Love in Real Life – English Lyrics

• By: Lizzo

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with Lizzo's "Love in Real Life," a song that transcends typical pop by blending rock influences with heartfelt lyrics. Through its exploration of authentic connection versus digital validation, you can grasp conversational English about personal growth, social interactions, and emotional resilience. Lizzo's unique vocal delivery and raw honesty make this track not just a hit, but a relatable anthem for understanding modern life and expressing genuine feelings in English.

[English]

Wipe my eyes, comb my hair

There's a lot of shit out there, and I feel safer in my bathroom

Close the door, hit ignore

All she really wants to know is if I'm really 'bout to go downtown

Tonight (ooh)

I might make an appearance since I look this fine

And plus, it's been a while

Tonight (ooh)

Tequila, do your job, girl, help me change my mind

How many shots this time? (One, two, three, four)

Hey, ho, hey, ho

Give me something with a little tempo

Hey, ho, hey, ho

Give me something I can throw it back for

By the end of the world, by the end of the night

Baby, come over here, I need love in real life (ow)

That, gimme, gimme that, gimme, gimme that

Come over here

I need love in real life

That, gimme, gimme that, gimme, gimme that

Flashing lights, I'm so hot

This is better than I thought, am I dancing like a thot?

I needed this, just to see

People searching just like me, it restores my faith in humanity

Tonight (ooh)

I making an appearance since I look this fine

And it's been a while

Tonight (ooh)

Tequila, do your job, girl, give me salt and lime

To help me fix my life (one, two, three, four)

Hey, ho, hey, ho

Give me something with a little tempo

Hey, ho, hey, ho

Give me something I can throw it back for

By the end of the world, by the end of the night

Baby, come over here, I need love in real life (ow)

That, gimme, gimme that, gimme, gimme that

Gimme that (ow)

That, gimme, gimme that, gimme, gimme that

I need to get out of bed, I need love in real life

That, gimme, gimme that, gimme, gimme that

It's only rock and roll, you know I got soul

That, gimme, gimme that, gimme, gimme that

By the end of the world, by the end of the night

Baby, get over here

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
go /ɡoʊ/ A1	verb - to move from one place to another
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A2	verb - to make or become different noun - the act or instance of making or becoming different
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought.
give /ɡɪv/ A1	verb - to freely transfer the possession of (something) to (someone); hand over to.
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features.
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise in each twenty-four hours.
hot /hɒt/ A1	adjective - having a high degree of heat or a high temperature
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - move rhythmically to music noun - an act of dancing
people /ˈpiːpl/ A1	noun - human beings in general or considered collectively.
faith /feɪθ/ B1	noun - complete trust or confidence in someone or something.
job /dʒɒb/ A1	noun - a task; a piece of work
soul /soʊl/ B1	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, regarded as immortal.

Key Grammar Structures

• There's a lot of shit out there, and I feel safer in my bathroom

  ➔ Comparative Adjectives (safer)

  ➔ Uses the comparative adjective “safer” to indicate feeling a greater sense of security in the bathroom compared to “out there”. The structure is [feel + adjective] to describe an emotional or physical state.

• All she really wants to know is if I'm really 'bout to go downtown

  ➔ Indirect Question (if I'm really 'bout to go downtown); Use of slang ('bout)

  ➔ The phrase “if I’m really ‘bout to go downtown” is an indirect question embedded within the sentence. “'Bout” is a slang contraction of “about,” indicating intention. It's a less formal way of saying 'about to'.

• I might make an appearance since I look this fine

  ➔ Conditional Mood (might); Reason clause (since)

  ➔ "Might" expresses a possibility or a less certain future action. "Since" introduces a reason or cause, explaining why she might make an appearance: because she looks “this fine”.

• Tequila, do your job, girl, give me salt and lime

  ➔ Imperative Mood (do, give)

  ➔ “Do” and “give” are verbs in the imperative mood, expressing commands or requests. This reflects an informal and direct style.

• Give me something I can throw it back for

  ➔ Relative Clause (I can throw it back for)

  ➔ The clause “I can throw it back for” is a relative clause modifying “something”. It describes the purpose or reason for needing something – something suitable for a specific dance move.

• Baby, come over here, I need love in real life

  ➔ Imperative Mood (come over); Simple Present (need)

  ➔ "Come over" is an imperative verb, expressing a direct request. "Need" in the simple present tense expresses a current desire or requirement.

• This is better than I thought, am I dancing like a thot?

  ➔ Comparative Adjective (better); Question formation with 'am' (Am I dancing...?)

  ➔ "Better" is a comparative adjective, indicating a higher quality or more favorable outcome than previously expected. "Am I dancing...?" demonstrates the structure of forming a question with the verb 'to be' in the present continuous tense.