Shallow – English Lyrics

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

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the poignant world of "Shallow" by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, a captivating duet from 'A Star Is Born'. This song offers a unique opportunity to explore themes of depth versus superficiality in relationships and modern life. Discover the powerful lyrics and emotional delivery that made it an award-winning hit, perfect for understanding heartfelt expression in music.

[English]

[APPLAUSE]

♪ ♪

♪ TELL ME SOMETHIN' GIRL ♪

♪ ARE YOU HAPPY IN THIS MODERN WORLD? ♪

♪ OR DO YOU NEED MORE, ♪

♪ IS THERE SOMETHIN' ELSE YOU'RE SEARCHIN' FOR? ♪

♪ I'M FALLIN' ♪

♪ 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 TRYIN' TO FILL THAT VOID? ♪

♪ OR DO YOU NEED MORE, ♪

♪ AIN'T IT HARD KEEPIN' 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 ♪

♪ IN THE SHA-HA-SHA-HA-LOW ♪

♪ IN THE SHA-HA-SHA-HA-LOW ♪

♪ IN THE SHA-HA-SHA-HA-LOW ♪

♪ WE'RE FAR FROM THE SHALLOW NOW ♪

♪ ♪

♪ (VOCALIZATION) ♪

♪ 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 ♪

♪ IN THE SHA-HA-HA-HA-LOW ♪

♪ IN THE SHA-HA-SHA-LA-LA-LA-LOW ♪

♪ IN THE SHA-HA-SHA-HA-HA-LOW ♪

♪ WE'RE FAR FROM THE SHALLOW NOW ♪

[APPLAUSE]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
searching /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/ B2	verb - to look carefully for something
longing /ˈlɒŋɪŋ/ B2	noun - a strong desire for something
pain /peɪn/ B1	noun - physical suffering or discomfort
diving /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/ B2	verb - to plunge into water headfirst
crash /kræʃ/ B1	verb - to suddenly hit something hard
hurtle /ˈhɜːrtl/ C1	verb - to move at a high speed, often in an uncontrolled way
surface /ˈsɜːrfəs/ A2	noun - the outside part or upper layer of something
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - to cause pain or injury
hollow /ˈhɒloʊ/ B2	adjective - having a space or hole inside
shallow /ˈʃæloʊ/ A2	adjective - not deep

Key Grammar Structures

• ARE YOU HAPPY IN THIS MODERN WORLD?

  ➔ Present Simple

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense to ask about a current state of being, indicated by the verb 'ARE'.

• I'M FALLIN' IN ALL THE GOOD TIMES

  ➔ Present Continuous

  ➔ The phrase uses the present continuous tense to describe an ongoing action or state, indicated by 'I'M FALLIN'.

• I FIND MYSELF LONGIN' FOR CHANGE

  ➔ Present Simple

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense to express a habitual action or state, indicated by 'I FIND'.

• I'M OFF THE DEEP END

  ➔ Present Simple

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense to indicate a current state or condition, indicated by 'I'M OFF'.

• WE'RE FAR FROM THE SHALLOW NOW

  ➔ Present Simple

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense to express a current state of being, indicated by 'WE'RE FAR'.