Rewind – English Lyrics

• By: Charli XCX
• Album: BRAT

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Charli XCX's "Rewind," a raw and introspective journey through the pressures of fame and the bittersweet yearning for a simpler past. This track, rich with vulnerable lyrics and a distinctive electropop sound, offers a fantastic opportunity to explore modern English vocabulary related to emotions, nostalgia, and the music industry. Its direct and relatable expressions make it special for language learners aiming to grasp contemporary English usage in a deeply personal context.

[English]

Sometimes

I just wanna rewind

Sometimes (sometimes, sometimes)

I just wanna rewind

I'd go back in time to when I wasn't insecure

To when I didn't overanalyse my face shape

Nowadays, I only eat at the good restaurants

But honestly, I'm always thinkin' 'bout my weight

I used to never feel embarrassed

Feel embarrassed when I call up the paparazzi

Everyone else does it constantly

I hate these doubts that keep runnin' through my mind

Sometimes I really think it would be cool to rewind

Sometimes

I just wanna rewind

Sometimes (sometimes, sometimes)

I just wanna rewind

Used to burn CDs full of songs I didn't know

Used to sit in my bedroom, puttin' polish on my toes

Recently, I've been thinkin' 'bout a way simpler time

Sometimes I really think it would be cool to rewind

I used to never think about Billboard

But now I've started thinkin' again

Wonderin' 'bout whether I think I deserve commercial success

It's runnin' through my mind

Sometimes I really think it would be cool to rewind

Sometimes

I just wanna rewind

Sometimes (sometimes, sometimes)

I just wanna rewind

Sometimes

'Times

Mm, mm

Sometimes

I just wanna rewind

Wanna turn back time to a different time, ooh

Sometimes

I just wanna rewind

I just wanna rewind

I just wanna rewind

Press rewind, yeah

Yeah, press rewind, yeah

Bring the beat back

Press rewind, yeah

Yeah, press rewind

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
rewind /rɪˈwaɪnd/ B2	verb - to wind back to an earlier point (e.g., in a recording) noun - the act of winding back a recording; a button that performs this action
think /θɪŋk/ A2	verb - to have thoughts or ideas about something
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events
back /bæk/ A1	noun - the rear part of something verb - to move or cause to move backwards
cool /kuːl/ B1	adjective - fashionably attractive or impressive; somewhat cold
insecure /ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊr/ C1	adjective - lacking confidence or assurance; vulnerable
embarrassed /ɪmˈbærəst/ B2	adjective - feeling self-conscious, shameful, or awkward
doubt /daʊt/ B1	noun - a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction verb - to feel uncertain about something
weight /weɪt/ B1	noun - the measure of how heavy something is
paparazzi /ˌpæpəˈrætzi/ C2	noun - photographers who stalk celebrities to take candid pictures
burn /bɜːn/ A2	verb - to set fire to something; to be on fire
song /sɒŋ/ A1	noun - a short musical composition with words
beat /biːt/ B1	noun - the basic unit of musical rhythm; a regular pulse verb - to strike repeatedly; to defeat
press /prɛs/ B1	verb - to apply force to something; to push down noun - a media organization; a machine for printing
commercial /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/ B2	adjective - relating to commerce or business; intended to promote something noun - a paid advertisement shown on television or radio
success /səkˈsɛs/ B2	noun - the achievement of a desired aim or result
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of a person's head
shape /ʃeɪp/ A2	noun - the external form or appearance of something

Key Grammar Structures

• Sometimes I just wanna rewind

  ➔ Present Simple with 'wanna' (informal contraction of 'want to')

  ➔ The phrase 'wanna rewind' uses the informal contraction 'wanna' to express a habitual or general desire.

• I'd go back in time to when I wasn't insecure

  ➔ Conditional Perfect with 'I'd' (contraction of 'I would')

  ➔ 'I'd go' is a conditional structure used to express a hypothetical action in the past.

• Nowadays, I only eat at the good restaurants

  ➔ Present Simple with 'Nowadays' (adverb of time)

  ➔ 'Nowadays' indicates a change in habit or situation, contrasting with the past.

• I used to never feel embarrassed

  ➔ Used to (past habit)

  ➔ 'Used to' is used to describe a past habit that is no longer true.

• Everyone else does it constantly

  ➔ Present Simple with 'does' (third person singular)

  ➔ 'Does' is used for the third person singular in the present simple tense.

• Sometimes I really think it would be cool to rewind

  ➔ Conditional with 'would' (hypothetical situation)

  ➔ 'Would be' is used to express a hypothetical or desired situation.

• I just wanna rewind, yeah

  ➔ Emphatic structure with 'just' and 'yeah'

  ➔ 'Just' emphasizes the action, and 'yeah' adds informal agreement or emphasis.