Pretend You're God – English Lyrics

• By: Miley Cyrus
• Album: Something Beautiful

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw emotional landscape of Miley Cyrus's "Pretend You're God." This haunting ballad offers a unique opportunity to explore English through its poetic lyrics, rich in metaphors of longing, vulnerability, and the search for profound connection. Its sophisticated blend of pop with jazz and trip-hop influences makes it not only a compelling listen but also a fascinating study in nuanced emotional expression, perfect for understanding deeper shades of English sentiment.

[English]

In my dreams I see your face

It hits me like a thousand trains

I don't wanna wake up if you're gone

Do you still love me?

I gotta know

Never mind, just keep it quiet if you don't

Do you still love me?

I gotta know

I gotta know

Hold me in your arms

Pretend that you're God

Recreate the stars for me one by one

I'll give you what you want

Pretend that you're God all night long

La la la la la

La la la la la

La la la la la

La la la la la

La la la la la

La la la la la

Oh because in my dreams, I see your face

It hits me like a thousand trains

I don't wanna wake up if you're gone

Do you still love me?

I gotta know

Never mind, just keep it quiet if you don't

Do you still love me?

I gotta know

I gotta know

Hold me in your arms

Pretend that you're God

Recreate the stars for me one by one

I'll give you what you want

Pretend that you're God all night long

Oh, if you're gone

Ahhhhhh

I'm haunted I'm haunted

He's missing

He's missing

I'm haunted

I'm haunted

He's missing, deep within my chest

I'm haunted, you're lost in my soul like God

You're lost in my soul like God

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
pretend /prɪˈtɛnd/ A2	verb - to imagine or behave as if something is real when it is not
haunted /ˈhɔːntɪd/ B1	adjective - troubled or obsessed by a disturbing memory or feeling
recreate /ˌriːkriˈeɪt/ B2	verb - to create something again, often in a new form
stars /stɑːrz/ A1	noun - a large ball of gas, like the sun, that emits light
haunted /ˈhɔːntɪd/ B1	verb - to be continually troubled by a memory or feeling
missing /ˈmɪsɪŋ/ A2	adjective - not present when expected or desired
hold /hoʊld/ A1	verb - to grasp or carry something with the hands or arms
arms /ɑːrmz/ A1	noun - the part of the body between the shoulder and the wrist
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of the head, including the eyes, nose, and mouth
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have a deep affection for someone
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of something through observation or experience
quiet /ˈkwaɪət/ A1	adjective - making little or no noise
train /treɪn/ A1	noun - a series of connected rail cars moved by a locomotive
soul /soʊl/ B1	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a person
chest /tʃɛst/ A2	noun - the front part of the body between the neck and the abdomen

Key Grammar Structures

• Do you still love me?

  ➔ Present Simple tense with 'do' for questions

  ➔ 'Do' is used to form questions in the present simple tense.

• Recreate the stars for me one by one

  ➔ Imperative mood with the base verb 'recreate'

  ➔ The verb is in the imperative form, giving a command or request.

• I'll give you what you want

  ➔ Future tense with 'will' + base verb 'give'

  ➔ 'Will' indicates the future and is used with the base form of the verb to express a future action.

• I'm haunted

  ➔ Present Simple tense with the adjective 'haunted' used as predicate

  ➔ 'Haunted' functions as a predicate adjective describing the subject's emotional state.

• You're lost in my soul like God

  ➔ Preposition 'like' used for comparison

  ➔ 'Like' introduces a comparison, showing similarity between two ideas or states.

• It's hits me like a thousand trains

  ➔ Present tense with third person singular 'hits' + indirect object 'me'

  ➔ 'Hits' is the third person singular form of 'hit' in present tense.