Parking Lot – English Lyrics

• By: Sofia Camara

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Sofia Camara's emotional journey with "Parking Lot," a powerful English-language track that beautifully captures the confusing aftermath of a breakup. By exploring complex feelings like blending grief and anger, this song offers a raw, relatable look into the 'ugly parts of healing' that resonate universally, making it a special entry point into the authentic storytelling of modern pop ballads.

[English]

♪♪♪

[Alarm Clock Beeps]

♪ I saw you yesterday ♪

♪ I didn't even say hi ♪

♪ I know you don't deserve that ♪

♪ but I couldn't find the words ♪

♪ I let ‘em out ♪

♪ in my best friend's car ♪

♪ just calling you things ♪

♪ that I know you aren't ♪

♪ A gas lighter ♪

♪ a fake ass crier ♪

♪ and stupid ♪

♪ an imposter ♪

♪ but I'm a liar ♪

♪ Cause the truth is ♪

♪ I don't wanna let you go ♪

♪ holding onto threads of hope ♪

♪ I'd rather hate you ♪

♪ if I don't get to have you ♪

♪ anymore ♪

♪ Sorry that I've been so cold ♪

♪ maybe it was all my fault ♪

♪ I had to make you the enemy ♪

♪ so I can keep you close ♪

♪ Oh I'm covered in tears ♪

♪ in this parking lot ♪

♪ holding this grudge ♪

♪ ‘cause it's all I've got ♪

[Alarm Clock Beeps]

♪ Four years and 20 bad fights ♪

♪ black outs and little ♪

♪ white lies ♪

♪ it's easier to look back ♪

♪ and leave out all the ♪

♪ good nights ♪

♪ say goodbye in your ♪

♪ parents yard ♪

♪ was calling you things ♪

♪ that I know you aren't ♪

♪ You're a player ♪

♪ manipulator ♪

♪ but the truth is ♪

♪ I don't wanna let you go ♪

♪ holding onto threads of hope ♪

♪ I'd rather hate you ♪

♪ if I don't get to have you ♪

♪ anymore ♪

♪ Sorry that I've been so cold ♪

♪ maybe it was all my fault ♪

♪ I had to make you the enemy ♪

♪ so I can keep you close ♪

♪ Oh I'm covered in tears ♪

♪ in this parking lot ♪

♪ holding this grudge ♪

♪ ‘cause it's all I've got ♪

♪ I had your Friday midnights ♪

♪ Kissin' in blurry headlights ♪

♪ Had your heavenly shoulder ♪

♪ to cry on ♪

♪ in the back of a taxi ♪

♪ saying take me home ♪

♪ now I'm left on my own ♪

♪ and you took it all ♪

♪ your perfect body and ♪

♪ all of your clothes ♪

♪ out the door while you left me ♪

♪ with nothing but ♪

♪ blood on my hands ♪

♪ and nothing to hold ♪

♪ but I don't wanna let you go ♪

♪ holding onto threads of hope ♪

♪ I'd rather hate you ♪

♪ if I don't get to have you ♪

♪ anymore ♪

♪ Sorry that I've been so cold ♪

♪ maybe it was all my fault ♪

♪ I had to make you the enemy ♪

♪ so I can keep you close ♪

♪ Covered in tears ♪

♪ in this parking lot ♪

♪ holding this grudge ♪

♪ ‘cause it's all I've got ♪

♪♪♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
saw /sɔː/ A1	verb - past tense of see, to perceive with the eyes
yesterday /ˈjestədeɪ/ A1	noun - the day before today
say /seɪ/ A1	verb - to utter words
deserve /dɪˈzɜːrv/ A2	verb - to be worthy of something
find /faɪnd/ A1	verb - to discover or locate
words /wɜːrdz/ A1	noun - units of language, speech
let /let/ A2	verb - to allow or permit
best /best/ A1	adjective - of the highest quality
friend /frend/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and trusts
calling /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/ A2	verb - present participle of call, to use words for someone
things /θɪŋz/ A1	noun - objects or matters
fake /feɪk/ B1	adjective - not genuine noun - something not genuine
stupid /ˈstuːpɪd/ A2	adjective - lacking intelligence
imposter /ɪmˈpɒstər/ B2	noun - a person who pretends to be someone else
liar /ˈlaɪər/ B1	noun - a person who tells lies
truth /truːθ/ A2	noun - the state of being true
holding /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/ B1	verb - present participle of hold, to keep or grasp noun - the act of holding
grudge /ɡrʌdʒ/ B2	noun - a persistent feeling of ill will
fights /faɪts/ A2	noun - plural of fight, physical confrontations verb - to struggle or argue
manipulator /məˈnɪpjuleɪtər/ C1	noun - a person who manipulates others