LUNCH – English Lyrics

• By: Billie Eilish
• Album: HIT ME HARD AND SOFT

Lyrics & Translation

"LUNCH" by Billie Eilish is a bold and captivating track that offers a unique window into contemporary English. With its explicit and playful lyrics, packed with vivid metaphors and expressions of desire, this song provides an excellent opportunity to understand modern colloquialisms and emotional vocabulary. Its clear narrative about self-discovery and attraction makes the language accessible and memorable, encouraging listeners to delve into the nuances of English through an engaging and unfiltered artistic expression.

[English]

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♪ [VOCALIZING] ♪

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♪ I COULD EAT THAT GIRL FOR LUNCH ♪

♪ YEAH SHE DANCES ON MY TONGUE ♪

♪ TASTES LIKE SHE MIGHT BE THE ONE ♪

♪ AND I COULD NEVER GET ENOUGH ♪

♪ I COULD BUY HER SO MUCH STUFF ♪

♪ IT’S A CRAVING NOT A CRUSH ♪

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♪ “CALL ME WHEN YOU’RE THERE” ♪

♪ SAID “I BOUGHT YOU SOMETHING RARE ♪

♪ AND I LEFT IT UNDER ‘CLAIRE’” ♪

♪ SO NOW SHE’S COMING UP THE STAIRS ♪

♪ SO I’M PULLING UP A CHAIR ♪

♪ AND I’M PUTTING UP MY HAIR ♪

♪ BABY I THINK YOU WERE MADE FOR ME ♪

♪ SOMEBODY WRITE DOWN THE RECIPE ♪

♪ BEEN TRYING HARD NOT TO OVER EAT ♪

♪ YOU’RE JUST SO SWEET ♪

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♪ I’LL RUN A SHOWER FOR YOU LIKE YOU WANT ♪

♪ CLOTHES ON THE COUNTER FOR YOU TO TRY ‘EM ON ♪

♪ IF I’M ALLOWED I’LL HELP YOU TAKE ‘EM OFF ♪

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♪ I COULD EAT THAT GIRL FOR LUNCH ♪

♪ YEAH SHE DANCES ON MY TONGUE ♪

♪ TASTES LIKE SHE MIGHT BE THE ONE ♪

♪ AND I COULD NEVER GET ENOUGH ♪

♪ I COULD BUY HER SO MUCH STUFF ♪

♪ IT’S A CRAVING NOT A CRUSH ♪

♪ [VOCALIZING] ♪

♪ I JUST WANNA GET HER OFF ♪

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♪ [VOCALIZING] ♪

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♪ [VOCALIZING] ♪

♪ SHE’S TAKIN’ PICTURES IN THE MIRROR ♪

♪ OH MY GOD HER SKIN’S SO CLEAR ♪

♪ TELL HER “BRING THAT OVER HERE” ♪

♪ YOU NEED A SEAT? I’LL VOLUNTEER ♪

♪ NOW SHE’S SMILING EAR TO EAR ♪

♪ SHE’S THE HEADLIGHTS I’M THE DEER ♪

♪ I’VE SAID IT ALL BEFORE BUT I’LL SAY IT AGAIN ♪

♪ I’M INTERESTED IN MORE THAN JUST BEING YOUR FRIEND ♪

♪ I DON’T WANNA BREAK IT JUST WANT IT TO BEND ♪

♪ DO YOU KNOW HOW TO BEND? ♪

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♪ I COULD EAT THAT GIRL FOR LUNCH ♪

♪ SHE DANCES ON MY TONGUE ♪

♪ I KNOW IT’S JUST A HUNCH ♪

♪ BUT SHE MIGHT BE THE ONE ♪

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♪ I COULD ♪

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♪ EAT THAT GIRL FOR LUNCH ♪

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♪ YEAH SHE ♪

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♪ TASTES LIKE SHE MIGHT BE THE ONE ♪

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♪ I COULD ♪

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♪ I COULD ♪

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♪ EAT THAT GIRL FOR LUNCH ♪

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♪ YEAH SHE ♪

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♪ YEAH SHE ♪

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♪ TASTES LIKE SHE MIGHT BE THE ONE ♪

