ICK – English Lyrics

• By: Anne-Marie
• Album: UNHEALTHY

Lyrics & Translation

Learn English with Anne-Marie's song "ICK"! This track is a great way to pick up modern slang like 'the ick,' which you'll hear in everyday conversations. The song's direct and emotional lyrics make it easy to understand a very specific, and now very famous, relationship feeling. What makes it special is its honest and unfiltered portrayal of a sudden change of heart.

[English]

Why you gotta go give me the ick, ick?

We were doing just fine, now I'm gonna be sick, dick

I ain't changing my mind so get off of my dick, dick

Why you gotta go, why you gotta go give me the ick, ick?

It's like I'm gonna be sick (ugh, haha)

Why you gotta go give me the ick?

Why you gotta go give me the ick?

Why you gotta go give me the ick?

...

Used to love that boyfriend energy

Couldn't live without you next to me

Even found your bad jokes funny, but now

Don't you get one inch closer to me

Can you please just, ah, let me breathe?

Cause your whole damn vibe's kinda freaking me out

We still live in the, the same house

Even got your name on my bank account

I don't want to let you go

Why you gotta go give me the ick?

Why you gotta go give me the ick, ick?

We were doing just fine, now I'm gonna be sick, ick

I ain't changing my mind so get off of my dick, dick

Why you gotta go, why you gotta go give me the ick, ick?

It's like I'm gonna be sick (ugh, haha)

Guess we're here now, ain't no turning back

Give a kiss goodbye to your mum and dad

Hope I don't see you on a dating app, now

Sorry you're still so in love with me

Don't you pull that face now, pretty please

This is gettin' weird, so I'ma leave town

We still live in the, the same house

Even got your name on my bank account

I don't want to let you go

Why you gotta go give me the ick, ick?

We were doing just fine, now I'm gonna be sick, ick

I ain't changing my mind so get off of my dick, dick

Why you gotta go, why you gotta go give me the ick, ick?

It's like I'm gonna be sick (ugh, haha)

Hahaha

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
ick /ɪk/ B2	noun - (informal) A sudden feeling of disgust or revulsion, often directed towards a romantic partner or potential partner, caused by a minor behavior or characteristic.
sick /sɪk/ A1	adjective - Feeling unwell; experiencing nausea or illness. (In context, also means feeling disgusted or fed up.)
dick /dɪk/ A2	noun - (vulgar, slang) A penis. Often used as an insult for a foolish or contemptible person.
mind /maɪnd/ A1	noun - The part of a person that thinks, feels, wills, and perceives.
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - To feel a deep romantic or sexual attachment to (someone). noun - A strong feeling of affection and care toward another person.
boyfriend /ˈbɔɪˌfrɛnd/ A1	noun - A man or boy with whom one is having a romantic or sexual relationship.
energy /ˈɛnərdʒi/ A2	noun - The strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity. (In context: a particular quality or atmosphere.)
live /lɪv/ A1	verb - To remain alive; to continue to exist or function. To reside in a particular place.
bad /bæd/ A1	adjective - Of poor quality or low standard. Unpleasant or unwelcome.
jokes /dʒoʊks/ A1	noun - Things said or done to cause laughter.
funny /ˈfʌni/ A1	adjective - Causing laughter or amusement; humorous.
inch /ɪntʃ/ A2	noun - A unit of linear measure equal to one twelfth of a foot (2.54 cm). (In context: a very small amount or distance.)
breathe /briːð/ A1	verb - To take air into and send it out from the lungs. (Figuratively: to feel relief or to have personal space.)
vibe /vaɪb/ B1	noun - (informal) A person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a place as communicated to and felt by others. (Short for vibration.)
house /haʊs/ A1	noun - A building for human habitation, especially one that is lived in by a family or small group of people.
bank /bæŋk/ A1	noun - A financial establishment that accepts deposits, pays interest, clears checks, makes loans, etc. (In context of "bank account".)
account /əˈkaʊnt/ A2	noun - A record or statement of financial expenditure and receipts relating to a particular period or purpose. (e.g., bank account)
kiss /kɪs/ A1	verb - Touch with the lips as a sign of love, sexual desire, or greeting. noun - A touch with the lips.
dating /ˈdeɪtɪŋ/ A2	adjective - (of a person) Engaged in a romantic or social relationship that typically involves going out on dates. (As in "dating app"). verb - To go out with someone on a regular social basis, typically with the intention of developing a romantic relationship.
weird /wɪrd/ A2	adjective - Suggesting something supernatural; uncanny. Very strange or unusual.

Key Grammar Structures

• Why you gotta go give me the ick, ick?

  ➔ Informal 'gotta' (have got to)

  ➔ The word "gotta" is an informal contraction of "have got to," which means "must" or "have to." It expresses a strong obligation or necessity, often used in questions about why someone "has" to do something.

• We were doing just fine, now I'm gonna be sick, dick

  ➔ Past Continuous and Informal Future 'gonna'

  ➔ "We were doing" uses the Past Continuous tense to describe an ongoing action or state in the past. "I'm gonna be sick" uses the informal contraction "gonna" (from "going to") to express a future intention or prediction.

• I ain't changing my mind so get off of my dick, dick

  ➔ Informal Negative 'ain't' and Phrasal Verb 'get off'

  ➔ "Ain't" is a very informal and non-standard contraction for "am not," "is not," "are not," "has not," or "have not." "Get off" is a phrasal verb meaning to stop touching, annoying, or bothering someone.

• Used to love that boyfriend energy

  ➔ 'Used to' for Past Habits/States

  ➔ "Used to" indicates something that was a regular habit or a continuous state in the past but is no longer true or happening in the present. It implies a contrast with the current situation.

• Can you please just, ah, let me breathe?

  ➔ Causative Verb 'let'

  ➔ "Let" is a causative verb used to grant permission or allow someone to do something. The structure is "let + object + base form of verb" (e.g., "let me breathe").

• Cause your whole damn vibe's kinda freaking me out

  ➔ Phrasal Verb 'freak out' and Informal 'kinda'

  ➔ "Freak out" is a phrasal verb meaning to become very angry, scared, or agitated, or to cause someone else to feel this way. "Kinda" is an informal contraction of "kind of," meaning "somewhat" or "to some extent."

• We still live in the, the same house

  ➔ Adverb 'still'

  ➔ "Still" is an adverb used to indicate that an action or state continues to exist or happen up to the present moment, often implying continuity despite a change or expected end.

• Hope I don't see you on a dating app, now

  ➔ Verb 'hope' + (that) clause

  ➔ The verb "hope" is followed by a clause (where "that" is often omitted in informal speech) to express a wish or desire for something to happen or not happen in the future.

• Sorry you're still so in love with me

  ➔ Adjective 'sorry' + (that) clause

  ➔ The adjective "sorry" can be followed by a "that" clause (often omitted in informal speech) to express regret, sympathy, or to explain the reason for an apology concerning a situation or another person's state.

• This is gettin' weird, so I'ma leave town

  ➔ Informal Contractions 'Gettin'' and 'I'ma'

  ➔ "Gettin'" is an informal contraction of "getting." "I'ma" is an informal contraction of "I am going to," used to express a future intention or plan. Both are common in conversational English.