Lyrics & Translation
Discover the raw emotion of "I'd Rather Be Dumb," a song that captures the complex feelings of a tumultuous relationship. Through its honest lyrics and catchy pop-punk infused melody, you can explore colloquial English expressions related to love and conflict. This track is special for its vulnerable portrayal of choosing to follow your heart, even when your head knows it might not be the smartest choice.
[English]
I'd rather be dumbLike a child with a gun
Shootin' my shot till I get ya I promise I will
I promise I betcha, betcha
You take your time
But in the end you'll be mine
Cuz you ain't that dumb
You know I'm the one
I'd rather be
Everybody hates ya say I shouldn't date ya but I take the bait it's just for a
Night turn into weekends quickly into seasons got a million reasons why I should
Really leave your ass put your lies on blast know it couldn't last but it's so
Hard to be alone seventeen and grown I just wanna know why I would
Rather be dumb
Like a child with a gun
Shootin' my shot till I get ya I promise I will
I promise I betcha, betcha
You take your time
But in the end you'll be mine
Cuz you ain't that dumb
You know I'm the one
I'd rather be
Cross my heart and hope to die I took an oath I'd never cry so why do I
Always drive up on the 101 just so you can be a hit and run
I can feel this seesaw up and down, what goes round will come on back around
Breaking me to pieces but I love the feeling bet you wanna know why I would
Rather be dumb
Like a child with a gun
Shootin' my shot till I get ya I promise I will
I promise I betcha, betcha
You take your time
But in the end you'll be mine
Cuz you ain't that dumb
You know I'm the one
I'd rather be
Practice makes perfect
I'll try cuz you're worth it
You're all the things I wish that I could be
You see the things in me that I can't see
And I know I sound dumb
I think you might be the one and I let you get away, damn
I know that I have loved you carelessly
I don't know why you waste your time on me
But give me one more chance I guarantee
I'll make you see, I'll make you see
I could be that love (You know I'm the one)
Could be the boy you dreamed of eventually
I'd rather be dumb
Like a child with a gun
Shootin' my shot till I get ya I promise I will
I promise I betcha, betcha
You take your time
But in the end you'll be mine
Cuz you ain't that dumb
You know I'm the one
I'd rather be
Key Vocabulary
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child /tʃaɪld/ A2 |
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gun /ɡʌn/ B1 |
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shoot /ʃuːt/ B1 |
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promise /ˈprɒmɪs/ B2 |
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end /ɛnd/ A2 |
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alone /əˈloʊn/ B1 |
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love /lʌv/ A2 |
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see /siː/ A1 |
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know /noʊ/ A2 |
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think /θɪŋk/ B1 |
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bright /braɪt/ B2 |
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happy /ˈhæpi/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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