Out Of My League – English Lyrics

• By: Fitz And The Tantrums

Lyrics & Translation

Thinking of learning English? Let the vibrant indie pop of "Out Of My League" be your guide! The song's clear and repetitive chorus makes it easy to sing along and learn key phrases about love and surprise. Its upbeat energy and relatable story of unexpected romance make it a fun and memorable way to practice your English comprehension and vocabulary.

[English]

More than just a dream

More than just a dream

40 days and 40 nights

I waited for a girl like you to come and save my life

All the days I waited for you

You know the ones who said I'd never find someone like you

'Cause you were out of my league

All the things I believed

You were just the right kind

Yeah, you were more than just a dream

You were out of my league

Got my heartbeat racing

If I die, don't wake me

'Cause you are more than just a dream

...

From time to time I pinch myself

Because I think my girl mistakes me for somebody else

And every time she takes my hand

All the wonders that remain

Become a simple fact

That you were out of my league

All the things I believed

You were just the right kind

Yeah, you were more than just a dream

You were out of my league

Got my heartbeat racing

If I die, don't wake me

'Cause you are more than just a dream

...

You were out of my league

All the things I believed

You were just the right kind

Yeah, you were more than just a dream

You were out of my league

Got my heartbeat racing

If I die, don't wake me

'Cause you are more than just a dream

(More than, more than)

(More than, more than)

(More than, more than)

More than just a dream

(More than, more than)

(More than, more than)

(More than, more than)

More than just a dream

(More than, more than)

(More than, more than)

(More than, more than)

More than just a dream

(More than, more than)

(More than, more than)

(More than, more than)

More than just a dream

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dream /driːm/ B2	noun - a series of images, ideas, or emotions occurring during sleep verb - to imagine something desirable or real in your mind while awake
league /liːg/ B2	noun - a group of teams or players competing in a sport or activity
heartbeat /ˈhɑːrt.biːt/ B2	noun - the pulsation of the heart as blood is pushed through the arteries
mistakes /mɪˈsteɪks/ B1	noun - errors or wrong actions
wonders /ˈwʌn.dərz/ B2	noun - things that cause surprise or admiration
believed /bɪˈliːvd/ B2	verb - to accept something as true or real
kind /kaɪnd/ B1	noun - a category of things or people having similar characteristics adjective - being nice, gentle, or caring
save /seɪv/ A2	verb - to rescue or keep safe from harm
out /aʊt/ A2	adjective - not in a place or position
just /dʒʌst/ A2	adjective - based on fairness or morally right

Key Grammar Structures

• More than just a dream

  ➔ Comparison using 'more than'

  ➔ The phrase "more than" is used to compare two things, indicating that one exceeds the other in some quality.

• If I die, don't wake me

  ➔ Conditional sentence with 'if' and imperative mood

  ➔ This is a first conditional structure where the condition 'If I die' is set, and the imperative 'don't wake me' expresses a command or request related to that condition.

• Got my heartbeat racing

  ➔ Present perfect tense describing a change or effect

  ➔ The phrase "got my heartbeat racing" uses the present perfect "got" to indicate a recent or ongoing effect, emphasizing the impact of feeling excited or nervous.

• All the wonders that remain

  ➔ Relative clause describing 'the wonders'

  ➔ The phrase "that remain" is a relative clause specifying which wonders are being referred to, indicating those that still exist or continue.

• You were just the right kind

  ➔ Using "the right kind" as a noun phrase with "the" to specify a particular type

  ➔ The phrase "the right kind" functions as a noun phrase, with "the" specifying a particular category or type that is considered suitable or ideal.

• You were out of my league

  ➔ Phrase using 'out of' for expressing being beyond a certain level or scope

  ➔ The phrase "out of my league" indicates that someone is beyond the speaker's level or capability, often in terms of social status, attractiveness, or other qualities.