Lovely – English Lyrics

• By: Billie Eilish, Khalid

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotional depths of 'Lovely' by Billie Eilish and Khalid. This song is a perfect resource for learners to practice English expressions related to emotions and mental states, while experiencing the power of minimalist storytelling through music.

[English]

HELLO, WELCOME HOME

HELLO, WELCOME HOME

TEAR ME TO PIECES, SKIN TO BONE

HEART MADE OF GLASS, MY MIND OF STONE

ISN'T IT LOVELY, ALL ALONE?

WANNA FEEL ALIVE, OUTSIDE I CAN'T FIGHT MY FEAR

NEED A PLACE TO HIDE, BUT I CAN'T FIND ONE NEAR

EVEN IF IT TAKES ALL NIGHT OR A HUNDRED YEARS

BUT I KNOW SOMEDAY I'LL MAKE IT OUT OF HERE

ALWAYS IN MY HEAD SPACE

SOMETHING'S ON MY MIND

LOOKING FOR A BETTER PLACE

WALKING OUT OF TIME

HELLO, WELCOME HOME

TEAR ME TO PIECES, SKIN TO BONE

HEART MADE OF GLASS, MY MIND OF STONE

ISN'T IT LOVELY, ALL ALONE?

WANNA FEEL ALIVE, OUTSIDE I CAN'T FIGHT MY FEAR

NEED A PLACE TO HIDE, BUT I CAN'T FIND ONE NEAR

EVEN IF IT TAKES ALL NIGHT OR A HUNDRED YEARS

OH, I HOPE SOME DAY I'LL MAKE IT OUT OF HERE

SO I GUESS I GOTTA STAY NOW

BUT YOU NEVER GO AWAY

THOUGHT I FOUND A WAY OUT

THOUGHT I FOUND A WAY

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
lovely /ˈlʌvli/ A2	adjective - Exquisitely beautiful or pleasant
pieces /ˈpiːsɪz/ A2	noun - Parts of a whole
stone /stoʊn/ A2	noun - Hard solid non-metallic mineral matter
alive /əˈlaɪv/ A2	adjective - Living, not dead
tear /tɛər/ B1	verb - To pull something apart by force
fear /fɪər/ A2	noun - An unpleasant emotion caused by danger
hide /haɪd/ A2	verb - To put out of sight
glass /ɡlæs/ A2	noun - A hard, transparent material
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - The faculty of consciousness and thought
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - The organ that pumps blood
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - Having no one else present
someday /ˈsʌmdeɪ/ B1	adverb - At some future time
space /speɪs/ A2	noun - A continuous area or expanse
outside /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ A1	adverb - Situated on or near the exterior
walking /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/ A1	verb - Moving at a regular pace by foot

Key Grammar Structures

• Tear me to pieces, skin to bone

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The verb "Tear" is used in the imperative form to express a desperate command or plea towards oneself or a situation.

• Heart made of glass, my mind of stone

  ➔ Past Participle as Adjective Clause (Reduced)

  ➔ This is a reduced relative clause, where "which is" is omitted before "made".

• Isn't it lovely, all alone?

  ➔ Negative Tag Question

  ➔ The structure "Isn't it" is a tag question used to seek agreement or emphasize the ironic nature of the statement.

• I can't fight my fear

  ➔ Modal Verb of Ability (Negative)

  ➔ "Can't" indicates an inability or lack of power over the emotion of fear.

• Even if it takes all night or a hundred years

  ➔ Conditional Clause (Concessive)

  ➔ "Even if" introduces a concession, meaning the outcome will be the same regardless of how much time passes.

• I'll make it out of here

  ➔ Future Simple (Prediction/Intention)

  ➔ "I'll" (I will) expresses a strong future determination or belief about escaping the situation.

• So I guess I gotta stay now

  ➔ Semi-modal "gotta" (Have got to)

  ➔ "Gotta" is an informal contraction of "have got to," expressing necessity or obligation.

• Thought I found a way out

  ➔ Past Simple (Reporting internal thought)

  ➔ The verb "thought" is in the past simple, indicating a previously held belief that is now contradicted.