Nobody Knows – English Lyrics

• By: Shawn Mendes
• Album: Shawn

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a powerful journey, and Shawn Mendes's 'Nobody Knows' offers a poignant and accessible entry point. The song's clear, emotive lyrics about love and loss provide a great opportunity to connect with universal feelings while picking up new vocabulary. The simple, repetitive chorus makes it easy to sing along and build confidence in your language skills. What makes this song special is its raw honesty, allowing you to learn not just words, but the deep emotions they can convey.

[English]

[BIRDS CHIRPING]

[CAMERA CLICKS]

♪♪♪

♪ WHEN YOUR TOUCH WALKS ME HOME ♪

♪ WHEN YOU TASTE THIS GOOD ♪

♪ WHEN THE GLITTERS IS GOLD ♪

♪ AND IT FEELS LIKE IT SHOULD ♪

♪ WHEN YOU’RE SO IN LOVE ♪

♪ AND YOUR SOULS TOUCH ♪

♪ BUT IT’S STILL NOT ENOUGH ♪

♪ WHERE DOES IT GO? (WOAH) ♪

♪ WHERE DOES IT GO? ♪

♪ NOBODY KNOWS ♪

♪ (NOBODY, NOBODY) ♪

♪ WHERE THE LOVE GOES ♪

♪ YOU’RE AN AMATEUR DRUNK ♪

♪ AND EVERYONE KNOWS IT ♪

♪ BUT FUCK YOU’RE THE ONE ♪

♪ AND I LIVE FOR THOSE MOMENTS (OOO-WOAH) ♪

♪ WHEN THE BOTTLE IS OPEN ♪

♪ ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN ♪

♪ FLYING TOO CLOSE TO THE SUN ♪

♪ WHEN YOU’RE SO IN LOVE (OH YOU’RE SO IN LOVE) ♪

♪ AND YOUR SOULS TOUCH (OHHH) ♪

♪ BUT IT’S STILL NOT ENOUGH ♪

♪ WHERE DOES IT GO? (WOAH, HEY) ♪

♪ WHERE DOES IT GO? ♪

♪ NOBODY KNOWS (HEY! NOBODY) ♪

♪ WHERE THE LOVE GOES ♪

[WIND BLOWING] [CRICKETS CHIRPING]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
touch /tʌtʃ/ A2	verb - to put your hand or fingers on someone or something noun - the act of touching someone or something
taste /teɪst/ A2	verb - to perceive or distinguish the flavor of something noun - the sensation of flavor in the mouth
glitter /ˈɡlɪtər/ B2	noun - small, shiny pieces of material used for decoration verb - to shine with a bright, shimmering light
gold /ɡoʊld/ A1	noun - a precious yellow metal adjective - made of or resembling gold
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to feel intense affection for
soul /soʊl/ B1	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being
drunk /drʌŋk/ B1	adjective - affected by alcohol to the extent of impaired physical and mental control noun - a person who is drunk
live /lɪv/ A1	verb - to remain alive
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ A2	noun - a very brief period of time
bottle /ˈbɑːtl/ A1	noun - a container, typically made of glass or plastic and with a narrow neck, used for storing liquids
fly /flaɪ/ A2	verb - to move through the air using wings
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star that provides light and heat to the Earth
blow /bloʊ/ B1	verb - to be in motion verb - to move rapidly

Key Grammar Structures

• WHEN YOUR TOUCH WALKS ME HOME

  ➔ Subject-verb agreement and the use of 'when' clauses.

  ➔ The subject "TOUCH" is singular and the verb "WALKS" agrees. 'When' introduces a time clause describing *WHEN* something happens.

• WHEN YOU TASTE THIS GOOD

  ➔ Adjective after linking verb 'taste' and use of 'when' clause.

  ➔ "GOOD" is an adjective describing the subject (you) after the linking verb "TASTE". The taste is good. 'When' introduces the time clause again.

• WHEN THE GLITTERS IS GOLD

  ➔ Subject-verb agreement with singular noun 'glitters', and using 'when' clause.

  ➔ The subject "GLITTERS" (though looks plural) is treated as singular in this context and the verb "IS" agrees. 'When' introduces a time clause once again.

• AND IT FEELS LIKE IT SHOULD

  ➔ Use of 'feel like' to express a subjective experience.

  ➔ 'FEELS LIKE' expresses a sensation or impression. The pronoun 'IT' repeats to emphasize the feeling.

• WHERE DOES IT GO?

  ➔ Interrogative sentence structure with auxiliary verb 'does'.

  ➔ This is a question. 'Does' is used as an auxiliary verb to form the question in the present simple tense. The subject is 'IT'.

• YOU’RE AN AMATEUR DRUNK

  ➔ Use of 'an' before a vowel sound and subject-verb contraction.

  ➔ 'AN' is used before 'AMATEUR' because it starts with a vowel sound. 'YOU'RE' is a contraction of 'YOU ARE'.

• BUT FUCK YOU’RE THE ONE

  ➔ Informal use of 'fuck' as an intensifier and subject-verb contraction.

  ➔ The word "FUCK" is used informally to add emphasis. 'YOU'RE' is a contraction of 'YOU ARE'.