Nothing Matters
Lyrics:
[English]
I have my sentence now
At last, I know just how you felt
I dig my fingers in
Expecting more than just the skin
Cause we’re a lot alike
I can feel like a motorbike
A sailor and a nightingale
Dancing in convertibles
And you can hold me
Like he held her
And I will fuck you
Like nothing matters
And you can hold me
Like he held her
And I will fuck you
Like nothing matters
We’ve got the highway tight
The moon is bursting with headlights
One more and we’re away
Love tender in your Chevrolet
And we’re a lot a like
In favour like a motorbike
A sailor and a nightingale
Dancing in convertibles
And you can hold me
Like he held her
And I will fuck you
Like nothing matters
And you can hold me
Like he held her
And I will fuck you
Like nothing matters
Even when the cold comes crashing through
I’m putting all my bets on you
I hope they never understand us
I put my heart inside your palms my home in your arms now we know
Nothing matters
Nothing matters!
And you can hold me
Like he held her
And I will fuck you
Like nothing matters
And you can hold me
And I will fuck you
Like nothing matters
And you can hold me
Like he held her
And I will fuck you
Like nothing matters
Vocabulary in this song:
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sentence /ˈsɛntəns/ B1 |
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felt /fɛlt/ B1 |
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dig /dɪɡ/ B1 |
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feel /fiːl/ A2 |
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motorbike /ˈmoʊtərbaɪk/ A2 |
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sailor /ˈseɪlər/ A2 |
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nightingale /ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/ B2 |
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dancing /ˈdænsɪŋ/ A2 |
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hold /hoʊld/ A2 |
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highway /ˈhaɪweɪ/ B1 |
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moon /muːn/ A1 |
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love /lʌv/ A1 |
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heart /hɑːrt/ A1 |
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cold /koʊld/ A2 |
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crashing /ˈkræʃɪŋ/ B2 |
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understand /ˌʌndərˈstænd/ B1 |
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palms /pɑːmz/ B2 |
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Grammar:
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At last, I know just how you felt
➔ Adverbial phrase of time; Indirect question
➔ "At last" is an adverbial phrase indicating time. "How you felt" functions as the object of "know", forming an indirect question. It's not a direct question like "How did you feel?"
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Expecting more than just the skin
➔ Present participle clause of reason/result
➔ "Expecting more..." acts as a clause modifying the subject (I) and implies a reason for the preceding action (digging fingers in). It suggests the speaker is digging in BECAUSE they are expecting more.
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I can feel like a motorbike
➔ Simile with "like"
➔ The phrase uses "like" to create a simile, comparing the speaker's feeling to that of a motorbike. It's a figurative way to express a sense of power, freedom, or intensity.
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And I will fuck you Like nothing matters
➔ Subordinate clause of manner with "like"
➔ "Like nothing matters" is a subordinate clause of manner, describing *how* the speaker will perform the action. It emphasizes the recklessness and abandon of the act.
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We’ve got the highway tight
➔ Figurative language/Metaphor (personification)
➔ The phrase uses figurative language. The highway isn't literally "tight," but the word implies a strong, perhaps possessive control or ownership over it. It can also mean the path is secured for them.
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Even when the cold comes crashing through
➔ Adverbial clause of time with "when"; Present simple for future
➔ "Even when the cold comes crashing through" is an adverbial clause of time. While the event (the cold crashing through) is in the future, the present simple "comes" is used, typical in 'when' clauses expressing future possibilities. "Crashing through" is a vivid phrasal verb.
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I hope they never understand us
➔ Subjunctive mood (implied)
➔ While not explicitly using the subjunctive form in English (which is becoming less common), the sentence expresses a wish or desire, which typically aligns with the subjunctive mood. The implied sentiment is, "I hope that they *would* never understand us," though "will" is more frequently used nowadays.
