Plastic Box – English Lyrics

• By: JADE

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into JADE's "Plastic Box," a synth-pop exploration of jealousy and insecurity in relationships. Through its catchy beat and honest lyrics, this song offers a unique opportunity to explore complex emotions and relatable experiences. Discover how music can help you understand and express your feelings while enjoying a modern pop hit.

[English]

Found your love letters to her

I'm tryna be cool, but it really fucking hurts

I'll just do what I do

Silently torturin' myself

Was her ocean deeper than mine?

Did you sink into her, fall in love at first sight?

I know we're good, but

I'm constantly comparing myself

It's irrational and impossible

'Cause I know you had a life before me

But I'm jealous, obsessive

And I wanna burn all your history, burn your history

Can I have your heart in a plastic box? (Oh-oh)

Never used, fully clean, untouched (Oh, oh, ooh)

Like I'm the only one you've ever loved

Can I have your heart in a plastic box?

Can I have your heart in a plastic box? (Oh)

Never used, fully clean, untouched (Oh-oh, ooh, yeah)

Like I'm the only one you've ever loved (Oh)

Can I have your heart in a plastic box? (Yeah)

Are you sure you feel the same way? (Feel the same way?)

'Cause it took me months, it only took her a day (Uh-huh)

To make you jump in

I read it in your handwritin'

It's irrational and impossible

'Cause I know you had a life before me

But I'm jealous of your exes

And I wanna burn all your history (Wanna burn all your history, ah)

Can I have your heart in a plastic box? (Oh, oh-oh)

Never used, fully clean, untouched (Oh, oh; Oh yeah)

Like I'm the only one you've ever loved

Can I have your heart in a plastic box?

Can I have your heart in a plastic box? (Oh)

Never used, fully clean, untouched (Oh)

Like I'm the only one you've ever loved

Can I have your heart in a plastic box?

Can I have your heart?

Never used, untouched (Mm, oh)

Only one you loved

Can I have your heart? (Hey, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)

Can I have your heart in a plastic box? (Oh; Never used, untouched)

Never used, fully clean, untouched (Oh, oh; Only one you loved)

Like I'm the only one you've ever loved (Can I have your heart?; You've ever loved)

Can I have your heart in a plastic box? (Can I? Can I?; Yeah)

Can I have your heart in a plastic box? (Can I? Can I?; Never used, untouched)

Never used, fully clean, untouched (So untouched; Only one you loved)

Like I'm the only one you've ever loved (You've ever loved; Can I have your—)

Can I have your heart in a plastic box?

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something. noun - a strong feeling of affection; a person for whom one feels deep affection.
letters /ˈlɛtərz/ A1	noun - written or printed communications, typically sent in an envelope by post or messenger.
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - to cause pain or injury to (physical or emotional). noun - a feeling of physical or emotional pain or distress.
torture /ˈtɔːrtʃər/ B2	verb - to cause severe physical or mental pain or suffering to. noun - the action or practice of inflicting severe pain or suffering on someone.
ocean /ˈoʊʃən/ A2	noun - a very large expanse of sea, deep and vast; metaphorically, something vast and deep.
sink /sɪŋk/ B1	verb - (of a person or object) go down below the surface of something, especially a liquid; to become deeply absorbed or involved in something.
sight /saɪt/ A2	noun - the faculty or power of seeing; something seen; an instance of seeing or being seen, especially at first.
compare /kəmˈpɛər/ B1	verb - to estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between.
irrational /ɪˈræʃənəl/ B2	adjective - not logical or reasonable.
impossible /ɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/ B1	adjective - not able to occur, exist, or be done.
jealous /ˈdʒɛləs/ B1	adjective - feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements and advantages; fiercely protective or vigilant of one's rights or possessions.
obsessive /əbˈsɛsɪv/ B2	adjective - relating to or characterized by obsession; thinking about something too much or in a way that is not normal.
burn /bɜːrn/ B1	verb - to be on fire or to set something on fire; to destroy or be destroyed by fire (often metaphorically, as in 'burn history').
history /ˈhɪstəri/ A2	noun - the whole series of past events connected with someone or something.
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system; metaphorically, a person's innermost feelings, inclinations, or love.
plastic /ˈplæstɪk/ A2	adjective - made of plastic, a synthetic material that can be molded into shape.
box /bɑːks/ A1	noun - a container with a flat base and sides, typically square or rectangular and having a lid.
clean /kliːn/ A1	adjective - free from dirt, marks, or stains; morally pure or innocent; not having been used or affected by others.
untouched /ʌnˈtʌtʃt/ B2	adjective - not handled, used, or damaged; not affected or influenced by something else.
exes /ˈɛksɪz/ B1	noun - former spouses or partners.

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm tryna be cool, but it really fucking hurts

  ➔ Informal Contraction ('tryna') and Intensifier ('fucking')

  ➔ 'tryna' is an informal contraction of "trying to". "fucking" is a strong intensifier, often used colloquially to emphasize negative feelings or qualities.

• Was her ocean deeper than mine?

  ➔ Comparative Adjective and Possessive Pronoun

  ➔ "deeper than" uses the comparative form of the adjective "deep" followed by "than" to compare two things. "mine" is a possessive pronoun indicating something belongs to the speaker.

• I'm constantly comparing myself

  ➔ Present Continuous for Repeated/Annoying Actions

  ➔ The present continuous "I'm comparing" is used with the adverb of frequency "constantly" to express an action that happens repeatedly and is often seen as annoying or undesirable.

• 'Cause I know you had a life before me

  ➔ Informal Conjunction ('Cause) and Simple Past Tense

  ➔ 'Cause' is an informal abbreviation of "because," used to introduce a reason or cause. "had" is the simple past tense of "have," indicating a completed action or state in the past.

• And I wanna burn all your history

  ➔ Informal Contraction ('wanna') for Expressing Desire

  ➔ "wanna" is an informal contraction of "want to," commonly used in spoken English to express a desire or intention.

• Can I have your heart in a plastic box? Never used, fully clean, untouched

  ➔ Modal Verb for Request & Past Participles as Adjectives

  ➔ "Can I have" uses the modal verb "can" to make a polite request. "used," "clean," and "untouched" are past participles functioning as adjectives, describing the state of the 'heart'.

• Like I'm the only one you've ever loved

  ➔ Informal Conjunction ('Like') and Present Perfect with 'ever'

  ➔ "Like" is used informally here as a conjunction, similar to "as if" or "as though," to introduce a hypothetical situation. "you've ever loved" uses the present perfect tense with "ever" to refer to an experience at any point up to the present.

• it only took her a day To make you jump in

  ➔ Verb Phrase 'take [time] to do something'

  ➔ The structure "it took [someone] [time] to [do something]" expresses the duration of an action or the time required for something to happen.