Same Old Love – English Lyrics

• By: Rihanna, Selena Gomez, Charli XCX

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw emotions of Selena Gomez's "Same Old Love" – a powerful anthem about recognizing and breaking free from unhealthy relationship patterns. Its relatable lyrics and emotive delivery offer a fantastic opportunity to explore modern English vocabulary and expressions related to feelings, relationships, and empowerment. Discover how a catchy pop song can convey such deep personal meaning, making your language learning journey both engaging and impactful!

[English]

Take away all your things and go

You can't take back

What you said I know

I've heard it all before

At least a million times

I'm not one to forget you know

I don't believe

I don't believe it

You left in peace

Left me in pieces

Too hard to breathe

I'm on my knees

Right now

I'm so sick of that same old love

That shit it tears me up

I'm so sick of that same old love

My body's had enough

Oh that same old love

Oh that same old love

I'm so sick of that same old love

Feels like I've blown apart

I'm so sick of that same old love

The kind that breaks your heart

Oh that same old love

Oh that same old love

I'm not spending any time

Wasting tonight on you

I know I've heard it all

So don't you try

And change your mind

Cause I won't be changing too

You know

I don't believe

Still can't believe it

You left in peace

Left me in pieces

Too hard to breathe

I'm on my knees

Right now

I'm so sick of that same old love

That shit it tears me up

I'm so sick of that same old love

My body's had enough

Oh that same old love

Oh that same old love

I'm so sick of that same old love

Feels like I've blown apart

I'm so sick of that same old love

The kind that breaks your heart

Oh that same old love

Oh that same old love

I'm so sick of that same old love

That shit it tears me up

I'm so sick of that same old love

My body's had enough

Oh that same old love

Oh that same old love

I'm so sick of that same old love

Feels like I've blown apart

I'm so sick of that same old love

The kind that breaks your heart

Oh that same old love

Oh that same old love

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
sick sɪk A1	adjective - tired or annoyed by something
tear tɛər A1	verb - to pull apart or break into pieces
blow bloʊ A1	verb - to explode or shatter
piece piːs A1	noun - a part of something
breathe briːð A1	verb - to inhale and exhale air
knees niz A1	noun - the joint between the thigh and the lower leg
waste weɪst A2	verb - to use or expend thoughtlessly
believe bɪˈliːv A1	verb - to accept something as true
peace piːs A1	noun - freedom from disturbance
spend spɛnd A1	verb - to pay out money
tonight təˈnaɪt A1	adverb - during the current night
change tʃeɪndʒ A1	verb - to make or become different
mind maɪnd A1	noun - the part of a person that thinks and feels
kind kaɪnd A1	noun - a type or category
heart hɑːrt A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood
shit ʃɪt A2	noun - a rude way to refer to something bad or annoying

Key Grammar Structures

• You can't take back what you said I know

  ➔ Modal verb + infinitive, relative clause

  ➔ "can't take back" expresses inability. "what you said" is a noun clause functioning as the object of "take back". The 'I know' adds a sense of resignation.

• I'm not one to forget you know

  ➔ Indefinite pronoun + infinitive, tag question

  ➔ "one" functions as a pronoun representing a type of person. "you know" is a common tag question used for emphasis and to seek agreement.

• You left in peace, left me in pieces

  ➔ Past simple, parallel structure

  ➔ The repetition of "left" emphasizes the contrast between the speaker's experience and the other person's. The parallel structure ("in peace", "in pieces") creates a strong emotional impact.

• I'm so sick of that same old love

  ➔ Present continuous for repeated action/annoyance, determiner + adjective + noun

  ➔ The present continuous emphasizes the ongoing and frustrating nature of the experience. "so sick of" is an idiomatic expression meaning extremely tired of.

• Feels like I've blown apart

  ➔ Present simple + past perfect, idiomatic expression

  ➔ "blown apart" is an idiom meaning completely emotionally shattered. "I've blown apart" uses the present perfect to describe a state resulting from a past event.