Starving – English Lyrics

• By: Hailee Steinfeld, Grey, Zedd

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a musical journey with Hailee Steinfeld, Grey, and Zedd's captivating track 'Starving.' This song offers a perfect entry point to understanding contemporary English pop lyrics, showcasing how artists express intense emotions and the profound impact of new relationships through relatable metaphors and a vibrant electronic soundscape. Pay attention to Hailee's clear vocals and the clever use of everyday language to convey deep feelings, making it an engaging and accessible piece for language learners.

[English]

♪♪♪

♪ YOU KNOW JUST WHAT TO SAY ♪

♪ THINGS THAT SCARES ME, ♪

♪ I SHOULD JUST WALK AWAY ♪

♪ BUT I CAN'T MOVE MY FEET ♪

♪ THE MORE THAT I KNOW YOU, THE MORE I WANT TO ♪

♪ SOMETHING INSIDE ME'S CHANGED ♪

♪ I WAS SO MUCH YOUNGER YESTERDAY ♪

♪ I DIDN'T KNOW THAT I WAS STARVING TILL I TASTED YOU ♪

♪ DON'T NEED NO BUTTERFLIES ♪

♪ WHEN YOU GIVE ME THE WHOLE DAMN ZOO ♪

♪ BY THE WAY, BY THE WAY, ♪

♪ YOU DO THINGS TO MY BODY ♪

♪ I DIDN'T KNOW THAT I WAS STARVING TILL I TASTED YOU ♪

♪♪♪

♪ BY THE WAY, BY THE WAY, ♪

♪ YOU DO THINGS TO MY BODY ♪

♪ I DIDN'T KNOW THAT I WAS STARVING TILL I TASTED YOU ♪

♪ YOU KNOW JUST HOW TO MAKE ♪

♪ MY HEART BEAT FASTER ♪

♪ EMOTIONAL EARTHQUAKE, ♪

♪ BRING ON DISASTER ♪

♪ YOU HIT ME HEAD-ON, ♪

♪ GOT ME WEAK IN MY KNEES ♪

♪ YEAH, SOMETHING INSIDE ME'S CHANGED ♪

♪ I WAS SO MUCH YOUNGER YESTERDAY ♪

♪ SO MUCH YOUNGER YESTERDAY, OOH, YEAH ♪

♪ I DIDN'T KNOW THAT I WAS STARVING TILL I TASTED YOU ♪

♪ DON'T NEED NO BUTTERFLIES ♪

♪ WHEN YOU GIVE ME THE WHOLE DAMN ZOO ♪

♪ BY THE WAY, BY THE WAY, ♪

♪ YOU DO THINGS TO MY BODY ♪

♪ I DIDN'T KNOW THAT I WAS STARVING TILL I TASTED YOU ♪

♪♪♪

♪ BY THE WAY, BY THE WAY, ♪

♪ YOU DO THINGS TO MY BODY ♪

♪ I DIDN'T KNOW THAT I WAS STARVING TILL I TASTED YOU ♪

♪ YOU, YEAH, TILL I TASTED YOU ♪

♪♪♪

♪ BY THE WAY, BY THE WAY, ♪

♪ YOU DO THINGS TO MY BODY ♪

♪ I DIDN'T KNOW THAT I WAS STARVING TILL I TASTED YOU, ♪

♪ OOH, OOH, OOH, OOH ♪

♪ NA-NA-NA-NA ♪

♪ NA-NA-NA-NA ♪

♪ THE MORE THAT I KNOW YOU, THE MORE I WANT TO ♪

♪ SOMETHING INSIDE ME'S CHANGED ♪

♪ I WAS SO MUCH YOUNGER YESTERDAY ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
starving /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/ B2	verb - to suffer or die from lack of food adjective - extremely hungry
tasted /teɪstɪd/ B1	verb - to have perceived the flavor of something by putting it in the mouth
butterflies /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/ B1	noun - insects with large colorful wings; also a feeling of nervous excitement
body /ˈbɒdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal
heart /hɑːt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood; also the center of emotions
beat /biːt/ B1	verb - to strike repeatedly; to move rhythmically noun - a rhythmic unit in music or a single pulse of a heart
emotional /ɪˈməʊʃənl/ B2	adjective - relating to feelings or expressing feelings strongly
earthquake /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/ B2	noun - a sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement of the earth's crust
disaster /dɪˈzɑːstər/ B2	noun - a sudden event causing great damage or loss
changed /tʃeɪndʒd/ B1	verb - to become different; to alter
younger /ˈjʌŋɡər/ B1	adjective - having less age; more youthful
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to change place or position
scared /skɛəd/ B1	verb - to cause fear in; to frighten adjective - feeling fear
hit /hɪt/ A1	verb - to strike someone or something
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire or wish for something
give /ɡɪv/ A1	verb - to hand over something to someone
zoo /zuː/ A2	noun - a park or building where animals are kept for public display