petty – English Lyrics

• By: Freya Skye
• Album: Stars Align Tour: Live from London

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of modern English pop with 'petty' by Freya Skye. This song is a fantastic way to learn conversational idioms and expressions related to conflict and confidence, all set to an infectious beat that makes language learning feel like a party.

[English]

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- Hi, London!

(fans cheering)

Welcome to the Stars Align Tour!

(fans cheering) (gentle bright music)

♪ You had it out ♪

♪ From the moment you met me ♪

♪ Running your mouth ♪

♪ Aren't you tired already ♪

♪ You let me down ♪

♪ So I'll let you down gently ♪

♪ We could be friends ♪

♪ 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 coming to light ♪

♪ Two-faced ♪

♪ You sing my songs ♪

♪ But call 'em 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 something ♪

♪ To say ♪

♪ Then say it ♪

♪ Say it right now ♪

♪ You had it out ♪

♪ From the moment you met me ♪

♪ Running 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 ♪ - Sing it, London!

♪ Petty-etty petty-etty ♪

♪ You're 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 dodging all the mines ♪

♪ Pretending like it's fine ♪

♪ But it's not, you're a lot ♪

♪ This is a losing game ♪

♪ And frankly ♪

♪ I don't wanna play ♪

♪ Clearly you have something ♪

♪ To say ♪

♪ Then say it ♪

♪ Say it right now ♪

♪ You had it out ♪

♪ From the moment you met me ♪

♪ Running 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 ♪

♪ You're 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 acting ♪

♪ Like that ♪

♪ Smiling 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 ♪

♪ Running your mouth ♪

♪ Aren't you tired already ♪

♪ You let me down ♪

♪ Oh I'll let you down gently ♪

♪ We could be friends ♪

♪ But you're way too petty ♪

♪ Petty-etty ♪

♪ Petty-etty ♪ ♪ Oh you're way too ♪

♪ Petty-etty petty-etty ♪

♪ You're way too ♪

♪ Petty-etty petty-etty ♪ ♪ Oh ♪

♪ We could be friends ♪

♪ But you're way too ♪

(fans cheering)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
calculated /ˈkælkjuleɪtɪd/ C1	adjective - acting in a scheming or ruthlessly determined way
automated /ˈɔːtəmeɪtɪd/ B2	adjective - done by machines or sounding unnatural/robotic
overrated /ˌəʊvəˈreɪtɪd/ B2	adjective - having a higher opinion of someone or something than is deserved
petty /ˈpeti/ B2	adjective - characterized by an undue concern for trivial matters
frankly /ˈfræŋkli/ B2	adverb - in an open, honest, and direct manner
armageddon /ˌɑːməˈɡedən/ C2	noun - a catastrophic or cataclysmic event
collapse /kəˈlæps/ B1	verb - to fall down or cave in suddenly
dodge /dɒdʒ/ B2	verb - to avoid someone or something by a sudden quick movement
gently /ˈdʒentli/ A2	adverb - in a mild, kind, or tender manner
clearly /ˈklɪəli/ A2	adverb - in an easy-to-perceive manner
hive /haɪv/ B2	noun - a place where bees live

Key Grammar Structures

• You had it out from the moment you met me

  ➔ Phrasal verb 'have it out (with someone)'

  ➔ "Have it out" means to settle a disagreement or conflict by speaking openly and directly about it.

• You sing my songs but call 'em overrated

  ➔ Conjunctions 'but' for contrast

  ➔ "But" is used here to introduce a statement that contrasts with the previous clause, highlighting irony.

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

  ➔ Adverb modifying the whole sentence 'frankly'

  ➔ "Frankly" acts as a sentence adverb, expressing the speaker's honest and direct opinion.

• You're way too petty

  ➔ Adverbial intensifier 'way too'

  ➔ "Way too" is an informal intensifier meaning 'much more than is desirable' or 'extremely'.

• One thing goes wrong, you act like armageddon

  ➔ Condition expressed by clause sequence

  ➔ The structure implies a conditional relationship ('If one thing goes wrong...').

• Pretty to be acting like that

  ➔ Adjective + infinitive structure

  ➔ Used to describe a behavior that contrasts with one's appearance ('You are too pretty to behave like that').

• All while the knife is in my back

  ➔ Prepositional phrase of 'simultaneity'

  ➔ "All while" introduces an action happening at the same time as the main action, emphasizing betrayal.

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

  ➔ Causative verb 'let' + object + bare infinitive

  ➔ "Let it collapse" indicates allowing or permitting a situation to happen without interference.