LUNCH – English Lyrics

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

Lyrics & Translation

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.