Other People – English Lyrics

• By: LP
• Album: Love Lines

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection or emotional attachment
devout /dɪˈvaʊt/ C1	adjective - deeply religious or committed
doubt /daʊt/ A2	noun - a feeling of uncertainty
worry /ˈwʌri/ A2	verb - to feel anxious or troubled
people /ˈpiːpəl/ A1	noun - human beings in general or considered collectively
broke /broʊk/ B1	verb - past tense of break; to separate into pieces
spell /spɛl/ B1	noun - a magical influence or charm
wanted /ˈwɑːntɪd/ A2	verb - past tense of want; to desire or wish for something
else /ɛls/ A1	adjective - other; different
body /ˈbɑːdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal
sorry /ˈsɒri/ A1	adjective - feeling regret or sorrow
chance /tʃæns/ A2	noun - an opportunity or possibility
encore /ˈɑːnkɔːr/ B2	noun - a repeated or additional performance
hero /ˈhɪroʊ/ A2	noun - a person admired for courage or achievements
shred /ʃrɛd/ B1	noun - a small piece torn off
floor /flɔːr/ A1	noun - the lower surface of a room

Key Grammar Structures

• I never tried to be a hero

  ➔ Simple Past Tense

  ➔ The verb 'tried' is in the simple past tense, indicating a completed action in the past.

• We had a love devout without a shred of doubt

  ➔ Past Perfect Tense

  ➔ The verb 'had' is in the past perfect tense, referring to an action completed before another past action.

• You broke the spell and wanted something else

  ➔ Simple Past Tense with Conjunction

  ➔ The verbs 'broke' and 'wanted' are in the simple past tense, connected by the conjunction 'and'.

• Well, go fuck yourself with other people

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The verb 'go' is in the imperative mood, used to give a direct command.

• No more song, no more dance

  ➔ Negative Construction with 'No More'

  ➔ The phrase 'no more' is used to indicate the complete cessation of an action.

• They won't be there when you're sorry

  ➔ Future in the Past with 'Wouldn't'

  ➔ The contraction 'won't' (will not) is used to express a future action from a past perspective.

• Oh, baby it's just your body

  ➔ Present Tense with Contraction

  ➔ The contraction 'it's' (it is) is used in the present tense to describe a current state.

• Don't explain, don't explain

  ➔ Negative Imperative

  ➔ The negative imperative is formed by adding 'don't' before the base verb 'explain'.