in my head – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Ariana Grande

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotional world of Ariana Grande with 'in my head.' This song is a perfect tool for learning conversational English and expressions related to psychology and relationships, all wrapped in a sophisticated R&B production that makes language learning melodic and engaging.

[English]

Here's the thing, you're in love

With a version of a person that

You've created in your head

That you are trying to, but cannot fix

Uh, the only thing you can fix is yourself

I did love you

This has gone on way too long

Enough is enough, I'm two blocks away

I'm coming over

Painted a picture

I thought I knew you well

I got a habit of seeing what isn't there

Caught in the moment

Tangled up in your sheets

When you broke my heart

I said you only wanted half of me

My imagination's too creative

They see a demon

I see an angel, angel, angel

Without a halo, a wingless angel

Falling, falling

But I never thought you'd leave me

Falling, falling

Needed something to believe in, oh

I thought that you were the one

But it was all in my head

It was all in my head (skrrt, skrrt)

Yeah, look at you, boy

I invented you

Your Gucci tennis shoes

Running from your issues

Cardio is good for the heart

(For the heart)

I figured we could work it out, hmm

Painted a picture

I thought I drew you well

I had a vision, seeing what isn't there

Caught in the moment

Tangled up in your sheets

When you broke my heart

Said you only wanted half of me

My imagination's too creative

They see Cain and I see Abel

(Abel), Abel (Abel), Abel (Abel)

I know you're able, willing and able

Falling, falling

But I thought you would need me

Falling, falling

Needed something to believe in, oh

I thought that you were the one

But it was all in my head

It was all in my head (skrrt, skrrt)

Yeah, look at you

Boy, I invented you

Your Gucci tennis shoes

Running from your issues

Cardio is good for the heart

(For the heart)

I figured we could work it out, hmm

Wanted you to grow

But, boy, you weren't budding

Everything you are made you

Everything you aren't

I saw your potential

Without seeing your credentials

Maybe that's the issue (yeah, yeah)

Said, maybe that's the issue, ah

Can't hold that against you, ah

Yes, I did it to myself, yeah

Thought you were somebody else, you

Thought you were somebody else, you (you)

Thought you were somebody else, you

...

[Spanish]

Here's the thing, you're in love

With a version of a person that

You've created in your head

That you are trying to, but cannot fix

Uh, the only thing you can fix is yourself

I did love you

This has gone on way too long

Enough is enough, I'm two blocks away

I'm coming over

Painted a picture

I thought I knew you well

I got a habit of seeing what isn't there

Caught in the moment

Tangled up in your sheets

When you broke my heart

I said you only wanted half of me

My imagination's too creative

They see demon

I see angel, angel, angel

Without a halo, wingless angel

Falling, falling

But I never thought you'd leave me

Falling, falling

Needed something to believe in, oh

I thought that you were the one

But it was all in my head

It was all in my head (skrrt, skrrt)

Yeah, look at you, boy

I invented you

Your Gucci tennis shoes

Runnin' from your issues

Cardio good for the heart

(For the heart)

I figure we can work it out, hmm

Painted a picture

I thought I drew you well

I had a vision, seeing what isn't there

Caught in the moment

Tangled up in your sheets

When you broke my heart

Said you only wanted half of me

My imagination's too creative

They see Cain and I see Abel

(Abel), Abel (Abel), Abel (Abel)

I know you're able, willing and able

Falling, falling

But I thought you would need me

Falling, falling

Needed something to believe in, oh

I thought that you were the one

But it was all in my head

It was all in my head (skrrt, skrrt)

Yeah, look at you

Boy, I invented you

Your Gucci tennis shoes

Runnin' from your issues

Cardio good for the heart

(For the heart)

I figure we can work it out, hmm

Wanted you to grow

But, boy, you wasn't budding

Everything you are made you

Everything you aren't

I saw your potential

Without seein' credentials (-entials)

Maybe that's the issue (yeah, yeah)

Said, maybe that's the issue, ah

Can't hold that shit against you, ah

Yes, I did it to myself, yeah

Thought you were somebody else, you

Thought you were somebody else, you (you)

Thought you were somebody else, you

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
created /kriˈeɪtɪd/ B1	verb - to bring something into existence
habit /ˈhæbɪt/ A2	noun - a settled or regular practice
tangled /ˈtæŋɡəld/ B2	adjective - twisted together untidily
imagination /ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃən/ B1	noun - the faculty of forming new ideas
creative /kriˈeɪtɪv/ B1	adjective - relating to or involving the use of the imagination
angel /ˈeɪndʒəl/ A2	noun - a spiritual being
invented /ɪnˈventɪd/ B1	verb - to create or design something new
issues /ˈɪʃuːz/ B1	noun - problems or difficulties
vision /ˈvɪʒən/ B2	noun - the ability to think about the future with imagination
potential /pəˈtenʃəl/ B2	noun - latent qualities or abilities
credentials /krəˈdenʃəlz/ C1	noun - qualifications or achievements
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - to accept as true

Key Grammar Structures

• You're in love with a version of a person that you've created in your head.

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense

  ➔ Using "have created" to describe an action that started in the past and has relevance to the present state.

• I got a habit of seeing what isn't there.

  ➔ Relative Clause (Noun Clause)

  ➔ The phrase "what isn't there" functions as the object of the preposition "of", where "what" means "the thing that".

• I'm two blocks away, I'm coming over.

  ➔ Present Continuous for Future Arrangement

  ➔ Using "am coming over" to indicate a planned action happening in the immediate future.

• I thought you were the one.

  ➔ Past Simple

  ➔ Using "thought" and "were" to express a belief held in the past that may no longer be true.

• I figure we can work it out.

  ➔ Modal Verbs (Can)

  ➔ Using the modal verb "can" to express ability or possibility regarding resolving a conflict.

• You wasn't budding.

  ➔ Subject-Verb Agreement (Colloquial usage)

  ➔ In informal or dialectal English, "wasn't" is sometimes used with "you" instead of the standard "weren't".

• Maybe that's the issue.

  ➔ Demonstrative Pronoun

  ➔ The word "that" acts as a demonstrative pronoun referring back to the previously mentioned situation.

• Can't hold that shit against you.

  ➔ Phrasal Verb

  ➔ The phrasal verb "hold against" means to resent someone for something or to blame someone for a past action.