Just For a Moment – English Lyrics

• By: Olivia Rodrigo, Joshua Bassett

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a powerful tool, and “Just for a Moment” by Olivia Rodrigo and Joshua Bassett is a great place to start. The song’s conversational lyrics and clear emotional narrative make it easy to follow the story of two people questioning the reality of their feelings. Its gentle melody and heartfelt vocals can make learning new vocabulary an enjoyable and memorable experience.

[English]

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♪ RICKY- I FELL IN LOVE WITH THE ONLY GIRL ♪

♪ WHO KNOWS WHAT I'M ABOUT ♪

♪ NINI- I FELL IN LOVE WITH A BOY ♪

♪ AND I CAN'T TELL IF I FELL OUT ♪

♪ AFTER ALL IS SAID AND DONE ♪

♪ I CAN'T JUST PRETEND I'M MOVIN' ON ♪

♪ RICKY- IS IT JUST A PART WE'RE PLAYING ♪

♪ CAUSE IT DON'T FEEL LIKE WE'RE FAKING ♪

♪ NINI & RICKY- WHEN WE'RE UNDERNEATH THE LIGHTS ♪

♪ MY HEART'S NO LONGER BROKEN ♪

♪ FOR A MOMENT JUST FOR A MOMENT ♪

♪ WHEN WE'RE SINGING SIDE BY SIDE ♪

♪ THERE'S SO MUCH LEFT UNSPOKEN ♪

♪ FOR A MOMENT JUST FOR A MOMENT ♪

♪ A MOMENT IN LOVE ♪

♪ RICKY- A MOMENT IN LOVE ♪

♪ NINI- BUT IS A MOMENT ENOUGH? ♪

♪ RICKY- WAY, WAY BACK THEN ALWAYS DREAMED ♪

♪ IT'S YOU AND ME UNTIL THE END ♪

♪ NINI- NOW WE CAN'T PLAY PRETEND ♪

♪ AND I'M SCARED TO TALK TO MY BEST FRIEND ♪

♪ SHOULD I STAY OR LET YOU GO ♪

♪ WILL YOU LOVE ME WHEN THE CURTAINS CLOSE? ♪

♪ RICKY- IS IT JUST A PART WE'RE PLAYING? ♪

♪ CAUSE IT DON'T FEEL LIKE WE'RE FAKING ♪

♪ NINI & RICKY- WHEN WE'RE UNDERNEATH THE LIGHTS ♪

♪ MY HEART'S NO LONGER BROKEN ♪

♪ FOR A MOMENT JUST FOR A MOMENT (JUST FOR A MOMENT) ♪

♪ WHEN WE'RE SINGING SIDE BY SIDE ♪

♪ THERE'S SO MUCH LEFT UNSPOKEN ♪

♪ FOR A MOMENT JUST FOR A MOMENT ♪

♪ A MOMENT IN LOVE A MOMENT IN LOVE ♪

♪ RICKY- BUT IS A MOMENT ENOUGH? ♪

♪ NINI- MAYBE YOUR HEART STILL STOPS WHEN YOU SEE ME ♪

♪ MAYBE IT'S WORTH ANOTHER TRY ♪

♪ BETTER PLACE BETTER TIME ♪

♪ NINI & RICKY- WHEN WE'RE UNDERNEATH THE LIGHTS ♪

♪ MY HEART'S NO LONGER BROKEN ♪

♪ FOR A MOMENT JUST FOR A MOMENT (JUST FOR A MOMENT) ♪

♪ WHEN WE'RE SINGING SIDE BY SIDE ♪

♪ THERE'S SO MUCH LEFT UNSPOKEN ♪

♪ FOR A MOMENT JUST FOR A MOMENT ♪

♪ A MOMENT IN LOVE A MOMENT IN LOVE (JUST FOR A MOMENT YEAH) ♪

♪ RICKY- BUT IS A MOMENT ENOUGH? ♪

♪ NINI & RICKY- WHEN WE'RE UNDERNEATH THE LIGHTS ♪

♪ MY HEART'S NO LONGER BROKEN ♪

♪ FOR A MOMENT JUST FOR A MOMENT ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to have a deep affection for someone
moment /ˈmoʊ.mənt/ A2	noun - a very brief period of time
heart /hɑrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood in the body noun - the center of emotion or feeling
sing /sɪŋ/ A1	verb - to make musical sounds with the voice
broken /ˈbroʊ.kən/ B1	adjective - damaged or not functioning
scared /skɛrd/ B1	adjective - feeling fear or anxiety
try /traɪ/ A2	verb - to make an attempt to do something
play /pleɪ/ A1	verb - to engage in activity for enjoyment
enough /ɪˈnʌf/ B1	adjective - sufficient; as much as needed
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight adjective - not heavy; easy to lift
dream /driːm/ B1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep verb - to imagine or hope for something

Key Grammar Structures

• I CAN'T JUST PRETEND I'M MOVIN' ON

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase "I'M MOVIN' ON" uses the present continuous tense to indicate an action that is currently happening.

• IS IT JUST A PART WE'RE PLAYING?

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The question "IS IT JUST A PART WE'RE PLAYING?" uses the present simple tense to ask about a current state or fact.

• MAYBE YOUR HEART STILL STOPS WHEN YOU SEE ME

  ➔ Modal Verbs

  ➔ The word "MAYBE" indicates possibility, using a modal verb to express uncertainty.

• THERE'S SO MUCH LEFT UNSPOKEN

  ➔ There is/are Structure

  ➔ The phrase "THERE'S SO MUCH LEFT UNSPOKEN" uses the 'there is' structure to indicate the existence of something.

• A MOMENT IN LOVE

  ➔ Noun Phrase

  ➔ The phrase "A MOMENT IN LOVE" is a noun phrase that describes a specific concept or idea.

• WILL YOU LOVE ME WHEN THE CURTAINS CLOSE?

  ➔ Future Simple Tense

  ➔ The question "WILL YOU LOVE ME WHEN THE CURTAINS CLOSE?" uses the future simple tense to ask about a future action.

• AND I'M SCARED TO TALK TO MY BEST FRIEND

  ➔ Infinitive Form

  ➔ The phrase "TO TALK TO MY BEST FRIEND" uses the infinitive form of the verb to express purpose.