Saturn's Return – English Lyrics

• By: Zara Larsson

Lyrics & Translation

Unravel the layers of self-discovery and maturity with Zara Larsson's "Saturn's Return." This reflective song offers a unique opportunity to engage with English lyrics that explore personal evolution and the acceptance of uncertainty. Its heartfelt message and introspective tone make it a compelling piece for language learners to connect with deeply. Explore the nuances of English through Zara's personal journey, beautifully articulated in this standout track.

[English]

Made my decisions

But that don't mean I have to live with them

My leaves are changing

And roots go deeper than I understand

The more I experience, the more mysterious it gets

Better let it unfold

'Cause I'm not young enough to know everything anymore

Anymore

And it feels so good to know I don't know what I'm doing

And I love that I'm free in my naivety, I won't lose it

Could be wrong, could be right

But this song is mine

I tried to control all that was unknown

'Cause I was scared

Thought I could grow out of uncertainty

But instead I grew not to care (not to care)

The more I experience, the more mysterious it gets

Better let it unfold ('cause I'm not young enough)

'Cause I'm not young enough to know everything anymore (anymore)

Anymore (anymore)

And it feels so good to know I don't know what I'm doing

(And I just feel so good, feel so good)

And I love that I'm free in my naivety, I won't lose it

(And I just feel so good, feel so good)

Could be wrong (could be wrong), could be right (could be right)

But this song is mine

When I was 17, I didn't have no patience

Said by 20, I'd be filling up stadiums

Didn't happen, so I changed the deadline

Might take another 20 years, and that's fine

Ain't the concept of time so crazy?

We were just kids, now my friends are having babies

Got me thinking like, I want that too

Damn, that's new

And it feels so good to know I don't know what I'm doing

(And I just feel so good) yeah (feel so good)

And I love that I'm free in my naivety, I won't lose it

(And I just feel so good, feel so good)

Could be wrong (could be wrong), could be right (could be right)

But this song is mine

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
decisions /dɪˈsɪʒnz/ B1	noun - choices made after consideration
experience /ɪkˈspɪəriəns/ B2	noun - knowledge or skill gained from doing, seeing, or feeling things verb - to encounter or undergo
understand /ˌʌndərˈstænd/ B1	verb - to perceive the intended meaning of words, a language, or a speaker
mysterious /mɪˈstɪəriəs/ B2	adjective - difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify
control /kənˈtroʊl/ B1	verb - to determine the behavior or supervise the running of noun - the power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events
scared /skeərd/ A2	adjective - feeling or showing fear or anxiety
uncertainty /ʌnˈsɜːrtənti/ B2	noun - the state of being unsure of something
care /ker/ A2	verb - feel concern or interest
patience /ˈpeɪʃəns/ B1	noun - the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset
stadiums /ˈsteɪdiəmz/ B1	noun - a large open arena with tiers of seats for spectators
deadline /ˈdedlaɪn/ B2	noun - the latest time or date by which something should be completed
concept /ˈkɒnsept/ B2	noun - an abstract idea or general notion
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ A2	adjective - mentally deranged, extremely enthusiastic
thinking /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/ A2	noun - the process of using your mind to consider something
babies /ˈbeɪbiːz/ A1	noun - very young children
free /friː/ A2	adjective - not under the control or power of another
naivety /naɪˈvɪti/ B2	noun - the quality of being innocent, childlike, or lacking experience

Key Grammar Structures

• But that don't mean I have to live with them

  ➔ Subject-Verb Agreement with Contraction

  ➔ The contraction 'don't' (do not) is used with the subject 'that', which is singular, demonstrating informal subject-verb agreement.

• And roots go deeper than I understand

  ➔ Comparative Degree

  ➔ The phrase 'deeper than' uses the comparative degree to compare the depth of the roots to the speaker's understanding.

• 'Cause I'm not young enough to know everything anymore

  ➔ Negative Adjective Clause

  ➔ The clause 'I'm not young enough' is a negative adjective clause modifying 'I', indicating a lack of sufficient youth to know everything.

• Could be wrong, could be right

  ➔ Modal Verbs for Possibility

  ➔ The modal verb 'could' is used to express possibility, indicating that being wrong or right is uncertain.

• But instead I grew not to care (not to care)

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ The infinitive 'not to care' is used to express the purpose or result of growing, indicating a change in attitude.

• When I was 17, I didn't have no patience

  ➔ Double Negative

  ➔ The double negative 'didn't have no' is used for emphasis in informal English, though it is grammatically incorrect in standard English.

• Might take another 20 years, and that's fine

  ➔ Modal Verb for Speculation

  ➔ The modal verb 'might' is used to express speculation or uncertainty about the future, indicating that taking 20 more years is a possibility.

• Ain't the concept of time so crazy?

  ➔ Contraction in Questions

  ➔ The contraction 'ain't' (am not/is not/are not) is used in informal questions for emphasis, though it is non-standard in formal English.