Lush Life – English Lyrics

• By: Zara Larsson

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Zara Larsson's "Lush Life," a global pop sensation that perfectly captures the essence of summer fun and moving on. This catchy electropop track, with its simple yet relatable lyrics about living life to the fullest and enjoying newfound freedom, offers an engaging way to explore contemporary English vocabulary and expressions related to pop culture, relationships, and leisure. Its energetic vibe and clear delivery make it an excellent song for language learners to pick up modern English phrases and cultural nuances of pop music. You'll learn how to talk about letting go, embracing the present, and enjoying a 'lush life' without regrets.

[English]

(upbeat dance music)

♪ I live my day as if it was the last ♪

♪ Live my day as if there was no past ♪

♪ Doin' it all night, all summer ♪

♪ Doin' it the way I wanna ♪

♪ Yeah, I'ma dance my heart out 'til the dawn ♪

♪ But I won't be done when mornin' comes ♪

♪ Doin' it all night, all summer ♪

♪ Gonna spend it like no other, yeah ♪

♪ It was a crush ♪

♪ But I couldn't, couldn't get enough ♪

♪ It was a rush ♪

♪ But I gave it up ♪

♪ It was a crush ♪

♪ Now, I might've went and said too much ♪

♪ But that's all it was ♪

♪ So I gave it up ♪

♪ I live my day as if it was the last ♪

♪ Live my day as if there was no past ♪

♪ Doin' it all night, all summer ♪

♪ Doin' it the way I wanna ♪

♪ Yeah, I'ma dance my heart out 'til the dawn ♪

♪ But I won't be done when mornin' comes ♪

♪ Doin' it all night, all summer ♪

♪ Gonna spend it like no other, yeah ♪

♪ It was a crush ♪

♪ I kept sayin' I'ma stay in touch ♪

♪ But that thing went bust ♪

♪ So I gave it up ♪

♪ Ooh ♪

♪ No tricks, no bluff ♪

♪ I'm just better off without them cuffs ♪

♪ Yeah, the sun won't set on us ♪

♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah ♪

♪ Went low, went high ♪

♪ Still waters run dry ♪

♪ Gotta get back in the groove ♪

♪ I ain't ever worried ♪

♪ Went low, went high, what matters is now ♪

♪ Gettin' right back in the mood ♪

♪ I live my day as if it was the last ♪

♪ Live my day as if there was no past ♪

♪ Doin' it all night, all summer ♪

♪ Doin' it the way I wanna ♪

♪ Yeah, I'ma dance my heart out 'til the dawn ♪

♪ But I won't be done when mornin' comes ♪

♪ Doin' it all night, all summer ♪

♪ Gonna spend it like no other ♪

♪ Now I've found another crush ♪

♪ The lush life's given me a rush ♪

♪ Had one chance to make me blush ♪

♪ Second time is one too late ♪

♪ Now I've found another crush ♪

♪ The lush life's given me a rush ♪

♪ Had one chance to make me blush ♪

♪ Second time is one too late ♪

♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪

♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪

♪ I live my day as if it was the last ♪

♪ Live my day as if there was no past ♪

♪ Doin' it all night, all summer ♪

♪ Doin' it the way I wanna ♪

♪ Yeah, I'ma dance my heart out 'til the dawn ♪

♪ But I won't be done when mornin' comes ♪

♪ Doin' it all night, all summer ♪

♪ Gonna spend it like no other ♪

♪ Now I've found another crush ♪

♪ The lush life's given me a rush ♪

♪ Had one chance to make me blush ♪

♪ Second time is one too late ♪

♪ Now I've found another crush ♪

♪ The lush life's given me a rush ♪

♪ Had one chance to make me blush ♪

♪ Second time is one too late ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
live /lɪv/ A1	verb - to have life; to remain alive
day /deɪ/ A1	noun - the period of time between sunrise and sunset
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music noun - an act of dancing
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood through the body
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
summer /ˈsʌmər/ A1	noun - the warmest season of the year
comes /kʌmz/ A1	verb - to move or travel towards or into a place thought of as near or familiar to the speaker.
past /pæst/ A2	noun - the time before the present
spend /spend/ A2	verb - to use time, energy, or money
crush /krʌʃ/ B1	noun - a brief but intense infatuation for someone verb - to press something so hard that it is damaged or broken
morning /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/ A1	noun - the period of time between sunrise and noon
touch /tʌtʃ/ A2	verb - to put your hand or fingers on something noun - the sense of feeling something with your skin
tricks /trɪks/ B1	noun - an action intended to deceive someone verb - deceive someone
bluff /blʌf/ B2	noun - an attempt to deceive someone into believing that one can or will do something verb - try to deceive someone as to one's abilities or intentions
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star that provides light and heat to Earth
waters /ˈwɔːtərz/ A1	noun - the liquid that forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain
groove /ɡruːv/ B2	noun - a settled and comfortable routine verb - enjoy oneself or dance to popular music.
lush /lʌʃ/ C1	adjective - growing thickly and strongly adjective - very comfortable and expensive
blush /blʌʃ/ B2	verb - show shyness, embarrassment, or shame by becoming red in the face.
mood /muːd/ B1	noun - a temporary state of mind or feeling.

Key Grammar Structures

• I live my day as if it was the last

  ➔ Use of conditional phrase 'as if' to express hypothetical situations.

  ➔ The phrase "as if" introduces a hypothetical or unreal comparison.

• Live my day as if there was no past

  ➔ Use of subjunctive-like phrasing with "as if" to depict unreal situations.

  ➔ The phrase sets up a hypothetical scenario contrary to reality.

• Doin' it all night, all summer

  ➔ Use of gerund form to express ongoing or repetitive actions; collocation with "all" for emphasis.

  ➔ The gerund "Doin'" indicates ongoing or habitual actions in an informal style.

• Gonna spend it like no other

  ➔ Use of "gonna" as a contraction of "going to" to express future intention.

  ➔ "Gonna" is an informal contraction indicating a planned future action or intention.

• But I won't be done when mornin' comes

  ➔ Use of future tense with "won't" (will not) to express negation of future actions.

  ➔ The contraction "won't" is used to form the negative future tense.

• Now I've found another crush

  ➔ Use of present perfect tense "have found" to indicate a recent or relevant past action.

  ➔ The present perfect tense indicates actions that are relevant or have effects in the present.