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.

[English]

No, no

No, no

Even if my heart stops beating

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

Even if the Earth starts shaking

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

Even if the sky's on fire

Got you here, it's alright, ooh, with me

And if it's all over

I'm taking this moment, ooh, with me

Yeah

Pretty boy, you did this with me, boy

Now it's all about to end

Baby girl, look where we made it, girl

Hmm, now we're falling

As long as I got you

I'm gonna be alright

As long as I got you, yeah

I'm not afraid to die

I'm alright'

Even if my heart stops beating

You're the only thing I need, ooh, with me (Ooh, with me)

Even if the Earth starts shaking

You're the only thing worth taking, oh no, ooh, with me (Ooh, with me)

Even if the sky's on fire

Got you here, it's alright, ooh, with me (Ooh, with me)

And if it's all over

I'm taking this moment, ooh, with me, nah

Wherever I'm going

I'm happy you're coming, ooh, with me

With me, yeah

Ooh

No, I'm lucky you're with me

Oh, na-na-na

Oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh

...

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.