Something Just Like This – English Lyrics

• By: Coldplay, The Chainsmokers
• Album: Kaleidoscope EP

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into "Something Just Like This" by The Chainsmokers and Coldplay to experience a blend of electronic and pop sounds with deeply relatable English lyrics. The song's clear narrative about seeking authentic love over fairytale ideals makes it an excellent choice for understanding conversational English, emotional expression, and common vocabulary related to relationships and self-acceptance. Its anthemic chorus and accessible themes offer a rewarding way to connect with the language.

[English]

I’ve been reading books of old, the legends and the myths

Achilles and his gold,
Hercules and his gifts

Spider-Man’s control and Batman with his fists and clearly I don’t see myself upon that list

But she said where d’you wanna go?
How much you wanna risk?

I’m not looking for somebody
with some superhuman gifts

Some superhero, some fairytale bliss,
just something I can turn to, somebody I can kiss

I want something just like this,
do do do do do do do,
do do do do do do do,
do do do do do do

Oh I want something just like this,
do do do do do do do,
do do do do do do do,
do do do do do do

Oh I want something just like this

I want something just like this

I’ve been reading books of old, the legends and the myths

The testaments they told, the moon and its eclipse

Superman unrolls
a suit before he lifts

But I’m not the kind of person that it fits

She said where d’you wanna go?
How much you wanna risk?

I’m not looking for somebody
with some superhuman gifts

Some superhero, some fairytale bliss

Just something I can turn to, somebody I can miss

I want something just like this

Oh I want something just like this

Oh I want something just like this

(Your turn) Do do do do do do,
do do do do do do do,
do do do do do do

Something just like this

Do do do do do do,
do do do do do do do,
do do do do do do

Where d’you wanna go?
How much you wanna risk?

I’m not looking for somebody
with some superhuman gifts

Some superhero, some fairytale bliss,


Just something I can turn to, somebody I can kiss

I want something just like this

Oh I want something just like this

Oh I want something just like this

Something just like this

Oh I want something just like this

Oh I want something just like this

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
legend /ˈlɛdʒənd/ B1	noun - a traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated
myth /mɪθ/ B1	noun - a traditional story about gods or heroes
superpower /ˈsuːpərpaʊər/ B2	noun - a powerful nation or ability that surpasses others
gifts /ɡɪfts/ A2	noun - something given voluntarily without payment in return
superhero /ˈsuːpərhiːroʊ/ B2	noun - a fictional character with superhuman powers
bliss /blɪs/ B2	noun - perfect happiness or joy
suit /suːt/ B1	noun - a set of clothing consisting of a jacket and trousers or skirt verb - to be suitable or appropriate
risk /rɪsk/ A2	noun - a chance of loss or injury verb - to expose to danger or harm
kiss /kɪs/ A1	noun - a touch with the lips as a sign of love or greeting verb - to touch with the lips as a sign of love or greeting
fists /fɪsts/ B2	noun - closed hand with fingers clenched
control /kənˈtroʊl/ B2	noun - the power to influence or direct behavior
moon /muːn/ A2	noun - the natural satellite of the earth

Key Grammar Structures

• I’ve been reading books of old

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous tense

  ➔ The structure 'have/has been' + verb-ing indicates an action started in the past and continuing into the present.

• But she said where d’you wanna go?

  ➔ Reported Speech (question form in indirect speech)

  ➔ When reporting a question, the structure changes from question form to statement form. Here, 'where d’you wanna go?' is a casual, contracted form of 'where do you want to go?'.

• I’m not looking for somebody with some superhuman gifts

  ➔ Present Continuous + negative form

  ➔ The structure 'am/is/are not + verb-ing' expresses an ongoing action that is not happening or not desired.

• Some superhero, some fairytale bliss

  ➔ Indefinite pronoun 'some' used for vague or unspecified reference

  ➔ 'Some' functions as an indefinite pronoun to refer to an unspecified amount or type, often used in positive contexts.

• Just something I can turn to, somebody I can miss

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' + base verb, expressing ability or possibility

  ➔ The modal 'can' indicates ability or possibility in performing the action that follows.

• I want something just like this

  ➔ Verb 'want' + noun/determiner phrase, expressing desire

  ➔ The sentence expresses a desire to find or obtain something similar to what is being referenced.