Small Bump – English Lyrics

• By: Ed Sheeran
• Album: + (plus)

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Ed Sheeran's heartfelt ballad, "Small Bump," a touching tribute to a friend's loss and a poignant exploration of early parenthood. Through vivid lyrics and tender melodies, this song offers a unique opportunity to connect with the emotional nuances of the English language while understanding a deeply personal story of love and grief.

[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 small raised area on a surface
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to have or keep in the hand
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - the organs of sight
future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ B1	noun - the time yet to come
whisper /ˈwɪspər/ B2	verb - to speak very softly
tight /taɪt/ B1	adjective - firmly held in place
smile /smaɪl/ A2	noun - a facial expression showing happiness
unknown /ʌnˈnoʊn/ B2	adjective - not known or familiar
scan /skæn/ B1	noun - a method of examining something closely
wrap /ræp/ B1	verb - to cover or enclose something
tiny /ˈtaɪni/ A2	adjective - very small
asleep /əˈsliːp/ A2	adjective - in a state of sleep
grain /ɡreɪn/ B1	noun - a small hard seed

Key Grammar Structures

• You're just a small bump unborn

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "You're just a small bump unborn" uses the present continuous tense to describe a current state.

• I'll hold your body in my hands

  ➔ Future simple tense

  ➔ The phrase "I'll hold your body in my hands" uses the future simple tense to express an action that will happen.

• If you're not inside me

  ➔ Conditional clause

  ➔ The phrase "If you're not inside me" introduces a conditional clause that sets a condition for the following action.

• You'll grow into your skin

  ➔ Future simple tense

  ➔ The phrase "You'll grow into your skin" uses the future simple tense to indicate a future development.

• And I'll whisper quietly

  ➔ Future simple tense

  ➔ The phrase "And I'll whisper quietly" also uses the future simple tense to express an action that will occur.

• You can wrap your fingers around my thumb

  ➔ Modal verb 'can'

  ➔ The phrase "You can wrap your fingers around my thumb" uses the modal verb 'can' to express ability or possibility.

• You'll be alright

  ➔ Future simple tense

  ➔ The phrase "You'll be alright" uses the future simple tense to provide reassurance about a future state.