Know Somebody – English Lyrics

• By: Ava Max

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

I'm pacin' back and forth 'til morning

It's almost too hard to believe

It feels like never-endin' fallin'

It's like this nightmare's on repeat

You think you really know somebody

But all you really know is their name

You think it's gonna last forever

You're only just a pawn in their game

You let them in your life, back into the knife

They take away your love and then take your light

Just when you think you really know somebody

Do you still see me when you kiss her?

Convince yourself that's what you need?

You say I'm fully out the picture

But you still see me in your dreams

You think you really know somebody

But all you really know is their name

You think it's gonna last forever

You're only just a pawn in their game

You let them in your life, back into the knife

They take away your love and then take your light

Just when you think you really know somebody

One eye open, one over your shoulder

Friends are close, but enemies are closer

One eye open, one over your shoulder

You think you really know somebody

But all you really know is their name (know is their name)

You think it's gonna last forever (forever)

You're only just a pawn in their game

You let them in your life (in your life), back into the knife

They take away your love and then your light

Just when you think you really know somebody

Think you know somebody, think you know somebody

Think you know somebody (oh), think you know somebody

You think you know somebody, think you know somebody

Think you know somebody, think you know somebody

Think you know somebody, think you know somebody

Think you know somebody, think...

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
pacing /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/ B1	verb - walking back and forth, usually due to anxiety or restlessness.
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - to accept that something is true or real.
falling /ˈfɔːlɪŋ/ B1	verb - to drop down from a higher place to a lower place; to lose control or status. noun - a descent or drop; a state of losing control or status.
nightmare /ˈnaɪtmeər/ B1	noun - a very frightening or unpleasant dream; a very unpleasant or difficult experience.
repeat /rɪˈpiːt/ A2	verb - to say or do something again. noun - an act of repeating; something that is repeated.
know /nəʊ/ A1	verb - to have information or understanding about something or someone.
last /lɑːst/ A2	verb - to continue to exist or happen for a particular period of time.
pawn /pɔːn/ B2	noun - a person used by others for their own purposes; the least powerful piece in chess.
game /ɡeɪm/ A1	noun - an activity that you do for pleasure and that has rules; a scheme or plan, especially one that is dishonest.
knife /naɪf/ A2	noun - a cutting tool or weapon with a blade and a handle; metaphorically, an act of betrayal.
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection and care for another person. verb - to feel deep affection or care for someone.
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that makes things visible; a source of illumination; metaphorically, hope, happiness, or vitality.
convince /kənˈvɪns/ B1	verb - to make someone believe that something is true.
picture /ˈpɪktʃər/ A1	noun - a drawing, painting, or photograph; a situation or scene (often used idiomatically, e.g., 'out of the picture').
dream /driːm/ A1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep; an aspiration or goal. verb - to experience dreams during sleep; to imagine or hope for something.
friend /frend/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection.
enemy /ˈenəmi/ A2	noun - a person who is actively opposed or hostile to someone or something.
shoulder /ˈʃəʊldər/ A1	noun - the part of the body where the arm joins the torso; metaphorically, a position for carrying responsibility or a place for support.

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm pacin' back and forth 'til morning

  ➔ Present continuous tense with contraction

  ➔ The contraction 'I'm' (I am) and 'pacin'' (pacing) indicate ongoing action up to a specific time ('til morning).

• It's almost too hard to believe

  ➔ Emphasis with 'It's' (It is) and 'too'

  ➔ 'It's' introduces a statement, and 'too' emphasizes the degree of difficulty in believing.

• You think you really know somebody

  ➔ Present simple with emphasis on 'really'

  ➔ The present simple ('think') is used for habitual actions, and 'really' emphasizes the depth of knowledge.

• But all you really know is their name

  ➔ Emphatic structure with 'all' and 'really'

  ➔ 'All' limits the scope of knowledge, and 'really' reinforces the truth of the statement.

• You're only just a pawn in their game

  ➔ Emphasis with 'only' and 'just'

  ➔ 'Only' and 'just' emphasize the limited role of the subject in the situation.

• Do you still see me when you kiss her?

  ➔ Present simple question with 'still'

  ➔ The present simple ('see') is used for a general question, and 'still' indicates continuity.

• One eye open, one over your shoulder

  ➔ Parallel structure with 'one... one...'

  ➔ The parallel structure emphasizes the duality of being cautious and vigilant.

• Think you know somebody, think you know somebody

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis

  ➔ Repetition of the phrase reinforces the theme of misunderstanding and deception.