Somebody's Pleasure – English Lyrics

• By: Aziz Hedra

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the emotive and soulful 'Somebody's Pleasure' by Aziz Hedra, a song that beautifully articulates the universal feelings of loneliness and the quest for sincere connection. Through its honest lyrics, you can learn to express complex emotions in English, making it a special and relatable song for language learners who appreciate heartfelt storytelling in music.

[English]

I've been so busy, ignoring, and hiding

About what my heart actually say

...

Stay awake while I'm drowning on my thoughts

Sometimes a happiness is just a happiness

...

I've never been enjoyin' my serenity

Even if I've got a lot of company

That makes me happy

Soul try to figure it out

From where I've been escapin'

Running to end all the sin

Get away from the pressure

Wondering to get a love that is so pure

Gotta have to always make sure

That I'm not just somebody's pleasure

I always pretending and lying

Like I'm used to feel empty

'Cause all I got is unhappy

Happiness, can't I get happiness?

I've never been enjoyin' my serenity

Even if I've got a lot of company

That makes me happy

Soul try to figure it out

From where I've been escapin'

Running to end all the sin

Get away from the pressure

Wondering to get a love that is so pure

Gotta have to always make sure

That I'm not just somebody's pleasure

...

It was in a blink of an eye

Find a way how to say goodbye

I've got to take me away

From all sadness

Stitch all my wounds, confess all the sins

And took all my insecure

When will I got the love that is so pure?

Gotta have to always make sure

That I'm not just somebody's pleasure

Gotta have

Gotta have to always make sure

That I'm not just somebody's pleasure

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
busy /ˈbɪzi/ B1	adjective - having or showing a lot of activity
ignore /ɪˈɡnɔːr/ A2	verb - not pay attention to something
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - pleased and content adverb - in a happy way
serenity /səˈreɪnɪti/ C1	noun - a state of calm and peace of mind
company /ˈkæmpəni/ A2	noun - a group of people together in one place
sin /sɪn/ A1	noun - an action that is wrong or evil
pressure /ˈpreʃər/ B1	noun - a force that makes something happen or changes something
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection for someone verb - to feel love for someone
pure /pʃʊə/ A1	adjective - free from anything that contaminates or corrupts
make /meɪk/ A1	verb - to produce or create something
sure /ʃʊə/ A1	adverb - in a confident way
pleasure /ˈplɛʜə/ A1	noun - a feeling of happiness or enjoyment
pretend /prɪˈtend/ B1	verb - to act as if you have certain qualities or feelings that you do not really have
lying /laɪɪŋ/ B1	verb - to tell lies
empty /ˈempti/ B1	adjective - without anything inside
unhappy /ʌnˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing sadness
figure /ˈfɪɡər/ B2	noun - a shape or form verb - to understand or explain something
escape /ɪˈskēp/ A2	verb - to get away from something difficult or unpleasant
away /ˈeɪweɪ/ A1	adverb - in a direction opposite to the speaker
sadness /ˈsædnəs/ B1	noun - a feeling of great unhappiness
confess /kəˈfɛs/ B2	verb - to admit that you have done something wrong or that you feel something strongly

Key Grammar Structures

• I've been so busy, ignoring, and hiding

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous + Gerunds

  ➔ The "Present Perfect Continuous" ("I've been so busy") describes an action or state that started in the past and continues up to the present, emphasizing its duration. The "gerunds" ("ignoring," "hiding") are verb forms ending in -ing that function as complements describing the state of being busy.

• About what my heart actually say

  ➔ Noun Clause (Wh-clause as object of preposition)

  ➔ A "noun clause" (what my heart actually say) functions like a noun and is introduced by a wh-word. Here, it acts as the object of the preposition "about". Note that grammatically, it should be "says" (third person singular), but "say" is often used informally or poetically.

• Stay awake while I'm drowning on my thoughts

  ➔ Imperative + Conjunction 'while' + Present Continuous

  ➔ The "imperative" ("Stay awake") is used to give commands or instructions. The conjunction "while" connects two actions happening simultaneously, with "I'm drowning" being in the "Present Continuous" tense, indicating an ongoing action.

• Even if I've got a lot of company

  ➔ Concessive Clause ('Even if') + 'Have got' for possession

  ➔ The "concessive clause" starting with "Even if" introduces a condition that does not prevent the main clause's outcome, expressing a contrast. "I've got" is an informal way of saying "I have," indicating possession.

• Running to end all the sin

  ➔ Gerund as a participle + Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ The "gerund" ("Running") functions here as a present participle, describing an ongoing action or manner. The "infinitive of purpose" ("to end") explains why the action of running is taking place.

• Gotta have to always make sure

  ➔ Informal 'Gotta' (Have got to/Have to) + Infinitive for Obligation

  ➔ "Gotta" is an informal contraction of "got to" or "have got to," which, along with "have to," expresses necessity or obligation. It is followed by the "infinitive" form of the verb ("make sure").

• That I'm not just somebody's pleasure

  ➔ Noun Clause (introduced by 'that')

  ➔ A "noun clause" introduced by "that" functions as a noun, often as the object of a verb (like 'make sure' in the preceding line, even if not explicitly stated here). It provides specific information about the main verb's action.

• Like I'm used to feel empty

  ➔ 'Be used to' + Gerund (acclimatization)

  ➔ The phrase "be used to" means to be accustomed to something. It is always followed by a "gerund" (verb-ing). The lyric uses "feel," which is grammatically incorrect; it should be "feeling" to denote being accustomed to the state of feeling empty.

• When will I got the love that is so pure?

  ➔ Future Simple (interrogative) + Relative Clause

  ➔ The "Future Simple" tense (When will I get...) is used here in an interrogative form to ask about a future event. The phrase "that is so pure" is a "relative clause" modifying "the love," providing more information about it. Note that grammatically, "got" should be "get" for the future tense.

• Stitch all my wounds, confess all the sins

  ➔ Imperative Mood + Parallelism

  ➔ The "imperative mood" is used to give direct commands or instructions. "Parallelism" is a rhetorical device where parts of a sentence are grammatically similar or identical in construction, creating a sense of balance and rhythm.