Signs – English Lyrics

• By: Tate McRae
• Album: So Close To What

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of emotional cues and unspoken feelings with Tate McRae's "Signs." This pop anthem offers a perfect blend of relatable frustration and catchy melodies, making it an ideal choice for understanding the nuances of indirect communication in relationships. Discover how lyrics and subtle musical cues can reveal deeper meanings, and learn to 'read the signs' in both music and life.

[English]

Okay, boy, that's some kinda crazy

Thinkin' we're all good, it's the opposite lately

I know you're intelligent, just no rocket scientist

So take all my silences

And do your damn best to figure it out

That one look means "I wanna go"

"I'm not mad" means "You're in trouble"

If you know me, boy, you should know, you should

Say, "I need space," don't look at the door

"I hate you" means "I need you more"

If I say, "Go have fun, babe," that's just short

For "You should know me better," see the signs

Shouldn't have to tell you or whatever, read my mind, oh

If I need your sex, like, quick

Said somethin' and now I'm pissed

It's like that or it's like this

You should know, you should know

For God's sake, don't believe a word that I say

I wanna touch on you all day

Instead, I'm pushin' you away

So classic, assumin' you telepathic

Okay, it might make me batshit

Just doin' it outta habit, oh no

Say "I need space," don't look at the door

"I hate you" means "I need you more"

If I say, "Go have fun, babe," that's just short

For "You should know me better," see the signs

Shouldn't have to tell you or whatever, read my mind, oh

If I need your sex like quick

Said somethin' and now I'm pissed

It's like that or it's like this

You should know, you should know (you should've known)

Know me better, see the signs

Shouldn't have to tell you or whatever, read my mind, oh

If I need your sex like quick

Said somethin' and now I'm pissed

It's like that or it's like this

You should know, you should know (you should know)

Know me better

Know me better (see the signs)

Know me better

...

If you love me, you should know me better, see the signs

Shouldn't have to tell you or whatever, read my mind

If I need your sex like quick

Said somethin' and now I'm pissed

It's like that or it's like this

You should know, you should know (you should know)

See the signs

Read my mind

Now I'm pissed

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
signs /saɪnz/ B2	noun - indications or signals that convey information or instructions
space /speɪs/ B1	noun - the physical gap or interval between two objects or points
hijack /ˈhaɪˌdʒæk/ C1	verb - to seize or take control of a vehicle or aircraft illegally
opposite /ˈɒp.əz.ɪt/ B2	adjective - completely different from or the reverse of something noun - something that is completely different or the reverse of something else
intelligent /ɪnˈtɛl.ɪ.dʒənt/ B2	adjective - having good mental abilities or intelligence
scientist /ˈsaɪ.ən.tɪst/ B2	noun - a person who conducts scientific research or experiments
manage /ˈmæn.ɪdʒ/ B1	verb - to succeed in doing, achieving, or dealing with something
silence /ˈsaɪ.ləns/ B2	noun - the complete absence of sound
figure /ˈfɪg.ər/ B1	noun - a number or statistic
pissed /pɪst/ B2	adjective - angry or annoyed
touch /tʌtʃ/ B1	verb - to make physical contact with something
mind /maɪnd/ B2	noun - the part of a person that thinks, reasons, feels, and remembers verb - to remember or pay attention to

Key Grammar Structures

• I know you're intelligent, just no rocket scientist

  ➔ Contrast with 'just no rocket scientist' using 'just' with a negation

  ➔ 'Just' is used here to emphasize the negative statement, implying 'not even' or 'definitely not'.

• Say, 'I need space,' don't look at the door

  ➔ Imperative mood used in 'Say' to give a command or instruction

  ➔ The verb 'Say' is used in the imperative form to instruct the listener to verbally communicate something.

• 'I hate you' means 'I need you more'

  ➔ Reported or implied meaning indicating contrast or emphasis

  ➔ The phrase uses irony or contrast, meaning that expressing hate can imply a deeper need.

• Shouldn't have to tell you or whatever, read my mind, oh

  ➔ Perfect modal 'shouldn't have to' indicating obligation or expectation not met

  ➔ Expresses that there is an expectation to understand or know without explicit instruction.

• See the signs

  ➔ Imperative verb 'See' used as a command

  ➔ Used in the imperative form to instruct someone to observe or recognize cues or signals.

• Read my mind

  ➔ Imperative phrase 'Read' implying telepathic understanding or intuition

  ➔ A command or urging to understand someone's thoughts or feelings without them explicitly expressing it.

• Said somethin' and now I'm pissed

  ➔ Past simple tense 'Said' used to describe a completed action in the past

  ➔ The simple past tense indicates a completed action that happened at a specific time in the past.