Little Did I Know – English Lyrics

• By: Julia Michaels
• Album: Not In Chronological Order

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the lyrical depth of Julia Michaels' "Little Did I Know," a beautiful ballad that beautifully expresses the transformative power of love and self-discovery. Learning English through this song offers an engaging way to grasp contemporary emotional vocabulary and idiomatic expressions, as Michaels’ raw and honest songwriting provides clear, relatable narratives about personal growth and relationships. The song’s poetic language and clear delivery make it a perfect choice for understanding nuanced feelings in English.

[English]

♪♪♪

♪ THE SUMMER BEFORE YOU ♪

♪ I THOUGHT LOVE WAS SHAKESPEAREAN ♪

♪ MORE OR LESS A PAINFUL EXPERIENCE ♪

♪ ONLY EVER REAL IF YOU'RE DELIRIOUS ♪

♪ THE SUMMER BEFORE YOU ♪

♪ I LET IT TAKE UP VERY LITTLE OXYGEN ♪

♪ NOT WHERE I'D REST MY HEAD ♪

♪ MORE LIKE AN OTTOMAN ♪

♪ NEVER HAD SOMEONE LIKE YOU TREAT ME LIKE SOLOMON ♪

♪ BUT LITTLE DID I KNOW ♪

♪ YOU WOULD BE THE ONE I'D CONFIDE IN ♪

♪ LEARN HOW TO TRY WITH ♪

♪ LITTLE DID I KNOW ♪

♪ IT WAS YOU BEFORE I EVER DECIDED ♪

♪ OH LITTLE DID I KNOW ♪

♪ OH LITTLE DID I KNOW ♪

♪ THE SUMMER BEFORE YOU ♪

♪ YOU CAN'T SPELL DRAMA WITHOUT ♪

♪ CONSONANCE ♪

♪ AND I ADMIT I USUALLY WAS THE CAUSE OF IT ♪

♪ NOW HERE WE ARE YOU'VE GOT ME CHANGING ALL OF IT ♪

♪ SLOW ME DOWN I WANT YOU TO ♪

♪ IT'S DIFFERENT WHEN IT COMES TO YOU ♪

♪ LITTLE DID I KNOW ♪

♪ YOU WOULD BE THE ONE I'D CONFIDE IN ♪

♪ LEARN HOW TO TRY WITH ♪

♪ LITTLE DID I KNOW ♪

♪ IT WAS YOU BEFORE I EVER DECIDED ♪

♪ YA LITTLE DID I KNOW ♪

♪ YOU WOULD BE THE ONE WHO WOULD SAVE ME ♪

♪ LEARN HOW TO CHANGE ME ♪

♪ LITTLE DID I KNOW ♪

♪ OOH JUST LOOK AT YOU CAN YOU BLAME ME ♪

♪ OH LITTLE DID I KNOW ♪

♪ OH LITTLE DID I KNOW ♪

♪ THE SUMMER BEFORE YOU ♪

♪ I THOUGHT LOVE WAS SHAKESPEAREAN ♪

♪ MORE OR LESS A PAINFUL EXPERIENCE ♪

♪ ONLY EVER REAL IF YOU'RE DELIRIOUS ♪

♪ BUT LITTLE DID I KNOW ♪

♪ YOU WOULD BE THE ONE I'D CONFIDE IN ♪

♪ LEARN HOW TO TRY WITH ♪

♪ LITTLE DID I KNOW ♪

♪ IT WAS YOU BEFORE I EVER DECIDED ♪

♪ OH LITTLE DID I KNOW ♪

♪ YOU WOULD BE THE ONE THAT WOULD SAVE ME ♪

♪ LEARN HOW TO CHANGE ME ♪

♪ LITTLE DID I KNOW ♪

♪ OOH JUST LOOK AT YOU CAN YOU BLAME ME ♪

♪ OH LITTLE DID I KNOW ♪

♪ OH LITTLE DID I KNOW ♪

♪ OOH LITTLE DID I KNOW THAT IT COULD FEEL LIKE THIS ♪

♪ OOH LITTLE EVERY TIME I GOT YOU ON MY LIPS ♪

♪ THE SUMMER BEFORE YOU ♪

[SEAGULLS CALLING]

[OCEANS WAVES GENTLY CRASHING]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for
experience /ɪkˈspɪəriəns/ B1	noun - an event or occurrence which leaves an impression on one's mind
confide /kənˈfaɪd/ B2	verb - to tell someone about a secret or private matter
learn /lɜːrn/ A2	verb - to gain knowledge or skill
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A2	verb - to make or become different noun - the act or process of becoming different
save /seɪv/ A2	verb - to rescue from danger
drama /ˈdrɑːmə/ B1	noun - a serious play for the theatre noun - a situation with a lot of emotional conflict
cause /kɔːz/ B1	noun - a reason for something happening verb - to make something happen
decide /dɪˈsaɪd/ B1	verb - to make a choice
blame /bleɪm/ B2	verb - to hold someone responsible for something bad
oxygen /ˈɑːksɪdʒən/ B2	noun - a colorless, odorless gas essential for life
delirious /dɪˈlɪəriəs/ C1	adjective - in a state of disturbed consciousness
solomon /ˈsɒləmən/ C1	noun - a biblical king known for his wisdom
consonance /ˈkɒnsənəns/ C2	noun - agreement or harmony noun - the repetition of consonant sounds
lips /lɪps/ A1	noun - the two soft parts surrounding the mouth