING SOMETHING'S WRONG ♪
♪ I THINK I LIKE YOU BETTER ♪
♪ I THINK I LIKE YOU BETTER WHEN YOU’RE GONE ♪
♪ MHHHM ♪ [AUDIENCE CHEERING]
♪ I THINK I LIKE YOU BETTER ♪
♪ I THINK I LIKE YOU BETTER WHEN YOU’RE ♪
♪ ACROSS THE FUCKING COUNTRY ♪
♪ THREE THOUSANDS MILES AWAY ♪
♪ THREE TIMES ZONES FROM MY FACE AND WE’RE PACKING TWO DIFFERENT BAGS ♪
♪ ADMIT THAT IT MAKES ME SAD ♪
♪ COUNTING DOWN THE DAYS IN DIFFERENT WAYS ♪
♪ I KNOW THAT I’M SUPPOSED TO MISS YOU ♪
♪ AND WISH THAT YOU WERE HERE ♪
♪ BUT THE MORE I DRINK THE MORE I THINK YOU MIGHT JUST DISAPPEAR ♪
♪ I GOT A FUNNY FEELING, FUNNY FEELING SOMETHING'S WRONG ♪
♪ I THINK I LIKE YOU BETTER ♪
♪ I THINK I LIKE YOU BETTER WHEN YOU’RE GONE ♪
♪ MHHHM ♪
♪ I THINK I LIKE YOU BETTER ♪
♪ I THINK I LIKE YOU BETTER WHEN YOU’RE GONE ♪
♪ MHHHM ♪
♪ I THINK I LIKE YOU BETTER ♪
♪ I THINK I LIKE YOU BETTER WHEN YOU’RE GONE ♪
[AUDIENCE CHEERING]
Key Vocabulary
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miss /mɪs/ B1 |
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think /θɪŋk/ A2 |
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like /laɪk/ A1 |
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better /ˈbɛtər/ B1 |
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funny /ˈfʌni/ B1 |
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feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ B1 |
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disappear /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/ B2 |
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sad /sæd/ A1 |
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counting /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/ B1 |
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days /deɪz/ A1 |
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different /ˈdɪfərənt/ B1 |
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ways /weɪz/ B1 |
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country /ˈkʌntri/ A2 |
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miles /maɪlz/ B1 |
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zones /zoʊnz/ B2 |
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packing /ˈpækɪŋ/ B1 |
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bags /bæɡz/ A1 |
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wrong /rɒŋ/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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