So What – English Lyrics

• By: P!nk
• Album: TRUSTFALL

Lyrics & Translation

P!nk's "So What" is a fantastic song for English learners to connect with the language through its direct and emotional lyrics. The song's straightforward narrative about overcoming a breakup and reclaiming one's identity provides a clear context for understanding the vocabulary of empowerment and defiance. What makes "So What" special is its blend of raw honesty with a catchy, energetic melody, making it a memorable and engaging way to learn expressive English phrases.

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."