Serendipity – English Lyrics

• By: Laufey
• Album: Bewitched

Lyrics & Translation

Laufey's "Serendipity" offers a wonderful opportunity to learn English through its narrative and emotionally rich lyrics. The song's clear storytelling about a chance encounter in New York City and the feelings of fated love make it easy to follow. Its blend of modern pop and classic jazz vocabulary provides a unique and engaging way to expand your understanding of the language.

[English]

I won’t pretend I’ve been desolate

I won’t pretend I’ve been blue

It happened so quickly

One second it hit me

I’ve fallen quite hard over you

I won't pretend I’ve been anxious

Just like I’ve always been

This time it’s sticking

And time just stops ticking

When I have my arms around you

Four leaf clovers and lucky dimes

Coincidences and cosmic signs

Have proved that I am quite naive

I’m falling fast

Filling gravity

And all that I see is serendipity

Ran into you on the corner

Of 90 and Central Park West

Oh, how it thrilled me

I thank the big city

And this I will rarely confess

In years when we’re losing our memory

The world’s taken leaps over time

I hope that you’ll look at me like I’m still 23

Hope that you’ll still be mine

Four leaf clovers and lucky dimes

Coincidences and cosmic signs

Have proved that I am quite naive

I’m falling fast

Filling gravity

I swear that this time it’s serendipity

Serendipity

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
desolate /ˈdɛz.ə.lɪt/ C1	adjective - feeling or showing great unhappiness or loneliness
flick /fliːk/ B2	verb - to hit or move with a short sudden movement
quicker /ˈkwɪk.ər/ B1	adjective - more fast
faster /ˈfæs.tər/ B1	adjective - more quickly
naive /naɪˈiːv/ B2	adjective - lacking experience or understanding
coincidence /kəˈɪn.dɪ.dəns/ B2	noun - a remarkable occurrence of events that happen at the same time by chance
sign /saɪn/ A2	noun - an object or event that indicates something
gravity /ˈɡræv.ɪ.ti/ B2	noun - the force that attracts objects toward the center of the Earth
serendipity /ˌsɛr.ənˈdɪp.ɪ.ti/ C1	noun - the occurrence of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way
corner /ˈkɔː.nər/ A2	noun - the place where two edges meet
city /ˈsɪt.i/ A1	noun - a large town
confess /kənˈfes/ B2	verb - to admit or acknowledge something
leap /liːp/ B1	verb - to jump or spring a long way
memory /ˈmɛm.ər.i/ A2	noun - the ability to remember info or past events
look /lʊk/ A1	verb - to direct one's eyes towards something
hope /hoʊp/ A2	verb - to want or wish for something to happen

Key Grammar Structures

• I won’t pretend I’ve been desolate

  ➔ Future simple tense with 'will' for predictions or promises.

  ➔ The phrase "I won’t pretend" indicates a refusal to act in a certain way.

• I’ve fallen quite hard over you

  ➔ Present perfect tense to indicate a past action with relevance to the present.

  ➔ The phrase "I’ve fallen quite hard" suggests a strong emotional impact.

• I hope that you’ll look at me like I’m still 23

  ➔ Future simple tense with 'will' for expressing hopes or expectations.

  ➔ The phrase "I hope that you’ll look at me" expresses a desire for continued affection.

• Coincidences and cosmic signs

  ➔ Noun phrases to describe concepts or ideas.

  ➔ The phrase "Coincidences and cosmic signs" suggests elements of fate or luck.

• I’m falling fast

  ➔ Present continuous tense to indicate an ongoing action.

  ➔ The phrase "I’m falling fast" indicates a rapid emotional change.

• This time it’s sticking

  ➔ Present continuous tense to indicate a current state or action.

  ➔ The phrase "it’s sticking" suggests that the feelings are lasting.