Pretty Boy – English Lyrics

• By: The Neighbourhood

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the soothing sounds of The Neighbourhood's “Pretty Boy,” a love song that explores themes of devotion and resilience. This track offers a chance to explore the nuances of the English language through its heartfelt lyrics and mellow delivery, making it a great pick for learning about expressing emotions and understanding modern indie music.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
heart /hɑːt/ B1	noun - the muscular organ that pumps blood through the circulatory system noun - the centre of emotion, especially love or courage (e.g., ‘a brave heart’)
stop /stɒp/ A1	verb - to cease moving or doing something
beat /biːt/ B1	verb - to strike repeatedly noun - a regular rhythmic pulse, especially in music
only /ˈəʊnli/ A2	adjective - sole, single; no others
thing /θɪŋ/ A1	noun - an object, item, or matter
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require something because it is essential or important
earth /ɜːθ/ B1	noun - the planet we live on; ground or soil
shake /ʃeɪk/ B1	verb - to move something quickly back and forth
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - combustion producing heat and light
pretty /ˈprɪti/ A2	adjective - attractive in a delicate way; pleasing to look at
boy /bɔɪ/ A1	noun - a male child or young man
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman
afraid /əˈfreɪd/ B1	adjective - feeling fear or anxiety; frightened
die /daɪ/ B1	verb - to cease living; to stop existing
lucky /ˈlʌki/ B1	adjective - having good fortune; fortunate
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ B2	noun - a very short period of time
falling /ˈfɔːlɪŋ/ B1	verb - to move downwards, typically rapidly and without control
taking /ˈteɪkɪŋ/ B1	verb - to grasp, receive, or obtain something

Key Grammar Structures

• Even if my heart stops beating

  ➔ Zero conditional (Even if + present simple)

  ➔ The conjunction "Even if" introduces a hypothetical condition, followed by the present simple verb "stops".

• You're the only thing I need, ooh, with me

  ➔ Relative clause (the only thing + that‑clause omitted)

  ➔ The noun phrase "the only thing" is followed by a reduced relative clause "I need", where the relative pronoun "that" is omitted.

• You're the only thing worth taking, ooh, with me

  ➔ Worth + gerund construction

  ➔ "Worth" is followed by the gerund "taking" to express something valuable or desirable.

• And if it's all over, I'm taking this moment, ooh, with me

  ➔ First conditional (if + present simple, will/going to omitted) + present progressive

  ➔ The clause "if it's all over" uses the present simple "is" after "if" to talk about a possible future situation, and "I'm taking" is the present progressive expressing an immediate action.

• I'm not afraid to die

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose after adjective "afraid"

  ➔ The adjective "afraid" is followed by the infinitive "to die" to express what the speaker fears.

• Wherever I'm going, I'm happy you're coming, ooh, with me

  ➔ Concessive clause with "wherever" + present continuous

  ➔ "Wherever" introduces a concessive clause meaning "no matter where", followed by the present continuous "I'm going".

• Now it's all about to end

  ➔ "Be about to" future expression

  ➔ "About to" follows the verb "is" to indicate that something will happen very soon.

• No, I'm lucky you're with me

  ➔ Complement clause (that‑clause omitted) after adjective "lucky"

  ➔ The adjective "lucky" is followed by a complement clause "you're with me"; the conjunction "that" is understood but not spoken.