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♪♪♪ 00:00
♪ MY BOY, COME TAKE MY HAND ♪ 00:04
♪ THROW YOUR GUITAR ♪ 00:08
♪ AND YOUR CLOTHES IN THE BACK SEAT ♪ 00:10
♪ MY LOVE, THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND ♪ 00:14
♪ BUT I'LL HOLD YOUR HURT ♪ 00:18
♪ IN THE BOX HERE BESIDE ME ♪ 00:20
♪ HOW COULD WE KNOW ♪ 00:24
♪ WE'D REARRANGE ALL THE COSMOS? MM ♪ 00:26
♪ WE CRASHED, AND WE BURNED ♪ 00:33
♪ NOW I JUST CAN'T GO ♪ 00:36
♪ WHERE YOU DON'T GO ♪ 00:38
♪ AND USUALLY, I'M ♪ 00:40
♪ FUCKED UP, ANXIOUS, TOO MUCH ♪ 00:43
♪ BUT I'LL LOVE YOU LIKE YOU NEED ME TO ♪ 00:47
♪ (IMPERFECT FOR YOU) ♪ 00:52
♪ MESSY, COMPLETELY DISTRESSED ♪ 00:53
♪ BUT I'M NOT LIKE THAT SINCE I MET YOU ♪ 00:57
♪ (IMPERFECT FOR YOU) ♪ 01:01
♪ LET'S GO TONIGHT ♪ 01:04
♪ 'CAUSE THERE'S JUST A FEW SECONDS LEFT 'TIL TOMORROW ♪ 01:06
♪ WE HAVE ALL THAT WE NEED ♪ 01:11
♪ LET'S LEAVE OUR BAGGAGE ♪ 01:15
♪ AND WINE AT THE TABLE (MM), MM ♪ 01:18
♪ HOW COULD WE KNOW ♪ 01:22
♪ THAT THIS WAS A HAPPY DISASTER? ♪ 01:24
♪ (HAPPY DISASTER) AHH (MM) ♪ 01:28
♪ I'M GLAD WE CRASHED AND BURNED (WE CRASHED AND BURNED) ♪ 01:30
♪ I'LL NEVER FORGET WHEN YOU TOLD ME ♪ 01:34
♪ YOU SAID, USUALLY, I'M ♪ 01:38
♪ FUCKED UP, ANXIOUS, TOO MUCH ♪ 01:41
♪ BUT I'LL LOVE YOU LIKE YOU NEED ME TO ♪ 01:45
♪ (IMPERFECT FOR YOU) ♪ 01:49
♪ MESSY, COMPLETELY (DISTRESSED) DISTRESSED ♪ 01:51
♪ BUT I'M NOT LIKE THAT SINCE I MET YOU ♪ 01:55
♪ MM, HOW COULD WE KNOW ♪ 01:59
♪ WE'D MAKE THE BAD STUFF DELIGHTFUL? MM ♪ 02:02
♪ I'M GLAD WE CRASHED AND BURNED ♪ 02:09
♪ I KNOW WE'LL BE THERE FOR EACH OTHER ♪ 02:12
♪ WHEN WE'RE FEELING ♪ 02:16
♪ FUCKED UP, ANXIOUS, TOO MUCH ♪ 02:19
♪ BUT I'LL LOVE YOU LIKE YOU NEED ME TO ♪ 02:23
♪ (IMPERFECT FOR YOU) ♪ 02:27
♪ MESSY, COMPLETELY (DISTRESSED) DISTRESSED ♪ 02:29
♪ BUT I'M NOT LIKE THAT SINCE I MET YOU ♪ 02:33
♪ (IMPERFECT FOR YOU) ♪ 02:37
♪ [VOCALIZING] ♪ 02:39
♪ [VOCALIZING] ME TO (LIKE YOU NEED ME TO) ♪ 02:44
♪ IMPERFECT FOR YOU ♪ 02:46
♪ (MESSY, COMPLETELY DISTRESSED) ♪ 02:49
♪ [VOCALIZING] (NOT LIKE THAT SINCE) I MET YOU ♪ 02:52
♪ (IMPERFECT FOR YOU) ♪ 02:57

imperfect for you – English Lyrics

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Dive into Ariana Grande's "Imperfect for You" and discover a heartfelt exploration of love and acceptance. This unique track from 'Eternal Sunshine' blends R&B and alternative rock, offering a fresh perspective on embracing imperfections in relationships and in ourselves. Explore the beauty of vulnerability and learn how to appreciate the genuine connections that celebrate our true selves .

