Something Inbetween – English Lyrics

• By: Olivia Dean
• Album: The Art of Loving

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Olivia Dean's soulful track, "Something Inbetween," a poignant exploration of modern love's complexities. This song offers a rich vocabulary for discussing emotional boundaries and independence, making it a perfect listen for those who wish to understand the subtle art of navigating relationships while preserving one's true self. Its vulnerable lyrics and tender melodies provide an engaging way to connect with English expressions of self-worth and relational nuance.

[English]

Don't say a lot of things we might regret.  Don't kiss anymore. We're both trying to  

keep it clean on the cutting floor. [Music]  I'm too young to believe until the end. Too  

scared to cut it short. But this time, if  I don't say it right, I don't care anymore.  

I'm still here, but you're not getting  me. I'm not leaving. Just feel tightly  

squeezed in. Love needs breathing. I'm not  his. I'm not hers. I'm not yours. Oh Lord,  

nothing. I'm more. Can we still be something  in between? [Music] There's no point giving  

up on honesty. There's no use feeling bad. Is it  thinking too high of myself to not want to be sad?

It's too much to belong to anyone. I'm too  scared to be changed. I know you call it  

selfish when I say I'm not leaving. Just feel  tightly squeezed in. Love needs breathing. I'm  

not hes I'm not yours. Oh Lord, nothing. I'm  Can we still be something in between? [Music]

Oh, I don't know. They say the  grass is green where you water  

it. But I I don't know if I could grow here.

I'm not leaving. Just feel tightly squeezed.  And love needs breathing. I'm not his. I'm not  

hers. I'm not yours. Oh Lord, nothing. I'm  more Can we still be something in between?

Something in between.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
regret /rɪˈɡrɛt/ A2	verb - to feel sorry about something you did or did not do noun - a feeling of sadness or disappointment about something you did or did not do
kiss /kɪs/ A2	verb - to touch someone with your lips as a sign of love or affection noun - an act of touching someone with your lips as a sign of love or affection
clean /kliːn/ A1	adjective - free from dirt or stains verb - to make something free from dirt or stains
scared /skeərd/ A2	adjective - frightened or afraid
cut /kʌt/ B1	verb - to divide or separate something with a sharp tool
care /keər/ A2	verb - to feel concern or worry about something noun - the feeling of concern or worry
leaving /ˈliːvɪŋ/ A2	verb - the act of going away or departing
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience a sensation or emotion
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to have a strong feeling of affection towards someone
breathing /ˈbriːðɪŋ/ B1	verb - the process of taking air into and out of the lungs noun - the act or process of breathing
nothing /ˈnʌθɪŋ/ A1	noun - not anything; no thing
more /mɔːr/ A1	adjective - a greater amount or degree
honesty /ˈɒnɪsti/ B1	noun - the quality of being honest
bad /bæd/ A1	adjective - of poor quality or low standard
sad /sæd/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing sorrow
selfish /ˈsɛlfɪʃ/ B1	adjective - concerned only with one's own interests
grass /ɡræs/ A2	noun - a green plant that grows on lawns
green /ɡriːn/ A1	adjective - the color of grass
water /ˈwɔːtər/ A1	verb - to pour water on plants to help them grow noun - a clear liquid that is essential for life
grow /ɡroʊ/ A2	verb - to increase in size or develop

Key Grammar Structures

• Don't say a lot of things we might regret.

  ➔ Negative Imperative

  ➔ The use of "Don't" creates a negative imperative, advising against an action.

• I'm too young to believe until the end.

  ➔ Too...to...

  ➔ The structure "too...to..." indicates that the speaker is unable to do something because of a certain condition.

• I'm not leaving. Just feel tightly squeezed in.

  ➔ Present Continuous for Future

  ➔ The present continuous "I'm not leaving" is used to express a future action or decision.

• Can we still be something in between?

  ➔ Modal Verb (Can) for Possibility

  ➔ The modal verb "Can" is used to ask about the possibility of something happening.

• There's no point giving up on honesty.

  ➔ There + Be + No Point in

  ➔ This structure is used to express that an action is not worthwhile.

• I don't know if I could grow here.

  ➔ If Clause (Uncertainty)

  ➔ The if clause is used to express uncertainty about a possible situation.

• Love needs breathing.

  ➔ Singular Noun + Needs

  ➔ The singular noun "Love" is used with "needs" to express a requirement.