Nobody's Son – English Lyrics

• By: Sabrina Carpenter

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Sabrina Carpenter's "Nobody's Son" to explore modern English expressions of heartbreak and witty commentary. This song is special for its clever lyrics and conversational style, offering a relatable narrative of romantic disillusionment wrapped in an upbeat, 80s-inspired pop sound. Learning the language through this track will not only introduce you to contemporary slang and emotional vocabulary but also the art of blending vulnerability with humor in English songwriting.

[English]

[CHLOE] - ONCE AGAIN, SABRINA CARPENTER.

[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]

♪♪♪

♪ 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 HAVE GUESSED ♪

♪ HE'S LIKE THE REST ♪

♪ SO FINE AND SO DECEIVING ♪

♪ THERE'S NOBODY'S SON ♪

♪ NOT ANYONE LEFT FOR ME TO BELIEVE IN ♪

♪ HEY ♪

♪♪♪

♪ ME? ♪

♪ NO YEAH I'M GOOD ♪

♪ JUST THOUGHT THAT HE ♪

♪ EVENTUALLY WOULD ♪

♪ CAVE IN, REACH OUT ♪

♪ BUT NO SIR-EEE ♪

♪ HE DISCOVERED SELF CONTROL (HE DISCOVERED IT THIS WEEK) ♪

♪ THIS WEEK ♪

♪ 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 HAVE 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 OH ♪

♪ OH, OH, OH ♪

♪ THAT BOY IS CORRUPT ♪

[CRACK]

♪ COULD YOU RAISE HIM TO LOVE ME MAYBE? ♪

♪ HE SURE -- ME UP ♪

[CRACK]

♪ AND YES I'M TALKING 'BOUT YOUR BABY ♪

♪ THAT BOY IS CORRUPT ♪

♪ GET PTSD ON THE DAILY ♪

♪ HE SURE -- ME UP ♪

♪ AND YES I'M TALKING 'BOUT YOUR (BABY) ♪

♪ 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 HAVE GUESSED ♪

♪ HE'S LIKE THE REST ♪

♪ SO FINE AND SO DECEIVING ♪

♪ THERE'S NOBODY'S SON ♪

♪ NOT ANYONE LEFT FOR ME TO BELIEVE IN ♪

[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]

[LAUGHS]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - To accept something as true or real.
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - To shed tears because of sadness or pain.
corrupt /kəˈrʌpt/ C1	adjective - Dishonest or immoral, especially involving bribery or moral decay.
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - To experience an emotion or physical sensation.
deceiving /dɪˈsiːvɪŋ/ B2	verb - Causing someone to believe something that is not true; misleading.
control /kənˈtrəʊl/ B1	noun - The power to influence or direct behavior or events.
emotionally /ɪˈməʊʃənəli/ B2	adverb (from 'emotional') - In a way relating to feelings or emotions.
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A2	noun - An emotional state or reaction.
friend /frend/ A1	noun - A person you know well and like.
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - A strong feeling of affection for someone.
guess /ɡes/ A2	verb - To give an answer without being certain.
raise /reɪz/ B1	verb - To bring up or care for a child.
self /self/ B1	noun - A person’s essential being or identity.
control (verb) /kənˈtrəʊl/ B1	verb - To have power over someone or something.
daily /ˈdeɪli/ A2	adjective - Happening every day.
familiar /fəˈmɪliər/ B2	adjective - Well known because of being seen or experienced before.

Key Grammar Structures

• I think it's time we took a break.

  ➔ Subjunctive mood after expressions of suggestion or necessity.

  ➔ The phrase 'it's time we took' uses the past tense to express a present suggestion or necessity.

• So I can grow emotionally.

  ➔ Purpose clause using 'so' + subject + modal verb.

  ➔ The word 'so' introduces a purpose clause showing reason or intention.

• He's like the rest.

  ➔ Simile using 'like' to compare subjects.

  ➔ The word 'like' introduces a comparison; it means he is similar to others.

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

  ➔ Participial phrase describing ongoing state or condition.

  ➔ The phrase 'in love' acts like an adjective describing the friends' current emotional state.

• He discovered self control.

  ➔ Simple past tense showing completed action.

  ➔ The verb 'discovered' shows that the action happened and finished in the past.

• Here we go again, crying in bed.

  ➔ Present progressive phrase used for recurring or habitual actions.

  ➔ The phrase 'Here we go again' combined with 'crying' implies a repeated emotional situation.

• That boy is corrupt.

  ➔ Simple present tense with linking verb 'be' + adjective.

  ➔ The verb 'is' connects the subject 'boy' with the descriptive adjective 'corrupt'.

• Could you raise him to love me maybe?

  ➔ Modal verb 'could' showing polite or hypothetical request.

  ➔ The speaker uses 'could' to make the request sound softer and more polite.

• He sure messed me up.

  ➔ Informal emphatic adverb 'sure' + past tense phrasal verb.

  ➔ The adverb 'sure' adds emphasis, while 'messed up' is a phrasal verb meaning to damage emotionally.