Lyrics & Translation
Learning a language through music is a fantastic way to immerse yourself in the culture, and "Last Nite" by The Strokes is a great place to start with English. The lyrics are relatively simple and conversational, reflecting a real-life argument and the feelings that follow. The song's raw energy and catchy melody make it a memorable and enjoyable way to pick up new phrases and understand the nuances of informal English expression.
[English]
("Last Nite" by The Strokes)("Last Nite" continues)
♪ Last night she said ♪
♪ Oh baby I feel so down ♪
♪ Oh it turn' me off when I feel left out ♪
♪ So I I turned 'round ♪
♪ Oh baby don't care no more ♪
♪ I know this for sure I'm walking out that door ♪
♪ Well I've been in town for just about fifteen ♪
♪ Oh minutes now ♪
♪ Oh baby I feel so down and I don't know why ♪
♪ I keep walking for miles ♪
♪ And see people they don't understand ♪
♪ Your girlfriends they won't understand ♪
♪ Your grandsons they won't understand ♪
♪ And me I aint ever gonna understand ♪
♪ Last night she said ♪
♪ Oh baby don't feel so down ♪
♪ Oh it turn' me off when I feel left out ♪
♪ So I I turned 'round ♪
♪ Oh baby gonna be just fine ♪
♪ It was a great big lie 'cause I left that night ♪
("Last Nite" continues)
("Last Nite" continues)
♪ Oh people they don't understand ♪
♪ No girlfriends they won't understand ♪
♪ In spaceships they won't understand ♪
♪ And me I ain't ever gonna understand ♪
♪ Last night she said ♪
♪ Oh baby I feel so down ♪
♪ See it turn' me off when I feel left out ♪
♪ So I I turned 'round ♪
♪ Oh little girl I don't care no more ♪
♪ I know this for sure I'm walking out that door yeah ♪
("Last Nite" continues)
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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night /naɪt/ A1 |
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baby /ˈbeɪ.bi/ A1 |
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feel /fiːl/ A1 |
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down /daʊn/ A1 |
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turn /tɜːrn/ A2 |
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left /lɛft/ A1 |
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care /keər/ A2 |
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sure /ʃʊər/ A2 |
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walking /ˈwɔː.kɪŋ/ A1 |
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door /dɔːr/ A1 |
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town /taʊn/ A1 |
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minutes /ˈmɪn.ɪts/ A1 |
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people /ˈpiː.pəl/ A1 |
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understand /ˌʌn.dəˈstænd/ A2 |
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girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1 |
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lie /laɪ/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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