petty – English Lyrics

• By: Freya Skye
• Album: stardust EP

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of modern English pop with Freya Skye's 'petty.' This song is a fantastic way to learn colloquial expressions and slang related to relationships and emotions, all wrapped in a catchy, high-energy melody that makes language learning feel like a party.

[English]

You had it out from the moment you met me

Runnin' your mouth, aren't you tired already?

You let me down, so I'll let you down gently

We could be friends, but you're way too—

Calculated, you move your lips and it sounds automated

Oh, you're a queen bee without the hive, now it's comin' to light

Two-faced, you sing my songs but call them overrated

Oh, damn, I'm so done with your lies, no tears fall when you cry (Ah)

This is a losing game, and frankly I don't wanna play

Clearly you have somethin' to say, then say, say it right now

You had it out from the moment you met me

Runnin' your mouth, aren't you tired already?

You let me down, so I'll let you down gently

We could be friends, but you're way too (Petty)

Petty-etty, petty-etty, way too—

Petty-etty, petty-etty, you're way too—

Petty-etty, petty-etty

Oh, we could be friends, but you're way too—

Hot-headed, one thing goes wrong, you act like Armageddon

Oh, I keep dodgin' all the mines, pretendin' like it's fine

(But it's not, you're a lot) (Ah)

This is a losing game, and frankly I don't wanna play

Clearly you have somethin' to say, then say, say it right now

You had it out from the moment you met me

Runnin' your mouth, aren't you tired already?

You let me down, so I'll let you down gently

We could be friends, but you're way too (Petty)

Petty-etty, petty-etty, way too—

Petty-etty, petty-etty, you're way too—

Petty-etty, petty-etty

Oh, we could be friends, but you're way too—

Pretty to be actin' like that

Smilin' in my face all while the knife is in my back

I'll watch you build a house of cards and let it all collapse

I'll sit back and laugh, I'll sit back and laugh

You had it out from the moment you met me (Met me)

Runnin' your mouth, aren't you tired already? (Tired already)

You let me down, so I'll let you down gently (Down gently)

We could be friends, but you're way too (Petty)

Petty-etty, petty-etty, way too— (Oh, you're way too)

Petty-etty, petty-etty, you're way too— (Way too)

Petty-etty, petty-etty (Oh)

Oh, we could be friends, but you're way too—

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
petty ˈpɛti A2	adjective - of little importance or on a minor scale
calculated ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd B1	adjective - deliberate and planned, often with a hidden motive
automated ˈɔːtəmеɪtɪd B1	adjective - operated by machines or computers without human intervention
two-faced tuːˈfeɪst A2	adjective - deceitful, pretending to be friendly while being unfriendly or hostile
overrated ˌoʊvərˈreɪtɪd B1	adjective - rated or valued higher than deserved
dodgin' ˈdɒdʒɪn A2	verb - to avoid or move out of the way of something
hot-headed ˌhɒtˈhɛdɪd A2	adjective - prone to anger or impulsive behavior
Armageddon ˌɑːrmaˈɡɛdən B2	noun - a catastrophic and final event, often referring to a battle or conflict
pretendin' prɪˈtɛndɪn A2	verb - to behave so as to make it appear that something is the case when it is not
gently ˈdʒɛntli A1	adverb - in a mild, tender, or soft manner
actin' ˈæktɪn A2	verb - to behave in a specified way
Smilin' ˈsmaɪlɪn A1	verb - to have a smile on one's face, often expressing happiness or friendliness
knife naɪf A1	noun - a cutting tool with a sharp blade
collapse kəˈlæps B1	verb - to fall down or give way suddenly
laugh læf A1	verb - to show emotion with a chuckle or explosive sound

Key Grammar Structures

• You had it out from the moment you met me

  ➔ preposition of time “from the moment”

  ➔ The phrase **“from the moment”** introduces the point in time when something starts.

• You let me down, so I'll let you down gently

  ➔ coordinating conjunction “so” for cause‑effect

  ➔ The word **“so”** links the first clause (cause) with the second clause (result).

• We could be friends, but you're way too—

  ➔ modal verb “could” for possibility

  ➔ The modal **“could”** suggests a hypothetical or possible state: *We **could** be friends*.

• You're a queen bee without the hive

  ➔ preposition “without” expressing lack

  ➔ The preposition **“without”** shows that something is missing: *queen bee **without** the hive*.

• Two‑faced, you sing my songs but call them overrated

  ➔ verb + object + object complement

  ➔ In **“call them overrated”**, *call* is the verb, *them* the object, and *overrated* the object complement describing *them*.

• I'm so done with your lies, no tears fall when you cry

  ➔ zero conditional (present + present) for general truth

  ➔ The clause **“no tears fall when you cry”** uses present simple in both parts, a zero conditional meaning it’s always true.

• This is a losing game, and frankly I don't wanna play

  ➔ negative present simple with contraction “don't”

  ➔ The speaker uses **“don't”** (do + not) to form a negative present‑simple statement: *I **don't** wanna play*.

• Clearly you have somethin' to say, then say, say it right now

  ➔ imperative mood for giving a direct command

  ➔ The repeated **“say”** is an imperative verb, instructing the listener to speak: *say it right now*.

• I keep dodgin' all the mines, pretendin' like it's fine

  ➔ verb + keep + ‑ing (continuous action)

  ➔ The structure **“keep +‑ing”** shows that the speaker is continuously *dodging* and *pretending*.