Lover Girl – English Lyrics

• By: Laufey
• Album: A Matter of Time

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Laufey's enchanting world with "Lover Girl," a song that beautifully merges classic jazz and bossa nova with contemporary pop. This track is a perfect window into understanding heartfelt expressions of love and vulnerability in English. Its poetic lyrics and relatable narrative offer a unique and accessible way to engage with the language, making it special for anyone wanting to learn through music that is both timeless and deeply personal.

[English]

This skyscraper's causing vertigo

The countdown begins in Tokyo

27 days alone means 20 million ways to cope

Without you

I'm in a reckless fever

Love-struck girl, I'd tease her

Thought I'd never be her

Quite the job you've done on me, sir

You've been hosting parties in my mind

I'm working overtime to have you in my world

Oh, what a curse it is to be a lover girl

...

Forced to get creative, wrote my feelings down

The independent lady in me is nowhere to be found

I can't wait another day to see you

How embarrassing to be this way

I'm in a reckless fever

Love-struck girl, I'd tease her

Thought I'd never be her

Quite the job you've done on me, sir

You've been hosting parties in my mind

I'm working overtime to have you in my world

Oh, what a curse it is to be in love

I wait by the phone like a high school movie

Dream at the shows you'll come running to me

Think I see you in the wings

God, I'm hallucinating

What a reckless fever

Love-struck girl, I'd tease her

Thought I'd never be her

Quite the job you've done on me, sir

You've been hosting parties in my mind

I'm working overtime

You've become my whole world

Oh, what a curse it is to be a lover girl

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
skyscraper /ˈskaɪˌskreɪpər/ B2	noun - a very tall building
vertigo /ˈvɜːrtɪɡoʊ/ C1	noun - a sensation of whirling and loss of balance, as if the surroundings were revolving around one
countdown /ˈkaʊntdaʊn/ B1	noun - the process of counting backwards from a number, usually to zero, to mark the time remaining before an event
reckless /ˈrekləs/ B2	adjective - showing a lack of care about the possible risks or consequences of one's actions
fever /ˈfiːvər/ A2	noun - an abnormally high body temperature, usually accompanied by shivering, headache, and in severe instances, delirium
love-struck /ˈlʌv strʌk/ B1	adjective - overwhelmed by or intensely in love
tease /tiːz/ B1	verb - to laugh at someone in an unkind way, often by pretending to want to do something but then not doing it
hosting /ˈhoʊstɪŋ/ B1	verb - to provide the space and other things necessary for a special event or activity
working /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/ A1	verb - to do work or perform a job
curse /kɜːrs/ B1	noun - a cause of great trouble or suffering
lover /ˈlʌvər/ B1	noun - a person with whom one is having a romantic or sexual relationship
creative /kriˈeɪtɪv/ B1	adjective - relating to or involving the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work
independent /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/ B1	adjective - free from the control, influence, support, aid, or the like, of others
found /faʊnd/ A1	verb - to discover or perceive by chance
embarrassing /ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ/ B1	adjective - causing to feel awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed
running /ˈrʌnɪŋ/ A1	verb - to move at a speed faster than walking, by using one's legs
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep
hallucinating /həˈluːsɪneɪtɪŋ/ C1	verb - to experience a seemingly real perception of something that is not actually present