I've Seen It – English Lyrics

• By: Olivia Dean
• Album: The Art of Loving

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt world of Olivia Dean's "I've Seen It," a captivating song that serves as a profound reflection on the myriad ways love manifests in life. Through its intimate storytelling and accessible lyrics, this track offers a beautiful opportunity to explore English vocabulary and expressions related to emotions, relationships, and daily observations. Its conversational tone and deep emotional honesty make it a special piece for language learners to connect with the nuances of human connection and enrich their understanding of English in a meaningful, musical context.

[English]

I’ve seen it last for thirty years

Seen it bloom then end in tears

I’ve seen it after school and in the park

Sat right across me on the tube

I’ve seen it miss a stop or two

I’ve seen it trying not to fall apart

I’ve heard it laced in every song

And still the words all come out wrong

It doesn’t always answer when you call

Brings out the worst Brings out the best

I understand it less and less

I guess I’m not supposed to know it all

I’ve seen it dance with friends around the table

In Eleanor, Rosie and Louise

And it makes me cry to think that I am able

To give it back the way it gives to me

I’ve seen it grow old and forget

Until it’s just a silhouette

Til someone picks it up and sends it on

I’ve seen the films I’ve read the books

My mum and dad they got me hooked

The fairytale the search goes on and on

The more you look The more you find

It’s all around you all the time

Catches your eye, you blink and then it’s gone

Brings out the worst Brings out the best

I know it’s somewhere in my chest

I guess it’s been inside me all along

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
seen /siːn/ A1	verb - past participle of 'see' - to have observed or experienced
bloom /bluːm/ B1	verb - to flower or flourish
tears /tɪərz/ A2	noun - drops of water from the eyes, often due to emotion
park /pɑːrk/ A1	noun - an area of land used for recreation
miss /mɪs/ A1	verb - to fail to hit or reach something
song /sɑːŋ/ A1	noun - a musical composition with lyrics
wrong /rɑːŋ/ A1	adjective - not correct or accurate
answer /ˈænsər/ A1	verb - to respond to a question or call noun - a reply to a question
brings /brɪŋz/ A2	verb - third person singular of 'bring' - to carry or cause to come
best /bɛst/ A1	adjective - superlative of good - of the highest quality
worst /wɜːrst/ A2	adjective - superlative of bad - of the lowest quality
understand /ˌʌndərˈstænd/ A1	verb - to comprehend or know the meaning
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music noun - a rhythmic movement to music
cry /kraɪ/ A2	verb - to shed tears from emotion
give /ɡɪv/ A1	verb - to transfer something to someone
forget /fərˈɡɛt/ A2	verb - to fail to remember
search /sɜːrtʃ/ A2	verb - to look for something carefully noun - the act of looking for something
blink /blɪŋk/ B1	verb - to close and open the eyes quickly