Slushy – English Lyrics

• By: FKA twigs
• Album: Caprisongs

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the poetic, serene world of FKA twigs' “Slushy” to learn how to express tranquility and inner peace. The song’s lyrics use simple, concrete nouns (“bluest sky,” “a slushy,” “a hand to hold”) to represent profound emotional states, making it an excellent piece for learning how to use imagery in conversation. By studying its gentle, almost meditative verses, you can master a vocabulary of positive escapism and quiet contemplation.

[English]

The bluest sky

The deepest night

A slushy

The perfect home

A sweet goodbye

A lover's eyes, ooh

A honeycomb

A bowl of rice

A shoulder

To rest upon

Accoutrements

Someone to phone

Things that make me smile

When my world falls down

Download them from my memory

Running 'round the city with my girls feeling fine

Drop top down, acting 23

Wondering who I am

If I can

And who I wanna be

Things that make me smile

When my world falls down

You see

I'm gonna make today heavenly

I'll make believe 'til it's right

I'ma create some harmony

And paint my world with my mind

The bluest sky

The deepest night

A flower

A hand to hold

A creature wild

A slushy

Waking up with you kinda late Saturday

In your arms where I wanna be

Running 'round the city with my girls feeling fine

Drop top down, acting 23

Wondering who I am

If I can

And who I'm tryna be

Things that make me smile

When my world falls down

You see

I'm gonna make today heavenly

I'll make believe 'til it's right

I'ma create some harmony

And paint my world with my mind

The bluest sky

The deepest night

A flower

A hand to hold

A creature wild

A slushy

(The second fame)

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
slushy ˈslʌʃi A1	adjective - partially melted or softened, especially referring to snow or ice noun - a frozen drink made with flavored ice
accoutrements əˈkuːtərˌmɛnts B2	noun - additional items or equipment used for a particular activity or purpose
download ˈdaʊnloʊd A2	verb - to transfer data from a remote system to a local one
harmony ˈhɑːrməni A2	noun - a pleasing arrangement of parts, whether in music, art, or relationships
heavenly ˈhɛvənli A2	adjective - of or like heaven; extremely beautiful or delightful
honeycomb ˈhʌniˌkɒm A1	noun - a mass of hexagonal wax cells made by bees
running ˈrʌnɪŋ A1	verb - to move swiftly on foot
wild waɪld A1	adjective - living in a natural state; not domesticated or cultivated
wonder ˈwʌndər A1	verb - to think or speculate curiously about something
create kriˈeɪt A2	verb - to make or produce something new
paint peɪnt A1	verb - to apply color to a surface with a brush
mind maɪnd A1	noun - the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
smile smaɪl A1	verb - to have one's mouth curve upward, usually showing happiness
world wɜːrld A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features
fall fɔːl A1	verb - to drop or descend from a higher to a lower position

Key Grammar Structures

• Wondering who I am

  ➔ Indirect Question

  ➔ The sentence uses 'wondering' followed by a subordinate clause acting as the object of 'wondering'. The word order within the clause is that of a statement, not a direct question (i.e., 'who am I?' becomes 'who I am').

• I'ma create some harmony

  ➔ Contraction & Future with 'be going to'

  ➔ "I'ma" is a colloquial contraction of "I am going to". This demonstrates a relaxed, informal tone and expresses intention to create harmony.

• Running 'round the city with my girls feeling fine

  ➔ Present Participle as Adjective/Adverbial Modifier

  ➔ "Running" functions as an adjective modifying 'girls', describing their activity. It also acts adverbially, describing *how* they are feeling fine.

• If I can

  ➔ Conditional Clause (Type 0/1)

  ➔ This is a shortened conditional clause. It implies 'If I am able to' or 'If I have the capacity to'. It sets up a condition for a subsequent action or thought.

• I'll make believe 'til it's right

  ➔ Future Contraction & 'Til (Until)

  ➔ "I'll" is a contraction of "I will". "'Til" is a colloquial shortening of "until". The phrase indicates a continued action of pretending until a desired outcome is achieved.