Perfect – English Lyrics

• By: Ed Sheeran
• Album: ÷ (divide)

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the lyrical beauty of Ed Sheeran's 'Perfect', a touching romantic ballad that offers a wonderful opportunity to learn English through its clear, emotional, and heartfelt storytelling. This song's simple yet profound language and relatable themes of love and connection make it an excellent resource for language learners to grasp everyday expressions and emotional vocabulary in English. Its gentle melody and sincere lyrics provide an immersive listening experience that makes learning both enjoyable and memorable.

[English]

[TRAIN RATTLES IN DISTANCE]

[♪♪♪]

♪ I found a love ♪

♪ For me ♪

♪ Darling, just dive right in ♪

♪ And follow my lead ♪

♪ Well, I found a girl ♪

♪ Beautiful and sweet ♪

♪ Oh, I never knew you were that someone waiting for me ♪

♪ Cos we were just kids when we fell in love ♪

♪ Not knowing what it was ♪

♪ I will not give you up this time ♪

♪ Darling, just kiss me slow ♪

♪ Your heart is all I own ♪

♪ And in your eyes, you're holding mine ♪

♪ Baby, I'm... ♪

♪ Dancing in the dark ♪

♪ With you between my arms ♪

♪ Barefoot on the grass ♪

♪ Listening to our favourite song ♪

♪ When you said you looked a mess ♪

♪ I whispered underneath my breath ♪

♪ But you heard it ♪

♪ Darling, you look perfect tonight ♪

♪ Well, I found a woman ♪

♪ Stronger than anyone I know ♪

♪ She shares my dreams ♪

♪ I hope that someday I'll share her home, oh ♪

♪ I found a lover ♪

♪ To carry more than just my secrets ♪

♪ To carry love, to carry children of our own ♪

♪ We are still kids, but we're so in love ♪

♪ Fighting against all odds ♪

♪ I know we'll be alright this time ♪

♪ Darling, just hold my hand ♪

♪ Be my girl, I'll be your man ♪

♪ I see my future in your eyes ♪

♪ Baby, I'm... ♪

♪ Dancing in the dark ♪

♪ With you between my arms ♪

♪ Barefoot on the grass ♪

♪ Listening to our favourite song ♪

♪ When I saw you in that dress, looking so beautiful ♪

♪ I don't deserve this ♪

♪ Darling, you look perfect tonight ♪

♪ (Darling, oh) ♪

♪ Baby, I'm... ♪

♪ Dancing in the dark ♪

♪ With you between my arms ♪

♪ Barefoot on the grass ♪

♪ Listening to our favourite song ♪

♪ I have faith in what I see ♪

♪ Now I know I have met an angel in person ♪

♪ And she looks perfect ♪

♪ I don't deserve this ♪

♪ You look perfect tonight ♪

[♪♪♪]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
kiss /kɪs/ A2	verb - to touch with the lips as a sign of love noun - an act of kissing
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - organs used for seeing
dark /dɑːrk/ A2	adjective - with little or no light noun - absence of light
arms /ɑːrmz/ A1	noun - limbs extending from the shoulders
grass /ɡræs/ A1	noun - green plants covering the ground
song /sɔːŋ/ A1	noun - a musical composition with words
breath /breθ/ A2	noun - the air inhaled or exhaled
perfect /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/ B1	adjective - completely without faults or defects
woman /ˈwʊmən/ A1	noun - an adult female human
stronger /ˈstrɔŋɡər/ A2	adjective - having more power or force
dreams /driːmz/ A2	noun - aspirations or goals
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - place where one lives
lover /ˈlʌvər/ B1	noun - a person who is in love with someone
kids /kɪdz/ A1	noun - children
future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ A2	noun - time that is to come
faith /feɪθ/ B1	noun - strong belief in something
angel /ˈeɪndʒəl/ A2	noun - a spiritual being believed to act as an attendant, agent, or messenger of God

Key Grammar Structures

• Oh, I never knew you **were** that someone waiting for me

  ➔ Past Simple of 'to be' with emphasis

  ➔ The use of "were" emphasizes the surprise and realization that the person was the one the speaker had been waiting for. It contrasts the speaker's previous ignorance with their current understanding.

• Cos we **were** just kids when we fell in love

  ➔ Past Simple of 'to be'

  ➔ "Were" indicates the state of being 'kids' in the past, providing context for the beginning of their love story.

• I **will not** give you up this time

  ➔ Future Simple (Negative)

  ➔ "Will not" expresses a strong intention to not repeat a past mistake, indicating a firm decision about the future.

• Your heart is all I **own**

  ➔ Present Simple (state)

  ➔ "Own" in the present simple tense describes a current state of possession, expressing deep affection and commitment.

• When you said you **looked** a mess

  ➔ Past Simple (Action)

  ➔ "Looked" is in the past simple tense and describes a specific action that happened in the past (her appearance).

• She **shares** my dreams

  ➔ Present Simple (Habitual/Fact)

  ➔ "Shares" in the present simple indicates a general truth or a recurring action, emphasizing the connection and compatibility between the two people.

• I **hope that someday I'll share** her home, oh

  ➔ Future Simple (Intention)

  ➔ "I'll share" (I will share) expresses a hope or intention for a future action. It's a prediction or a desire of what the speaker wants to happen.

• I **don't deserve** this

  ➔ Present Simple (Negative) + Modal Verb (implicit)

  ➔ "Don't deserve" expresses that the speaker feels unworthy. There is an implicit moral judgment here, meaning "I shouldn't deserve this good thing". The Present Simple expresses a general feeling or belief.