Record Player – English Lyrics

• By: Daisy The Great, AJR
• Album: ALL YOU NEED IS TIME

Lyrics & Translation

Learn English with the catchy and thought-provoking song "Record Player"! Its clever lyrics about identity and self-discovery offer a great way to explore figurative language and modern expressions. The song's unique blend of indie-pop and folksy harmonies makes it a fun and memorable way to expand your vocabulary and connect with contemporary American music.

[English]

I've got a record player that was made in 2014

Dyed my hair blue, it came out a seasick sort of green

I like vintage dresses when they fall just below my knees

I pretend I scraped them climbing in the trees

I've got a record player that was made in 2014

Dyed my hair blue, it came out a seasick sort of green

I like vintage dresses when they fall just below my knees

I pretend I scraped them climbing in the trees

I'm in an elevator, it's goin' down, down, down

I spent forever with my feet on the ground

But not now (not now)

'Cause I don't wanna do the wrong thing

Guess I gotta go and get famous for doin' nothing

Da-da-da-da-da

Crack a smile, crack a smile

Da-da-da-da-da

Stay a while, stay a while

Da-da-da-da-da

Am I holdin' for applause?

Is it gone? (Gone) Is this on?

I've got a record player that was made in 2014

Dyed my hair blue, it came out a seasick sort of green

I like vintage dresses when they fall just below my knees

I pretend I scraped them climbing in the trees

I've got a record player that was made in 2014

Dyed my hair blue, it came out a seasick sort of green

I like vintage dresses when they fall just below my knees

I pretend I scraped them climbing in the trees

I'm in the simulator, I'm doin' a-okay

But every day is just rewind and replay

Not today (ah)

I'll head out to Monterey

Throw my phone into the waves

Can you see it in my eyes? Am I finally awake?

Da-da-da-da-da

Crack a smile, crack a smile (da-da-da-da-da)

Stay a while, stay a while (da-da-da-da-da)

I think the best is yet to come

So drink up and good luck

I've got a record player that was made in 2014

Dyed my hair blue, it came out a seasick sort of green

I like vintage dresses when they fall just below my knees

I pretend I scraped them climbing in the trees

I've got a record player that was made in 2014

Dyed my hair blue, it came out a seasick sort of green

I like vintage dresses when they fall just below my knees

I pretend I scraped them climbing in the trees

Sometimes I think all I'm ever doin' is

Tryin' to convince myself I'm alive

Sometimes I think all I'm ever doin' is

Tryin' to convince myself I'm climbing in the trees

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
record /ˈrɛkərd/ A1	noun - a disk on which sound is recorded verb - to capture sound or data for future use
player /ˈpleɪər/ A1	noun - a device for playing recorded music or a person who plays a sport
vintage /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/ B1	adjective - of high quality and related to the past
dresses /ˈdrɛsɪz/ A1	noun - garments for women or girls
elevator /ˈɛlɪveɪtər/ A2	noun - a platform that moves up and down in a building
famous /ˈfeɪməs/ A1	adjective - well-known by many people
smile /smaɪl/ A1	verb - to curve the corners of the mouth upward, usually showing happiness
applause /əˈplɔːz/ A2	noun - approval or praise expressed by clapping
simulator /ˈsɪmjuˌleɪtər/ B2	noun - a device or system that imitates the conditions of a real activity
rewind /riˈwaɪnd/ B1	verb - to move media backward to an earlier point
replay /riˈpleɪ/ A2	verb - to play something again
convince /kənˈvɪns/ B1	verb - to make someone believe something
seasick /ˈsiˌsɪk/ B1	adjective - feeling ill from the motion of a ship
climbing /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/ A2	verb - to move upward on something
alive /əˈlaɪv/ A1	adjective - living; not dead

Key Grammar Structures

• I've got a record player that was made in 2014

  ➔ Present Perfect with 'have got'

  ➔ The phrase 'I've got' is a common way to express possession in British English, equivalent to 'I have'. The present perfect is used to describe an action that started in the past and continues to the present.

• Dyed my hair blue, it came out a seasick sort of green

  ➔ Past Simple with Result Clause

  ➔ The past simple 'dyed' describes a completed action, and the result clause 'it came out...' explains the outcome of that action.

• I'm in an elevator, it's goin' down, down, down

  ➔ Present Continuous with Progressive Action

  ➔ The present continuous 'I'm in' and 'it's goin'' describes actions happening now, with 'down, down, down' emphasizing the continuous nature of the action.

• 'Cause I don't wanna do the wrong thing

  ➔ Contraction and Negative Form

  ➔ The contraction 'wanna' is a shortened form of 'want to', and the negative form 'don't' is used to express a lack of desire.

• Can you see it in my eyes? Am I finally awake?

  ➔ Tag Questions

  ➔ Tag questions 'Can you...?' and 'Am I...?' are added to statements to turn them into questions, often seeking confirmation or agreement.

• Sometimes I think all I'm ever doin' is / Tryin' to convince myself I'm alive

  ➔ Present Continuous with 'ever'

  ➔ The use of 'ever' with the present continuous emphasizes the ongoing and repetitive nature of the action.