Shallow – English Lyrics

• By: Taio Cruz, Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga
• Album: A Star Is Born

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of English language learning with "Shallow," the unforgettable duet from *A Star Is Born*. This powerful ballad, with its compelling blend of rock, folk-pop, and country, offers a unique opportunity to understand authentic dialogue and express profound emotions in English. By exploring the characters' yearning for genuine connection and their desire to escape superficiality, you'll not only expand your vocabulary for vulnerability but also gain a deeper appreciation for English storytelling through music.

[English]

Tell me something, girl

Are you happy in this modern world?

Or do you need more?

Is there something else you're searchin' for?

I'm falling

In all the good times, I find myself longin'

for change

And in the bad times, I fear myself

Tell me something, boy

Aren't you tired trying to fill that void?

Or do you need more?

Ain't it hard keeping it so hardcore?

I'm falling

In all the good times, I find myself longing

for change

And in the bad times, I fear myself

I'm off the deep end, watch as I dive in

I'll never meet the ground

Crash through the surface, where they can't hurt us

We're far from the shallow now

Oh, shallow

Shallow

Oh, shallow

Shallow

We're far from the shallow now

Yeah, yeah

Yeah

Oh, oh

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
falling /ˈfɔːlɪŋ/ A1	verb - to move downward under gravity
longing /ˈlɒŋɪŋ/ B1	adjective - having a strong desire for something
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A1	noun - the act of becoming different verb - to make or become different
fear /fɪər/ A1	verb - to be afraid of something noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by threat
tired /ˈtaɪərd/ A1	adjective - feeling a need to rest or sleep
void /vɔɪd/ B2	noun - a completely empty space
hardcore /ˈhɑːdˌkɔːr/ C1	adjective - extreme or intense
dive /daɪv/ A2	verb - to jump into water headfirst
ground /ɡraʊnd/ A1	noun - the surface of the earth
crash /kræʃ/ A2	verb - to collide violently
surface /ˈsɜːrfəs/ B1	noun - the top layer or exterior of something
hurt /hɜːrt/ A1	verb - to cause physical pain or injury adjective - feeling physical or emotional pain
shallow /ˈʃæloʊ/ A2	adjective - having little depth
modern /ˈmɒdən/ A2	adjective - relating to the present or recent times
searchin /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/ A1	verb - to try to find something

Key Grammar Structures

• Tell me something, girl

  ➔ imperative sentence

  ➔ The verb "Tell" is used in the imperative mood to give a command or request.

• Are you happy in this modern world?

  ➔ present simple question with inversion

  ➔ The auxiliary "Are" precedes the subject "you" to form a yes‑no question in the present simple.

• Or do you need more?

  ➔ do‑support in present simple questions

  ➔ The auxiliary "do" is added before the subject "you" to form a question in the present simple.

• I'm falling

  ➔ present continuous (progressive)

  ➔ "'m" + "falling" forms the present continuous to describe an ongoing action.

• In all the good times, I find myself longing for change

  ➔ verb + gerund (object complement)

  ➔ "find" is followed by the reflexive pronoun "myself" and the gerund "longing", which acts as an object complement.

• watch as I dive in

  ➔ watch + as + clause (simultaneous action)

  ➔ "watch" is followed by "as" introducing a clause that describes something happening at the same time.

• I'll never meet the ground

  ➔ future simple with will

  ➔ "'ll" (will) marks a simple future prediction: "will never meet".

• Crash through the surface, where they can't hurt us

  ➔ relative clause with modal verb

  ➔ "where" introduces a relative clause; "can't" is a modal verb expressing inability.

• We're far from the shallow now

  ➔ present simple of be + adjective phrase (state)

  ➔ "'re" (are) links the subject "we" to the adjective phrase "far from the shallow" describing a state.