Seeing Things – English Lyrics

• By: Charli XCX
• Album: Wuthering Heights

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Charli XCX's "Seeing Things," a captivating blend of gothic atmosphere and experimental pop from her "Wuthering Heights" album. This song offers a unique opportunity to explore English through its poetic lyrics that describe intense yearning and illusion, showcasing Charli's innovative storytelling and musical depth.

[English]

It was in the winter on a busy

crossroads. Saw a man about your height

just walking. Same kind of shoulders,

same kind of new clothes. Couldn't

believe I saw chase you down fast. And I

got up

and I stopped

and tapped your arm and waved and said

hello.

But it was just a stranger. I think I'm

seeing things.

I think I'm see I think I'm seeing

shadows.

I think I'm seeing things. I think I'm

seeing things. I think I'm seeing things

to find you. You're a ghost now. Maybe

your reflection.

In fact, some certain I just saw you in

a window.

I was just browsing when I met your eye.

Couldn't believe it. So, I reached my

fingers out to touch your face.

time around to speak and say

you

see

To find you.

To find you.

To find you.

To find you.

Heat. Heat. Heat.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
winter /ˈwɪn.tər/ A1	noun - the cold season between autumn and spring
crossroads /ˈkrɒs.rəʊdz/ B1	noun - a place where two or more roads intersect
man /mæn/ A1	noun - an adult male human
shoulders /ˈʃoʊl.dɚz/ B1	noun - the part of the body between the neck and the arms
chase /tʃeɪs/ B1	verb - to pursue in order to catch or overtake
fast /fæst/ A1	adjective - moving or capable of moving at high speed
stranger /ˈstreɪn.dʒɚ/ B1	noun - a person whom one does not know
shadows /ˈʃæd.oʊz/ B1	noun - dark shapes produced by a body blocking light
ghost /goʊst/ B1	noun - the spirit or soul of a dead person, especially one that appears to the living
reflection /rɪˈflɛk.ʃən/ B2	noun - an image seen in a mirror or water; a serious thought or consideration
window /ˈwɪn.doʊ/ A1	noun - an opening in a wall or roof that lets in light and air
eye /aɪ/ A1	noun - the organ of sight
touch /tʌtʃ/ A2	verb - to put a hand on or against something
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of a person's head
heat /hiːt/ A2	noun - the quality of being hot; high temperature
think /θɪŋk/ A1	verb - to have a particular opinion or belief
seeing /ˈsiː.ɪŋ/ B1	verb - the act of perceiving with the eyes; also used for imagining or noticing
busy /ˈbɪz.i/ A2	adjective - having a lot to do; occupied
new /nuː/ A1	adjective - recently made, discovered, or introduced
fingers /ˈfɪŋ.gɚz/ A2	noun - the five slender parts of the hand

Key Grammar Structures

• Saw a man about your height just walking.

  ➔ Past Simple Tense, Prepositional Phrase of Approximation

  ➔ The verb 'saw' is in the Past Simple, indicating a completed action. 'About your height' uses 'about' to indicate an approximation of height. The sentence describes a past observation: "I **saw** a man **about** your height".

• Couldn't believe I saw chase you down fast.

  ➔ Negative Contraction ('couldn't'), Past Simple, Infinitive as part of a complex verb ('saw chase')

  ➔ 'Couldn't' is a contraction of 'could not'. 'Saw chase' is a complex verb construction where 'chase' acts as an infinitive describing the action witnessed. The sentence expresses disbelief: "I **couldn't believe** I **saw** someone **chase** you quickly."

• But it was just a stranger. I think I'm seeing things.

  ➔ Simple Past Tense, First Person Pronoun + Auxiliary Verb + Present Participle (Continuous Aspect)

  ➔ The first clause states a fact in the past. The second clause, 'I think I'm seeing things', uses the present continuous ('am seeing') to express a temporary state or a developing realization. It suggests a feeling of disorientation: "It was just a stranger. I **am starting to believe** I'm hallucinating."