Just Married – English Lyrics

• By: Kelsea Ballerini
• Album: Rolling Up The Welcome Mat

Lyrics & Translation

“Just Married” offers an honest and raw look into the emotional journey of a dissolving marriage. Through Kelsea Ballerini's vulnerable lyrics, you can explore expressions related to love, disillusionment, and self-discovery. The song's poignant storytelling and relatable themes make it a powerful piece for understanding emotional vocabulary in English, particularly around relationships and personal growth.

[English]

I don't think I lied

when I said I wanted that life

Maybe I was too young to understand what I wanted to begin with

But babe it was true, with all that I knew

It felt like forever that December 2

A fairytale start, crossing our hearts

Rode off in a car that said, "Just Married"

But I wasn't made for fixing a plate

or keeping our problems buried

I wasn't strong enough to keep on with all of the weight that I carried

Yeah, it was love, then it was just married

Long distance texts, make up for time sex

Tired of asking when I'll see you next

I'm too mad to fight, so I stare and cry

At the picture of you and me wearing white

Just married

Just married

But I wasn't made for fixing a plate

or keeping our problems buried

No, I wasn't strong enough to hold on with all of the weight that I carried

Yeah, it was love, then it was just married

It was a beautiful wedding

Sometimes I still taste the Veuve

And dammit I wish I wasn't this ready

To undo I do

But I wasn't made for fixing a plate

and getting divorced sounds scary

But I'm just not strong enough to hold on with all of the weight that I carried

Yeah, it was love, it really was

Then it was just married

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
married /ˈmærid/ A1	adjective - in the state of being legally joined as a couple
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection or emotional attachment
wedding /ˈwɛdɪŋ/ A1	noun - a ceremony where two people get married
distance /ˈdɪstəns/ A1	noun - the amount of space between two places
problems /ˈprɑbləmz/ A1	noun - a matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful
buried /ˈbɛrid/ A2	verb - to place something in the ground and cover it
strong /strɔŋ/ A1	adjective - having power to withstand force or pressure
weight /weɪt/ A1	noun - a measure of how heavy an object is
divorced /dɪˈvɔrst/ A2	adjective - no longer married, following a legal separation
scary /ˈskɛri/ A2	adjective - causing fear or alarm
fairytale /ˈfɛrɪˌteɪl/ B1	noun - a story about magical and imaginary beings and lands
Veuve /vœv/ B2	noun - a type of champagne (specific brand)
undo /ʌnˈduː/ A2	verb - to reverse or cancel an action
ready /ˈrɛdi/ A1	adjective - prepared or willing to do something
taste /teɪst/ A1	verb - to perceive flavor through the mouth