Small Bump – English Lyrics

• By: Ed Sheeran
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Lyrics & Translation

[English]

You're just a small bump unborn

In four months you're brought to life

You might be left with my hair

But you'll have your mother's eyes

Oh, I'll hold your body in my hands, be as gentle as I can

But for now, you're a scan on my unmade plans

A small bump, in four months you're brought to life

And I'll whisper quietly

And give you nothing but truth

If you're not inside me

I'll put my future in you

You are my one and only

And you can wrap your fingers around my thumb and hold me tight

Oh, you are my one and only

You can wrap your fingers around my thumb and hold me tight

And you'll be alright, ooh

You're just a small bump unknown

You'll grow into your skin

With a smile like hers

And a dimple beneath the chin

Finger nails the size of a half grain of rice

And eyelids closed to be soon opened wide

A small bump, in four months you'll open your eyes

And I'll hold you tightly

And tell you nothing but truth

If you're not inside me

I'll put my future in you

You are my one and only

And you can wrap your fingers around my thumb and hold me tight

Oh, you are my one and only

You can wrap your fingers around my thumb and hold me tight

And you'll be alright

Then you can lie with me, with your tiny feet

When you're half asleep, I'll leave you be

Right in front of me for a couple weeks

So, I can keep you safe

'Cause you are my one and only

You can wrap your fingers around my thumb and hold me tight

You are my one and only

You can wrap your fingers around my thumb and hold me tight

And you'll be alright

'Cause you were just a small bump unborn

For four months then torn from life

Maybe you were needed up there

But we're still unaware as why

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
bump /bʌmp/ B1	noun - a swelling or raised area on a surface
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
hold /hoʊld/ A1	verb - to grasp, carry, or support with one's hands
gentle /ˈdʒentl/ B1	adjective - having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character
scan /skæn/ B2	noun - an examination of something verb - look at all parts of (something) carefully in order to detect some feature.
whisper /ˈwɪspər/ B1	verb - speak very softly using one's breath rather than one's throat
truth /truːθ/ B1	noun - the quality or state of being true
future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ A2	noun - the time that is to come
fingers /ˈfɪŋɡərz/ A1	noun - one of the five digits of the hand
thumb /θʌm/ A2	noun - the short, thick first digit of the human hand
tight /taɪt/ B1	adjective - held or fastened firmly or closely
grow /ɡroʊ/ A1	verb - to increase in size or develop
smile /smaɪl/ A1	noun - a facial expression indicating pleasure or amusement
dimple /ˈdɪmpl/ B2	noun - a small depression in the flesh, either one that exists permanently or one that appears when one smiles.
nails /neɪlz/ A1	noun - the hard, keratinized plates covering the dorsal surface of the last joint of each finger and toe
rice /raɪs/ A1	noun - a swamp grass which is widely cultivated as a source of food, especially in Asia
eyelids /ˈaɪlɪdz/ A2	noun - each of the upper and lower folds of skin which cover and protect the eye.
torn /tɔːrn/ B2	verb - past participle of tear; to separate into pieces
needed /ˈniːdɪd/ A2	verb - required because it is essential or very important.
unaware /ˌʌnəˈwer/ B2	adjective - having no knowledge of a situation or fact.

Key Grammar Structures

• You're just a small bump **unborn**

  ➔ Past Participle as Adjective

  ➔ The word "unborn" is a past participle acting as an adjective, describing the 'bump'. It indicates a state of not yet being born.

• In four months you're **brought to life**

  ➔ Passive Voice

  ➔ "Brought to life" is a passive construction. It emphasizes the action performed on the baby rather than who is performing the action (i.e., being born as a result of someone's action).

• You **might be left** with my hair

  ➔ Modal Verb + Passive Infinitive

  ➔ "Might be left" uses a modal verb "might" to express possibility, combined with the passive infinitive "be left". This indicates a possibility that the baby will inherit the speaker's hair.

• But for now, you're a scan **on** my unmade plans

  ➔ Preposition of Location - 'on'

  ➔ The preposition "on" here indicates a kind of dependency or relationship. The scan exists as part of or affects the unmade plans. It's not a physical location, but more abstract.

• And give you **nothing but truth**

  ➔ "Nothing but" structure

  ➔ "Nothing but" means "only". So, the sentence means "I will only give you truth".

• If you're not inside me, I'll put my future in you

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 1) - Real possibility

  ➔ This is a type 1 conditional, expressing a real and possible condition and its likely result. "If" clause (present simple) + main clause (future simple). It shows the speaker's strong dedication and future plans are entirely dependent on the baby.

• Maybe you were needed **up there**

  ➔ Adverb of Place

  ➔ The adverbial phrase "up there" refers to a general location that is 'above' or in a 'higher place', in this case a metaphorical reference to heaven or the afterlife.