my future – English Lyrics

• By: Billie Eilish
• Album: Happier Than Ever

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Billie Eilish's introspective world with "my future," a unique blend of genres that teaches the importance of self-love and personal growth. Discover how Eilish transforms feelings of isolation into a hopeful journey, offering listeners a comforting and empowering experience to embrace their own paths and future selves.

[English]

♪ I CAN'T SEEM TO FOCUS ♪

♪ AND YOU DON'T SEEM TO NOTICE ♪

♪ I'M NOT HERE ♪

♪ I'M JUST A MIRROR ♪

♪ ♪

♪ YOU CHECK YOUR COMPLEXION ♪

♪ TO FIND YOUR REFLECTION'S ♪

♪ ALL ALONE ♪

♪ I HAD TO GO ♪

♪ ♪

♪ CAN'T YOU HEAR ME? ♪

♪ I'M NOT COMING HOME ♪

♪ ♪

♪ DO YOU UNDERSTAND? ♪

♪ ♪

♪ I'VE CHANGED MY PLANS ♪

♪ CAUSE I ♪

♪ I'M IN LOVE ♪

♪ WITH MY FUTURE ♪

♪ CAN'T WAIT TO MEET HER ♪

♪ AND I ♪

♪ I'M IN LOVE ♪

♪ BUT NOT WITH ANYBODY ELSE ♪

♪ JUST WANNA GET TO KNOW MYSELF ♪

♪ ♪

♪ I KNOW SUPPOSEDLY I'M LONELY NOW ♪

♪ KNOW I'M SUPPOSED TO BE UNHAPPY ♪

♪ WITHOUT SOMEONE ♪

♪ ♪

♪ BUT AREN'T I SOMEONE? ♪

♪ ♪

♪ I'D ♪

♪ ♪

♪ LIKE ♪

♪ TO BE YOUR ANSWER ♪

♪ ♪

♪ CAUSE YOU'RE SO HANDSOME ♪

♪ ♪

♪ BUT I KNOW BETTER ♪

♪ THAN TO DRIVE YOU HOME ♪

♪ ♪

♪ CAUSE YOU'D INVITE ME IN ♪

♪ ♪

♪ AND I'D BE YOURS AGAIN ♪

♪ BUT I ♪

♪ I'M IN LOVE ♪

♪ WITH MY FUTURE ♪

♪ AND YOU DON'T KNOW HER ♪

♪ ♪

♪ AND I ♪

♪ I'M IN LOVE ♪

♪ BUT NOT WITH ANYBODY HERE ♪

♪ I'LL SEE YOU IN A COUPLE YEARS ♪

♪ ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
focus /ˈfoʊ.kəs/ B2	verb - to concentrate attention or effort
mirror /ˈmɪr.ər/ B1	noun - a reflective surface that reflects light
complexion /kəmˈplɛk.ʃən/ B2	noun - the natural color, texture, and appearance of the skin
reflection /rɪˈflɛk.ʃən/ B2	noun - an image seen in a mirror or on a shiny surface
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to have a deep affection for someone
future /ˈfjuː.tʃər/ A2	noun - the time that is yet to come
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - to stay in one place until something happens
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to have information or understanding about something
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
someone /ˈsʌm.wʌn/ A2	pronoun - an unspecified person
handsome /ˈhæn.səm/ B1	adjective - attractive in appearance, typically used for men
drive /draɪv/ B1	verb - to operate and control the direction and speed of a vehicle
invite /ɪnˈvaɪt/ B1	verb - to ask someone to come to an event

Key Grammar Structures

• I CAN'T SEEM TO FOCUS

  ➔ Modal verbs (can't)

  ➔ The phrase uses the modal verb "can't" to express inability.

• I'M JUST A MIRROR

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The present simple tense is used to state facts or truths.

• I'M IN LOVE WITH MY FUTURE

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The present continuous tense indicates an ongoing action or state.

• I'D LIKE TO BE YOUR ANSWER

  ➔ Conditional mood

  ➔ The conditional mood expresses a desire or hypothetical situation.

• I'VE CHANGED MY PLANS

  ➔ Present perfect tense

  ➔ The present perfect tense indicates an action that has relevance to the present.

• CAN'T YOU HEAR ME?

  ➔ Interrogative form

  ➔ The interrogative form is used to ask questions.

• JUST WANNA GET TO KNOW MYSELF

  ➔ Informal contraction (wanna)

  ➔ The informal contraction "wanna" is used for 'want to'.

• I'LL SEE YOU IN A COUPLE YEARS

  ➔ Future simple tense

  ➔ The future simple tense is used to express actions that will happen.