Nobody's Son – English Lyrics

• By: Sabrina Carpenter

Lyrics & Translation

Sabrina Carpenter’s 'Nobody’s Son' is a perfect example of modern, witty pop songwriting, blending infectious melodies with a relatable story of modern heartbreak and disillusionment. By studying the lyrics, users can learn how to use sharp humor and sarcasm to communicate deep feelings, which is a hallmark of contemporary English pop culture. The track’s fun, up-tempo sound despite its sad message makes it a special piece that encapsulates the current trend of 'sad pop you can dance to.'

[English]

Hi, I hope you're great

I think it's time we took a break

So I can grow emotionally

That's what he said to me

Here we go again, crying in bed, what a familiar feeling

All my friends in love, and I'm the one they call for a third wheeling

Probably should've guessed, he's like the rest, so fine and so deceiving

There's nobody's son, not anyone left for me to believe in

Me? No, yeah, I'm good

Just thought that he eventually would cave in, reach out

But no siree, he discovered self-control

(He discovered it this week)

This week (Oh, ah)

Here we go again, crying in bed, what a familiar feeling

All my friends in love, and I'm the one they call for a third wheeling

Probably should've guessed, he's like the rest, so fine and so deceiving

There's nobody's son, not anyone left for me to believe in

Believe in, no, woah, woah

That boy is corrupt (Ah)

Could you raise him to love me, maybe?

He sure fucked me up (Ah-ah)

And, yes, I'm talking 'bout your baby

That boy is corrupt (Ah)

Get PTSD on the daily

He sure fucked me up (Ah-ah)

And, yes, I'm talking 'bout your baby (Yeah)

Here we go again, crying in bed, what a familiar feeling

All my friends in love, and I'm the one they call for a third wheeling

Probably should've guessed, he's like the rest, so fine and so deceiving

There's nobody's son, not anyone left for me to believe in

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
break /breɪk/ A1	noun - a pause or interruption verb - to separate into pieces
grow /ɡroʊ/ A1	verb - to develop or increase in size
emotionally /ɪˈmoʊʃənəli/ B1	adverb - in a way related to emotions
crying /ˈkraɪɪŋ/ A1	verb - to shed tears
familiar /fəˈmɪliər/ A2	adjective - well-known from experience
deceiving /dɪˈsiːvɪŋ/ B2	verb - to cause someone to believe something false
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A1	verb - to accept something as true
corrupt /kəˈrʌpt/ B1	adjective - dishonest or immoral verb - to make dishonest or immoral
raise /reɪz/ A2	verb - to nurture or bring up
daily /ˈdeɪli/ A1	adverb - every day
PTSD /ˈpiː tiː ˈɛs diː/ C1	noun - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
cave /keɪv/ B1	verb - to give in or yield
reach /riːtʃ/ A1	verb - to stretch out or extend
wheeling /ˈwiːlɪŋ/ B2	verb - to move or rotate
fine /faɪn/ A1	adjective - of high quality or in good condition

Key Grammar Structures

• That's what he said to me

  ➔ Reported Speech

  ➔ This line uses reported speech to convey something said in the past: "That's what "he said" to me", changing direct speech to indirect.

• Here we go again, crying in bed

  ➔ Present Continuous for Habitual Actions

  ➔ The present continuous "crying" in "Here we go again, "crying" in bed" describes a repeated or habitual emotional state, often used for complaints or routines.

• All my friends in love, and I'm the one they call for a third wheeling

  ➔ Relative Clause

  ➔ In "All my friends in love, and "I'm" the one they call for a third wheeling", "who" or "that" is implied after "friends", defining them as being in love.

• Probably should've guessed

  ➔ Modal Perfect (Should Have + Past Participle)

  ➔ "Probably "should've" guessed" uses the modal perfect to express regret or criticism about a past action that was not done.

• There's nobody's son

  ➔ Existential There + Negation

  ➔ ""There's"" nobody's son" combines existential "there is" with negation to state absence, emphasizing no one belongs or is suitable.

• Just thought that he eventually would cave in

  ➔ Past Tense + Modal 'Would' for Hypothetical

  ➔ "Just "thought"" that he eventually "would" cave in" uses past simple for the thinking, with "would" expressing a future-in-the-past hypothetical scenario.

• Could you raise him to love me, maybe?

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood in Polite Request

  ➔ ""Could" you raise him to love me, maybe?" uses the subjunctive "raise" in a hypothetical context, softened with "could" for politeness.

• Get PTSD on the daily

  ➔ Phrasal Verb + Adverbial Phrase

  ➔ ""Get"" PTSD on the daily" uses the phrasal verb "get" meaning "develop", combined with "on the daily" as an informal adverbial phrase for frequency.

• And, yes, I'm talking 'bout your baby

  ➔ Contraction and Informal Speech

  ➔ "And, yes, "I'm" talking 'bout your baby" uses the contraction "I'm" (I am) and informal slang "'bout" (about) for emphasis in casual address.