In The Dark – English Lyrics

• By: Selena Gomez

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Selena Gomez's emotional single "In The Dark" to explore sophisticated English vocabulary centered around vulnerability, dedication, and introspection. The song's nuanced lyrics provide a window into expressing deep commitment, making it a special track for both appreciating modern pop artistry and subtly enhancing one's emotional English expression.

[English]

♪♪♪

♪ I DON’T NEED ANYONE ♪

♪ THAT’S WHAT YOU SAY ♪

♪ WHEN YOU’RE DRUNK ♪

♪ COVER IT UP IN ♪

♪ A SEA OF EMOTION OF WAVES ♪

♪ BUT I ♪

♪ I CAN STILL SEE YOU ♪

♪ IF THERE WAS NO CONSEQUENCE ♪

♪ WOULD YOU STILL BE ON DEFENSE ♪

♪ DON’T YOU FORGET IT ♪

♪ I KNOW YOU BETTER ♪

♪ THAN YOU KNOW YOU ♪

♪ YOUR LOWS ARE MINE TOO (MINE TOO) ♪

♪ AND I’LL BE THERE ♪

♪ WHEN YOU LOSE YOURSELF ♪

♪ TO REMIND YOU OF WHO YOU ARE ♪

♪ AND I’LL BE THERE ♪

♪ LIKE NOBODY ELSE ♪

♪ YOU’RE SO BEAUTIFUL ♪

♪ IN THE DARK ♪

♪ (OH) ♪

♪ GIVING YOU LOVE KEEP GIVING YOU LOVE ♪

♪ NEVER GIVING YOU UP ♪

♪ (OH) ♪

♪ GIVING YOU LOVE KEEP GIVING YOU LOVE ♪

♪ BUT DON’T LOOK AWAY FROM ME ♪

♪ I’LL BE THERE ♪

♪ WHEN YOU LOSE YOURSELF ♪

♪ TO REMIND YOU OF WHO YOU ARE ♪

♪ BREATHE WITH YOUR FINGER TIPS ♪

♪ FILL UP MY LUNGS ♪

♪ WITH YOUR KISS ♪

♪ I’D BE A LIAR ♪

♪ IF I SAID THAT YOUR WEIGHT ♪

♪ DIDN’T WEIGH ON ME ♪

♪ BUT I’M TREADING LIGHTLY ♪

♪ WAKE UP YOUR WORLD ♪

♪ COME MELT AWAY WITH ME ♪

♪ OUT OF YOUR WAVES ♪

♪ YOU KNOW I’LL SET YOU FREE ♪

♪ AND I’LL WAIT UP LOVE ♪

♪ WHEN YOU CAN’T SLEEP LOVE ♪

♪ CAUSE ALL MY LIFE’S LYING ♪

♪ WHERE YOU ARE ♪

♪ AND I’LL BE THERE ♪

♪ WHEN YOU LOSE YOURSELF ♪

♪ TO REMIND YOU OF WHO YOU ARE ♪

♪ AND I’LL BE THERE ♪

♪ LIKE NOBODY ELSE ♪

♪ YOU’RE SO BEAUTIFUL ♪

♪ IN THE DARK ♪

♪ (OH) ♪

♪ GIVING YOU LOVE KEEP GIVING YOU LOVE ♪

♪ NEVER GIVING YOU UP (OH) ♪

♪ KEEP GIVING YOU LOVE KEEP GIVING YOU LOVE ♪

♪ BUT DON’T LOOK AWAY FROM ME ♪

♪ AND I’LL BE THERE ♪

♪ WHEN YOU LOSE YOURSELF ♪

♪ TO REMIND YOU OF WHO YOU ARE ♪

♪ SHOW ME THE SIDE THAT YOU’RE HIDING FROM ♪

♪ LET ME INSIDE BABY I WON’T RUN ♪

♪ NOTHING ABOUT YOU I CAN’T TAKE ♪

♪ SHOW ME THE WAY THAT YOUR HEART BREAKS ♪

♪ SHOW ME THE SIDE THAT YOU’RE HIDING FROM ♪

♪ LET ME INSIDE BABY I WON’T RUN ♪

♪ SHOW ME THE WAY YOUR HEART BREAKS ♪

♪ (OH YES LOVE) ♪

♪ AND I’LL BE THERE ♪

♪ WHEN YOU LOSE YOURSELF ♪

♪ TO REMIND YOU OF WHO YOU ARE (WHO YOU ARE) ♪

♪ AND I’LL BE THERE ♪

♪ LIKE NOBODY ELSE ♪

♪ YOU’RE SO BEAUTIFUL ♪

♪ IN THE DARK (IN THE DARK) ♪

♪ (OH) ♪

♪ GIVING YOU LOVE KEEP GIVING YOU LOVE ♪

♪ NEVER GIVING YOU UP (OH) ♪

♪ KEEP GIVING YOU LOVE KEEP GIVING YOU LOVE ♪

♪ BUT DON’T LOOK AWAY FROM ME ♪

♪ I’LL BE THERE ♪

♪ WHEN YOU LOSE YOURSELF ♪

♪ TO REMIND YOU OF WHO YOU ARE ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
emotion /ɪˈmoʊʃən/ B2	noun - a strong feeling such as love, anger, or happiness
wave /weɪv/ B1	noun - a movement of water on the surface of the sea
dark /dɑːrk/ A2	adjective - having little or no light
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection or attachment
fear /fɪər/ B2	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that something is dangerous
touch /tʌtʃ/ B1	verb - to make contact with someone or something
remind /rɪˈmaɪnd/ B2	verb - to make someone think of something again
spread /spred/ B2	verb - to extend over a large area
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ inside your chest that pumps blood
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the time when it is dark outside and people sleep

Key Grammar Structures

• I DON’T NEED ANYONE

  ➔ Present Simple Negative

  ➔ The sentence uses 'don't' to negate the present simple verb 'need', indicating a habitual or general truth.

• IF THERE WAS NO CONSEQUENCE

  ➔ Second Conditional

  ➔ The sentence uses 'if' followed by a past tense 'was' to express an unreal or hypothetical situation in the present.

• YOUR LOWS ARE MINE TOO (MINE TOO)

  ➔ Possessive Pronoun

  ➔ The phrase uses the possessive pronoun 'mine' to show ownership or association.

• YOU’RE SO BEAUTIFUL

  ➔ Present Simple with 'Be'

  ➔ The sentence uses the present simple form of 'be' (are) to describe a permanent or long-lasting quality.

• BREATHE WITH YOUR FINGER TIPS

  ➔ Phrasal Verb

  ➔ The phrase uses 'breathe with' as a phrasal verb, which has a figurative meaning different from the literal sense of 'breathe'.

• I’D BE A LIAR

  ➔ Conditional with 'Would'

  ➔ The sentence uses 'would' to express a hypothetical or counterfactual situation in the past.

• OUT OF YOUR WAVES

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ The phrase uses the preposition 'out of' to indicate movement or separation from something.

• SHOW ME THE SIDE THAT YOU’RE HIDING FROM

  ➔ Relative Clause

  ➔ The sentence includes a relative clause 'that you're hiding from' to provide additional information about 'the side'.