Lyrics & Translation
Embark on a delightful linguistic journey with Zehdi's "Pretty Eyes." This soulful and romantic track, praised for its sweet lyrics and viral success, offers an accessible entry point to English through its clear, repetitive phrases about admiration and falling in love. Discover common romantic expressions and everyday conversational snippets as you get lost in its charming narrative, making language learning an enjoyable experience.
Key Vocabulary
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eyes /aɪz/ A1 |
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pretty /ˈprɪti/ A2 |
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love /lʌv/ A1 |
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falling /ˈfɔːlɪŋ/ A2 |
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staring /ˈsteərɪŋ/ B1 |
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oblivious /əˈblɪviəs/ C1 |
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beauty /ˈbjuːti/ B1 |
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charm /tʃɑːrm/ B2 |
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possess /pəˈzes/ B2 |
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infatuated /ɪnˈfætʃueɪtɪd/ C2 |
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cherish /ˈtʃerɪʃ/ C1 |
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deep /diːp/ A2 |
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truth /truːθ/ B1 |
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voice /vɔɪs/ A1 |
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smile /smaɪl/ A1 |
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morning /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/ A1 |
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night /naɪt/ A1 |
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Sunday /ˈsʌndeɪ/ A1 |
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lost /lɔːst/ A2 |
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happy /ˈhæpi/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I'm glad that it's Sunday
➔ that‑clause as complement after the adjective 'glad'
➔ The word "glad" is followed by a "that" clause providing the reason ("that it's Sunday").
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Wanna hear your voice for life
➔ informal contraction "wanna" = want to + infinitive
➔ The informal word "wanna" replaces the full phrase "want to" before the verb "hear".
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I don't know what you're saying
➔ negative statement + noun clause as object of 'know'
➔ "don't" negates the verb "know" and the clause "what you're saying" functions as its object.
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I love falling deep in your eyes
➔ gerund phrase as object of the verb 'love'
➔ "falling" is a gerund; the whole phrase "falling deep in your eyes" acts as the object of "love".
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I'm not one to even talk, babe
➔ "be + noun + to‑infinitive" to express ability or propensity
➔ "one" is the noun; "to even talk" (infinitive) shows what the speaker is (or is not) capable of.
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Thinking that you aren't fine
➔ present‑participle clause used as an adverbial modifier
➔ "Thinking" is a present‑participle; the whole clause adds extra information about the speaker's mental state.
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I'll tell the truth to you, babe
➔ future simple (will + infinitive) for a promise or intention
➔ "I'll" is the contracted form of "I will"; it signals a future action of telling.
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I'm just happy being lost within your-
➔ adjective + gerund (happy being) to express a state
➔ "happy" is followed by the gerund "being"; together they describe the speaker's feeling.
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You're the one, now
➔ present simple with "to be" for identification; emphatic use of "now"
➔ "You're" (= you are) states identity; "now" adds immediacy and emphasis.
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