instagram – English Lyrics

• By: Dean

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw emotions of DEAN's hit song "instagram," a poignant R&B track that captures the universal struggle with social media's impact on self-perception. Learning the lyrics of "instagram" can offer insight into contemporary anxieties about online comparison and loneliness, making it a unique and relatable piece to explore the nuances of the Korean language through its heartfelt and introspective message.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
know /noʊ/ A2	verb - to have information or understanding about something
problem /ˈprɒbləm/ B1	noun - a matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful
thought /θɔːt/ B1	noun - an idea or opinion produced by thinking
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or physical sensation
sinking /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/ B2	verb - to go down below the surface of something, especially a liquid
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ B1	adjective - feeling sad because one has no friends or company
wasting /ˈweɪstɪŋ/ B2	verb - to use something carelessly or without purpose
hidden /ˈhɪdn/ B2	adjective - kept out of sight; concealed
information /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/ B1	noun - facts or details about a subject
age /eɪdʒ/ A2	noun - the length of time that a person has lived or a thing has existed
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ in your chest that sends the blood around your body
vacation /vəˈkeɪʃən/ B1	noun - an extended period of leisure and recreation, especially away from home
club /klʌb/ A2	noun - a place where people go to dance and drink
picture /ˈpɪk.tʃər/ A1	noun - a visual representation of something
same /seɪm/ A1	adjective - identical; not different
hotshot /ˈhɒtʃɒt/ B2	noun - a person who is successful or talented in a particular area

Key Grammar Structures

• I can’t let go of my phone

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' with 'not' to form 'can't' for ability or possibility.

  ➔ Used to express inability or impossibility to perform an action.

• There are too many thoughts

  ➔ 'There are' + plural noun to indicate existence of multiple items.

  ➔ Expresses the existence or presence of multiple things or thoughts.

• It’s complicated

  ➔ contractions with 'it is' to form 'it's' conveying a state or condition.

  ➔ Used to describe that something is complex or not simple.

• Making you more miserable

  ➔ Present participle 'making' used as part of a continuous verb phrase.

  ➔ Indicates an ongoing action that causes a change in state or feelings.

• No way no way, in this feed

  ➔ Repetition of 'no way' for emphasis, and prepositional phrase 'in this feed'.

  ➔ Expresses disbelief or strong negative feelings about the situation.

• I just end up in my neighborhood

  ➔ Phrasal verb 'end up' indicating final position or outcome.

  ➔ Describes ending or arriving at a particular place or state as a result of an action.

• There is a hole in my heart

  ➔ 'There is' + noun phrase to indicate existence of something.

  ➔ States that something exists at a specific location or in a certain condition.

• Inside a square ocean

  ➔ Prepositional phrase 'inside' + noun phrase to describe location.

  ➔ Used to specify a location within something, in this case metaphorically representing an enclosed space or feeling.