Lyrics & Translation
Discover the raw emotion of British pop through Lily Allen's 'Ruminating.' This song offers a powerful lesson in expressing complex feelings with unflinching honesty. By exploring the lyrics, you can learn colloquial English expressions for heartache and betrayal, all set to a compelling electronic beat. It's a perfect example of how music can turn personal pain into a universally understood work of art.
Key Vocabulary
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ruminating /ˈruːmɪneɪtɪŋ/ B2 |
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disassociated /ˌdɪsəˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtɪd/ C1 |
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naked /ˈneɪkɪd/ A2 |
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hateful /ˈheɪtfəl/ B1 |
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medicator /ˈmɛdɪkeɪtər/ C1 |
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crucial /ˈkruːʃəl/ B2 |
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brutal /ˈbruːtəl/ B1 |
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mutual /ˈmjuːtʃuəl/ B1 |
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conversation /ˌkɒn.vərˈseɪ.ʃən/ A2 |
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shake /ʃeɪk/ A1 |
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image /ˈɪmɪdʒ/ A2 |
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fun /fʌn/ A1 |
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wait /weɪt/ A1 |
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home /hoʊm/ A1 |
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kiss /kɪs/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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It's 4am and I'm in fight or flight,
➔ Présent Continu
➔ "I'm" indique un état ou une action en cours à ce moment, soulignant l'anxiété actuelle du locuteur : "It's 4am and I'm in "fight or flight"."
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Ruminating, Ruminating,
➔ Gérondif en tant que Nom
➔ "Ruminating" fonctionne comme un nom ici, agissant comme sujet ou objet dans la phrase pour représenter l'acte de réfléchir excessivement : "Ruminating", "Ruminating",...
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And I can't shake the image of her naked,
➔ Verbe Modal + Infinitif
➔ "Can't" exprime l'incapacité, suivi de l'infinitif "shake" pour transmettre l'incapacité du locuteur à oublier l'image : "And I "can't" shake the image of her naked,"
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You're mine mine mine mine,
➔ Pronom Possessif
➔ "You're" souligne la possession et la répétition renforce le possessif : "You're "mine" mine mine mine,"
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Why can't you wait for me to come home?
➔ Question Wh- avec Verbe Modal
➔ "Why" cherche la raison d'une incapacité exprimée par "can't", utilisant le modal "can't" + infinitif "wait" : "Why "can't" you wait for me to come home?"
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Did you kiss her on the lips?
➔ Question au Passé Simple
➔ "Did" indique une action passée, formant une question oui/non sur un événement terminé : "Did" you kiss her on the lips?"
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If it has to happen, baby do you want to know?
➔ Premier Conditionnel
➔ "If" introduit une condition hypothétique au présent, susceptible de mener à un résultat futur : "If it has to happen", baby do you want to know?"
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I don't know,
➔ Réponse Négative Courte
➔ "Don't" nie "know", exprimant l'incertitude de façon concise : "I "don't" know,"
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What a fucking line,
➔ Phrase Exclamative
➔ "What a" exprime une forte émotion ou une surprise concernant "line" : "What a fucking "line","
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