Secrets from a Girl (Who's Seen it All) – English Lyrics

• By: Lorde
• Album: Solar Power

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the reflective world of Lorde's "Secrets from a Girl (Who's Seen it All)" to explore nuanced English expressions of self-reflection and personal growth. This gentle, guitar-led song offers a unique narrative perspective, with Lorde addressing her past self, making it excellent for understanding conversational and introspective language. Pay attention to the metaphorical language and Robyn's poignant spoken-word outro for rich vocabulary and emotional depth.

[English]

♪ DANCING WITH MY GIRLS, ONLY HAVING TWO DRINKS THEN LEAVING ♪

♪ IT'S A FUNNY THING, THOUGHT YOU'D NEVER GAIN SELF CONTROL ♪

♪ GUESS IT'S BEEN A WHILE SINCE YOU LAST SAID SORRY ♪

♪ CRYING IN THE DARK AT YOUR BEST FRIENDS' PARTIES ♪

♪ YOU'VE HAD ENOUGH, GOTTA TURN THE LIGHTS UP, GO HOME ♪

♪ COULDN'T WAIT TO TURN FIFTEEN ♪

♪ THEN YOU BLINK AND IT'S BEEN TEN YEARS ♪

♪ GROWING UP A LITTLE AT A TIME THEN ALL AT ONCE ♪

♪ EVERYBODY WANTS THE BEST FOR YOU ♪

♪ BUT YOU GOTTA WANT IT FOR YOURSELF ♪

♪ MY LOVE ♪

♪ YOU CAN TAKE 'EM IF YOU WANT 'EM, THESE ARE JUST ♪

♪ SECRETS FROM A GIRL, WHO'S SEEN IT ALL ♪

♪ SECRETS FROM A GIRL, WHO'S SEEN IT ♪

♪ SECRETS FROM A GIRL ♪

♪ SECRETS FROM A GIRL, WHO'S SEEN IT ALL ♪

♪ SECRETS FROM A GIRL (SECRETS FROM A GIRL) ♪

♪ SECRETS FROM A GIRL, WHO'S SEEN IT ALL ♪

♪ 'MEMBER ALL THE HURT YOU WOULD FEEL WHEN YOU WEREN'T DESIRED? ♪

♪ (DOING ANYTHING FOR MORE TOUCH) ♪

♪ 'MEMBER WHAT YOU THOUGHT WAS GRIEF BEFORE YOU GOT THE CALL? ♪

♪ BABY GIRL, NO ONE'S GONNA FEEL THE PAIN FOR YOU ♪

♪ YOU'RE GONNA LOVE AGAIN, SO JUST TRY STAYING OPEN ♪

♪ AND WHEN THE TIME COMES, YOU'LL FALL ♪

♪ YEAH, WHEN THE TIME COMES, YOU'LL FALL ♪

♪ YOUR DREAMS AND INNER VISIONS, ALL YOUR MYSTICAL AMBITIONS ♪

♪ THEY WON'T LET YOU DOWN ♪

♪ DO YOUR BEST TO TRUST ALL THE RAYS OF LIGHT ♪

♪ EVERYBODY WANTS THE BEST FOR YOU ♪

♪ BUT YOU GOTTA WANT IT FOR YOURSELF ♪

♪ MY LOVE ♪

♪ COULDN'T WAIT TO TURN FIFTEEN, THEN YOU JUST GO ♪

♪ (WHOOSH) ♪

♪ SECRETS FROM A GIRL, WHO'S SEEN IT ALL ♪

♪ SECRETS FROM A GIRL, WHO'S SEEN IT ALL (SECRETS FROM A GIRL) ♪

♪ SECRETS FROM A GIRL, WHO'S SEEN IT ALL (SECRETS FROM A GIRL) ♪

♪ (SECRETS FROM A GIRL) ♪

♪ SECRETS FROM A GIRL, WHO'S SEEN IT ALL ♪

♪♪♪

[WOMAN] WELCOME TO SADNESS

THE TEMPERATURE IS UNBEARABLE UNTIL YOU FACE IT

THANK YOU FOR FLYING WITH STRANGE AIRLINES

I WILL BE YOUR TOUR GUIDE TODAY

YOUR EMOTIONAL BAGGAGE CAN BE PICKED UP AT CAROUSEL NUMBER 2

PLEASE BE CAREFUL SO THAT IT DOESN'T FALL ONTO SOMEONE YOU LOVE

WHEN WE'VE REACHED YOUR FINAL DESTINATION

I WILL LEAVE YOU TO IT

YOU'LL BE FINE

I'M JUST GONNA SHOW YOU IN AND, UM

YOU CAN STAY AS LONG AS YOU NEED TO GET FAMILIAR WITH THE FEELING

AND THEN WHEN YOU'RE READY, I'LL BE OUTSIDE, AND

WE CAN GO LOOK AT THE SUNRISE

BY EUPHORIA MIXED WITH EXISTENTIAL VERTIGO?