[English]
♪♪♪
♪ MY BOY, COME TAKE MY HAND ♪
♪ THROW YOUR GUITAR ♪
♪ AND YOUR CLOTHES IN THE BACK SEAT ♪
♪ MY LOVE, THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND ♪
♪ BUT I'LL HOLD YOUR HURT ♪
♪ IN THE BOX HERE BESIDE ME ♪
♪ HOW COULD WE KNOW ♪
♪ WE'D REARRANGE ALL THE COSMOS? MM ♪
♪ WE CRASHED, AND WE BURNED ♪
♪ NOW I JUST CAN'T GO ♪
♪ WHERE YOU DON'T GO ♪
♪ AND USUALLY, I'M ♪
♪ FUCKED UP, ANXIOUS, TOO MUCH ♪
♪ BUT I'LL LOVE YOU LIKE YOU NEED ME TO ♪
♪ (IMPERFECT FOR YOU) ♪
♪ MESSY, COMPLETELY DISTRESSED ♪
♪ BUT I'M NOT LIKE THAT SINCE I MET YOU ♪
♪ (IMPERFECT FOR YOU) ♪
♪ LET'S GO TONIGHT ♪
♪ 'CAUSE THERE'S JUST A FEW SECONDS LEFT 'TIL TOMORROW ♪
♪ WE HAVE ALL THAT WE NEED ♪
♪ LET'S LEAVE OUR BAGGAGE ♪
♪ AND WINE AT THE TABLE (MM), MM ♪
♪ HOW COULD WE KNOW ♪
♪ THAT THIS WAS A HAPPY DISASTER? ♪
♪ (HAPPY DISASTER) AHH (MM) ♪
♪ I'M GLAD WE CRASHED AND BURNED (WE CRASHED AND BURNED) ♪
♪ I'LL NEVER FORGET WHEN YOU TOLD ME ♪
♪ YOU SAID, USUALLY, I'M ♪
♪ FUCKED UP, ANXIOUS, TOO MUCH ♪
♪ BUT I'LL LOVE YOU LIKE YOU NEED ME TO ♪
♪ (IMPERFECT FOR YOU) ♪
♪ MESSY, COMPLETELY (DISTRESSED) DISTRESSED ♪
♪ BUT I'M NOT LIKE THAT SINCE I MET YOU ♪
♪ MM, HOW COULD WE KNOW ♪
♪ WE'D MAKE THE BAD STUFF DELIGHTFUL? MM ♪
♪ I'M GLAD WE CRASHED AND BURNED ♪
♪ I KNOW WE'LL BE THERE FOR EACH OTHER ♪
♪ WHEN WE'RE FEELING ♪
♪ FUCKED UP, ANXIOUS, TOO MUCH ♪
♪ BUT I'LL LOVE YOU LIKE YOU NEED ME TO ♪
♪ (IMPERFECT FOR YOU) ♪
♪ MESSY, COMPLETELY (DISTRESSED) DISTRESSED ♪
♪ BUT I'M NOT LIKE THAT SINCE I MET YOU ♪
♪ (IMPERFECT FOR YOU) ♪
♪ [VOCALIZING] ♪
♪ [VOCALIZING] ME TO (LIKE YOU NEED ME TO) ♪
♪ IMPERFECT FOR YOU ♪
♪ (MESSY, COMPLETELY DISTRESSED) ♪
♪ [VOCALIZING] (NOT LIKE THAT SINCE) I MET YOU ♪
♪ (IMPERFECT FOR YOU) ♪

Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

love

/lʌv/

A1
  • noun
  • - a deep affection or strong feeling of attachment
  • verb
  • - to feel deep affection for someone

hold

/hoʊld/

A2
  • verb
  • - to grasp, carry, or keep something in the hand

hurt

/hɜːrt/

A2
  • verb
  • - to cause pain or injury
  • noun
  • - pain, injury, or emotional distress

anxious

/ˈæŋkʃəs/

B2
  • adjective
  • - feeling worried, uneasy or nervous about something

messy

/ˈmɛsi/

B1
  • adjective
  • - untidy or disordered; not neat

distressed

/dɪˈstrɛst/

C1
  • adjective
  • - suffering from anxiety, sorrow, or pain

crashed

/kræʃt/

B2
  • verb
  • - to collide with great force; to fall down violently

burned

/bɜːrnd/

B1
  • verb
  • - to be on fire; to cause injury by fire or heat

understand

/ˌʌndərˈstænd/

A2
  • verb
  • - to grasp the meaning, significance or nature of something

rearrange

/riːəˈreɪndʒ/

C1
  • verb
  • - to change the position or order of something

cosmos

/ˈkɒz·məs/

C2
  • noun
  • - the universe regarded as a complex and orderly system

disaster

/dɪˈzæstər/

B2
  • noun
  • - a sudden event causing great damage or loss

glad

/ɡlæd/

A2
  • adjective
  • - feeling pleasure or happiness

forget

/fərˈɡet/

A2
  • verb
  • - to fail to remember

baggage

/ˈbæɡɪdʒ/

B1
  • noun
  • - suitcases and bags used for traveling; also metaphorical emotional load

need

/niːd/

A1
  • verb
  • - to require something because it is essential or necessary

make

/meɪk/

A1
  • verb
  • - to create, produce, or cause something to exist

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