intro (end of the world) – English Lyrics

• By: Ariana Grande

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on an emotional journey with Ariana Grande's "intro (end of the world)." This song is a masterclass in expressing vulnerability and doubt in relationships through evocative English lyrics. Learn how to articulate deep personal questions and metaphorical scenarios, as Grande's clear, delicate vocals make complex emotions accessible. Its introspective nature and relatable themes offer a unique opportunity to understand nuanced English expressions about love, commitment, and self-discovery.

[English]

[SILENCE]

♪♪♪

[ARTIST VOCALIZING]

[VOCALIZING]

♪ HOW CAN I TELL IF I’M IN THE RIGHT RELATIONSHIP ♪

♪ AREN’T YOU REALLY SUPPOSED TO KNOW THAT SHIT ♪

♪ FEEL IT IN YOUR BONES AND OWN THAT SHIT ♪

♪ I DON’T KNOW ♪

♪ THEN I HAD THIS INTERACTION I’VE BEEN THINKING BOUT FOR LIKE FIVE WEEKS ♪

♪ WONDER IF HE’S THINKING BOUT IT TOO AND SMILING ♪

♪ WONDER IF HE KNOWS THAT THAT’S BEEN WHAT’S INSPIRING ME ♪

♪ WONDER IF HE’S JUDGING ME LIKE I AM RIGHT NOW ♪

♪ I DON’T CARE ♪

♪ I’D RATHER TELL THE TRUTH ♪

♪ THAN MAKE IT WORSE FOR YOU ♪

[VOCALIZING] ♪ IF THE SUN REFUSED TO SHINE ♪

♪ BABY WOULD I STILL BE YOUR LOVER ♪

♪ WOULD YOU WANT ME THERE ♪

♪ IF THE MOON WENT DARK TONIGHT ♪

♪ AND IF IT ALL ENDED TOMORROW ♪

♪ WOULD I BE THE ONE ON YOUR MIND ♪

♪ YOUR MIND, YOUR MIND ♪

♪ AND IF IT ALL ENDED TOMORROW ♪

♪ WOULD YOU BE THE ONE ON MINE? ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
tell /tɛl/ B1	verb - to give information to someone by speaking; to relate or recount
right /raɪt/ A2	adjective - correct; true; morally good
relationship /rɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/ B2	noun - a connection or association between people; a romantic relationship
supposed /səˈpoʊzd/ B2	adjective - expected or believed to be; believed to be true
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to have knowledge of; to be aware of
shit /ʃɪt/ C1	noun - excrement; vulgar slang for something of poor quality or nonsense
feel /fil/ A2	verb - to experience by touch or emotion
bones /boʊnz/ B1	noun - the hard structures forming the skeleton
own /oʊn/ A2	verb - to possess; to have ownership of
interaction /ˌɪntəˈrækʃən/ B2	noun - communication or reciprocal action between people or things
thinking /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/ B1	verb - the action of using thought; contemplation
weeks /wiːks/ A2	noun - seven-day periods; units of time
five /faɪv/ A1	adjective - the number 5
wonder /ˈwʌndər/ B1	verb - to think with curiosity; to be curious
smiling /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/ B1	verb - the act of smiling; showing happiness
inspiring /ɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ/ B2	adjective - having the effect of motivating or encouraging
judging /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/ B2	verb - considering and forming an opinion; assessing
truth /truːθ/ B1	noun - the real facts; honesty

Key Grammar Structures

• HOW CAN I TELL IF I’M IN THE RIGHT RELATIONSHIP

  ➔ Modal verb + base verb to express ability or possibility in a question.

  ➔ The word "can" is a modal verb showing ability, followed by the base verb "tell".

• AREN’T YOU REALLY SUPPOSED TO KNOW THAT SHIT

  ➔ Passive infinitive with 'supposed to' indicating expectation or obligation.

  ➔ The phrase "supposed to" expresses an expectation; "aren’t" is the negative contraction of "are not".

• I’VE BEEN THINKING BOUT FOR LIKE FIVE WEEKS

  ➔ Present perfect continuous: have/has + been + -ing to describe an action started in the past and still continuing.

  ➔ "I’ve been" combines the auxiliary "have" with "been" plus the -ing form "thinking" to show ongoing thought.

• WONDER IF HE’S THINKING BOUT IT TOO AND SMILING

  ➔ Present continuous (is + -ing) to describe a temporary or current action.

  ➔ "He’s" contracts "he is", followed by the -ing forms "thinking" and "smiling".

• IF THE SUN REFUSED TO SHINE

  ➔ Second conditional with past simple in the if‑clause to talk about unreal present/future situations.

  ➔ The verb "refused" (past simple) shows an unreal condition: "If the sun refused to shine..."

• BABY WOULD I STILL BE YOUR LOVER

  ➔ Modal verb 'would' for hypothetical or polite future in a conditional context.

  ➔ The word "would" signals a hypothetical scenario: "Would I still be your lover?"

• AND IF IT ALL ENDED TOMORROW

  ➔ Simple past in an if‑clause to discuss a possible future event (first conditional with past for hypothetical).

  ➔ "Ended" (past simple) is used after "if" to imagine a future situation that might happen.

• I DON’T KNOW

  ➔ Simple present negative with auxiliary 'do' + not for stating lack of knowledge.

  ➔ "Don’t" is the contraction of "do not", used with the base verb "know".