Lovebird – English Lyrics

• By: Leona Lewis

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

作词 : Bonnie McKee/Joshua Coleman/Lukasz Gottwald

作曲 : Bonnie McKee/Joshua Coleman/Lukasz Gottwald

I will lay down next to you

Stay in bed all afternoon

We were the birds of a feather

We were always together

And I never will forget

All the little things you said

In that beautiful summer

Used to call me your lovebird

Now the time went on

The wind has blown

And I have grown

And I started a feeling

That my wings have been broken

And I can't believe that

I would never want to be set free

But I just can't stay

So your lovebird's flying away

Your lovebird's flying away

Cos my heart's been stuck in a cage

Got to sing my song so pretty

Dum dum diddy

And I miss you everyday

But there's nothing left to say

Got to sing my song so pretty

Dum dum diddy

I want the world at my feet

Even if it's bittersweet

Wanna stand on my own and

Hold my heart in my own hands

So I've been gone to see

that you and me are different breeds

So I gotta believe it

Gotta get back to breathing

And I can't believe that

I would never want to be set free

But I just can't stay

So your lovebird's flying away

Your lovebird's flying away

Cos my heart's been stuck in a cage

Got to sing my song so pretty

Dum dum diddy

And I miss you everyday

But there's nothing left to say

Got to sing my song so pretty

Dum dum diddy

And you'll always be a part of me

You made me who I am

But I gotta say I'm not afraid to assess my wingspan

Cos they say when you love something

Let it go let it go let it go

Open up the gate

Cos your lovebird's flying away

Your lovebird's flying away

Cos my heart's been stuck in a cage

Got to sing my song so pretty

Dum dum diddy

And I miss you everyday

But there's nothing left to say

Got to sing my song so pretty

Dum dum diddy

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
lovebird /ˈlʌv.bɜːrd/ A2	noun - a small parrot known for forming strong pair bonds, often symbolizing love
fly /flaɪ/ A1	verb - to move through the air with wings
cage /keɪdʒ/ A1	noun - a structure of wires or bars used to keep birds or animals enclosed
free /friː/ A1	adjective - not imprisoned or enslaved; able to act or move without restriction
wing /wɪŋ/ A1	noun - a part of a bird's body used for flying
broken /ˈbrəʊkən/ A2	adjective - damaged and no longer in one piece
sing /sɪŋ/ A1	verb - to produce musical sounds with the voice
pretty /ˈprɪti/ A1	adjective - attractive in a delicate or charming way
miss /mɪs/ A1	verb - to feel sadness because someone or something is no longer present
bittersweet /ˌbɪtərˈswiːt/ B1	adjective - having a pleasant taste with a mixture of bitter and sweet flavors
assess /əˈses/ B2	verb - to evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of something
breed /briːd/ A2	noun - a group of animals or plants with common characteristics verb - to produce offspring by sexual reproduction
summer /ˈsʌmər/ A1	noun - the warmest season of the year
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ in the chest that pumps blood around the body
stand /stænd/ A1	verb - to be in an upright position

Key Grammar Structures

• I will lay down next to you

  ➔ Future Simple (will)

  ➔ The auxiliary "will" is used to talk about a future intention.

• We were the birds of a feather

  ➔ Past Simple of "be"

  ➔ "were" shows a state that existed in the past.

• I never will forget

  ➔ Negative inversion with modal

  ➔ "never will" is an inverted structure used for emphasis.

• that my wings have been broken

  ➔ Present Perfect Passive

  ➔ "have been broken" shows a completed action that affects the present.

• I would never want to be set free

  ➔ Modal "would" + infinitive passive

  ➔ "would" expresses a hypothetical or polite desire; "to be set" is the passive infinitive.

• So your lovebird's flying away

  ➔ Present Continuous (be + -ing)

  ➔ "lovebird's" is a contraction of "lovebird is"; "flying" shows an ongoing action.

• Cos my heart's been stuck in a cage

  ➔ Present Perfect (has/have been) + past participle

  ➔ "heart's been stuck" = "heart has been stuck"; it describes a state that began in the past and continues now.

• Even if it's bittersweet

  ➔ Concessive conditional with "even if"

  ➔ "even if" introduces a condition that does not affect the main clause’s truth.

• Let it go

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ "Let" is used as a command meaning "allow".