Restart – English Lyrics

• By: Sam Smith

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt lyrics of Sam Smith's "Restart" and explore the universal emotions of letting go and beginning anew. This soulful track, a standout from "In the Lonely Hour," offers a relatable narrative of resilience after heartbreak, making it an excellent song to connect with the nuances of English expression related to emotions and personal growth. Its clear storytelling and evocative language provide a rich opportunity to understand how English conveys deep feelings and the courage to move forward.

[English]

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

[INDISTINCT SINGING]

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ La, la, la, la ♪

Flawless! - Woke up!

Flawless!

Alright, alright, alright!

I woke up like this! - Hey!

Hey! - I woke up like this!

Whoo!

[VOCALISING]

[♪♪♪]

[MAN]: Everybody, it's Sam Smith!

[WOMAN]: Look who I've found. It's Sam Smith! Hello.

[MAN 2]: Sam Smith, everyone. - Whoo!

[MAN 3]: Sam Smith's album's called In the Lonely Hour.

[MAN 4]: Number 1 on iTunes.

[WOMAN 2]: He's on everyone's "one to watch" list for 2014.

[WOMAN 3]: Give it up for Sam Smith!

[MAN 5]: Sam Smith's coming up right after this.

♪ It was a Monday night ♪

♪ When you told me it was over, babe ♪

♪ And by the Friday night, I knew that I would be OK ♪

♪ Don't say it was a good thing ♪

♪ Don't say it was the right thing to do ♪

♪ Don't say it was the best thing for the both of us ♪

♪ When I'm the one playing the fool ♪

♪ What do you want from me? ♪

♪ When I just want a restart ♪

♪ You keep coming back for me ♪

♪ When you're the one who tore us apart ♪

♪ The truth is I'm better on my own ♪

♪ And I don't want to live in the past ♪

♪ So let me restart ♪

♪ So let me restart ♪

♪ So let me restart ♪

[♪♪♪]

♪ You've been lighting up my phone ♪

♪ Worried that I'll be alone tonight ♪

♪ Want to make sure that I'm fine ♪

♪ But baby, you're not on my mind ♪

♪ No more ♪

♪ I know it was the best thing for the both of us ♪

♪ Cos you're the one who looks like a fool ♪

♪ What do you want from me? ♪

♪ When I just want a restart ♪

♪ You keep coming back for me ♪

♪ When you're the one who tore us apart ♪

♪ The truth is I'm better on my own ♪

♪ And I don't want to live in the past ♪

♪ So let me restart ♪

♪ So let me restart ♪

♪ So let me restart ♪

♪ Don't say it was a good... ♪

[DISTORTED AUDIO] ♪ Thing ♪

[♪♪♪]

♪ So let me restart... ♪

[AUDIO REWINDS]

♪ What do you want from me ♪

♪ When I just want a restart ♪

♪ You keep coming back for me ♪

♪ When you're the one who tore us apart ♪

♪ The truth is I'm better on my own ♪

♪ But I don't want to live in the past ♪

♪ So let me restart ♪

♪ So let me restart ♪

♪ So let me restart ♪

♪ So let me restart ♪

♪ So let me restart ♪

[♪♪♪]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
restart /riˈstɑːrt/ A2	verb - to begin again or anew
over /ˈoʊvər/ A1	adjective - finished or ended
tore /tɔːr/ A2	verb - past tense of tear; to pull apart forcefully
truth /truθ/ A1	noun - the state of being true or factual
better /ˈbɛtər/ A1	adjective - of a higher quality or more favorable
alone /əˈloʊn/ A1	adjective - without others; solitary
past /pæst/ A1	noun - the time before the present
want /wɑːnt/ A1	verb - to desire or wish for something
back /bæk/ A1	adverb - in or to a previous place or condition
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period between sunset and sunrise
thing /θɪŋ/ A1	noun - an object or matter
fool /fuːl/ A2	noun - a person who acts unwisely or is easily deceived
phone /foʊn/ A1	noun - a device used for communication
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the part of a person that thinks and feels
worried /ˈwʌrid/ A2	adjective - feeling or showing anxiety or concern
fine /faɪn/ A1	adjective - in good health or condition

Key Grammar Structures

• When you told me it was over, babe

  ➔ Past Simple + Reported Speech

  ➔ "told" (Past Simple) indicates a completed past action. "It was over" uses past tense to report speech.

• I knew that I would be OK

  ➔ Past Simple + Future-in-the-Past

  ➔ "knew" shows past certainty. "Would be" expresses future outcome viewed from past perspective.

• Don't say it was a good thing

  ➔ Negative Imperative

  ➔ "Don't say" gives a command/prohibition. Base verb follows after "don't".

• You keep coming back for me

  ➔ Verb Pattern: Keep + Gerund

  ➔ "Keep coming" shows repeated action. Gerund "-ing" form after "keep" indicates persistent behavior.

• When you're the one who tore us apart

  ➔ Defining Relative Clause

  ➔ "who tore us apart" modifies "the one". Relative pronoun "who" introduces essential description.

• The truth is I'm better on my own

  ➔ Linking Verb + Subject Complement

  ➔ "Is" connects subject "truth" to complement "I'm better...". "Better" functions as comparative adjective.

• So let me restart

  ➔ Imperative with 'Let'

  ➔ "Let me" makes a suggestion/request. Followed by base verb "restart" without "to".

• You've been lighting up my phone

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous

  ➔ "Have been lighting" emphasizes ongoing action up to present with current relevance.

• Cos you're the one who looks like a fool

  ➔ Causal Conjunction & Simile

  ➔ "Cos" (=because) shows reason. "Looks like" creates simile to emphasize foolish appearance.