Ruined It – English Lyrics

• By: Marlhy

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Marlhy's "Ruined It" to explore modern English expressions of regret and emotional introspection. This alternative track offers a relatable narrative of self-blame within a relationship, making it a powerful song to connect with contemporary language and themes of vulnerability.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ B1	noun - an emotional state or reaction
sense /sɛns/ B2	noun - a faculty by which the body perceives an external stimulus
hurt /hɜːrt/ B1	verb - to cause pain or injury noun - emotional pain or distress
secret /ˈsiːkrɪt/ B2	noun - something kept hidden or unknown adjective - kept hidden or not told
ruined /ˈruːɪnd/ C1	verb (past participle) - to damage or destroy completely
ache /eɪk/ B2	verb - to have a continuous dull pain
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - to separate into pieces
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
hurt /hɜːrt/ B1	noun - emotional pain or distress
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - a measurable period during which an action occurs
help /hɛlp/ A2	verb - to assist or aid someone

Key Grammar Structures

• I keep feeling sick what a bitch every time you say I'm pretty wow

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "I keep feeling sick" uses the present continuous tense to express an ongoing action.

• I swear it was love thought it was when I saw you like the other day

  ➔ Past simple tense

  ➔ The phrase "I swear it was love" uses the past simple tense to describe a completed action in the past.

• Cause I feel like I'm nothing

  ➔ Simile

  ➔ The phrase "I feel like I'm nothing" uses a simile to compare the speaker's feelings to a state of being.

• Cause I just hurt you bad and can't change that

  ➔ Modal verb 'can'

  ➔ The phrase "I can't change that" uses the modal verb 'can' to express ability or possibility.

• Think I just ruined it, ruined it

  ➔ Past participle

  ➔ The word "ruined" is the past participle form of the verb 'ruin', used here to indicate a completed action.

• But I'm aching

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "I'm aching" uses the present continuous tense to express a current state of discomfort.

• Before I love someone else

  ➔ Infinitive phrase

  ➔ The phrase "Before I love someone else" uses an infinitive to express a future action.