Shiver – English Lyrics

• By: Lucy Rose
• Album: Work It Out

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music can be a deeply rewarding experience, and Lucy Rose's 'Shiver' is a perfect place to start. The song's clear, heartfelt vocals and emotionally direct lyrics about love and regret offer an accessible yet profound entry point into English. Its narrative of a complex relationship, filled with vivid imagery and universal themes, makes it a special and relatable piece for listeners everywhere.

[English]

♪ And we broke ♪

♪ Everything that was right ♪

♪ We both enjoyed a good fight ♪

♪ And we sewed ♪

♪ All the holes we had to breathe ♪

♪ To make the other one leave ♪

♪ And I loved ♪

♪ The way you looked at me ♪

♪ And I miss ♪

♪ The way you made me feel ♪

♪ When we were alone ♪

♪ When we were alone ♪

♪ And I'll shiver like I used to ♪

♪ And I'll leave him just for you ♪

♪ And I'll shiver like I used to ♪

♪ Just for you ♪

♪ And we stole ♪

♪ Every moment we had ♪

♪ To make the other one feel bad ♪

♪ And we hoped ♪

♪ That we could be what we knew ♪

♪ It never turned out to be real ♪

♪ And I loved ♪

♪ The way you looked at me ♪

♪ And I miss ♪

♪ The way you made me feel ♪

♪ When we were alone ♪

♪ When we were alone ♪

♪ And I'll shiver like I used to ♪

♪ And I'll leave him just for you ♪

♪ And I'll shiver like I used to ♪

♪ Just for you ♪

♪ And if we turn back time ♪

♪ Could we learn to live right ♪

♪ And if we turn back time ♪

♪ Could we learn to live right ♪

♪ And if we turn back time ♪

♪ Could we learn to live right ♪

♪ And if we turn back time ♪

♪ Could we learn ♪

♪ And I'll shiver like I used to ♪

♪ And I'll leave him just for you ♪

♪ And I'll shiver like I used to ♪

♪ Just for you ♪

♪ Like I used to ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
break /brɛɪk/ B1	verb - to separate into parts by force
enjoyed /ɪnˈdʒɔɪd/ B1	verb - to take pleasure in something
sewed /soʊd/ C1	verb - to join with needle and thread
holes /hoʊlz/ B1	noun - an opening or hollow space
breathe /briːð/ B2	verb - to take air into or expel air from lungs
leave /liːv/ A2	verb - to go away from a place
loved /lʌvd/ A2	verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
miss /mɪs/ A2	verb - to feel sad or regret that someone or something is absent
shiver /ˈʃɪv.ər/ B2	verb/noun - to tremble due to cold or emotion
leave (as in 'leave him') /liːv/ A2	verb - to go away from someone or something
turn /tɜrn/ A2	verb - to change direction or position
live /lɪv/ B1	verb - to have life or exist

Key Grammar Structures

• And we broke everything that was right

  ➔ Present perfect tense

  ➔ Uses 'have/has' + past participle to indicate actions completed in the recent past or with relevance to the present.

• And I'll shiver like I used to

  ➔ Modal verb 'will' + base verb for future intention or prediction

  ➔ The phrase uses 'will' + base form of 'shiver' to express a future action or feeling that the speaker expects to continue.

• We both enjoyed a good fight

  ➔ Past simple tense

  ➔ Uses the base verb + -ed or irregular forms to describe completed actions in the past.

• And if we turn back time

  ➔ Second conditional structure

  ➔ Uses 'if' + past tense verb to talk about hypothetical or unreal situations in the present or future.

• And we stole every moment we had

  ➔ Simple past tense with an emphasis on duration

  ➔ Uses the past tense 'stole' to describe an action completed in the past, often emphasizing the act of seizing or taking advantage of moments.

• And we hoped that we could be what we knew

  ➔ Past simple tense with 'hoped' + conditional 'could' + base verb

  ➔ Combines 'hoped' in past tense with 'could' as a modal to express a past wish or possibility.