So What – English Lyrics

• By: P!nk
• Album: TRUSTFALL

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw and empowering world of P!nk's 'So What,' a pop-rock anthem that perfectly captures the feelings of defiance and resilience after a breakup. Through its bold lyrics and catchy chorus, you can explore everyday English expressions related to overcoming challenges and asserting independence, making it a powerful and relatable song for language learners.

[English]

(So What by P!nk)

♪ Na-na-na-na, na-na, na ♪

♪ Na-na-na-na na-na ♪

♪ Na-na-na-na, na-na, na ♪

♪ Na-na-na-na na-na ♪

♪ I guess I just lost my husband ♪

♪ I don't know where he went ♪

♪ So I'm gonna drink my money ♪

♪ I'm not gonna pay his rent ♪

♪ I got a brand new attitude ♪

♪ And I'm gonna wear it tonight ♪

♪ I wanna get in trouble ♪

♪ I wanna start a fight ♪

♪ Na-na-na-na, na-na, na ♪

♪ I wanna start a fight ♪

♪ Na-na-na-na, na-na, na ♪

♪ I wanna start a fight! ♪

♪ So, so what? ♪

♪ I'm still a rock star ♪

♪ I got my rock moves ♪

♪ And I don't need you ♪

♪ And guess what? ♪

♪ I'm having more fun ♪

♪ And now that we're done ♪

♪ I'm gonna show you tonight ♪

♪ I'm alright ♪

♪ I'm just fine ♪

♪ And you're a tool ♪

♪ So, so what? ♪

♪ I am a rock star ♪

♪ I got my rock moves ♪

♪ And I don't want you tonight ♪

♪ Uh, check my flow, uh ♪

♪ The waiter just took my table ♪

♪ And gave it to Jessica Simps, shit ♪

♪ I guess I'll go sit with drum boy ♪

♪ At least he'll know how to hit ♪

♪ What if this song's on the radio? ♪

♪ Then somebody's gonna die ♪

♪ I wanna get in trouble ♪

♪ My ex will start a fight ♪

♪ Na-na-na-na, na-na, na ♪

♪ He's gonna start a fight ♪

♪ Na-na-na-na, na-na, na ♪

♪ We're all gonna get in a fight ♪

♪ So, so what? ♪

♪ I'm still a rock star ♪

♪ I got my rock moves ♪

♪ And I don't need you ♪

♪ And guess what? ♪

♪ I'm having more fun ♪

♪ And now that we're done ♪

♪ I'm gonna show you tonight ♪

♪ I'm alright ♪

♪ I'm just fine ♪

♪ And you're a tool ♪

♪ So, so what? ♪

♪ I am a rock star ♪

♪ I got my rock moves ♪

♪ And I don't want you tonight ♪

♪ You weren't there ♪

♪ You never were ♪

♪ You want it all ♪

♪ But that's not fair ♪

♪ I gave you life ♪

♪ I gave my all ♪

♪ You weren't there ♪

♪ You let me fall ♪

♪ So, so what? ♪

♪ I'm still a rock star ♪

♪ I got my rock moves ♪

♪ And I don't need you ♪

♪ And guess what? ♪

♪ I'm having more fun ♪

♪ And now that we're done ♪

♪ I'm gonna show you tonight ♪

♪ I'm alright ♪

♪ I'm just fine ♪

♪ And you're a tool ♪

♪ So, so what? ♪

♪ I am a rock star ♪

♪ I got my rock moves ♪

♪ And I don't want you tonight ♪

♪ No no, no no ♪

♪ I don't want you tonight ♪

♪ You weren't there ♪

♪ I'm gonna show you tonight ♪

♪ I'm alright ♪

♪ I'm just fine ♪

♪ And you're a tool ♪

♪ So, so what? ♪

♪ I am a rock star ♪

♪ I got my rock moves ♪

♪ And I don't want you tonight ♪

♪ Woo-hoo ♪

♪ Ba-da-da-da, da-da ♪

(blows raspberry)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
drink /drɪŋk/ A1	verb - to take in liquid through the mouth
fight /faɪt/ A2	verb - to use physical force to harm someone noun - a violent confrontation
attitude /ˈætɪtjuːd/ B1	noun - a settled way of thinking or feeling about something
rock star /rɒk stɑːr/ B2	noun - a famous and successful rock musician
fun /fʌn/ A1	noun - enjoyment, amusement, or lighthearted pleasure
show /ʃoʊ/ A1	verb - to cause or allow to be seen
alright /ɔːlˈraɪt/ B1	adjective - satisfactory but not especially good
tool /tuːl/ B2	noun - a device or implement used to carry out a particular function
guess /ɡɛs/ A2	verb - to form an opinion or make a judgment about something without sufficient evidence
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - a medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes
new /njuː/ A1	adjective - not existing before; made, introduced, or discovered recently
start /stɑːrt/ A1	verb - to begin or commence
done /dʌn/ A2	adjective - completed or finished

Key Grammar Structures

• I guess I just lost my husband

  ➔ Present Simple

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense to express a current state or fact, as in "I guess I just lost my husband."

• I'm still a rock star

  ➔ Present Continuous

  ➔ The present continuous tense is used here to indicate an ongoing state, as in "I'm still a rock star."

• I don't need you

  ➔ Negative Form

  ➔ The negative form is used to express the absence of need, as in "I don't need you."

• I'm having more fun

  ➔ Present Continuous for Future

  ➔ The present continuous is used to indicate an ongoing action that is expected to continue, as in "I'm having more fun."

• You weren't there

  ➔ Past Simple Negative

  ➔ The past simple negative form is used to indicate that something did not happen in the past, as in "You weren't there."

• I wanna get in trouble

  ➔ Informal Contraction

  ➔ The informal contraction "wanna" is used instead of "want to" to convey a casual tone, as in "I wanna get in trouble."

• And now that we're done

  ➔ Present Perfect

  ➔ The present perfect tense is used to indicate a completed action that has relevance to the present, as in "And now that we're done."