Sometimes – English Lyrics

• By: Reneé Rapp
• Album: BITE ME

Lyrics & Translation

Reneé Rapp's "Sometimes" offers a powerful and relatable exploration of complex emotions within a relationship, making it an excellent song for language learners. Through its poignant lyrics and raw vocals, listeners can grasp vocabulary related to heartbreak, self-worth, and the longing for clarity. The song's direct and honest storytelling provides insight into expressing vulnerability and navigating difficult romantic situations in English.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to have a strong affection for
care /keər/ A2	verb - to feel concern or interest noun - attention and concern
leave /liːv/ A2	verb - to go away from
tired /taɪərd/ A2	adjective - feeling a need to rest
killing /ˈkɪlɪŋ/ B1	verb - causing great distress
find /faɪnd/ A2	verb - to discover or locate
predictable /prɪˈdɪktəbl/ B2	adjective - able to be foreseen
physical /ˈfɪzɪkl/ B1	adjective - relating to the body
nights /naɪts/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
toll /toʊl/ B2	noun - damage or harm
signed /saɪnd/ B1	verb - to write one's name on a document
deny /dɪˈnaɪ/ B1	verb - to state that something is not true
different /ˈdɪfrənt/ B1	adjective - not the same
lie /laɪ/ A2	verb - to say something that is not true
wrong /rɒŋ/ A2	adjective - not correct
easier /ˈiːziər/ A2	adjective - not difficult

Key Grammar Structures

• You tell me you love me, you say that you care

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ Used to express habitual actions, general truths, or facts. In this line, it describes the recurring actions and statements of the person being addressed.

• Now I'm breaking all my rules

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ Used to describe an action that is happening at the moment of speaking or around the present time. Here, it signifies a current, ongoing change in the speaker's behavior.

• At night, you say things you don't mean in the morning

  ➔ Conditional Sentence Type 1 (Implied)

  ➔ While not a direct 'if...then' structure, the line implies a cause-and-effect relationship: the night's words have consequences (not being meant in the morning). This highlights a pattern of behavior.

• But I won't play the part anymore

  ➔ Modal Verb 'Will' (Negative Future)

  ➔ Used to express a future intention or decision. The negative form 'won't' indicates a firm refusal to continue a certain role or behavior.

• If I can't have you, then let me find someone else

  ➔ Conditional Sentence Type 1 (Real Condition)

  ➔ This structure describes a real possibility in the present or future. If the condition (not having 'you') is met, then a specific action (finding someone else) will follow.

• It's killing me having you sometimes

  ➔ Gerund as Subject

  ➔ The gerund 'having' acts as the subject of the verb 'is killing'. It refers to the experience or state of having the person involved at times, which is causing distress.

• I know what I said, but it's not fine

  ➔ Noun Clause as Object

  ➔ The clause 'what I said' functions as the direct object of the verb 'know'. It represents the content of what the speaker previously stated.

• But I need you more than just physical

  ➔ Comparative Adjective/Adverb

  ➔ The structure 'more than' is used to compare two things. Here, the speaker expresses a need for the person that goes beyond a purely physical connection.

• So if you're gonna let me go, let me go

  ➔ 'Be going to' for Future Intention / Imperative Mood

  ➔ 'You're gonna let me go' indicates a projected future action or decision by the other person. 'Let me go' is an imperative, a direct command or request to allow the speaker to leave.