SOCIETY – English Lyrics

• By: Valley
• Album: LOST IN TRANSLATION

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the modern lexicon of social media culture with Valley’s 'SOCIETY.' This song is a fantastic tool for English learners to grasp contemporary slang and idioms regarding digital life, offering a high-energy way to practice conversational English while reflecting on current cultural themes.

[English]

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♪ MIGHT NEED A BREAK TO OVER TAKE ♪

♪ THIS CYCLE OF ANOTHER SONG, A DIFFERENT DAY ♪

♪ IT FEELS SO FAKE COPY AND PASTE ♪

♪ A FORMULAIC VERSION OF THE THINGS I SAY ♪

♪ WE NEED A HIT BY MONDAY (MONDAY) ♪

♪ IF YOU WANNA BE A STAR (STAR) ♪

♪ GONNA WRITE A HIT ABOUT BACARDI, PARTIES, BARS, CARS ♪

♪ IF YOU WANNA MAKE MONEY (MONEY) ♪

♪ IF YOU WANNA BE A STAR (STAR) ♪

♪ STARTING TO THINK THAT ♪

♪ SOCIETY SUCKS I THINK I MESSED UP ♪

♪ I THINK I SOLD OUT WHEN THE SALES WENT UP ♪

♪ SOCIETY SUCKS I WANNA REFUND ♪

♪ WHEN YOU GET WHAT YOU WANT BUT IT'S NEVER ENOUGH ♪

♪ SOCIETY ♪

♪ HANG ON I THOUGHT I WAS WINNING (WINNING) ♪

♪ I MADE A FOOL OF MYSELF SOCIETY SUCKS ♪

♪ I THINK I MESSED UP ♪

♪ I THINK I SOLD OUT ON THE DAY I SIGNED UP FOR SOCIETY ♪

♪ IRONICALLY I WANNA BE ♪

♪ A PIECE OF EVERYTHING I HATE ON TMZ ♪

♪ I NEED A SPACE TO REARRANGE ♪

♪ THIS MESSY ROOM I'M LIVING IN INSIDE MY BRAIN ♪

♪ ANOTHER HIT BY MONDAY (MONDAY) ♪

♪ IF YOU WANNA BE A STAR (STAR) ♪

♪ GONNA WRITE A HIT ABOUT BACARDI, PARTIES, BARS, CARS ♪

♪ IF YOU WANNA MAKE MONEY (MONEY) ♪

♪ IF YOU WANNA BE A STAR (STAR) ♪

♪ STARTING TO THINK THAT ♪

♪ SOCIETY SUCKS I THINK I MESSED UP ♪

♪ I THINK I SOLD OUT WHEN THE SALES WENT UP ♪

♪ SOCIETY SUCKS I WANNA REFUND ♪

♪ WHEN YOU GET WHAT YOU WANT BUT IT'S NEVER ENOUGH ♪

♪ SOCIETY ♪

♪ HANG ON I THOUGHT I WAS WINNING (WINNING) ♪

♪ I MADE A FOOL OF MYSELF SOCIETY SUCKS ♪

♪ I THINK I MESSED UP I THINK I SOLD OUT ♪

♪ ON THE DAY I SIGNED UP FOR SOCIETY ♪

♪ MY HEAD OR MY HEART THE CASH OR THE ART ♪

♪ I STOP TO RESTART I PUT UP A GUARD ♪

♪ THE GLAZE IN YOUR STARE THE PRESSURE IN THE AIR ♪

♪ YOU MADE ME FEEL DUMB I WASN'T AWARE ♪

♪ MY CHORDS ARE TOO “JAZZ” MY LYRICS ARE TOO SAD ♪

♪ MY THOUGHTS ARE TOO DARK WELL SHIT, THAT'S TOO BAD ♪

♪ THE GAME KNOCKED ME OUT I GUESS I'LL CHECK OUT ♪

♪ I GUESS I'LL CHECK OUT ♪

♪ SOCIETY SUCKS I THINK I MESSED UP ♪

♪ I THINK I SOLD OUT WHEN THE SALES WENT UP ♪

♪ SOCIETY SUCKS I WANNA REFUND ♪

♪ WHEN YOU GET WHAT YOU WANT BUT IT'S NEVER ENOUGH ♪

♪ SOCIETY ♪

♪ HANG ON I THOUGHT I WAS WINNING (WINNING) ♪

♪ I MADE A FOOL OF MYSELF SOCIETY SUCKS ♪

♪ I THINK I MESSED UP ♪

♪ I THINK I SOLD OUT ON THE DAY I SIGNED UP FOR SOCIETY ♪

♪♪♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
cycle /ˈsaɪkəl/ B1	noun - a series of events that are repeated regularly
formulaic /ˌfɔːrmjuˈleɪɪk/ C2	adjective - following a conventional or rigid formula
society /səˈsaɪəti/ A2	noun - people living together in a community
refund /ˈriːfʌnd/ B1	noun - a repayment of a sum of money
ironically /aɪˈrɒnɪkli/ C1	adverb - in a way that is contrary to what is expected
rearrange /ˌriːəˈreɪndʒ/ B2	verb - to change the order or position of something
glaze /ɡleɪz/ B2	noun - a glassy appearance or state of eyes
pressure /ˈpreʃər/ B1	noun - the use of persuasion or intimidation to make someone do something
aware /əˈweər/ A2	adjective - having knowledge or perception of a situation
guard /ɡɑːrd/ B1	noun - a state of defensive caution
mess /mɛs/ A2	verb - to make a mistake or fail at something
lyrics /ˈlɪrɪks/ B1	noun - the words of a song
sold out /soʊld aʊt/ B2	verb - to betray one's principles for money or success
version /ˈvɜːrʒən/ A2	noun - a particular form of something differing from other forms
fool /fuːl/ A2	noun - a person who behaves in a silly or stupid way

Key Grammar Structures

• MIGHT NEED A BREAK

  ➔ Modal verb of probability 'might' + bare infinitive

  ➔ We use 'might' to express a weak possibility that the speaker needs a break.

• IF YOU WANNA BE A STAR

  ➔ First Conditional (If + Present Simple + Subject + will/want to)

  ➔ Used to describe a real or possible situation in the future based on a condition.

• I THINK I SOLD OUT

  ➔ Subject + verb of opinion + (that) clause (omitted 'that')

  ➔ The speaker is expressing an opinion about their own past action using a reporting structure.

• WHEN YOU GET WHAT YOU WANT

  ➔ Time clause with 'when' + Present Simple

  ➔ A clause defining the time frame for the action.

• I THOUGHT I WAS WINNING

  ➔ Past Continuous in a subordinate clause (reported thought)

  ➔ Used to describe an ongoing belief in the past that has since changed.

• THE DAY I SIGNED UP

  ➔ Relative clause with omitted relative pronoun 'that/when'

  ➔ The relative clause modifies 'the day' by specifying which day it was.

• I WANNA BE A PIECE OF EVERYTHING

  ➔ Informal contraction 'wanna' (want to)

  ➔ Commonly used in song lyrics and spoken English to represent 'want to'.

• I GUESS I'LL CHECK OUT

  ➔ Future 'will' for spontaneous decisions

  ➔ Using 'will' indicates a decision made at the moment of speaking.