People You Know – English Lyrics

• By: Selena Gomez
• Album: Rare

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw emotions of Selena Gomez's "People You Know," a relatable ballad that beautifully captures the universal experience of changing relationships and evolving friendships. Through its heartfelt lyrics and melancholic melody, the song offers a window into expressing complex feelings of loss and transformation. Learning the language of this song can help you articulate the bittersweet reality of growing apart, making it a powerful and special piece for anyone navigating the nuances of human connection.

[English]

You were running through me like water

Now the feeling's leaving me dry

These days we couldn't be farther

So how's it feel to be on the other side?

So many wasted nights with you

I still can taste it, I hate it

Wish I could take it back, 'cause

We used to be close, but people can go

From people you know to people you don't

And what hurts the most is people can go

From people you know to people you don't

We used to be close, but people can go

From people you know to people you don't

And what hurts the most is people can go

From people you know to people you don't

When it was good, we were on fire

Now I'm breathing ashes and dust

I always wanna get higher

I never know when enough is enough

So many wasted nights with you

I still can taste it, I hate it

Wish I could take it back, 'cause

We used to be close, but people can go

From people you know to people you don't

And what hurts the most is people can go

From people you know to people you don't

We used to be close, but people can go

From people you know to people you don't

And what hurts the most is people can go

From people you know to people you don't

(People you don't)

(People you don't)

From people you know to people you don't

From people you know to people you don't

We used to be close, but people can go

From people you know to people you don't

And what hurts the most is people can go

From people you know to people you don't

We used to be close, but people can go

From people you know to people you don't

And what hurts the most is people can go

From people you know to people you don't

From people you know to people you don't

From people you know to people you don't

From people you know to people you don't

From people you know to people you don't

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
dry /draɪ/ A1	adjective - without moisture or liquid
waste /weɪst/ B1	verb - to use something carelessly or without purpose noun - an unnecessary or careless use of something
hate /heɪt/ A2	verb - to strongly dislike someone or something
wish /wɪʃ/ A2	verb - to hope for something that may not be possible
close /kləʊs/ A2	adjective - emotionally or physically near
hurt /hɜːt/ A2	verb - to cause pain or distress noun - a feeling of physical or emotional pain
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - burning material that produces flames and heat
ash /æʃ/ B1	noun - the powdery substance left after something burns
dust /dʌst/ A2	noun - fine, dry particles of matter in the air or on surfaces
breathe /briːð/ B1	verb - to take air into and out of the lungs
high /haɪ/ A2	adjective - rising a great distance upward
enough /ɪˈnʌf/ A1	adjective - as much or as many as needed
people /ˈpiːpəl/ A1	noun - human beings in general or a group of humans
side /saɪd/ A1	noun - a surface or direction away from the center
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A2	noun - an emotional state or reaction

Key Grammar Structures

• You were running through me like water

  ➔ Past continuous (was + -ing)

  ➔ The verb phrase **"were running"** shows an action that was in progress at a specific past time.

• Now the feeling's leaving me dry

  ➔ Contraction of "is" (feeling is)

  ➔ The apostrophe in **"feeling's"** replaces the verb **"is"**, forming a contraction.

• So how's it feel to be on the other side?

  ➔ Question with "how's" (how is) + infinitive "to be"

  ➔ The phrase **"how's it feel"** is a shortened form of **"how does it feel"**, followed by the infinitive **"to be"**.

• We used to be close, but people can go

  ➔ "used to" + base verb (habitual past)

  ➔ The structure **"used to be"** indicates a state that was true in the past but is no longer the case.

• I always wanna get higher

  ➔ Colloquial contraction "wanna" = want to + infinitive

  ➔ The word **"wanna"** combines **"want"** and **"to"**, followed by the infinitive **"get"**.

• I never know when enough is enough

  ➔ Embedded question introduced by "when" (noun clause)

  ➔ The clause **"when enough is enough"** functions as the object of the verb **"know"**.

• I wish I could take it back

  ➔ "wish" + past simple for unreal present/future

  ➔ The verb **"could"** (past form of can) after **"wish"** shows a hypothetical desire.

• From people you know to people you don't

  ➔ Ellipsis of the verb "know"/"don't know" in parallel structure

  ➔ The verb **"know"** is understood after **"people you"**, and **"don't"** stands for **"don't know"** in the second half.