♪ [HEAVY BREATHING] ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
eat /iːt/ A1	verb - to put food in your mouth and chew and swallow it
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman
lunch /lʌntʃ/ A1	noun - a meal eaten in the middle of the day
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music
tongue /tʌŋ/ A2	noun - the fleshy muscular organ in the mouth
taste /teɪst/ A2	verb - to perceive or experience the flavor of something noun - a flavor
buy /baɪ/ A1	verb - to acquire something by paying for it
stuff /stʌf/ A2	noun - materials, supplies, or equipment
craving /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/ B2	noun - a strong desire
crush /krʌʃ/ B1	noun - a brief but intense infatuation for someone
rare /rer/ B1	adjective - not occurring very often
stairs /sterz/ A2	noun - a series of steps for going from one level to another
chair /tʃer/ A1	noun - a seat for one person
hair /her/ A1	noun - the fine, threadlike strands growing from the skin of humans
recipe /ˈresəpi/ B1	noun - a set of instructions for preparing a particular dish
sweet /swiːt/ A1	adjective - having a taste like that of sugar
shower /ˈʃaʊər/ A2	noun - a brief period of rain or snow
clothes /kloʊz/ A1	noun - items worn to cover the body
mirror /ˈmɪrər/ A1	noun - a surface that reflects an image
skin /skɪn/ A1	noun - the outer covering of the body
clear /klɪr/ A2	adjective - easy to perceive, understand, or interpret.
smile /smaɪl/ A1	verb - to form one's features into a pleased expression
friend /frend/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection

Key Grammar Structures

• I COULD EAT THAT GIRL FOR LUNCH

  ➔ Conditional sentences (mixed type): Use of 'could' to express a hypothetical or desired action.

  ➔ Here, "could" indicates a strong desire or a figurative expression of attraction. It's not literally about eating someone, but expressing a strong attraction.

• YEAH SHE DANCES ON MY TONGUE

  ➔ Present simple tense: Used to describe a characteristic or ongoing sensation (figurative).

  ➔ "Dances on my tongue" is a metaphor. The present simple indicates that this sensation is frequent or constant. The song is also using personification: giving humanlike qualities to a nonhuman object.

• SAID “I BOUGHT YOU SOMETHING RARE

  ➔ Past simple tense: Used to describe a completed action in the past.

  ➔ The verb "bought" indicates that the act of buying is finished and happened in the past. The verb "said" similarly indicates past action of speaking.

• BABY I THINK YOU WERE MADE FOR ME

  ➔ Passive voice (Past Simple): "Were made" implies someone or something caused the creation.

  ➔ The passive voice emphasizes the receiver of the action (you) rather than the doer (who/whatever made you). It carries a sense of destiny.

• BEEN TRYING HARD NOT TO OVER EAT

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous: 'Been trying' shows an action that started in the past and continues to the present.

  ➔ The focus is on the duration and ongoing nature of the effort. "Not to over eat" is an infinitive of purpose.

• I'LL RUN A SHOWER FOR YOU LIKE YOU WANT

  ➔ Future Simple (with 'will'): Expresses a spontaneous decision or promise.

  ➔ "I'll" is a contraction of "I will". The phrase shows a willingness to do something for the other person according to their desires.

• IF I'M ALLOWED I'LL HELP YOU TAKE ‘EM OFF

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 1): 'If' clause expressing a possible condition, and 'will' in the main clause expressing a likely result.

  ➔ This sentence shows a willingness to help based on permission. The 'If I'm allowed' introduces the condition. 'I'll help' describes a highly probable action if allowed.

• SHE’S TAKIN’ PICTURES IN THE MIRROR

  ➔ Present Continuous: Used to describe an action happening now.

  ➔ "She's takin'" is a shortened version of "She is taking". It emphasizes the activity happening in the moment.

• SHE’S THE HEADLIGHTS I’M THE DEER

  ➔ Simple Present Tense: Used to describe a state of being or a figurative identity.

  ➔ The sentence is a metaphor. "She's the headlights" implies she is the source of attention or light, while "I'm the deer" implies vulnerability or being captivated. It is used to portray a relationship or dynamic through figurative means.