COOL

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dancing /ˈdænsɪŋ/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps
control /kənˈtroʊl/ A2	noun - the power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events
crying /ˈkraɪɪŋ/ A1	verb - to shed tears as an expression of distress, sorrow, or pain
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
growing /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/ A2	verb - to develop or mature gradually
secrets /ˈsiːkrɪts/ A2	noun - something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others
hurt /hɜːrt/ A1	verb - to cause physical pain or injury to noun - physical pain or mental distress
desired /dɪˈzaɪərd/ B1	adjective - wanted or wished for
grief /ɡriːf/ B1	noun - intense sorrow, especially caused by someone's death
ambitions /æmˈbɪʃənz/ B2	noun - a strong desire to do or achieve something
mystical /ˈmɪstɪkəl/ C1	adjective - relating to or inspiring a sense of spiritual mystery, awe, and fascination
existential /ˌɛɡzɪˈstɛnʃəl/ C2	adjective - relating to existence, especially human existence
vertigo /ˈvɜːrtɪɡoʊ/ C1	noun - a sensation of whirling and loss of balance, associated particularly with looking down from a great height
euphoria /juːˈfɔːriə/ C1	noun - a feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness
baggage /ˈbæɡɪdʒ/ B1	noun - emotional or psychological issues that one carries from the past

Key Grammar Structures

• GUESS IT'S BEEN A WHILE SINCE YOU LAST SAID SORRY

  ➔ Present perfect with 'since' clause

  ➔ The structure "It's been a while since..." uses the present perfect tense "has been" to indicate a situation that started in the past and continues to the present. The "since" clause introduces the specific past time point when the action last occurred.

• THEN YOU BLINK AND IT'S BEEN TEN YEARS

  ➔ Present perfect with time expressions

  ➔ The phrase "It's been ten years" uses the present perfect tense to describe a completed period of time that has current relevance. This structure emphasizes the duration from a past point until now, highlighting how quickly time has passed.

• YOU CAN TAKE 'EM IF YOU WANT 'EM

  ➔ Conditional clause with informal speech

  ➔ This sentence demonstrates a conditional structure "if you want 'em" where the informal contraction "'em" replaces "them". The main clause "You can take 'em" expresses permission or possibility, creating a complete conditional thought in conversational English.

• 'MEMBER ALL THE HURT YOU WOULD FEEL WHEN YOU WEREN'T DESIRED?

  ➔ Past conditional with negative past simple

  ➔ This sentence uses the modal auxiliary "would" in the phrase "you would feel" to express a hypothetical past situation. The informal "'member" (remember) introduces a past memory, while "when you weren't desired" uses the negative past simple to describe a recurring past condition.

• BABY GIRL, NO ONE'S GONNA FEEL THE PAIN FOR YOU

  ➔ Future intention with 'gonna' structure

  ➔ The contraction "gonna" (going to) expresses future intention or prediction in informal English. In "no one's gonna feel the pain for you", it indicates a future certainty about something that won't happen, emphasizing personal responsibility for one's emotions.

• DO YOUR BEST TO TRUST ALL THE RAYS OF LIGHT

  ➔ Imperative with infinitive of purpose

  ➔ This sentence begins with the imperative "Do your best" followed by the infinitive "to trust" which indicates purpose. The structure shows how an imperative can be linked to an intended outcome or action, creating a motivational instruction.

• COULDN'T WAIT TO TURN FIFTEEN, THEN YOU JUST GO (WHOOSH)

  ➔ Past modal verb with infinitive

  ➔ The phrase "Couldn't wait to turn fifteen" uses the past modal "couldn't" followed by the infinitive "to turn". This structure expresses a strong past desire or anticipation about something that was wanted to happen quickly. The contrast with "then you just go" shows how rapidly time passes.

• GROWING UP A LITTLE AT A TIME THEN ALL AT ONCE

  ➔ Present participle phrase with contrasting adverbs

  ➔ This line begins with the present participle "Growing" to create a participial phrase that functions as a subject complement. The contrasting adverbs "a little at a time" and "all at once" create a paradox that effectively describes the seemingly contradictory nature of growing up.