lovely – English Lyrics

• By: Billie Eilish, Khalid

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the hauntingly beautiful world of 'lovely' by Billie Eilish and Khalid, a chamber pop ballad that explores themes of depression and isolation. Through its minimalist production and poignant lyrics, this song offers a unique opportunity to connect with the nuances of emotional expression in music, enhancing your understanding of English vocabulary related to feelings and mental health .

[English]

♪ ♪

♪ THOUGHT I FOUND A WAY ♪

♪ THOUGHT I FOUND A WAY OUT (OUT) ♪

♪ BUT YOU NEVER GO AWAY (NEVER GO AWAY) ♪

♪ SO I GUESS I GOTTA STAY NOW ♪

♪ OH I HOPE SOMEDAY I'LL MAKE IT OUT OF HERE ♪

♪ EVEN IF IT TAKES ALL NIGHT OR A HUNDRED YEARS ♪

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

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

♪ ISN'T IT LOVELY? ♪

♪ ALL ALONE ♪

♪ HEART MADE OF GLASS MY MIND OF STONE ♪

♪ TEAR ME TO PIECES ♪

♪ SKIN TO BONE ♪

♪ HELLO ♪

♪ WELCOME HOME. ♪

♪ WALKING OUT OF TIME ♪

♪ LOOKING FOR A BETTER PLACE ♪

♪ SOMETHING'S ON MY MIND ♪

♪ MIND ♪

♪ ALWAYS IN MY HEAD SPACE ♪

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

♪ EVEN IF IT TAKES ALL NIGHT OR A HUNDRED YEARS ♪

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

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

♪ ISN'T IT LOVELY? ♪

♪ ALL ALONE ♪

♪ HEART MADE OF GLASS MY MIND OF STONE ♪

♪ TEAR ME TO PIECES ♪

♪ SKIN TO BONE ♪

♪ HELLO, ♪

♪ WELCOME HOME ♪

♪ [KALID: VOCALIZING] ♪

♪ [BILLIE: VOCALIZING] ♪

♪ ♪

♪ HELLO, WELCOME HOME ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
found /faʊnd/ B1	verb - discovered or came across something
away /əˈweɪ/ A2	adverb - at a distance from a place or person
guess /ɡɛs/ B1	verb - to form an opinion without sufficient information
stay /steɪ/ A2	verb - to remain in the same place
hope /hoʊp/ B1	verb/noun - desire for something to happen
make /meɪk/ A2	verb - to create or produce something
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness in each day
years /jɪərz/ A2	noun - units of time equal to 365 days
place /pleɪs/ A2	noun - a specific position or point in space
hide /haɪd/ B1	verb - to go to a place to avoid being seen
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
love /lʌv/ A2	noun/verb - a strong feeling of affection or attachment

Key Grammar Structures

• THOUGHT I FOUND A WAY

  ➔ Past Simple (Thought)

  ➔ Uses the past simple tense to express a completed action in the past. "Thought" is the past tense of "think".

• BUT YOU NEVER GO AWAY

  ➔ Adverb of Frequency (never)

  ➔ "Never" indicates that the action of going away doesn't happen at any time. It emphasizes persistence.

• SO I GUESS I GOTTA STAY NOW

  ➔ Semi-Modal Verb (gotta)

  ➔ "Gotta" is a colloquial contraction of "got to," which functions similarly to "have to" or "must," expressing obligation or necessity.

• EVEN IF IT TAKES ALL NIGHT OR A HUNDRED YEARS

  ➔ Conditional Clause (Even if)

  ➔ "Even if" introduces a condition that doesn't affect the main clause. It highlights the determination regardless of the circumstances.

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

  ➔ Modal Verb of Ability (can't)

  ➔ "Can't" indicates the inability to find a place nearby. It expresses a lack of ability or possibility.

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

  ➔ Reduced Infinitive (Wanna)

  ➔ "Wanna" is a colloquial contraction of "want to." In more formal contexts, it's better to use "want to."

• ISN'T IT LOVELY?

  ➔ Question Tag

  ➔ A question tag is a short question added to the end of a statement. It's used to seek confirmation or to engage the listener. "Isn't it" is used because the main statement is positive (it is lovely).

• HEART MADE OF GLASS MY MIND OF STONE

  ➔ Ellipsis (omission of verb 'is')

  ➔ The verb "is" is omitted for poetic effect. The full sentence would be "Heart is made of glass, my mind is of stone."