Looking Up – English Lyrics

• By: Paramore
• Album: Brand New Eyes

Lyrics & Translation

Learn English through the hopeful and energetic language of Paramore's 'Looking Up'! This song is perfect for mastering conversational English idioms, expressions of optimism, and vocabulary related to perseverance, all delivered through Hayley Williams' clear and powerful vocal delivery.

[English]

Things are looking up, oh finally

I thought I'd never see the day

When you'd smile at me

We always pull through

Oh, when we try

I'm always wrong but you're never right

Oh, you're never right

Honestly

Can you believe we crossed the world while it's asleep?

I'll never trade it in 'cause I've always wanted this

And it's not a dream anymore

No, it's not a dream anymore

It's worth fighting for

Could've given up so easily

I was a few cheap shots away from the end of me

Taking for granted most everything

That I would have died for just yesterday

Just yesterday

Honestly

Can you believe we crossed the world while it's asleep?

I'll never trade it in 'cause I've always wanted this

And it's not a dream anymore

No, it's not a dream anymore

It's worth fighting for

God knows the world doesn't need another band

Whoa-oh-oh-oh

What a waste it would've been

Whoa-oh-oh-oh

I can't believe we almost hung it up

Whoa-oh-oh-oh

We're just getting started

Whoa-oh-oh-oh

Honestly

Can you believe we crossed the world while it's asleep?

I'll never trade it in 'cause I've always wanted this

And it's not a dream anymore

No, it's not a dream anymore

No, it's not a dream anymore

No, it's not a dream anymore

No, it's not a dream anymore

It's worth fighting for

I can't believe we almost hung it up

Whoa-oh-oh-oh

We're just getting started

Whoa-oh-oh-oh

I can't believe we almost hung it up

Whoa-oh-oh-oh

We're just getting started

Whoa-oh-oh-oh

We're just getting started

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
finally ˈfaɪnəli A2	adverb - after a long time or some difficulty
smile smaɪl A1	verb - to form a pleased expression on the face
pull through pʊl θruː B2	verb - to succeed in surviving or overcoming a difficult situation
honestly ˈɒnɪstli B1	adverb - in a truthful and sincere way
believe bɪˈliːv A1	verb - to accept something as true or real
cross krɒs A2	verb - to go or travel across an area
asleep əˈsliːp A2	adjective - in a state of sleep
trade treɪd B1	verb - to exchange something for something else
worth wɜːθ A2	adjective - deserving to be treated or considered in a specified way
fight faɪt A2	verb - to struggle or strive against difficulty to achieve something
cheap tʃiːp A1	adjective - low in price, or unkind/unfair (in 'cheap shot')
granted ˈɡrɑːntɪd B2	verb - take for granted: to fail to appreciate something because you are used to it
waste weɪst B1	noun - a situation in which something valuable is not used properly or effectively
band bænd A1	noun - a group of musicians playing music together
hang up hæŋ ʌp B1	verb - to quit or give up an activity permanently
started ˈstɑːtɪd A1	verb - begun an activity or journey