Suffer – English Lyrics

• By: Sarah Jeffery

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Sarah Jeffery's "Suffer," a pop anthem born from personal heartbreak. This song offers a powerful narrative of moving on and finding strength after a breakup, making it an excellent listen for language learners. Through its raw and relatable lyrics, you can explore expressions of hurt, anger, and ultimately, empowerment, all while immersing yourself in contemporary English.

[English]

Hope it hurts, hope it hurts real bad

I hope it hurts, hope it hurts real bad

I hope it hurts, hope it hurts real bad

What's it been like

Waking up with no sleep, yeah

What's it been like

Calling out in your dreams, yeah

What's it been like

Waking up without me

You fucked up and lost a good thing

Bet you wish you had deleted all those pictures

And all those texts you were sending undercover

Bet you regret ever telling her you loved her

You showed your cards I don't care how bad you suffer

Yeah

I don't care how bad you suffer

You showed your cards, I don't care how bad you suffer

You cut my heart, I don't care how bad you suffer

I bet it's hard, but you never shoulda touched her

Touched her

What's it feel like

Wishing me in your bed, yeah

What's it feel like

Living life with regret, yeah

What's it feel like

Tryna get through your day

All those feels you know you can't shake

Don't you wish you could replay how you played me

And all the drama and problems that you gave me

Yeah, you can try, but you know you can't replace me

Every day, babe you know it's getting tougher

Yeah

I don't care how bad you suffer

You showed your cards, I don't care how bad you suffer

You cut my heart, I don't care how bad you suffer

I bet it's hard, but you never shoulda touched her

Touched her

Karma is a bitch, yeah you know it is

Every time you hurt, I hope you think of this

Every girl you kiss, it will be me you miss

I say that I forgive you, but I...

I don't care how bad you suffer

You showed your cards, I don't care how bad you suffer

You cut my heart, I don't care how bad you suffer

I bet it's hard, but you never shoulda touched her

Touched her

I hope it hurts, I hope it hurts real bad

I hope it hurts, I hope it hurts real bad

I hope it hurts, I hope it hurts real bad

I hope it hurts... I hope it, I hope it hurts

I hope it hurts... I hope it, I hope it hurts

I hope it hurts, I hope it hurts real bad

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hope hoʊp A2	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen verb - to want something to happen or be true
hurt hɜːrt A2	verb - to cause physical pain or injury noun - pain or injury
regret rɪˈɡrɛt B1	noun - a feeling of sorrow about something that has happened or been done verb - to feel sorry for something that happened
suffer ˈsʌfər B2	verb - to experience pain, distress or hardship
love lʌv A1	noun - a deep affection or strong feeling of attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone
heart hɑːrt A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood; symbol of emotion
karma ˈkɑːrmə C1	noun - the spiritual principle of cause and effect where intent influences the future
kiss kɪs A1	verb - to press one's lips to someone or something as a sign of affection noun - an act of kissing; a kiss
forgive fərˈɡɪv B1	verb - to stop feeling angry or resentful toward someone for an offense
dream driːm A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep verb - to experience dreams while sleeping
wake weɪk A2	verb - to stop sleeping; become awake
lost lɒst A2	adjective - unable to find one's way; no longer having something verb (past participle) - to have failed to keep or maintain
hard hɑːrd A1	adjective - solid, firm, or difficult to endure
bad bæd A1	adjective - of poor quality; undesirable
cards kɑːrdz B2	noun - pieces of thick paper used for playing games or representing information; metaphorically, one's options or secrets
drama ˈdrɑːmə B1	noun - a vivid, emotional, or conflict‑filled situation; a play or performance
replace rɪˈpleɪs B2	verb - to take the place of; to substitute
tough tʌf B2	adjective - strong and resilient; difficult to deal with

Key Grammar Structures

• What's it been like Waking up with no sleep, yeah

  ➔ Tag Question & Present Perfect Continuous

  ➔ The phrase "What's it been like" uses a contraction of "What is it been like" and functions as a tag question, seeking confirmation. "Waking up with no sleep" is a present perfect continuous form, describing an action that started in the past and continues to the present. The 'yeah' is an informal affirmation.

• You fucked up and lost a good thing

  ➔ Past Simple & Colloquial Language

  ➔ "Fucked up" is a very informal, colloquial idiom meaning 'made a serious mistake'. "Lost" is in the past simple, indicating a completed action. The sentence structure is straightforward, emphasizing the consequence of the mistake.

• Bet you wish you had deleted all those pictures

  ➔ Past Perfect Subjunctive

  ➔ "Had deleted" is the past perfect subjunctive, expressing a hypothetical situation – what the person *wishes* they had done. "Bet you" is an informal way of making a prediction or assumption.

• Every day, babe you know it's getting tougher

  ➔ Present Continuous for Changing Situations

  ➔ "Getting tougher" uses the present continuous to describe a situation that is gradually changing. It's not happening *right now*, but is in progress over time. 'Babe' is a term of endearment.